What is the population of Columbia?

The population of Columbia, MS is 5,850.

Where is Columbia located?

Columbia, MS is located at latitude 31.2518400 and longitude -89.8375800. It is in United States.

What is the area of Columbia?

The area of Columbia, MS is 17.503556 km².

What is the elevation of Columbia?

Columbia, MS has an elevation of 45 meters (148 feet) above sea level.

What time zone is Columbia in?

Columbia, MS is in the America/Chicago time zone.

What state is Columbia in?

Columbia is in the state of Mississippi, United States.

What county is Columbia, MS in?

Columbia is in Marion County, Mississippi.

How has the population of Columbia changed?

The population of Columbia, MS has decreased from 6,582 (2010) to 5,850 (2020), a change of -11.1%.

Columbia, Mississippi

Columbia: city in Mississippi, United States

About

Columbia is a city located in the county of Marion in the U.S. state of Mississippi. Its population at the 2010 census was 6,582 and a population density of 376 people per km². After 10 years in 2020 city had an estimated population of 5,850 inhabitants.

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Quick Facts about Columbia

Population	5,850 (2020)
Country	United States of America
State	Mississippi (United States)
County	Marion County
Different from	Columbus
Postal code	39429
Phone Area Codes	601
Area	17.5 km²
Latitude & Longitude	31.2518,-89.8376
Altitude	148 feet / 45 meters
Capital city	Columbia is capital of Marion County
Time Zone	Central Time Zone
Local time	19:37:38 (22nd April 2026)
Density	334 Pop. per km² as of 2020
Population growth	-12.51% (2010-2020)
Weather	81℉ Partly Sunny 7-days weather

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Geography

Columbia is located at 31°15'7"N 89°50'15"W (31.2518400, -89.8375800).

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Weather

81°F

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Demographics

According to census records, the population of Columbia decreased by 12.51% in 10 years.

Year	Population	% Change	Method
2010	6,582	-	census
2011	6,466	-1.79%	estimation process
2012	6,396	-1.09%	estimation process
2013	6,323	-1.15%	estimation process
2014	6,217	-1.71%	estimation process
2015	6,125	-1.5%	estimation process
2016	6,033	-1.52%	estimation process
2017	6,022	-0.18%	estimation process
2018	5,907	-1.95%	estimation process
2019	5,837	-1.2%	estimation process
2020	5,850	0.22%	estimation process

Columbia zip code is 39429. County name: Marion, County fips: 28091

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Services and Civic Places in Columbia

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People born in Columbia (27)

People born in Columbia, including football running back, Pro Football Hall of Famer Walter Payton, Player of football Jackie Smith, football player Bobby Hamilton, .

More notable people

Brian Edwards (American television producer and writer) he was born in 31/08/1966
Buddy Blair (American baseball player) he was born in 10/09/1910
Claudis James (American football player (1943-2013)) he was born in 07/11/1943
Eagle Day (American football punter (1932-2008)) he was born in 02/10/1932
Eddie Payton (American football player) he was born in 03/08/1951
Jim Dunaway (American football player (1941-2018)) he was born in 03/09/1941
Joe Owens (American football player (1946-2013)) he was born in 08/11/1946
Kenny Johnson (American football player) he was born in 07/01/1958
Terry Irvin (Player of American and Canadian football) he was born in 14/09/1954
Gerry E. Hinton (Louisiana chiropractor and politician) he was born in 30/06/1930
Henry E. Baker (American patent examiner and author) he was born in 01/09/1857
Gil Carmichael (Mississippi businessman and politician) he was born in 27/06/1927
Ken Morgan he was born in 10/09/1951
Ruby Terry (musician) she was born in 01/02/1952
Anthony Alford (American professional baseball outfielder) he was born in 20/07/1994
John A. Polk (American politician) he was born in 18/03/1949
Ted Alford (American-football player (1971-)) he was born in 02/02/1971
James W. Ball (United States Army officer) he was born in 10/02/1939

Nearby Schools and Colleges

Schools and campuses linked to Columbia, MS. Select a name to open its map and contact details.

Code	Name	City	ZIP
448017	Institute of Health & Technology	Hattiesburg (MS)	39402
176372	University of Southern Mississippi	Hattiesburg (MS)	39406-0001
383950	Antonelli College-Hattiesburg	Hattiesburg (MS)	39401
438674	The Academy of Hair Design Six	Hattiesburg (MS)	39401-7569
491233	Unlimited Cosmetology School	Hattiesburg (MS)	39401

Nearby Transit Stations (10)

Rail and bus stations connected to Columbia, MS. Select a station to open its map and address details.

Code	Name	Address	Type
HBI	Hattiesburg, MS	7297 US Highway 49	BUS
HBG	Hattiesburg station	308 Newman St.	RAIL
MCB	McComb	114 Northeast Railroad Ave.	RAIL
BRH	Brookhaven	East Monticello St. and South Railroad Ave.	RAIL
PIC	Picayune	US 11 at Tate Street	RAIL

Nearby Post Offices

Closest post offices linked to Columbia.

Post Office Name	City	ZIP
Columbia Post Office	Columbia (MS)	39429
Foxworth Post Office	Foxworth (MS)	39483
Kokom Post Office	Kokomo (MS)	39643
Oak Val Post Office	Oak Vale (MS)	39656
Sandy Hook Post Office	Sandy Hook (MS)	39478

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Other cities in Marion County

Cities, towns, neighborhoods & other populated places in Marion County , MS.

City Name	Population	Title
Holly Springs	7,684	City in and county seat of Marshall County, Mississippi, United States

Distance to Other Cities

Columbia distances to largest Mississippi cities

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