Columbus

County:: Lowndes County
County Seat:: Yes
Area (mi²):: 25.049
State:: Mississippi

Columbus is a city located in Lowndes County, Mississippi. Columbus has a 2025 population of 22,395. It is also the county seat of Lowndes County. Columbus is currently declining at a rate of -1.41% annually and its population has decreased by -6.67% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 23,995 in 2020.

The average household income in Columbus is $61,023 with a poverty rate of 21.63%. The median age in Columbus is 39.6 years: 37.3 years for males, and 40.3 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Columbus includes 63.39% Black or African American, 31.66% White, and smaller percentages for Two or more races, Asian, other race, Native American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Black or African American

White

Two or more races

Asian

Other race

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
Black or African American	14,970	63.39%
White	7,477	31.66%
Two or more races	622	2.63%
Asian	305	1.29%
Other race	234	0.99%
Native American	8	0.03%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%

Columbus Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Columbus' average per capita income is $36,806. Household income levels show a median of $40,588. The poverty rate stands at 21.63%.

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	$89,739	-
Families	$58,057	$82,113
Households	$40,588	$61,023
Non Families	$24,173	$36,997

$36,806

Average Income

$40,588

Median Household Income

21.63%

Poverty Rate