| Index | Columbus | Mississippi | National |
| Income per capita | $23,784 | $21,651 | $29,829 |
| Median household income | $34,551 | $40,528 | $55,322 |
| Median income owner occupied | $52,746 | $50,403 | $70,586 |
| Median income renter occupied | $21,868 | $24,844 | $35,192 |
| Median earnings male | $34,717 | $31,665 | $36,919 |
| Median earnings female | $21,207 | $22,259 | $26,250 |
| Unemployment rate | 5.4% | 5.5% | 4.7% |
| Poverty level | 26.2% | 22.3% | 15.1% |
| Labour Type | Male | Female |
| Construction industry | 8.5% | 8.5% |
| Manufacturing sector | 12.9% | 12.9% |
| Financial & insurance services | 1.3% | 1.3% |
| Wholesale & retail services | 21.9% | 21.9% |
| Public administration | 6.1% | 6.1% |
| Transportation, warehousing & utilities | 14.9% | 14.9% |
| Education, health & social services | 13.3% | 13.3% |
| Other | 18.5% | 18.5% |
| City | Population | Household Income | National Avg. |
| Columbus AFB, MS | 1,689 | $66,528 | 20.3% |
| Caledonia, MS | 1,513 | $60,855 | 10.0% |
| New Hope, MS | 3,829 | $59,500 | 7.6% |
| Ethelsville, AL | 172 | $40,625 | 26.6% |
| West Point, MS | 10,517 | $30,399 | 45.1% |
| Columbus, MS | 23,853 | $34,551 | 37.5% |
| City | Population | Household Income | National Avg. |
| Faribault, MN | 23,853 | $54,832 | 0.9% |
| Lathrop, CA | 23,863 | $90,179 | 63.0% |
| Calabasas, CA | 23,842 | $136,138 | 146.1% |
| Saginaw, TX | 23,835 | $89,533 | 61.8% |
| Forney, TX | 23,871 | $93,792 | 69.5% |
| Columbus, MS | 23,853 | $34,551 | 37.5% |
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