Columbia, Mississippi Population 2024

5,574

Columbia is a city located in Marion County Mississippi. Columbia has a 2024 population of 5,574. It is also the county seat of Marion County. Columbia is currently declining at a rate of -1.21% annually and its population has decreased by -4.69% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 5,848 in 2020.

The average household income in Columbia is $42,358 with a poverty rate of 27.62%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to - per month, and the median house value is -. The median age in Columbia is 40.1 years, 34.7 years for males, and 45.1 years for females.

Columbia Demographics

According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Columbia was:

  • White: 55.1%
  • Black or African American: 42.84%
  • Other race: 1.13%
  • Two or more races: 0.77%
  • Asian: 0.15%
  • Native American: 0%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0%
Land Area (mi²)
6.8 sq mi
Density (mi²)
825.20/sq mi
Growth Since 2020
-4.69% (-274)
The current population of Columbia, Mississippi is 5,574 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates.The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 5,848.

Columbia, Mississippi Population 2024

Population by Race

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Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White3,21355.1%
Black or African American2,49842.84%
Other race661.13%
Two or more races450.77%
Asian90.15%
Native American00%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander00%

White

Black or African American

Other race

Two or more races

Asian

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Columbia Population by Race

Columbia Population Pyramid 2024

Columbia Median Age

40.1

Total

34.7

Male

45.1

Female

Columbia Adults

There are 4,480 adults, (1,338 of whom are seniors) in Columbia.

Columbia Age Dependency

85.6

Age Dependency Ratio

42.6

Old Age Dependency Ratio

43

Child Dependency Ratio

Columbia Sex Ratio

Female3,13653.78%
Male2,69546.22%

Columbia Population by Age

Columbia Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All1,9892.5659.640.4
Non Family8941.146.253.8
Married7043.3780.119.9
Female3474.755.344.7
Male442.4838.661.4

3.64

Average Family Size

2.56

Average Household Size

59.6%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

Columbia Households and Families

Male

Female

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Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

Columbia Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

Columbia Educational Attainment by Race

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

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The highest rate of high school graduation is among asian people with a rate of 100%.

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among asian people with a rate of 100%.

Columbia Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

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$24,930

Average Earnings

$27,609

Average Male

$24,685

Average Female

Columbia Earnings by Educational Attainment

Columbia Language by Age

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Columbia Language

97.61% of Columbia residents speak only English, while 2.39% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 1.68% of the population.

Columbia Language

Columbia Poverty by Race

rate

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Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
Black2,20874633.79%
White2,79864122.91%
Other642335.94%
Hispanic12541.67%
Multiple2913.45%

27.62%

Overall Poverty Rate

26.86%

Male Poverty Rate

28.24%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Columbia

The race most likely to be in poverty in Columbia is Hispanic, with 41.67% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Columbia is Multiple, with 3.45% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 9.08%. Among those working part-time, it was 24.9%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 38.93%.

Columbia Poverty

rate

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Rate
Poverty
Less Than 9th Grade41.69%
High School34.65%
Some College22.49%
Bachelors or Greater0%

Columbia Poverty Rate by Education

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Rate
Poverty
Male Unemployed73.63%
Female Unemployed69.84%
Female Employed17.29%
Male Employed12.17%

Columbia Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Columbia Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

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mean

median

Income by Household Type

Columbia Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

33.7%

Overall Marriage Rate

41.7%

Male Marriage Rate

27.6%

Female Marriage Rate

Columbia Married by Age and Sex

male

female

Columbia Marriage

The age group where males are most likely to be married is 45-54, while the female age group most likely to be married is 45-54.

Columbia Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Columbia Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

302

Number of Veterans

285

Male Veterans

17

Female Veterans

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Columbia Veterans by War

count

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Columbia Veterans by Age

count

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Columbia Veterans by Race

Columbia Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

17.45%

Veteran Poverty Rate

56%

Veteran Disability Rate

Columbia Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

38.6%

Labor Force Participation

35.2%

Employment Rate

8.6%

Unemployment Rate

Columbia Employment by Age

LaborForceParticipation

Columbia Employment by Race

LaborForceParticipation

Columbia Employment by Education

Origin of Non-Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.

Origin of Naturalized Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

78.25%

Born in Columbia

99.55%

Native Born

0.45%

Foreign Born

0.29%

Non Citizen

0.15%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

99.55% of Columbia residents were born in the United States, with 78.25% having been born in Mississippi. 0.29% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.

Columbia Place of Birth

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change

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Year
Population
Growth
Growth Rate
20295,231-69-1.3%
20285,300-68-1.27%
20275,368-69-1.27%
20265,437-68-1.24%
20255,505-69-1.24%
20245,574-68-1.21%
20235,642-69-1.21%
20225,711-84-1.45%
20215,795-53-0.91%
20205,848240.41%
20195,824-79-1.34%
20185,903-123-2.04%
20176,026-10-0.17%
20166,036-94-1.53%
20156,130-89-1.43%
20146,219-108-1.71%
20136,327-72-1.13%
20126,399-66-1.02%
20116,465-93-1.42%
20106,55800%
20006,603-212-3.11%
19906,815-918-11.87%
19807,7331461.92%
19707,5874706.6%
19607,11799316.21%
19506,124600.99%
19406,0641,23125.47%
19304,8332,00771.02%
19202,826-2,405-45.98%
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Columbia Population by Year