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Columbia, Mississippi Population, Hospitals, Airports, and Schools

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Population: 6,603. Estimated population in July 2024: 6,408 (-3.0% change)
Males: 3,093 (46.8%), Females: 3,510 (53.2%)

Marion County

Zip code: 39429

Demographics

Median resident age: 37.5 years
Median household income: $19,644
Median house value: $57,600

Population by Race

Races in Columbia:

  • White Non-Hispanic (62.2%)
  • Black (35.6%)
  • American Indian (0.8%)
  • Two or more races (0.8%)
  • Hispanic (0.8%)

Ancestries: United States (19.9%), English (9.1%), Irish (4.6%), German (3.5%), Scottish (1.5%), Scotch-Irish (1.5%).

Elevation: 154 feet

Land area: 6.4 square miles

Population by Education

For population 25 years and over in Columbia

  • High school or higher: 68.1%
  • Bachelor’s degree or higher: 16.3%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 5.6%
  • Unemployed: 8.8%
  • Mean travel time to work: 24.1 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Columbia city

  • Never married: 24.2%
  • Now married: 46.3%
  • Separated: 3.2%
  • Widowed: 13.9%
  • Divorced: 12.4%

1.1% Foreign born

Population change in the 1990s: -547 (-7.7%).

Hospitals

Hospital/medical center in Columbia:

  • MARION GENERAL HOSPITAL (1560 SUMRALL RD P O BOX 630)

Other hospitals/medical centers near Columbia:

Airports

Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to Columbia:

  • HATTIESBURG-LAUREL REGIONAL (about 38 miles; HATTIESBURG/LAUREL, MS; Abbreviation: PIB)
  • STENNIS INTL (about 67 miles; BAY ST LOUIS, MS; Abbreviation: HSA)
  • JACKSON INTERNATIONAL (about 74 miles; JACKSON, MS; Abbreviation: JAN)

Other public-use airports nearest to Columbia:

  • COLUMBIA-MARION COUNTY (about 3 miles; COLUMBIA, MS; Abbreviation: 0R0)
  • PRENTISS-JEFFERSON DAVIS COUNTY (about 23 miles; PRENTISS, MS; Abbreviation: M43)
  • PAUL PITTMAN MEMORIAL (about 25 miles; TYLERTOWN, MS; Abbreviation: T36)

Colleges and Universities

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Columbia:

  • PEARL RIVER COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 36 miles; POPLARVILLE, MS; Full-time enrollment: 2,433)
  • UNIVERSITY OF SOUTHERN MISSISSIPPI (about 38 miles; HATTIESBURG, MS; Full-time enrollment: 12,541)
  • JONES COUNTY JUNIOR COLLEGE (about 49 miles; ELLISVILLE, MS; Full-time enrollment: 4,072)
  • MISSISSIPPI GULF COAST COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 64 miles; PERKINSTON, MS; Full-time enrollment: 6,329)
  • SOUTHEASTERN LOUISIANA UNIVERSITY (about 69 miles; HAMMOND, LA; Full-time enrollment: 12,549)
  • JACKSON STATE UNIVERSITY (about 77 miles; JACKSON, MS; Full-time enrollment: 5,955)
  • HINDS COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 80 miles; RAYMOND, MS; Full-time enrollment: 10,057)

Schools

Public high schools in Columbia:

  • COLUMBIA HIGH SCHOOL (Students: 509; Location: 1009 BROAD STREET; Grades: 09 – 12)
  • EAST MARION HIGH SCHOOL (Students: 295; Location: 527 EAST MARION SCHOOL ROAD; Grades: 09 – 12)
  • MARION CO VOC COMPLEX (Location: 1140 HIGHWAY 13 SOUTH; Grades: 09 – 12)

Public primary/middle schools in Columbia:

  • COLUMBIA PRIMARY SCHOOL (Students: 640; Location: 501 DALE STREET; Grades: PK – 03)
  • JEFFERSON MIDDLE SCHOOL (Students: 434; Location: 611 OWENS STREET; Grades: 06 – 08)
  • EAST MARION PRIMARY SCHOOL (Students: 356; Location: 527 EAST MARION SCHOOL ROAD; Grades: KG – 03)
  • COLUMBIA ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 290; Location: 401 MARY STREET; Grades: 04 – 05)
  • EAST MARION ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 272; Location: 527 EAST MARION SCHOOL ROAD; Grades: 04 – 06)
  • EAST MARION JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOL (Students: 194; Location: 527 EAST MARION SCHOOL ROAD; Grades: 07 – 08)
  • EAST COLUMBIA HIGH SCHOOL (Students: 104; Location: 1730 HWY 44; Grades: 03 – 12)

Libraries

Library in Columbia:

  • SOUTH MISSISSIPPI REGIONAL LIBRARY (Operating income: $417,909; Location: 900 BROAD STREET; 53,989 books; 196 audio materials; 219 video materials; 128 serial subscriptions)

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