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Columbus, Mississippi

city · Lowndes County

At a glance

23,348
Population
$125,700
Median home value
59% below U.S. median
$897/mo
Median rent
33% below U.S. median
$42,235
Median household income
46% below U.S. median
19 min
Average commute
82.4%
Homes with broadband
8.7%
Unemployment

Living here

Colleges in town:
Mississippi University for Women Graduate degrees
Nearest 4-year college1 mi
Nearest community college46 mi
Nearest technical college54 mi
High school graduates88.6%
College graduates26.2%

Doing business here

Economic development contacts, most local first:

city Columbus-Lowndes Development Link
region North Mississippi Industrial Development
state Electric Power Associations of Mississippi
state Entergy Mississippi Economic Development
state Mississippi Development Authority
state Mississippi Economic Dev Council
state Tennessee Valley Authority Economic Development
state Tennessee Valley Authority Sites & Buildings
state Tennessee-Tombigbee Waterway Economic Development
State sales taxYes
State income taxYes
Right-to-work stateYes

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