Columbus City, Mississippi

Columbus City is a city located in the Lowndes County, Mississippi, United States. The population of city in 2000 stood at 25944 as per the Census data. In July 2008, its estimated population was 23798, It is the 11th most populous in the U.S. state of Mississippi. The city extends throughout a territory of 22.31 square miles (57.78 sq km ), of which, 21.42 square miles (55.48 sq km) of it is land and 0.9 square miles (2.33 sq km) of it is water, giving it the 19th largest by total area among Mississippi. It is ranks 11 in the size of its inland waterways in Mississippi.

As of the census of 2000, there were 25944 people, 10062 households, and 6420 families residing in the city. The population density was 1211.5 people per square mile (467.76/kmē), giving it the 55th most densely populated city among the Mississippi. There were 11112 housing units at an average density of 518.8 per square mile (200.31/kmē). The average household size was 2.42 people, and the average family size was 3.07 people. In the city Age distribution was 26% under the age of 18, 12% from 18 to 24, 26.6% from 25 to 44, 19.8% from 45 to 64, and 15.5% who were 65 or older. For every 100 males there were 121 females. For every 100 males age 18 and over, there were 132.8 females. The median age is 33.8 years, The median age of males and females living in Columbus City was 31.5 and 35.8 years respectively. The racial makeup of the city was 11317 White, 14117 Black or African American, 25 American Indian, 144 Asian, 3 Native Hawaiian, 205 from two or more races and 133 Ohter races.

Columbus city Mississippi Population 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008
Population 2000-2008
Columbus city Mississippi School Enrollment
School Enrollment 2000
Columbus City Mississippi GDP
GDP 2000

The median income for a household in the city was $27393, making it the 136th wealthiest city by median household income among the Mississippi. The median income for a family in the city was $32596, making its Mississippi's 147th highest city by median family income. The per capita income for the city was $16848, it is 72nd wealthiest city by per capita income in Mississippi. The median income of city was $17155, Median income for males is $24828, compared with $12514 for females.

In 2000, 7724 pupils and students, of which 3457 are male and 4267 are female, 29.77% of the total population, are in the education system. Of which, total enrollment of student are in, 748 nursery or pri school, 395 kindergarten, 3176 elementary school, 1488 high school and 1917 College graduate school.

YearPopulation
April 2000 census25944
April 2000 Estimate25969
July 2000 Estimate25885
July 2001 Estimate25440
July 2002 Estimate25190
July 2003 Estimate24920
July 2004 Estimate24614
July 2005 Estimate24272
July 2006 Estimate24157
July 2007 Estimate23976
July 2008 Estimate23798
SchoolMaleFemaleTotal
Nursery school423325748
Kindergarten237158395
Elementary school162115553176
High school7217671488
College or graduate school45514621917
PlaceMedian household incomeMedian family incomePer capita income
Columbus city, Mississippi$27393$32596$16848
Lowndes County, Mississippi$32123$38248$16514
Mississippi, United States$31330$37406$15853
United States$41994$50046$21587