Columbus, MS

Columbus is a city in Mississippi with about 23,616 residents. Columbus was founded in 1821 and sits in Lowndes County. The median age is 39.6 and the median household income is $40,588. Homes carry a median value of $121,200, and about 48% of residents own where they live. Black residents make up the largest share of the population (63.1%). Around 26% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and the typical commute runs about 18 minutes.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (5-year).

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (5-year).

Area-level figures. Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS (5-year). Parcel-level records coming next.

Columbus has 17 public schools — 7 elementary, 2 middle, 6 high.

Public schools + grade-8 proficiency. Source: U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES directory + EDFacts assessments), via Urban Institute.

Violent and property crime rates for Columbus vs Mississippi and national averages.

Data source being added: FBI Crime Data Explorer (UCR/NIBRS, public). We show real, sourced figures only — never estimates.

Toxic-release sites and regulated facilities in and around Columbus.

Data source being added: U.S. EPA — Toxics Release Inventory (public). We show real, sourced figures only — never estimates.

County-level natural-hazard risk. Source: FEMA National Risk Index.

Columbus is in Lowndes County — see county-wide risk, demographics, and registry.

Columbus was founded in 1821 and sits in Lowndes County. Elevation ~66 m.