Columbia

County:: Marion County
County Seat:: Yes
Area (mi²):: 6.754
State:: Mississippi

Columbia is a city located in Marion County, Mississippi. Columbia has a 2025 population of 5,643. It is also the county seat of Marion County. Columbia is currently declining at a rate of -0.74% annually and its population has decreased by -3.59% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 5,853 in 2020.

The average household income in Columbia is $44,233 with a poverty rate of 23.54%. The median age in Columbia is 39.6 years: 34.5 years for males, and 43.5 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Columbia includes 56.56% White, 40.85% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for Two or more races, other race, Asian, Native American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Black or African American

Two or more races

Other race

Asian

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	3,283	56.56%
Black or African American	2,371	40.85%
Two or more races	86	1.48%
Other race	58	1%
Asian	6	0.1%
Native American	0	0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%

Columbia Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Columbia's average per capita income is $28,718. Household income levels show a median of $34,328. The poverty rate stands at 23.54%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.

Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.

Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.

Name	Median	Mean
Married Families	$47,118	-
Families	$42,306	$53,455
Households	$34,328	$44,233
Non Families	$19,578	$29,936

$28,718

Average Income

$34,328

Median Household Income

23.54%

Poverty Rate