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Moving to Columbus, Mississippi

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Population: 25,944. Estimated population in July 2024: 24,425 (-5.9% change)
Males: 11,737 (45.2%), Females: 14,207 (54.8%)

Lowndes County

Zip codes: 39701, 39702, 39704, 39705.

Demographics

Median resident age: 33.8 years
Median household income: $27,393
Median house value: $67,900

Population by Race

Races in Columbus:

  • Black (54.4%)
  • White Non-Hispanic (43.3%)
  • Hispanic (1.1%)
  • Two or more races (0.8%)
  • Other race (0.5%)

Ancestries: United States (9.1%), English (6.2%), Irish (5.8%), German (3.3%), Scotch-Irish (1.7%), Scottish (1.2%).

Elevation: 200 feet

Land area: 21.4 square miles

Population by Education

For population 25 years and over in Columbus

  • High school or higher: 72.1%
  • Bachelor’s degree or higher: 22.9%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 7.7%
  • Unemployed: 10.4%
  • Mean travel time to work: 18.6 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Columbus city

  • Never married: 32.1%
  • Now married: 45.9%
  • Separated: 3.4%
  • Widowed: 9.1%
  • Divorced: 9.4%

1.4% Foreign born

Population change in the 1990s: -2,200 (-7.8%).

Hospitals

Hospital/medical center in Columbus:

  • BAPTIST MEM HOSP/GOLDEN TRIANGLE INC (2520 5TH ST N)

Other hospitals/medical centers near Columbus:

Airports

Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to Columbus:

  • COLUMBUS AFB (about 10 miles; COLUMBUS, MS; Abbreviation: CBM)
  • GOLDEN TRIANGLE REGIONAL (about 13 miles; COLUMBUS/W POINT/STARKVILL, MS; Abbreviation: GTR)
  • TUPELO RGNL (about 58 miles; TUPELO, MS; Abbreviation: TUP)

Other public-use airports nearest to Columbus:

  • COLUMBUS-LOWNDES COUNTY (about 5 miles; COLUMBUS, MS; Abbreviation: UBS)
  • OKTIBBEHA (about 18 miles; STARKVILLE, MS; Abbreviation: M51)
  • MCCHAREN FIELD (about 19 miles; WEST POINT, MS; Abbreviation: M83)

Colleges and Universities

Colleges/Universities in Columbus:

  • MISSISSIPPI UNIVERSITY FOR WOMEN (Full-time enrollment: 2,115; Location: 1100 College Street; Public; Website: www.muw.edu; Offers Master’s degree)
  • HARRIS SCHOOL OF COSMETOLOGY (Location: 540 STOKES RD; Private, for-profit)

Other colleges/universities with over 2000 students near Columbus:

  • MISSISSIPPI STATE UNIVERSITY (about 27 miles; MISSISSIPPI STATE, MS; Full-time enrollment: 14,613)
  • ITAWAMBA COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 53 miles; FULTON, MS; Full-time enrollment: 2,673)
  • UNIVERSITY OF ALABAMA (about 59 miles; TUSCALOOSA, AL; Full-time enrollment: 17,453)
  • SHELTON STATE COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 67 miles; TUSCALOOSA, AL; Full-time enrollment: 3,635)
  • NORTHEAST MISSISSIPPI COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 80 miles; BOONEVILLE, MS; Full-time enrollment: 2,628)
  • MERIDIAN COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 82 miles; MERIDIAN, MS; Full-time enrollment: 2,455)
  • BEVILL STATE COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 97 miles; SUMITON, AL; Full-time enrollment: 2,670)

Schools

Public high schools in Columbus:

  • COLUMBUS HIGH SCHOOL (Students: 1,361; Location: 215 HEMLOCK STREET; Grades: 09 – 12)
  • NEW HOPE HIGH SCHOOL (Students: 840; Location: 3419 NEW HOPE ROAD; Grades: 09 – 12)
  • MS SCHOOL FOR MATH AND SCIENCE (Students: 244; Location: 1100 COLLEGE STREET MUW 1627; Grades: 11 – 12)
  • WEST LOWNDES HIGH SCHOOL (Students: 196; Location: 644 SOUTH FRONTAGE ROAD; Grades: 09 – 12)
  • MCKELLAR VOCATIONAL CENTER (Location: 810 N BROWDER STREET; Grades: 09 – 12)

Private high schools in Columbus:

  • IMMANUELS CTR FOR CHRISTIAN ED (Students: 344; Location: 503 18TH AVENUE NORTH; Grades: KG – 12)
  • VICTORY CHRISTIAN ACAEMY (Students: 336; Location: 374 MILL ROAD; Grades: PK – 12)

Biggest public primary/middle schools in Columbus:

  • NEW HOPE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 1,326; Location: 199 ENLOW ROAD; Grades: KG – 05)
  • S. D. LEE MIDDLE SCHOOL (Students: 862; Location: 1815 MILITARY ROAD; Grades: 07 – 08)
  • NEW HOPE MIDDLE SCHOOL (Students: 763; Location: 462 CENTER ROAD; Grades: 06 – 08)
  • HUNT INTERMEDIATE SCHOOL (Students: 715; Location: 924 N 20TH STREET; Grades: 05 – 06)
  • JOE COOK ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 494; Location: 2217 N SEVENTH STREET; Grades: PK – 04)
  • WEST LOWNDES ELEMENTARY (Students: 316; Location: 1000 GILMER WILBURN ROAD; Grades: KG – 05)
  • FAIRVIEW ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 313; Location: 225 AIRLINE ROAD; Grades: KG – 04)
  • FRANKLIN ACADEMY (Students: 259; Location: 501 N THIRD AVENUE; Grades: KG – 04)
  • SALE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 252; Location: 520 WARPATH ROAD; Grades: KG – 04)
  • STOKES BEARD ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 214; Location: 1820 NORTH 23RD STREET; Grades: KG – 04)

Private primary/middle schools in Columbus:

  • ANNUNCIATION CATHOLIC SCHOOL (Students: 157; Location: 223 NO BROWDER ST; Grades: KG – 6)
  • CHILDRENS HOUSE MONTESSORI SCH (Students: 21; Location: 923 6TH AVENUE N; Grades: PK – 1)

Libraries

Library in Columbus:

  • COLUMBUS-LOWNDES PUBLIC LIBRARY (Operating income: $691,125; Location: 314 NORTH 7TH STREET; 96,142 books; 1,368 audio materials; 1,000 video materials; 138 serial subscriptions)

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