Columbus AFB is a city located in Lowndes County Mississippi. Columbus AFB has a 2024 population of 1,167. Columbus AFB is currently declining at a rate of -10.02% annually and its population has decreased by -30.91% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 1,689 in 2020.
The average household income in Columbus AFB is $75,401 with a poverty rate of 5.6%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to - per month, and the median house value is -. The median age in Columbus AFB is 24.9 years, 25.5 years for males, and 24 years for females.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Columbus AFB was:
White
Two or more races
Asian
Black or African American
Other race
Native American
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
Household Type | Count | Average Size | Owner | Renter |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All | 447 | 2.88 | 0 | 100 |
| Married | 350 | 3.3 | 0 | 100 |
| Non Family | 97 | 1.35 | 0 | 100 |
| Male | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Female | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
3.26
Average Family Size
2.88
Average Household Size
0.0%
Rate of Home Ownership
Married
Male
Female
NonFamily
owner
renter
Male
Female
Less Than 9th Grade
9th to 12th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Associates Degree
Bachelors Degree
Graduate Degree
High School Graduation Rate
Bachelors Rate
The highest rate of high school graduation is among white people with a rate of 100%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among white people with a rate of 62.85%.
All
Male
Female
$44,239
Average Earnings
$52,938
Average Male
$30,707
Average Female
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
87.57% of Columbus AFB residents speak only English, while 12.43% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Asian and Pacific Island languages, which is spoken by 7.23% of the population.
rate
5.6%
Overall Poverty Rate
4.73%
Male Poverty Rate
6.44%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Columbus AFB is White, with 8.65% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Columbus AFB is White, with 8.65% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 2.27%. Among those working part-time, it was 10.71%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 13.1%.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
72.3%
Overall Marriage Rate
63.9%
Male Marriage Rate
81.3%
Female Marriage Rate
male
female
The age group where males are most likely to be married is 35-44, while the female age group most likely to be married is 35-44.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
Less Than 9th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Bachelors or Greater
0%
Veteran Poverty Rate
0%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
82.9%
Labor Force Participation
32.7%
Employment Rate
1.7%
Unemployment Rate
LaborForceParticipation
LaborForceParticipation
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.
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
11.69%
Born in Columbus AFB
93.14%
Native Born
6.86%
Foreign Born
2.8%
Non Citizen
4.06%
Naturalized
93.14% of Columbus AFB residents were born in the United States, with 11.69% having been born in Mississippi. 2.8% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Asia.
Year | Population | Growth | Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 1,167 | -130 | -10.02% |
| 2023 | 1,297 | -131 | -9.17% |
| 2022 | 1,428 | -309 | -17.79% |
| 2021 | 1,737 | 48 | 2.84% |
| 2020 | 1,689 | 22 | 1.32% |
| 2019 | 1,667 | -6 | -0.36% |
| 2018 | 1,673 | 33 | 2.01% |
| 2017 | 1,640 | 151 | 10.14% |
| 2016 | 1,489 | 46 | 3.19% |
| 2015 | 1,443 | -35 | -2.37% |
| 2014 | 1,478 | 38 | 2.64% |
| 2013 | 1,440 | -167 | -10.39% |
| 2012 | 1,607 | 102 | 6.78% |
| 2011 | 1,505 | 132 | 9.61% |
| 2010 | 1,373 | 0 | 0% |