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The total population of Columbus is estimated to be 23,896 with 11,011 males (46.08%) and 12,885 females (53.92%). There are 1,874 more females than males in Columbus.
The median household income in Columbus was $37,278 in 2021, which marked an a decrease of 1,873(4.78%) from $39,151 in 2020. This income is 49.97% of the U.S. median household income of $74,606 (all incomes in 2022 inflation-adjusted dollars).
Per the latest American Community Survey by the Census Bureau, Columbus sees its highest median household income among householders in the age group of 45 to 64 years old, at $45,146. Overall, the median household income for the city of Columbus stands at $37,278.
In Columbus, the median income for all workers aged 15 years and older, regardless of work hours, was $28,457 for males and $21,586 for females. However, when specifically considering full-time, year-round workers within the same age group, the median income was $52,396 for males and $35,981 for females.
In Columbus, there are just two different racial groups among households. Among these, White households report a median household income of $73,207, while Black or African American households have a median household income of $24,166.
In 2022, the population of Columbus was 23,273, a 1.39% decrease year-by-year from 2021. Previously, in 2021, Columbus's population was 23,602, a decline of 1.63% compared to a population of 23,994 in 2020.
The median age in Columbus, MS is 39.9, as per 2021 ACS 5-Year Estimates. Of the total population, 17.35% were under the age of 15, 22.17% aged 15 to 29, 41.53% aged 30 to 64, 16.92% aged 65 to 84, and 2.03% were 85 years of age and older.
Racial distribution of Columbus population: 35.38% are White, 61.39% are Black or African American, 0.07% are American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.57% are Asian, 0.59% are some other race and 2% are multiracial.