Population 1,673 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Columbus AFB
Household size in Columbus AFB
| Period | Columbus AFB | Mississippi | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.77 | 2.66 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.51 | 2.67 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.95 | 2.64 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.49 | 2.57 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.28 | −0.09 | −0.03 |
The average household in Columbus AFB has 2.49 people, a bit under the U.S. average of 2.65. Household size has dropped from 2.77 in 2006–10, but in a place this small, much of that may be survey noise rather than real change.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in Columbus AFB
| Period | Columbus AFB | Mississippi | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 25.5 | 36.7 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 25.4 | 37.5 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 24.2 | 38.8 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 27.7 | 39.4 | 40.1 |
| Change | +2.2 | +2.6 | +2.3 |
Columbus AFB is young: half of its residents are under 27.7, compared with a national median of 40.1. The population tilts toward young adults in their twenties.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in Columbus AFB
| Period | Columbus AFB | Mississippi | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.6% | 15.8% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 4.0% | 15.8% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 13.9% | 14.7% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 7.9% | 14.6% | 11.6% |
| Change | −6.7 pts | −1.1 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 7.9% of households in Columbus AFB, well below the national share of 11.6%.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in Columbus AFB
Renters in Columbus AFB
| Period | Columbus AFB | Mississippi | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 82.4% | 29.2% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 87.8% | 31.1% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 91.1% | 31.8% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 91.4% | 30.0% | 34.8% |
| Change | +8.9 pts | +0.8 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renters far outnumber owners in Columbus AFB: 91.4% of households rent their homes, against 34.8% nationally. Among homeowners, 59.2% have no mortgage at all, well above the national share of 39.8%.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in Columbus AFB
| Period | Columbus AFB | Mississippi | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 19.5% | 13.6% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 24.7% | 14.6% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 10.4% | 16.1% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 25.0% | 14.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | +5.6 pts | +0.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 25.0% of the housing in Columbus AFB, far above the national rate of 9.6%. In resort and lake areas that usually means seasonal and vacation homes; elsewhere it can point to weak demand.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in Columbus AFB
| Period | Columbus AFB | Mississippi | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1997 | 1981 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1996 | 1983 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1998 | 1984 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1989 | 1987 | 1980 |
| Change | −8 | +5 | +6 |
Much of the housing in Columbus AFB is relatively new: half of its homes were built after 1989, compared with 1980 for the U.S. as a whole. Mississippi as a whole looks much the same.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in Columbus AFB
| Period | Columbus AFB | Mississippi | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $906 | $703 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $996 | $758 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,178 | $819 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,341 | $1,018 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$435 | +$315 | +$606 |
Rent in Columbus AFB runs $1,341 a month at the median, utilities included, below the U.S. median of $1,571. Even so, rents here are higher than in Mississippi overall ($1,018). The typical renter here spends 26.2% of household income on rent, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in Columbus AFB
Bachelor's degrees in Columbus AFB
| Period | Columbus AFB | Mississippi | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 30.8% | 20.8% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 57.7% | 21.4% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 47.7% | 22.8% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 54.8% | 25.8% | 35.6% |
| Change | +24.0 pts | +5.0 pts | +7.2 pts |
Columbus AFB is highly educated: more than half of adults 25 and older (54.8%) hold at least a bachelor's degree, far above the national share of 35.6%.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in Columbus AFB
| Period | Columbus AFB | Mississippi | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 87.4% | 80.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 96.0% | 82.5% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 95.0% | 84.8% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 94.2% | 87.3% | 89.3% |
| Change | +6.8 pts | +6.9 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Columbus AFB is above the national rate: 94.2% of adults have a diploma, against 89.3%.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in Columbus AFB
| Period | Columbus AFB | Mississippi | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.7% | 9.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 10.2% | 11.0% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 11.4% | 7.6% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 1.4% | 5.8% | 5.4% |
| Change | −7.3 pts | −3.6 pts | −2.7 pts |
The job market in Columbus AFB has been strong: just 1.4% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Because the Census pools five years of responses (2020–24), these rates smooth over short swings and lag the current job market.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
Columbus AFB compared with nearby cities
| City | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Columbus AFB | 2.49 | 27.7 | 7.9% | 91.4% | 25.0% | 1989 | $1,341 | 54.8% | 94.2% | 1.4% |
| Kolola Springs | 3.03 | 37.4 | 17.4% | 11.5% | 18.4% | 1998 | $811 | 30.8% | 80.1% | 17.4% |
| Darracott | 1.98 | 37.4 | 15.8% | 44.0% | 22.0% | 1978 | $751 | 7.8% | 78.8% | 7.9% |
| Caledonia | 2.99 | 34.9 | 9.2% | 16.7% | 11.9% | 1990 | $845 | 30.3% | 89.0% | 4.1% |
| Steens | 2.65 | 37.0 | 23.1% | 26.3% | 12.9% | 1988 | $1,117 | 29.0% | 93.1% | 2.1% |
| Hamilton | 2.56 | 38.2 | 19.3% | 18.5% | 16.8% | 1990 | $733 | 19.6% | 81.0% | 16.8% |
| Columbus | 2.46 | 40.5 | 17.4% | 40.4% | 14.5% | 1979 | $921 | 27.0% | 89.6% | 7.2% |
| West Point | 2.33 | 41.6 | 20.8% | 33.8% | 14.4% | 1981 | $911 | 16.6% | 83.0% | 9.2% |
| Whites | 2.22 | 46.4 | 16.6% | 21.6% | 11.9% | 1988 | $980 | 15.9% | 82.2% | 5.3% |
| Tibbee | 2.67 | 46.5 | 5.8% | 22.9% | 34.7% | 1995 | $872 | 34.0% | 97.3% | 5.3% |
| Lackey | 2.43 | 38.3 | 9.6% | 20.9% | 13.4% | 1991 | $766 | 17.2% | 89.7% | 3.0% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up Columbus AFB. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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