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Columbus city, MS

ZIP 39705 — People & Community

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

Middle ClassLow Snow Area

Demographics, education attainment, health access, and community lifestyle

Population & Demographics in 39705

39705 has a population of 12,195 with a median age of 36.9 yrs (51.5% male).

Race & Ethnicity
White
61.8%+0% vs US avg
x
Black
26.4%+113% vs US avg
x
Asian
3.5%-41% vs US avg
x
Hispanic
4.0%-79% vs US avg
x
Other / Two+
4.3%
x
Age Groups
0–17
20.3%-8% vs US avg
x
18–64
64.2%+4% vs US avg
x
65+
15.5%-5% vs US avg
x
Education
Less than HS
7.9%-29% vs US avg
x
High school
25.3%-3% vs US avg
x
Some college
24.8%-14% vs US avg
x
Bachelor's+
42.0%+25% vs US avg
x
Marital Status
Married
53.7%+12% vs US avg
x
Never married
28.2%-16% vs US avg
x
Divorced
12.7%+23% vs US avg
x
Widowed / Separated
5.4%
x
Diversity Index
54/100

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

Social & household profile

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

Poverty Rate
9.3%-19% vs US avg
x
Foreign Born
56.9%+309% vs US avg
x
Veterans
12.1%+101% vs US avg
x
Disability
10.1%-25% vs US avg
x
Single Parent
8.3%+2% vs US avg
x
Recent Births
94.9%+1536% vs US avg
x
Top ancestry
EnglishAmericanGerman

Health & Community Indicators in 39705

Poverty Rate
9.3%-19% vs US avg
x
Veterans
12.1%+101% vs US avg
x
Foreign Born
56.9%+309% vs US avg
x
Single Parent
8.3%+2% vs US avg
x
Disability
10.1%-25% vs US avg
x
Uninsured
9.4%+17% vs US avg
x
SNAP Benefits
3.4%-71% vs US avg
x
Private School
0.2%-98% vs US avg
x
Recent Births
94.9%+1536% vs US avg
x
Smartphone Only
0.0%
x

People & Community key statistics

Population statistics
Population
Population12,195
Median age36.9
Poverty rate9.3%
Demographics statistics
Demographics
White61.8%
Hispanic4.0%
Black26.4%
Asian3.5%
Foreign-born56.9%