Columbia, MSPublished Date: December 23, 2024Columbia is located in Marion County, Mississippi and has a population of 5,831. The poverty rate in Columbia is 27.6% 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 Columbia is 8.6% while the Marion County unemployment rate is 9.5%.
| | Population | |
|---|
| Male | | 46.2% |
| Female | | 53.8% |
| | Median Age (city/county) | |
|---|
| Columbia | | 40.1 |
| Marion | | 40.3 |
| | Median Household Income (city/county) | |
|---|
| Columbia | | $29,470 |
| Marion | | $38,399 |
| | Median Home Value (city/county) | |
|---|
| Columbia | | $96,817 |
| Marion | | $101,388 |
| | Median Rent (city/county) | |
|---|
| Columbia | | $545 |
| Marion | | $625 |
| | Poverty Rate (city/county) | |
|---|
| Columbia | | 27.6% |
| Marion | | 22.8% |
Races and Ethnicity
▩ White 55.1%
▩ Black or African American 42.8%
▩ Asian 0.2%
▩ Native 0%
▩ Pacific 0%
▩ Other 1.1%
▩ Hispanic 0.4%
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