Demographics & People — Columbus, Mississippi
Population Overview
| Population (Census) | 23,616 |
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| Estimated 2026 | ~22,700 |
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| Median Age | 41.1 |
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| Total Households | 9,975 |
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| Family Households | 5,087 |
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| Average Household Size | 2.23 |
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| Diversity Index | 0.4818 (moderately diverse) |
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Race & Ethnicity
| White | 7,477 |
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| Black or African American | 14,970 |
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| Asian | 305 |
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| Hispanic or Latino | 507 |
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Heritage & Ancestry
| Group | Count |
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| Other groups | 13,843 |
| Unclassified or not reported | 5,489 |
| English | 1,870 |
| American | 1,214 |
| Irish | 907 |
| German | 552 |
| Hispanic: Hispanic or Latino | 432 |
| Hispanic: Mexican | 397 |
| Scotch-Irish | 249 |
| West Indian (except Hispanic groups) | 210 |
Language
| English Only | 21,579 |
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| Spanish | 447 |
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| Population 5+ | 22,262 |
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Veterans
| Veterans | 1,588 |
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| Population 18+ | 18,841 |
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Source: Census ACS 5-Year 2023; Census ACS 5-Year 2023, Table B01003; Census ACS 5-Year 2023, B19013. Data for Columbus, Mississippi.
