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Columbia, Mississippi

city · Marion County

At a glance

6,632
Population
$131,700
Median home value
57% below U.S. median
$806/mo
Median rent
40% below U.S. median
$38,507
Median household income
51% below U.S. median
20.3 min
Average commute
83.8%
Homes with broadband
8.3%
Unemployment

Living here

Nearest 4-year college30 mi
Nearest community college30 mi
Nearest technical college29 mi
High school graduates82.4%
College graduates14.8%

Doing business here

Economic development contacts, most local first:

region Southern Mississippi Planning & Dev. Dis
SMPDD is a regional planning and development district serving 15 counties and 38 municipalities in South Mississippi, connecting individuals, businesses, and industries to agencies that provide help and funding for seniors and disabled, job seekers resources, business loan programs, economic development and community development tools, and technical assistance and planning.
state Electric Power Associations of Mississippi
Electric Cooperatives of Mississippi is the unified voice of Mississippi Electric Cooperatives. The page lists 841878 members, 26 electric cooperatives, 98272 miles of energized line, and 3395 employees.
state Entergy Mississippi Economic Development
Mississippi Economic Development is the Entergy Mississippi division providing business and economic development contacts for Mississippi; the page lists regional staff and contact details.
state Mississippi Economic Dev Council
Mississippi Economic Development Council (MEDC) serves as the voice for economic development and chamber stakeholders and professionals across Mississippi.
state Tennessee Valley Authority Sites & Buildings
TVA Economic Development offers programs and services designed to spark job creation, encourage investment, and boost wages in TVA's seven-state region, with site selection services and incentives for businesses.
state Tennessee-Tombigbee Waterway Economic Development
A Tennessee-Tombigbee Waterway organization providing economic development information, including a Membership Directory and lists of TTW Authority Members and TTW Council Board members.
State sales taxYes
State income taxYes
Right-to-work stateYes

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