Census ACS · #496 μSA
Columbus Metro Area
The Columbus, Ms Micropolitan Statistical Area has 68,323 residents. The median household income is $51,587 and the median home value is $138,600.
68,323
Population
57
People / sq mi
$51,587
Median Income
$138,600
Median Home Value
The Columbus CBSA covers 1,201 sq mi of land at 56.9 people per square mile.
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 46.5% |
| Black or African American | 48.4% |
| Asian | 0.0% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 1.2% |
Economy & Income
$51,587
Median Household Income
$29,149
Per Capita Income
15.6%
Poverty Rate
3.4%
Unemployment
Housing
$138,600
Median Home Value
$887
Median Rent
64.2%
Homeownership
Education
86.9%
High School+
24.3%
Bachelor's+
Commute
0.0%
Drive Alone
4.8%
Work From Home
21.0 min
Avg Commute
22.7%
Foreign Born
Columbus spans this state
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Frequently Asked Questions
The Columbus, Ms Micropolitan Statistical Area has a population of 68,323 according to Census ACS 5-Year estimates, making it the #496 largest CBSA in the US.
The median household income in the Columbus metro area is $51,587, with a per capita income of $29,149.
The Columbus, Ms CBSA spans the state of Mississippi.
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Data for the Columbus, Ms CBSA (18060) from the American Community Survey 5-Year estimates. Core-Based Statistical Areas combine cities, suburbs, and surrounding counties tied together by commuting patterns.
For this entity, the underlying data on this page comes from the U.S. Census Bureau ACS and decennial files. The breakdown above is the federal record; the paragraphs below add the per-entity context that makes the headline numbers usable for a real decision rather than just a data lookup.
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Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS, 2026.