Columbus, Mississippi

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Columbus, MS is located at 33.50 N latitude, 88.42 W longitude. The city has 21.4 square miles of land area and 0.9 square miles of areas with water.
Population in Columbus

Total (Year 2000): 25,944

Male: 11,737

 45%
Female: 14,207
 55%

Age of Residents

Median Age: 33.8

Population 18+: 19,198

Males: 8,247
 43%
Females: 10,951
 57%
 Population 65+: 4,034

Males: 1,372
 34%
Females: 2,662
66%
Under 5: 1,842
 7%
5 to 9: 1,885
 7%
10 to 14: 1,883
 7%
15 to 19: 1,971
 8%
20 to 24: 2,288
 9%
25 to 34: 3,509
 14%
35 to 44: 3,387
13%
 45 to 54: 3,043
 12%
55 to 59: 1,130
 4%
60 to 64: 972
 4%
65 to 74: 1,904
 7%
75 to 84: 1,435
 6%
Over 85: 695
 3%
Residents' Race

 Birthplace and Location
Black: 14,117
 54%
White: 11,317
 44%
Hispanic: 292
 1%
Asian: 144
 1%
Other: 133
 1%
Native American: 25
0%
Pacific Islander: 3
0%
 In State: 19,038
 73%
Other State: 6,510
 25%
Foreign, Non-citizen: 237
 1%
Outside of US: 124
0%
Foreign, Naturalized: 123
0%
 US-Born: 25,548
 98%
Foreign Born: 360
 1%
Columbus Economy

Per Capita Income: $16,848

Male Average Income: $30,773
Female Average Income: $20,182

Household Mean Earnings: $41,842
Household Mean Social Security Income: $9,990
Household Mean Supp. Security Income: $6,098
Household Mean Public Assistance Income: $1,810
Household Mean Retirement Income: $18,014

Mean Travel Time To Work: 18.6 minutes

Families In Poverty: 1,347 (21%)
Individuals In Poverty: 6,288 (24%)

For Population Over 16 in Columbus

Employed: 10,082
 50%
Unemployed: 1,166
 6%

In Labor Force: 11,566
 58%
In The Armed Forces: 318
 2%
 Households

Total Households: 10,011
Median Household Income: $27,393

< $10,000: 2,072

 21%
$10,000 to $14,999: 910
 9%
$15,000 to $24,999: 1,586
 16%
$25,000 to $34,999: 1,500
 15%
$35,000 to $49,999: 1,410
 14%
$50,000 to $74,999: 1,255
 13%
$75,000 to $99,999: 539
 5%
$100,000 to $149,999: 442
 4%
$150,000 to $199,999: 142
 1%
$200,000+: 155
 2%
 Families

Total Families: 6,416
Median Family Income: $32,596

< $10,000: 961

 15%
$10,000 to $14,999: 571
 9%
$15,000 to $24,999: 912
 14%
$25,000 to $34,999: 964
 15%
$35,000 to $49,999: 895
 14%
$50,000 to $74,999: 995
16%
$75,000 to $99,999: 464
7%
$100,000 to $149,999: 389
 6%
$150,000 to $199,999: 142
 2%
$200,000+: 123
 2%
Social Demographics

Marital Status

Population 15+: 20,322

Never Married: 6,524

 32%
Currently Married: 9,336
 46%
Separated: 696
 3%
Widowed: 1,859
 9%
Divorced: 1,907
 9%
 Education Levels

Population 25+: 16,069

Less Than 9th Grade: 1,765

 11%
9th to 12th Grade: 2,715
 17%
High School Graduate: 4,298
 27%
Some College: 3,039
 19%
Associate Degree: 573
 4%
Bachelor's Degree: 2,445
 15%
Graduate / Prof. Degree: 1,234
 8%
 Enrolled In School

Population 3+: 7,724

Nursery / Preschool: 748
 10%
Kindergarden: 395
 5%
Elementary School (1-8): 3,176
 41%
High School (9-12): 1,488
 19%
College / Grad. School: 1,917
 25%
 Residence In 1995

Population 5+: 24,159

Same House: 13,240
 55%
Different House: 10,573
 44%
Same County: 6,562
  62%
Different County: 4,011
  38%
Same State: 1,624
  40%
Different State: 2,387
  60%
Different Country: 346
  14%
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