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Compare Columbus to Ridgeland

This post compares Columbus, Mississippi to Ridgeland, 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) Ridgeland (city)
Population 24,409 24,312
Income (median) $31,667 $43,186
Home Value (median) $108,400 $181,100
White 35% 54%
Black 62% 35%
Asian 1% 5%
With Kids 28% 31%
Age (median) 37 34
Rentals 49% 54%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Columbus or Ridgeland?
A: Columbus has a similar population count than Ridgeland: 24409 compared with 24312 total people.

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

Q: Are homes more expensive in Columbus or Ridgeland?
A: Homes tend to be much less expensive in Columbus.

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: Ridgeland does. The percentage of rentals is quite similar: 49% for Columbus versus 54% for Ridgeland.

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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