Columbia is located in Marion county Mississippi with a geographic area of 6.8 square miles. The total population in Columbia is 5,940 with 46.6% male and 53.4% female. Children under age 5 represent 6.4% of the population, under age 18 equal 22.3% of the population and over age 65 is 22.6% of the population. The median household income is $23,983, per capita income is $16,583. There are a total of 2,270 housing units with 53.8% owner occupied. Education includes 35.1% of residents that are high school graduates and 18.3% with a bachelor's degree or higher. The average temperature in Columbia in the summer is 81 degrees, and in the winter 44 degrees.
