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Columbus

County:
Lowndes County
County Seat:
Yes
Area (mi²):
25.049
State:
Mississippi

Columbus is a city located in Lowndes County, Mississippi. Columbus has a 2025 population of 22,395. It is also the county seat of Lowndes County. Columbus is currently declining at a rate of -1.41% annually and its population has decreased by -6.67% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 23,995 in 2020.

The average household income in Columbus is $61,023 with a poverty rate of 21.63%.The median age in Columbus is 39.6 years: 37.3 years for males, and 40.3 years for females.

22.4K
Total Population
894
Density (mi²)
-320 -1.41%
Growth

Columbus Population

Columbus Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Columbus includes 63.39% Black or African American, 31.66% White, and smaller percentages for Two or more races, Asian, other race, Native American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
Black or African American14,97063.39%
White7,47731.66%
Two or more races6222.63%
Asian3051.29%
Other race2340.99%
Native American80.03%

Columbus Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Columbus' average per capita income is $36,806. Household income levels show a median of $40,588. The poverty rate stands at 21.63%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.
Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.
Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.
Name
Median
Mean
Married Families$89,739-
Families$58,057$82,113
Households$40,588$61,023
Non Families$24,173$36,997

$36,806

Average Income

$40,588

Median Household Income

21.63%

Poverty Rate

Nearby Cities

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)