| Index | Columbia | Mississippi | National |
| Income per capita | $16,583 | $21,651 | $29,829 |
| Median household income | $23,983 | $40,528 | $55,322 |
| Median income owner occupied | $31,582 | $50,403 | $70,586 |
| Median income renter occupied | $16,404 | $24,844 | $35,192 |
| Median earnings male | $28,214 | $31,665 | $36,919 |
| Median earnings female | $16,087 | $22,259 | $26,250 |
| Unemployment rate | 2.1% | 5.5% | 4.7% |
| Poverty level | 35.5% | 22.3% | 15.1% |
| Labour Type | Male | Female |
| Construction industry | 14.5% | 14.5% |
| Manufacturing sector | 9.0% | 9.0% |
| Financial & insurance services | 0.3% | 0.3% |
| Wholesale & retail services | 21.0% | 21.0% |
| Public administration | 4.4% | 4.4% |
| Transportation, warehousing & utilities | 7.4% | 7.4% |
| Education, health & social services | 3.6% | 3.6% |
| Other | 32.6% | 32.6% |
| City | Population | Household Income | National Avg. |
| Foxworth, MS | 503 | $15,407 | 72.2% |
| Columbia, MS | 5,940 | $23,983 | 56.6% |
| City | Population | Household Income | National Avg. |
| Hilmar-Irwin, CA | 5,937 | $72,054 | 30.2% |
| Portland, CT | 5,937 | $76,908 | 39.0% |
| Pevely, MO | 5,937 | $66,155 | 19.6% |
| Annapolis, Subd. A, NS | 5,937 | n/a | |
| Brownfields, LA | 5,936 | $53,628 | 3.1% |
| Columbia, MS | 5,940 | $23,983 | 56.6% |
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