Columbus, MSPublished Date: December 23, 2024Columbus is located in Lowndes County, Mississippi and has a population of 23,896. The poverty rate in Columbus is 23.6% and is higher than the US poverty rate of 11.5%. The U.S. poverty level for a family of four in 2023 is $31,200. The unemployment rate in Columbus is 9.8% while the Lowndes County unemployment rate is 6.2%.
| | Population | |
|---|
| Male | | 46.1% |
| Female | | 53.9% |
| | Median Age (city/county) | |
|---|
| Columbus | | 38.5 |
| Lowndes | | 37.1 |
| | Median Household Income (city/county) | |
|---|
| Columbus | | $38,954 |
| Lowndes | | $53,687 |
| | Median Home Value (city/county) | |
|---|
| Columbus | | $115,989 |
| Lowndes | | $152,649 |
| | Median Rent (city/county) | |
|---|
| Columbus | | $885 |
| Lowndes | | $903 |
| | Poverty Rate (city/county) | |
|---|
| Columbus | | 23.6% |
| Lowndes | | 18.1% |
Races and Ethnicity
▩ White 31.2%
▩ Black or African American 63.9%
▩ Asian 1.5%
▩ Native 0.1%
▩ Pacific 0%
▩ Other 1.1%
▩ Hispanic 1.8%
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