Demographics & People — Columbia, Mississippi
Population Overview
| Population (Census) | 5,804 |
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| Estimated 2026 | ~9,100 |
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| Median Age | 41.4 |
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| Total Households | 2,001 |
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| Family Households | 1,216 |
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| Average Household Size | 2.53 |
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| Diversity Index | 0.4918 (moderately diverse) |
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Race & Ethnicity
| White | 3,283 |
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| Black or African American | 2,371 |
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| Asian | 6 |
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| Hispanic or Latino | 21 |
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Heritage & Ancestry
| Group | Count |
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| Other groups | 2,809 |
| Unclassified or not reported | 1,547 |
| Irish | 438 |
| English | 417 |
| American | 407 |
| German | 195 |
| French (except Basque) | 131 |
| European | 99 |
| Scottish | 72 |
| Welsh | 70 |
Language
| English Only | 5,494 |
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| Spanish | 61 |
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| Population 5+ | 5,561 |
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Veterans
| Veterans | 302 |
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| Population 18+ | 4,480 |
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Commuting
| Mean Commute Time | 20.3 minutes |
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| Work from Home | 8.6% |
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| Commuter Profile | N/A |
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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 Columbia, Mississippi.
