Columbus is a medium-sized city located in the state of Mississippi. With a population of 22,820 people and 14 associated neighborhoods, Columbus is the 18th largest community in Mississippi.Unlike some cities where white-collar or blue-collar occupations dominate the local economy, Columbus is neither predominantly one nor the other. Instead, it has a mixed workforce of both white- and blue-collar jobs. Overall, Columbus is a city of professionals, sales and office workers, and service providers. There are especially a lot of people living in Columbus who work in sales jobs (9.89%), office and administrative support (9.74%), and food service (8.23%). As is often the case in a small city, Columbus doesn't have a public transportation system that people use for their commute.In terms of college education, Columbus is somewhat better educated than the 21.84% who have a 4-year degree or higher in the typical US community: 26.19% of adults 25 and older in the city have at least a bachelor's degree. The per capita income in Columbus in 2022 was $28,243, which is upper middle income relative to Mississippi, and lower middle income relative to the rest of the US. This equates to an annual income of $112,972 for a family of four. However, Columbus contains both very wealthy and poor people as well. Columbus is an extremely ethnically-diverse city. The people who call Columbus home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. The greatest number of Columbus residents report their race to be Black or African-American, followed by White. Important ancestries of people in Columbus include English, Irish, German, Scots-Irish, and Jamaican. The most common language spoken in Columbus is English. Other important languages spoken here include Spanish and French.
