Poverty Rate in Columbus, Mississippi
In Columbus, Mississippi, an estimated 5,240 of 22,197 people live in poverty.
FAQs
- What is the poverty rate in Columbus, Mississippi?
The poverty rate in Columbus, Mississippi is 23.6%.
- How many people in Columbus, Mississippi live in poverty?
In Columbus, Mississippi, an estimated 5,240 of 22,197 people live in poverty.
- How does the poverty rate in Columbus, Mississippi compare to the average for Mississippi?
The poverty rate in Columbus, Mississippi is 23.56% higher than the Mississippi average. In Columbus, Mississippi, an estimated 23.6% of 22,197 people live in poverty. In Mississippi, 19.1% of 2,841,445 people live in poverty.
- How does the poverty rate in Columbus, Mississippi compare to the US?
The poverty rate in Columbus, Mississippi is 87.3% higher than the US average. In Columbus, Mississippi, an estimated 23.6% of 22,197 people live in poverty. In the United States, 12.6% of 325,521,470 people live in poverty.
Under 18 years
36.4% Poverty Rate for people under 18 years old in Columbus, Mississippi
2022
36.4% of 4 thousand people
Under 5 years
14.9% Poverty Rate for children under 5 years old in Columbus, Mississippi
2022
14.9% of 1 thousand people
5 to 17 years
43.6% Poverty Rate for children 5 to 17 years old in Columbus, Mississippi
2022
43.6% of 3 thousand people
Related children of householder under 18 years
36.4% Poverty Rate for related children to home owner under 18 years old in Columbus, Mississippi
2022
36.4% of 4 thousand people
18 to 64 years
21.4% Poverty Rate for people 18 to 64 years old in Columbus, Mississippi
2022
21.4% of 14 thousand people
18 to 34 years
25.3% Poverty Rate for people 18 to 34 years old in Columbus, Mississippi
2022
25.3% of 6 thousand people
35 to 64 years
18.4% Poverty Rate for people 35 to 64 years old in Columbus, Mississippi
2022
18.4% of 8 thousand people
60 years and over
16.9% Poverty Rate for people 60 years and over in Columbus, Mississippi
2022
16.9% of 6 thousand people
65 years and over
17.3% Poverty Rate for people 65 years and over in Columbus, Mississippi
2022
17.3% of 4 thousand people
White
6.8% Poverty Rate for White people in Columbus, Mississippi
2022
6.8% of 7 thousand people
Black or African American
32.4% Poverty Rate for Black People in Columbus, Mississippi
2022
32.4% of 14 thousand people
American Indian and Alaska Native
100% Poverty Rate for Native Americans in Columbus, Mississippi
2022
100% of 6 people
Asian
0% Poverty Rate for Asian People in Columbus, Mississippi
2022
0% of 350 people
Some other race
0% Poverty Rate for People with another race in Columbus, Mississippi
2022
0% of 207 people
Two or more races
26.8% Poverty Rate for People with 2 or more races in Columbus, Mississippi
2022
26.8% of 529 people
Hispanic
19.5% Poverty Rate for Hispanics in Columbus, Mississippi
2022
19.5% of 415 people
White, not Hispanic
6.8% Poverty Rate for White people with no other heritage in Columbus, Mississippi
2022
6.8% of 7 thousand people
Population 25 years and over
18.6% Poverty Rate for people 25 years and over in Columbus, Mississippi
2022
18.6% of 15 thousand people
Less than high school graduate
43.1% Poverty Rate for people who did not graduate high school in Columbus, Mississippi
2022
43.1% of 2 thousand people
High school graduate (includes equivalency)
23.7% Poverty Rate for people who graduated high school in Columbus, Mississippi
2022
23.7% of 5 thousand people
Some college, associate's degree
14.9% Poverty Rate for people with some college or an Associate's Degree in Columbus, Mississippi
2022
14.9% of 5 thousand people
Bachelor's degree or higher
4.2% Poverty Rate for people with at least a Bachelor's Degree in Columbus, Mississippi
2022
4.2% of 4 thousand people
Civilian labor force 16 years and over
12.8% Poverty Rate for people in the workforce at least 16 years old in Columbus, Mississippi
2022
12.8% of 10 thousand people
Employed
8.8% Poverty Rate for employed people in Columbus, Mississippi
2022
8.8% of 9 thousand people
Male
5.4% Poverty Rate for employed men in Columbus, Mississippi
2022
5.4% of 4 thousand people
Female
12% Poverty Rate for employed women in Columbus, Mississippi
2022
12% of 5 thousand people
Unemployed
49.2% Poverty Rate for unemployed people in Columbus, Mississippi
2022
49.2% of 998 people
Male
9.1% Poverty Rate for unemployed men in Columbus, Mississippi
2022
9.1% of 220 people
Female
60.5% Poverty Rate for unemployed women in Columbus, Mississippi
2022
60.5% of 778 people
Population 16 years and over
21% Poverty Rate for people 16 and over in Columbus, Mississippi
2022
21% of 18 thousand people
Worked full-time, year-round in the past 12 months
6.5% Poverty Rate for people who worked full time in Columbus, Mississippi
2022
6.5% of 7 thousand people
Worked part-time or part-year in the past 12 months
19.1% Poverty Rate for people who worked part time in Columbus, Mississippi
2022
19.1% of 3 thousand people
Did not work
35.2% Poverty Rate for people who did not work in Columbus, Mississippi
2022
35.2% of 8 thousand people
SINGLE PEOPLE
25.1% Poverty Rate for single people in Columbus, Mississippi
2022
25.1% of 6 thousand people
Male
21.8% Poverty Rate for single men in Columbus, Mississippi
2022
21.8% of 3 thousand people
Female
28.6% Poverty Rate for single women in Columbus, Mississippi
2022
28.6% of 3 thousand people
18 to 24 years
23.7% Poverty Rate for single people 18-24 years old in Columbus, Mississippi
2022
23.7% of 587 people
25 to 34 years
15.1% Poverty Rate for single people 25-34 years old in Columbus, Mississippi
2022
15.1% of 1 thousand people
35 to 44 years
32% Poverty Rate for single people 35-44 years old in Columbus, Mississippi
2022
32% of 459 people
45 to 54 years
21.2% Poverty Rate for single people 45-54 years old in Columbus, Mississippi
2022
21.2% of 782 people
55 to 64 years
32.5% Poverty Rate for single people 55-64 years old in Columbus, Mississippi
2022
32.5% of 1 thousand people
65 to 74 years
30.7% Poverty Rate for single people 65-74 years old in Columbus, Mississippi
2022
30.7% of 1 thousand people
75 years and over
21.7% Poverty Rate for single people 75 years old and over in Columbus, Mississippi
2022
21.7% of 981 people
Worked full-time, year-round in the past 12 months
4.4% Poverty Rate for single people who worked full time in Columbus, Mississippi
2022
4.4% of 3 thousand people
Worked less than full-time, year-round in the past 12 months
41% Poverty Rate for single people who worked part time in Columbus, Mississippi
2022
41% of 576 people
Did not work
42.6% Poverty Rate for single people who did not work in Columbus, Mississippi
2022
42.6% of 3 thousand people
Population in housing units for whom poverty status is determined
23.4% Poverty Rate for single people in housing units in Columbus, Mississippi
2022
23.4%
Poverty Rate by City around Lowndes County
- Artesia, Mississippi 31.3% of 374 people.
- Caledonia, Mississippi 2.3% of 1,196 people.
- Columbus AFB, Mississippi 5.6% of 1,286 people.
- Crawford, Mississippi 23.6% of 415 people.
- New Hope, Mississippi 2% of 2,983 people.