City profile
Columbus, MS
Lowndes County · Population 23,348
Columbus is a town in Lowndes County, MS with about 23,348 residents and a typical home value near $126,000. It is 87 miles from Oxford, MS, which shapes its climate, healthcare access and amenities.
Climate
Climate type
Humid subtropical
Winter avg
44°F
Summer avg
81°F
Sunny days / yr
215
Home prices & cost of living
Median home price
$125,700
Typical monthly housing
$753
Cost of living (100 = U.S.)
70
Taxes
- Property tax
- 0.67%
- State income tax (top)
- 4.4%
- Social Security
- Not taxed
- Pensions
- Not taxed
- Sales tax (state + avg. local)
- 7.06%
FEMA natural hazard risk
Relatively Low · county score 81/100
Top hazards: Tornado, Cold wave, Earthquake
Nearest major airport
95 mi to Birmingham-Shuttlesworth International Airport (BHM)
Political lean (2024 county vote)
Competitive / purple · 45% Democratic / 54% Republican
Community
Population
23,348
Black population
64.6%
County
Lowndes County
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2025–2026 trends
2026 market trends
- ▸Home insurance premiums are rising quickly here
- ▸Part of the New Great Migration — a growing Black community in the South
- ▸Climate/cost risks to check: hurricanes (coast), tornadoes
Highlights
- About 23,348 residents
- Typical home value about $126,000
- 87 miles from Oxford, MS
Trade-offs
- Scores for this place are estimated from Census data and the nearest major city
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