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Columbus, MS Area and Community Summary Information


Community Summary

Columbus Mississippi
Community Characteristics
Population 23,851 2,950,022
Population Density 1,114 62
Educational Climate Index 4
Median Age 36.23 34.22
Median Dwelling Age 30 24
In Current Residence 5+ years 44 % 37 %
Median Home Sale Price
Average household Income $45,876 $45,986
Median Value of Home Equity $137,653 $150,501
Median Mortgage Debt $278,772 $294,288
Total Household Expenditure 79 80
Total Crime Risk 50 98
Weather Risk 111 186
Air Pollution Index 74 95
Median Travel Time to Work 13.99 18.94
     

Population Characteristics

Columbus Mississippi
Population 23,851 2,950,022
Population Density 1,114 62
     
Male Population 10,824 1,435,682
Female Population 13,027 1,514,340
     
Population Change Since 1990 -13 % 15 %
Population Change Since 2000 -8 % 4 %
     

Age

Columbus Mississippi
Median Age 36.23 34.22
     
Population: Age 0-4 1,673 215,814
Population: Age 5-9 1,540 201,952
Population: Age 10-14 1,598 203,464
Population: Age 15-19 1,691 212,320
Population: Age 20-24 2,018 222,515
Population: Age 25-29 1,559 215,619
Population: Age 30-34 1,287 195,029
Population: Age 35-39 1,253 187,272
Population: Age 40-44 1,477 201,357
Population: Age 45-49 1,636 210,225
Population: Age 50-54 1,556 197,560
Population: Age 55-59 1,411 174,252
Population: Age 60-64 1,167 140,134
Population: Age 65-69 1,016 111,114
Population: Age 70-74 898 90,966
Population: Age 75-79 823 72,689
Population: Age 80-84 598 51,935
Population: Age 85+ 647 45,805
     

Race Distribution

Columbus Mississippi
Race: White 10,428 1,786,055
Race: American Indian, Eskimo, Aleut 26 13,114
Race: Asian or Pacific Islander 135 23,705
Race: Other 149 19,373
Race: Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 3 585
Race: Black 12,879 1,077,483
     

Hispanic Distribution

Columbus Mississippi
Population: Hispanic 278 55,247
Population: Not Hispanic 23,573 2,894,775
     

Education

Columbus Mississippi
Education: Less than 9th Grade 1,350 128,370
Education: Some High School 2,181 244,221
Education: High School Graduate 4,378 623,688
Education: Some College 3,006 369,377
Education: Associate Degree 707 163,085
Education: Bachelors Degree 2,416 237,241
Education: Graduate Degree 1,291 127,975
     

Marital Status

Columbus Mississippi
Never Married 6,066 633,005
Now Married 7,614 1,155,259
Separated 1,887 125,645
Widowed 1,712 180,554
Divorced 1,762 234,078
     

Households

Columbus Mississippi
Households 9,802 1,098,358
Average Household Size
     
Households: Family 6,192 764,656
Households: Non-Family 3,609 333,702
     
Households: With Children 3,125 412,214
Households: No Children 6,677 686,144
     

Housing Characteristics

Columbus Mississippi
Median Dwelling Age 30 24
Median Home Sale Price
Average household Income $45,876 $45,986
Median Value of Home Equity $137,653 $150,501
Median Mortgage Debt $278,772 $294,288
     

Home Ownership

Columbus Mississippi
Vacant Dwellings 1280 165154
Owner-Occupied Dwellings 5001 757629
Renter-Occupied Dwellings 4801 340729
     

Turnover

Columbus Mississippi
In Current Residence 5+ years 44 % 37 %
Annual Residential Turnover 15 % 15 %
     
Median Years in Residence 4.36 3.8
     

Income Characteristics

Columbus Mississippi
Median household income $33,017 $38,224
Average household Income $45,876 $45,986
Per capita income $19,786 $17,717
Median Disposable Income $29,317 $33,514
     

Income Growth

Columbus Mississippi
Change in Avg. Household Income Since 1990 59 % 89 %
Change in Avg. Household Income Since 2000 19 % 21 %
     

Household Income

Columbus Mississippi
Household Income: $0-$10,000 1,891 155,843
Household Income: $10,000-$15,000 719 73,411
Household Income: $15,000-$20,000 686 73,888
Household Income: $20,000-$25,000 658 74,478
Household Income: $25,000-$30,000 585 71,086
Household Income: $30,000-$35,000 598 62,782
Household Income: $35,000-$40,000 536 58,427
Household Income: $40,000-$45,000 429 59,442
Household Income: $45,000-$50,000 359 50,286
Household Income: $50,000-$60,000 824 94,994
Household Income: $60,000-$75,000 678 100,926
Household Income: $75,000-$100,000 740 105,538
Household Income: $100,000-$125,000 377 51,717
Household Income: $125,000-$150,000 254 24,602
Household Income: $150,000-$200,000 185 18,181
Household Income: $200,000-$250,000 59 5,396
Household Income: $250,000-$500,000 90 6,105
Household Income: $500,000+ 132 11,256
     

Median Income

Columbus Mississippi
Median Income: Age < 25 $21,944 $25,610
Median Income: Age 25-34 $32,995 $36,813
Median Income: Age 35-44 $33,456 $43,391
Median Income: Age 45-54 $41,786 $47,188
Median Income: Age 55-64 $35,361 $41,246
Median Income: Age 65-74 $29,857 $31,682
Median Income: Age 75+ $24,722 $24,433
     

Cost of Living Index

Columbus Mississippi
Total Household Expenditure 79 80
Contributions 75 74
Personal Insurance 75 75
Apparel 79 79
Education 77 74
Entertainment 78 79
Food And Beverages 81 82
Health Care 83 83
Household Furnishings And Equipment 76 77
Shelter 79 79
Household Operations 75 75
Miscellaneous Expenses 81 81
Personal Care 80 80
Reading 79 79
Tobacco 87 88
Transportation 79 80
Utilities 83 83
Gifts 76 75
     
Sales Tax Rate 7 %
     

Financial Characteristics

Columbus Mississippi
Median Household Net Worth $98,531 $108,549
Average Household Net Worth $371,899 $386,762
Median Value of Home Equity $137,653 $150,501
Median Mortgage Debt $278,772 $294,288
     

Net Worth

Columbus Mississippi
Net Worth: $0 or Less 1,332 137,679
Net Worth: $1-$5,000 1,500 156,946
Net Worth: $5,000-$10,000 692 77,497
Net Worth: $10,000-$25,000 1,169 133,074
Net Worth: $25,000-$50,000 1,234 142,990
Net Worth: $50,000-$100,000 1,529 176,602
Net Worth: $100,000-$250,000 1,742 202,705
Net Worth: $250,000-$500,000 665 77,547
Net Worth: Greater Than $500,000 344 39,973
     

Investments and Debt

Columbus Mississippi
Median Value of Transaction Accounts $20,542 $21,519
Median Value of Certificates of Deposit $5,957 $6,202
Median Value of Savings Bonds $865 $926
Median Value of Bonds (Not US Savings) $8,400 $8,258
Median Value of Stocks $27,539 $27,814
Median Value of Mutual Funds $22,697 $23,446
Median Value of Retirement Accounts $49,087 $52,048
Median Value of Cash Value Life Ins $4,762 $4,940
Median Value of Other Managed Accounts $12,285 $12,761
Median Value of Other Financial Assets $3,501 $3,500
Median Value of Any Financial Assets $155,635 $161,415
Median Value of Vehicles Owned $14,445 $15,527
Median Value of Investment Property Equity $28,880 $29,632
Median Value of Business Equity $20,197 $20,526
Median Value of Other Non-Financial Assets $73,451 $73,856
Median Value of Any Non-Financial Assets $4,145 $4,245
Median Installment Loan Debt $45,953 $51,691
Median Lines of Credit Debt $5,552 $5,708
Median Credit Card Debt $491 $482
Median Investment Real Estate Debt $7,423 $7,819
Median Other Debt $11,868 $12,291
Median Total Debts $120,284 $133,048
     

Occupation

Columbus Mississippi
     
Occupations: White Collar 18,083 884,489
Occupations: Blue Collar 5,734 282,702
     
Business Counts: Professional Specialty Occupations 3,671 184,535
Business Counts: Sales Professionals 548 25,492
Business Counts: Technologies and Technicians 892 45,532
Business Counts: Sales Workers and Clerks 2,661 113,746
Business Counts: Administrative Support 4,005 206,624
Business Counts: Technical, Sales and Administrative: Field Occupations 84 3,236
Business Counts: Private Household 0 25
Business Counts: Protective Services 386 18,864
Business Counts: Other Services: Site Based 3,406 168,396
Business Counts: Other Services: Field Based 69 4,503
Business Counts: Farming, Forestry, and Fishing 836 32,994
Business Counts: Precision, Craft, and Repair: Site Based 2,071 104,280
Business Counts: Construction, Repair and Mining: Field Based 716 34,334
Business Counts: Machine Operators, Assemblers and Inspectors 586 33,364
Business Counts: Transportation Materials Moving Workers 760 40,261
Business Counts: Handlers, Helpers and Laborers 765 37,469
     
Employees: Agricultural, Forestry, Fishing 78 10,245
Employees: Mining 3 2,894
Employees: Construction 1,110 46,061
Employees: Manufacturing 2,133 128,250
Employees: Transportation and Communications 1,150 49,404
Employees: Wholesale Trade 806 58,520
Employees: Retail Trade 5,735 229,407
Employees: Finance, Insurance and Real Estate 1,004 57,613
Employees: Services 9,757 482,060
Employees: Public Administration 2,044 102,737
     

Transportation & Commute

Columbus Mississippi
Median Travel Time to Work 13.99 18.94
Transportation to Work: Public 0 % 1 %
Transportation to Work: Drive / Carpool 92 % 95 %
Transportation to Work: Walk / Bike / Other 6 % 3 %
Transportation to Work: Work at Home 2 % 2 %
     

Crime Risk

Columbus Mississippi
Total Crime Risk 50 98
     
Personal Crime Risk 36 67
Murder Risk 127 164
Rape Risk 66 117
Robbery Risk 7 73
Assault Risk 19 56
     
Property Crime Risk 49 100
Burglary Risk 107 136
Larceny Risk 22 95
Motor Vehicle Theft Risk 17 69
     

Temperature & Rain

Columbus Mississippi
Average January High Temperature 53.5 54.27
Average January Low Temperature 32.2 33.25
Average July High Temperature 92.3 91.33
Average July Low Temperature 70.6 70.23
     
Annual Precipitation 55.91 58.97
     

Weather Risk Index

Columbus Mississippi
Weather Risk 111 186
Earthquake Risk 46 55
Hail Index 63 145
Hurricane Index 123 194
Tornado Index 110 188
Wind Index 47 124
     

Environmental Quality Index

Columbus Mississippi
Air Pollution Index 74 95
Ozone Index 90 102
Carbon Monoxide Index 77 87
Lead Index 48 113
NO2 Index 61 76
Particulate Matter Index 96 95
     
  
Data on community demographics, schools and recent sales provided by Onboard Informatics.
Copyright © 2009 Onboard Informatics Information is deemed reliable but not guaranteed.
Top 10 List
Highest Median Household Income
Zip
1
39705
$50,540
2
39710
$47,142
3
39702
$40,109
4
39701
$25,895
Median Value of Home Equity
Zip
1
39705
$171,978
2
39702
$151,304
3
39701
$122,096
4
39710
$100,939
Fastest Growing (change since 2000)
Zip
1
39710
17 %
2
39702
-3 %
3
39705
-3 %
4
39701
-5 %
Longest Commute
Zip
1
39702
17.47
2
39701
14.76
3
39705
14.38
4
39710
7.24
Data on community demographics, schools and recent sales provided by OnBoard LLC.
Copyright © 2009 OnBoard LLC. Information is deemed reliable but not guaranteed.

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