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Compare Columbus to Starkville

This post compares Columbus, Mississippi to Starkville, 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) Starkville (city)
Population 24,409 24,954
Income (median) $31,667 $38,410
Home Value (median) $108,400 $159,700
White 35% 57%
Black 62% 36%
Asian 1% 3%
With Kids 28% 24%
Age (median) 37 26
Rentals 49% 54%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Columbus or Starkville?
A: Columbus has a similar population count than Starkville: 24409 compared with 24954 total people.

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

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

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

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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