Columbia, MS City Data

Columbia, MS is a city with great restaurants, attractions, history and people. There are around 6,603 people who live in Columbia and approximately 25,595 who live in Marion County. We want to help people moving to or living in Columbia to understand the dynamics of the city, so we have put together information gathered from various creditable sources to give you a better understanding of Columbia. We have included Columbia housing information, demographics, social and education characteristics, and even economic information.

General Columbia Information

Marion County where Columbia resides is 548.58 square miles. The resident population of this county is 25,595 and has a population rank of 1,532 out of all the places in the United States.

Columbia has a total of 6,603 people and of those residents there are 3,093 males and 3,510 females. The median age of the male population is 32.9 and the female population is 41.8. There are approximately 387 births each year and around 353 deaths. The race breakdown of the population in Columbia varies per year, but currently 6,551 are one race and 52 are two or more races.

Of the 6,603 people who live in Columbia, there are 1,766 under 20 years old. The sex breakdown of the 20 years old and younger population in Columbia is 891 male and 875 female. If you have children or you are under the age of 20, then you will be considered in that statistic. For those of you who are older, then you will be part of the population that is 18 years and older and totals 5,025.

General Columbia Information
Total area in square miles - Marion County	548.58
Water area in square miles - Marion County	N/A
Resident population - Marion County	25,595
Population rank - Marion County	1,532
Total population	6,603
Total population (male)	3,093
Total population (female)	3,510
Population median age (male)	32.9
Population median age (female)	41.8
Births - Marion County	387
Deaths- Marion County	353
Population of one race	6,551
Population of two or more races	52
Population under 20 years	1,766
Population under 20 years (male)	891
Population under 20 years (female)	875
Total population 18 years and over	5,025

Columbia Social Characteristics

There are 9,336 households in Columbia. Families make up 6,987 of these households. The table below breaks down the Columbia families into three different groups. Married-couple families (5,045), male householder with no wife present (429) and female householder with no husband present (1,416). The remainder of the Columbia households are made up of nonfamily households, which total 2,454. Columbia, MS moving companies help people in Columbia move locally and all around the world.

For years, the US has been building stats on the relationship of males and females 15 years and older in cities around the country including Columbia. This information helps individuals analyze the area they are living in or moving to. For the county where Columbia is based, there are 10,434 females 15 and over; of those females there are 1,933 never married, 5,526 now married, 394 separated, 1,636 widowed, and 945 divorced. As for the males, there are N/A males 15 and older: N/A never married, N/A now married, 236 separated, 272 widowed and 1,019 never married. There is a lot of great information below regarding Columbia social characteristics. Be sure to review the tables for more information on Columbia.

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HOUSEHOLDS BY TYPE (Marion County)
Total households	9,336
Family households (families)	6,987
With own children under 18 years	3,694
Married-couple family	5,045
With own children under 18 years	2,387
Male householder, no wife present, family	429
With own children under 18 years	190
Female householder, no husband present, family	1,416
With own children under 18 years	791
Nonfamily households	2,454
Householder living alone	2,244
65 years and over	1,174

GENERAL HOUSEHOLDS
Households with one or more people under 18 years	850
Households with one or more people 65 years and over	882
Average household size	2.38
Average family size	3.01

RELATIONSHIP FAMILY HOUSEHOLDS
Population in family households	4,970
Householder	1,621
Spouse	1,037
Child	1,778
Other relatives	95
Nonrelatives	96
Unmarried partner	58
Roomer or boarder	9
Housemate or roommate	7
Unmarried partner	96
Foster child	2
Other	20

RELATIONSHIP NONFAMILY HOUSEHOLDS
Population in nonfamily households	967
Male householder	284
Male householder living alone	252
Male householder not living alone	32
Female householder	592
Female householder living alone	557
Female householder not living alone	35
Nonrelatives	91
Unmarried partner	38
Roomer or boarder	15
Housemate or roommate	20
Foster child	3
Other	15

RELATIONSHIP BY SEX
Females 15 years and over	10,434
Never married	1,933
Now married	5,526
Separated	394
Widowed	1,636
Divorced	945
Males 15 years and over	N/A
Never married	N/A
Now married	N/A
Separated	236
Widowed	272
Divorced	1,019

TOTAL POPULATION BY SEX AND AGE
Total Population	6,603
Male	3,093
Under 5 years	238
5 to 9 years	206
10 to 14 years	224
15 to 17 years	135
18 and 19 years	88
20 years	66
21 years	52
22 to 24 years	175
25 to 29 years	238
30 to 34 years	215
35 to 39 years	206
40 to 44 years	210
45 to 49 years	184
50 to 54 years	167
55 to 59 years	118
60 and 61 years	51
62 to 64 years	63
65 and 66 years	56
67 to 69 years	78
70 to 74 years	102
75 to 79 years	105
80 to 84 years	50
85 years and over	66
Female	3,510
Under 5 years	210
5 to 9 years	221
10 to 14 years	208
15 to 17 years	136
18 and 19 years	100
20 years	35
21 years	35
22 to 24 years	112
25 to 29 years	191
30 to 34 years	200
35 to 39 years	226
40 to 44 years	231
45 to 49 years	192
50 to 54 years	190
55 to 59 years	166
60 and 61 years	60
62 to 64 years	81
65 and 66 years	69
67 to 69 years	96
70 to 74 years	200
75 to 79 years	173
80 to 84 years	144
85 years and over	234

TOTAL POPULATION BY RACE
Total population	6,603
One race	6,551
White	4,131
Black or African American	2,353
American Indian and Alaska Native	26
Asian	29
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander	N/A
Some other race	5
Two or more races	52

RACE POPULATION IN HOUSEHOLDS
Total population in households	5,937
People who are White alone	3,814
People who are Black or African American alone	2,011
People who are American Indian and Alaska Native alone	21
People who are Asian alone	29
People who are Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone	N/A
People who are Hispanic or Latino	49
People who are Some other race alone	12

RESIDENCE IN 1995
Population 5 years and over	23,878
Same house	14,227
Different house - same county	N/A
Different county - same state	2,087
Different state or abroad	1,334
Different state	1,243
Abroad	91

PLACE OF BIRTH (Marion County)
Total resident population	25,595
Born in United States	21,774
State of residence	21,252
Different state	4,057
Born in Puerto Rico, U.S. Island areas	90
Foreign born	196

Columbia Education and School Enrollment

School enrollment refers to students currently attending school, both private and public. By understanding the school enrollment in an area, you can make decisions concerning your kids' environments and even job markets. In a table below, we provide you with the total school enrollment for children 3 years and older in the county surrounding Columbia. That total enrollment is 6,517 for the population of the country, which includes Columbia. Nursery school and kindergarten enrollment was 1,683 and elementary or high school enrollment was 9,925 children. College or graduate school enrollment was 725.

Education attainment is defined as "the highest level of education completed in terms of highest degree or the highest level or schooling completed." The table below shows the Columbia population over 25 years old and their level of education achievement.

SCHOOL ENROLLMENT
Population 3 years and over enrolled in school	6,517
Pre-kindergarten	359
Public	224
Private	135
Kindergarten	469
Public	408
Private	N/A
Elementary school grades 1 to 8	3,379
Public	3,062
Private	317
Elementary and high school	4,963
Public	4,500
Private	463
High school grades 9 to 12	1,584
Public	1,438
Private	146
College, undergraduate years	667
Public	630
Private	37
Graduate or professional school	59
Public	46
Private	13
Not enrolled in school	17,935

EDUCATIONAL ATTAINMENT
Population 25 years and over	16,025
Less than 9th grade	1,916
9th to 12th grade, no diploma	3,455
High school graduate	5,346
Some college, no degree	2,742
Associate's degree	725
Bachelor's degree	1,841
Graduate or professional degree	11.5
Percent high school graduate or higher	66.5
Percent bachelor's degree or higher	1,197

Columbia Employment and Labor Characteristics

There are 19,407 people that are employed over the age of 16 in Columbia. The Columbia occupations categories include management, professional and related occupations (2,257), service occupations (1,286), sales and office occupations (2,094), farming, fishing and forestry occupations (176), constructions, extraction, maintenance and repair occupations (1,514) and production, transportation and material moving occupations (2,292). The 19,407 employed over the age of 16 are broken down into the class of worker. There are 7,195 private wage and salary workers, 1,509 government workers, 861 self-employed workers and approximately N/A unpaid family workers.

EMPLOYMENT STATUS (Marion County)
Population 16 years and over	19,407
In labor force	10,344
Civilian labor force	10,344
Employed	9,619
Unemployed	725
Percent Unemployed	7
Armed Forces
Females 16 years and over	10,268
In labor force	4,777
Civilian labor force	4,777
Unemployed Civilian labor force	334
Armed forces
Males 16 years and over	9,139
In labor force	5,567
Civilian labor force	N/A
Unemployed Civilian labor force	391
Armed forces

COMMUTING TO WORK (Marion County)
Workers 16 years and over	9,350
Car, truck, or van -- drove alone	7,383
Car, truck, or van -- carpooled	1,426
Public transportation (excluding taxicab)	N/A
Walked	99
Other means	218
Worked at home	166
Mean travel time to work (minutes)	319,530

OCCUPATION (Marion County)
Civilian employed population 16 years and over	2,257
Management, professional, and related occupations	2,257
Service occupations	1,286
Sales and office occupations	2,094
Farming, fishing, and forestry occupations	176
Construction, extraction, maintenance and repair occupations	1,514
Production, transportation, and material moving occupations	2,292

INDUSTRY (Marion County)
Civilian employed population 16 years and over	2,257
Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting, and mining	1,001
Construction	N/A
Manufacturing	1,347
Wholesale trade	362
Retail trade	1,273
Transportation and warehousing, and utilities	551
Information	63
Finance and insurance, and real estate and rental and leasing	297
Professional, scientific, and management, and administrative	360
Educational services, and health care and social assistance	1,876
Arts, entertainment, and recreation, and accommodation, and food services	482
Other services, except public administration	N/A
Public administration	390

CLASS OF WORKER (Marion County)
Civilian employed population 16 years and over	2,257
Private wage and salary workers	7,195
Government workers	1,509
Self-employed workers in own not incorporated business	861
Unpaid family workers	N/A

Columbia Housing Characteristics

In Columbia, MS there are 10,395 housing units; of those housing units, there are approximately 9,336 occupied and 1,059 vacant. Types of homes change over the years, but single family homes detached have remained fairly consistent. In Columbia, there are 7,664 1-unit detached housing units. Single-family attached homes, 1-unit attached, which are also known as row houses or town homes, total 58 units in Columbia. Apartment housing and apartment buildings are from 2-50 units and the statistics are below. With so many housing units people are always in need of Columbia, MS local movers to help them move from one place to another so be sure to check out MovingIdeas.org for moving guides, Columbia, MS truck rentals options, quotes and additional information.

There are several different ranges if you are looking to rent or are a renter in Columbia. There are 216 housing units with rent less than $200, 237 with rent between $200-299, 607 with rent between $300-499 and 214 with rent for $500 and above. Full Columbia gross rent statistics are shown in the table below. Regardless of the housing unit value, it is always suggested by MovingIdeas.org to have Columbia, MS home security systems installed to keep you and your family safe.

HOUSING OCCUPANCY (Marion County)
Total housing units	10,395
Occupied housing units	9,336
Vacant housing units	1,059

UNITS IN STRUCTURE (Marion County)
Total housing units	10,395
1-unit, detached	7,664
1-unit, attached	58
2 units	179
3 or 4 units	167
5 to 9 units	66
10 to 19 units	79
20 to 49 units	86
50 or more units	6
Mobile home	2,077

HOUSING TENURE (Marion County)
Occupied housing units	9,336
Owner-occupied	7,508
Renter-occupied	1,828

VEHICLES AVAILABLE (Marion County)
Occupied housing units	9,336
No vehicles available	744
2 vehicle available	5,196
3 vehicles available	1,346
4 vehicles available	323
5 or more vehicles available	128

HOUSE HEATING FUEL (Marion County)
Occupied housing units	9,336
Utility gas	2,157
Bottled, tank, or LP gas	N/A
Electricity	3,749
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	10
Coal or coke
Wood	333
Solar energy
Other fuel	6
No fuel used	30

HOUSING UNIT VALUE (Marion County)
Occupied housing units	9,336
Less Than $50,000	7,508
$50,000 to $99,999	1,944
$100,000 to $149,999	427
$150,000 to $199,999	149
$200,000 to $299,999	102
$300,000 to $499,999	13
$1,000,000 or more
Median (dollars)	57,600

GROSS RENT (Marion County)
Occupied units paying rent	1,828
Less than $200	216
$200 to $299	237
$300 to $499	607
$500 to $699	134
$700 to $999	63
$1,000 to $1,499	17
$1,500 or more	N/A