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Columbus, MS Area and Community Summary Information


Community Summary

Columbus Mississippi
Population 23,908 2,967,133
Median Age -1 34.18
Median Dwelling Age -1
In Current Residence 5+ years -1 % 195,236 %
Average household Income $49,929 $53,291
Median Value of Home Equity $110,779 $117,927
Median Mortgage Debt $51,434 $55,917
Total Household Expenditure -1
Total Crime Risk -1
Weather Risk -1 184
Air Pollution Index -1 77.8000
Median Travel Time to Work -1
     

Population Characteristics

Columbus Mississippi
Population 23,908 2,967,133
     
Male Population 10,700 1,438,376
Female Population 13,208 1,528,757
     
     

Age

Columbus Mississippi
Median Age -1 34.18
     
Population: Age 0-4 -1 223,495
Population: Age 5-9 -1 212,952
Population: Age 10-14 -1 204,706
Population: Age 15-19 -1 212,307
Population: Age 20-24 2,025 219,352
Population: Age 25-29 1,731 212,754
Population: Age 30-34 -1 191,358
Population: Age 35-39 1,146 181,218
Population: Age 40-44 -1 181,716
Population: Age 45-49 1,456 193,461
Population: Age 50-54 1,553 199,044
Population: Age 55-59 1,470 182,193
Population: Age 60-64 -1 155,447
Population: Age 65-69 1,106 122,253
Population: Age 70-74 -1 94,097
Population: Age 75-79 857 71,435
Population: Age 80-84 -1 53,693
Population: Age 85+ -1 55,652
     

Race Distribution

Columbus Mississippi
Race: White 10,047 1,777,885
"Race: American Indian, Eskimo, Aleut" -1 15,755
Race: Asian or Pacific Islander -1 26,437
Race: Other -1 17,304
Race: Hawaiian / Pacific Islander -1 1,147
Race: Black 13,265 1,099,052
     

Hispanic Distribution

Columbus Mississippi
Population: Hispanic -1 78,499
Population: Not Hispanic 23,472 2,888,634
     

Education

Columbus Mississippi
Education: Less than 9th Grade -1 132,940
Education: Some High School 1,868 244,894
Education: High School Graduate 4,599 598,913
Education: Some College 3,366 397,293
Education: Associate Degree -1 150,549
Education: Bachelors Degree -1 243,784
Education: Graduate Degree 1,224 125,948
     

Marital Status

Columbus Mississippi
Never Married 6,183 627,420
Now Married 7,665 1,163,189
Separated 1,911 124,065
Widowed 1,738 178,754
Divorced -1 232,273
     

Households

Columbus Mississippi
Households 10,104 1,121,547
Average Household Size -1
     
Households: Family 6,094 770,431
Households: Non-Family 4,010 351,116
     
Households: With Children 2,951 400,063
Households: No Children 3,143 370,368
     

Housing Characteristics

Columbus Mississippi
Median Dwelling Age -1
Average household Income $49,929 $53,291
Median Value of Home Equity $110,779 $117,927
Median Mortgage Debt $51,434 $55,917
     

Home Ownership

Columbus Mississippi
Vacant Dwellings 1533 175906
Owner-Occupied Dwellings -1 793621
Renter-Occupied Dwellings 4509 327926
     

Turnover

Columbus Mississippi
In Current Residence 5+ years -1 % 195,236 %
Annual Residential Turnover -1 % 0 %
     
Median Years in Residence -1 29.93
     

Income Characteristics

Columbus Mississippi
Median household income $29,631 $37,876
Average household Income $49,929 $53,291
Per capita income $21,848 $20,820
Median Disposable Income ($1) $33,281
     

Income Growth

Columbus Mississippi
     

Household Income

Columbus Mississippi
"Household Income: $75,000-$100,000" -1
"Household Income: $250,000-$500,000" -1
     

Median Income

Columbus Mississippi
Median Income: Age < 25 ($1) $59,908
Median Income: Age 25-34 $1,810 $178,777
Median Income: Age 35-44 $1,967 $227,520
Median Income: Age 45-54 ($1) $205,732
Median Income: Age 55-64 ($1) $147,949
Median Income: Age 65-74 ($1) $122,442
Median Income: Age 75+ $1,207 $104,106
     

Cost of Living Index

Columbus Mississippi
Total Household Expenditure -1
Contributions -1 82
Personal Insurance -1 82
Apparel -1 83
Education -1
Entertainment -1 81
Food And Beverages -1 82
Health Care -1 81
Household Furnishings And Equipment -1 81
Shelter -1 82
Household Operations -1 83
Miscellaneous Expenses -1 81
Personal Care -1 82
Reading -1 81
Tobacco -1 83
Transportation -1 81
Utilities -1 83
Gifts -1 82
     
     

Financial Characteristics

Columbus Mississippi
Median Household Net Worth ($1) $37,817
Average Household Net Worth $303,401 $328,479
Median Value of Home Equity $110,779 $117,927
Median Mortgage Debt $51,434 $55,917
     

Net Worth

Columbus Mississippi
     

Investments and Debt

Columbus Mississippi
Median Value of Transaction Accounts ($1) $6,521
Median Value of Certificates of Deposit ($1) $18,644
Median Value of Savings Bonds ($1) $1,391
Median Value of Bonds (Not US Savings) $49,983 $57,535
Median Value of Stocks ($1) $16,341
Median Value of Mutual Funds ($1) $52,394
Median Value of Retirement Accounts $42,294 $48,114
Median Value of Cash Value Life Ins ($1) $7,723
Median Value of Other Managed Accounts ($1) $67,370
Median Value of Other Financial Assets ($1) $8,709
Median Value of Any Financial Assets $54,052 $62,351
Median Value of Vehicles Owned ($1) $15,365
Median Value of Investment Property Equity ($1) $73,108
Median Value of Business Equity $94,445 $101,978
Median Value of Other Non-Financial Assets ($1) $15,942
Median Value of Any Non-Financial Assets $378,868 $400,919
Median Installment Loan Debt ($1) $12,373
Median Lines of Credit Debt ($1) $4,194
Median Credit Card Debt ($1) $3,013
Median Investment Real Estate Debt $55,495 $54,718
Median Other Debt ($1)
Median Total Debts $129,518 $134,791
     

Occupation

Columbus Mississippi
     
Occupations: White Collar 12,121 701,247
Occupations: Blue Collar 9,052 507,919
     
Business Counts: Professional Specialty Occupations -1 185,203
Business Counts: Sales Professionals -1 26,782
Business Counts: Technologies and Technicians 541 43,633
Business Counts: Sales Workers and Clerks -1 118,887
Business Counts: Administrative Support 3,584 207,516
"Business Counts: Technical, Sales and Administrative: Field Occupations" -1 3,261
Business Counts: Private Household -1 42
Business Counts: Protective Services -1 20,973
Business Counts: Other Services: Site Based 2,997 179,574
Business Counts: Other Services: Field Based -1 4,784
"Business Counts: Farming, Forestry, and Fishing" -1 34,804
"Business Counts: Precision, Craft, and Repair: Site Based" 2,014 112,020
"Business Counts: Construction, Repair and Mining: Field Based" 680 36,783
"Business Counts: Machine Operators, Assemblers and Inspectors" -1 36,246
Business Counts: Transportation Materials Moving Workers 765 43,062
"Business Counts: Handlers, Helpers and Laborers" 732 39,631
     
"Employees: Agricultural, Forestry, Fishing" -1 11,415
Employees: Mining -1 4,259
Employees: Construction 945 48,253
Employees: Manufacturing 2,316 139,945
Employees: Transportation and Communications 1,334 50,625
Employees: Wholesale Trade 984 54,174
Employees: Retail Trade 5,323 245,380
"Employees: Finance, Insurance and Real Estate" 980 61,579
Employees: Services 7,931 485,559
Employees: Public Administration 1,304 107,977
     

Transportation & Commute

Columbus Mississippi
Median Travel Time to Work -1
Transportation to Work: Public -1 % 5,552 %
Transportation to Work: Drive / Carpool 9,447 % 1,127,107 %
Transportation to Work: Walk / Bike / Other -1 % 33,935 %
Transportation to Work: Work at Home -1 % 23,086 %
     

Crime Risk

Columbus Mississippi
Total Crime Risk -1
     
Personal Crime Risk -1 64
Murder Risk -1 147
Rape Risk -1
Robbery Risk -1 70
Assault Risk -1
     
Property Crime Risk -1 96
Burglary Risk -1 128
Larceny Risk -1 89
Motor Vehicle Theft Risk -1 68
     

Temperature & Rain

Columbus Mississippi
Average January High Temperature -1 53.91
Average January Low Temperature -1 32.21
Average July High Temperature -1 91.21
Average July Low Temperature -1 69.47
     
Annual Precipitation -1 58.67
     

Weather Risk Index

Columbus Mississippi
Weather Risk -1 184
Earthquake Risk -1
Hail Index -1 145
Hurricane Index -1 193
Tornado Index -1 188
Wind Index -1
     

Environmental Quality Index

Columbus Mississippi
Air Pollution Index -1 77.8000
Ozone Index -1
Carbon Monoxide Index -1
Lead Index -1
NO2 Index -1 76
Particulate Matter Index -1
     
  
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