US5.com
  1. Home
  2. States
  3. Mississippi
  4. ZIP 39429
  5. People & Community
Columbia city, MS

ZIP 39429 — People & Community

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2019–2023 5-Year Estimates. Page data updated 2026-08-02.

Working ClassLow Snow Area

Demographics, education attainment, health access, and community lifestyle

Population & Demographics in 39429

39429 has a population of 16,583 with a median age of 40.6 yrs (47.0% male).

Race & Ethnicity
White
62.5%+1% vs US avg
x
Black
33.9%+173% vs US avg
x
Asian
0.1%-98% vs US avg
x
Hispanic
1.1%-94% vs US avg
x
Other / Two+
2.4%
x
Age Groups
0–17
24.4%+11% vs US avg
x
18–64
58.3%-6% vs US avg
x
65+
17.3%+6% vs US avg
x
Education
Less than HS
14.8%+33% vs US avg
x
High school
35.2%+34% vs US avg
x
Some college
36.8%+27% vs US avg
x
Bachelor's+
13.3%-61% vs US avg
x
Marital Status
Married
54.2%+13% vs US avg
x
Never married
27.9%-17% vs US avg
x
Divorced
10.4%+1% vs US avg
x
Widowed / Separated
7.5%
x
Diversity Index
49/100

Higher = more diverse (Simpson index from race/ethnicity)

Social & household profile

Poverty, nativity, veterans, disability, family structure, and births (ACS).

Poverty Rate
18.9%+65% vs US avg
x
Foreign Born
0.0%
x
Veterans
6.7%+12% vs US avg
x
Disability
19.1%+43% vs US avg
x
Single Parent
7.5%-8% vs US avg
x
Recent Births
29.9%+416% vs US avg
x
Top ancestry
AmericanEnglishIrish

Health & Community Indicators in 39429

Poverty Rate
18.9%+65% vs US avg
x
Veterans
6.7%+12% vs US avg
x
Foreign Born
0.0%
x
Single Parent
7.5%-8% vs US avg
x
Disability
19.1%+43% vs US avg
x
Uninsured
11.4%+43% vs US avg
x
SNAP Benefits
11.2%-4% vs US avg
x
Private School
0.5%-96% vs US avg
x
Recent Births
29.9%+416% vs US avg
x
Smartphone Only
0.0%
x

People & Community key statistics

Population statistics
Population
Population16,583
Median age40.6
Poverty rate18.9%
Demographics statistics
Demographics
White62.5%
Hispanic1.1%
Black33.9%
Asian0.1%
Foreign-born0.0%