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Columbus city, MS

ZIP 39701 — People & Community

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2019–2023 5-Year Estimates. Page data updated 2026-08-02.

Low Income AreaLow Snow Area

Demographics, education attainment, health access, and community lifestyle

Population & Demographics in 39701

39701 has a population of 12,591 with a median age of 43.6 yrs (48.6% male).

Race & Ethnicity
White
32.0%-48% vs US avg
x
Black
63.1%+409% vs US avg
x
Asian
0.5%-92% vs US avg
x
Hispanic
1.9%-90% vs US avg
x
Other / Two+
2.5%
x
Age Groups
0–17
20.3%-8% vs US avg
x
18–64
58.5%-5% vs US avg
x
65+
21.2%+30% vs US avg
x
Education
Less than HS
16.6%+50% vs US avg
x
High school
33.5%+28% vs US avg
x
Some college
27.1%-6% vs US avg
x
Bachelor's+
22.8%-32% vs US avg
x
Marital Status
Married
32.1%-33% vs US avg
x
Never married
44.0%+30% vs US avg
x
Divorced
15.1%+47% vs US avg
x
Widowed / Separated
8.8%
x
Diversity Index
50/100

Higher = more diverse (Simpson index from race/ethnicity)

Social & household profile

Poverty, nativity, veterans, disability, family structure, and births (ACS).

Poverty Rate
33.0%+187% vs US avg
x
Foreign Born
13.0%-6% vs US avg
x
Veterans
8.8%+47% vs US avg
x
Disability
13.6%+2% vs US avg
x
Single Parent
28.6%+252% vs US avg
x
Recent Births
29.4%+407% vs US avg
x
Top ancestry
EnglishAmericanIrish

Health & Community Indicators in 39701

Poverty Rate
33.0%+187% vs US avg
x
Veterans
8.8%+47% vs US avg
x
Foreign Born
13.0%-6% vs US avg
x
Single Parent
28.6%+252% vs US avg
x
Disability
13.6%+2% vs US avg
x
Uninsured
12.1%+51% vs US avg
x
SNAP Benefits
21.1%+80% vs US avg
x
Private School
0.3%-97% vs US avg
x
Recent Births
29.4%+407% vs US avg
x
Smartphone Only
0.0%
x

People & Community key statistics

Population statistics
Population
Population12,591
Median age43.6
Poverty rate33.0%
Demographics statistics
Demographics
White32.0%
Hispanic1.9%
Black63.1%
Asian0.5%
Foreign-born13.0%