Columbus, MS Demographics

A map of Columbus's Population by Race

Columbus, Mississippi had a population of 24,084 in 2020. It was 31.0% White, 63.7% Black, 1.0% Asian, 1.9% Hispanic, 0.4% Native American/Other, and 2.0% Multiracial. This map presents the population of Columbus, with one dot drawn for each person counted in the 2020 Census, color-coded by race.

Of the 428 places in Mississippi, Columbus is the 18th most populous. This ranking is based on the Census definition of a place, which includes incorporated places like cities, towns, and villages, as well as unincorporated census-designated places (CDPs).

Columbus's White Population

7,460 residents of Columbus identify as White, or 31.0%. This makes the White share of the population of Columbus considerably less than the White share of the population of Mississippi (55.4% White). Of the 428 places in Mississippi, Columbus is ranked #295 in terms of White residents as a share of the population.

Columbus is more White than neighboring Macedonia (10.4% White). Columbus is less White than neighboring New Hope (77.5% White), Columbus AFB (70.3% White), Caledonia (88.1% White), and Ethelsville (85.7% White).

Columbus's Black Population

15,345 residents of Columbus identify as Black, or 63.7%. This makes the Black share of the population of Columbus considerably larger than the Black share of the population of Mississippi (36.4% Black). Of the 428 places in Mississippi, Columbus is ranked #121 in terms of Black residents as a share of the population.

Columbus is more Black than neighboring New Hope (17.9% Black), Columbus AFB (7.5% Black), Caledonia (4% Black), and Ethelsville (8.2% Black). Columbus is less Black than neighboring Macedonia (87.1% Black).

Columbus's Asian Population

250 residents of Columbus identify as Asian, or 1.0%. This makes the Asian share of the population of Columbus roughly similar to the Asian share of the population of Mississippi (1.1% Asian). Of the 428 places in Mississippi, Columbus is ranked #56 in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population.

Columbus is more Asian than neighboring New Hope (0.4% Asian), Caledonia (0.9% Asian), and Macedonia (0.4% Asian). Columbus is less Asian than neighboring Columbus AFB (5.2% Asian), and Ethelsville (6.1% Asian).

Columbus's Hispanic Population

458 residents of Columbus identify as Hispanic, or 1.9%. This makes the Hispanic share of the population of Columbus roughly similar to the Hispanic share of the population of Mississippi (3.6% Hispanic). Of the 428 places in Mississippi, Columbus is ranked #213 in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population.

Columbus is more Hispanic than neighboring New Hope (1.5% Hispanic), Macedonia (0.8% Hispanic), and Ethelsville (0% Hispanic). Columbus is less Hispanic than neighboring Columbus AFB (9.3% Hispanic), and Caledonia (3.6% Hispanic).

Columbus's Native American/Other Population

89 residents of Columbus identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other, or 0.4%. This makes the Native American/Other share of the population of Columbus roughly similar to the Native American/Other share of the population of Mississippi (0.8% Native American/Other). Of the 428 places in Mississippi, Columbus is ranked #177 in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population.

Columbus is more Native American/Other than neighboring New Hope (0.3% Native American/Other), Macedonia (0% Native American/Other), and Ethelsville (0% Native American/Other). Columbus is less Native American/Other than neighboring Columbus AFB (1.2% Native American/Other), and Caledonia (1.1% Native American/Other).

Columbus's Multiracial Population

482 residents of Columbus identify as Multiracial, or 2.0%. This makes the Multiracial share of the population of Columbus roughly similar to the Multiracial share of the population of Mississippi (2.8% Multiracial). Of the 428 places in Mississippi, Columbus is ranked #270 in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population.

Columbus is more Multiracial than neighboring Macedonia (1.2% Multiracial), and Ethelsville (0% Multiracial). Columbus is less Multiracial than neighboring New Hope (2.4% Multiracial), Columbus AFB (6.4% Multiracial), and Caledonia (2.4% Multiracial).

Source: 2020 Census State Redistricting Data and Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.