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Compare Columbus to Hattiesburg

This post compares Columbus, Mississippi to Hattiesburg, Mississippi across various dimensions, including population, median income, median age, percentage of housing that is rental, percent of households with kids, and other demographics.

Dimension Columbus (city) Hattiesburg (city)
Population 24,409 46,495
Income (median) $31,667 $31,912
Home Value (median) $108,400 $104,200
White 35% 42%
Black 62% 53%
Asian 1% 1%
With Kids 28% 29%
Age (median) 37 28
Rentals 49% 61%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Columbus or Hattiesburg?
A: Columbus has a smaller population count than Hattiesburg: 24409 compared with 46495 total people.

Q: Do incomes tend to be higher in Columbus or in Hattiesburg?
A: Incomes are on average similar in Columbus.

Q: Are homes more expensive in Columbus or Hattiesburg?
A: Homes tend to be similarly priced in Columbus.

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: Hattiesburg does. The percentage of rentals differs quite a bit: 49% for Columbus versus 61% for Hattiesburg.

Somewhat similar in-state cities, towns, and CDPs to Columbus may include: Meridian, Vicksburg, and Greenville.

The statistics and analyses on this page are based on data from the U.S. Census American Community Survey.

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