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Columbia

County:
Marion County
County Seat:
Yes
Area (mi²):
11.11
State:
Mississippi

Columbia is a city located in Marion County, Mississippi. Columbia has a 2026 population of 6,419. It is also the county seat of Marion County. Columbia is currently declining at a rate of -0.88% annually and its population has decreased by -5.09% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 6,763 in 2020.

The median household income in Columbia is $38,507 with a poverty rate of 24.54%. The median age in Columbia is 41.4 years: 40 years for males, and 43.3 years for females. For every 100 females there are 85.4 males.

6.4K
Total Population
578
Density (mi²)
-57 -0.88%
Growth

Columbia Population

Columbia Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
20266,419-57-0.88%
20256,476-58-0.89%
20246,534-52-0.79%
20236,586-32-0.48%
20226,618-89-1.33%
20216,707-81-1.19%
20206,76393916.12%
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%
20106,558-24-0.36%
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%
19202,82600%

Median Age

Overall: 41.4 years
Female: 43.3 years
Male: 40 years

Columbia Adults

There are 4,890 adults, (1,375 of whom are seniors) in Columbia.

Sex Ratio

Female: 3,578 (54%)
Male: 3,054 (46%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Columbia includes 59.79% White, 35.83% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for other race, Native American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White3,96559.79%
Black or African American2,37635.83%
Two or more races2013.03%
Other race400.6%
Native American370.56%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander130.2%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Two or more races751.13%
White150.23%
Other race110.17%
Native American110.17%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White3,95059.56%
Black or African American2,37635.83%
Two or more races1261.9%
Other race290.44%
Native American260.39%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander130.2%

Columbia Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Columbia 's average per capita income is $29,693. Household income levels show a median of $38,507. The poverty rate stands at 24.54%.

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$61,313-
Families$42,750$58,983
Households$38,507$47,984
Non Families$22,854$32,265

$29,693

Average Income

$38,507

Median Household Income

24.54%

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)