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Population of Columbus, MS

Last official estimated population of Columbus city (Lowndes County**, Mississippi state) was 23,248 (year 2014)^[1]. This was 0.007% of total US population and 0.78% of total Mississippi state population. Area of Columbus city is 22.9 mi² (=59.2 km²)^[6], in this year population density was 1,017.42 p/mi². If population growth rate would be same as in period 2010-2014 (-0.42%/yr), Columbus city population in 2026 would be 22,111*.

Historical population

Historical population of Columbus city for period 1850-2014:

Columbus city on population map

Estimated population for 2014^[1]. Click on flag to hide it.

Population • Legends • Position

Settlements near Columbus city

• West Point city population 15.6 mi, 295°
• Aberdeen city 23.6 mi, 339°
• Vernon city 24.4 mi, 44°
• Brooksville town 21 mi, 206°
• Caledonia town 13.1 mi, 22°
• Millport town 19.4 mi, 80°
• Crawford town 18.7 mi, 220°
• Pickensville town 20.1 mi, 159°
• Artesia town 14.6 mi, 244°
• Ethelsville town 13.1 mi, 119°

Sources, notices

*Calculated by population.us from last known population growth rate, not official data.

**Some cities are placed on more than one county. Only 1 county is shown.

[1] Cities and Towns (Incorporated Places and Minor Civil Divisions) 2014, archived from the original, retrieved 02/23/2016

[2] City and Town Intercensal Estimates (2000-2010), archived from the original, retrieved 02/23/2016

[3] Places: 1990 and 1999 Populations, With Numeric and Percent Population Change, archived from the original, retrieved 02/23/2016

[4] Population of the 100 Largest Urban Places: 1980,

[5] Population of the 100 Largest Urban Places in history,

[6] Area, latitude longitude data, retrieved 02/23/2016

[7] Through the Decades, Overview 1790-2010, PDF, large files! >100 Mb