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Compare Starkville to Columbus

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

Questions and Answers:

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

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

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

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

Somewhat similar in-state cities, towns, and CDPs to Starkville may include: Oxford, Hattiesburg, and Ridgeland.

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

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