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MS Regular Public School District 9 Schools

Columbus Municipal School District

Columbus, MS 39701 • Lowndes County • 9 Operating Schools
(662) 241-7400
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Community Population & Income Overview

Census 2023 • SAIPE 2024
Total Population
32,096
5,069 school-age (5-17)
Median Household Income
$44,064
Overall Poverty Rate
22.23%
6,806 people in poverty
Child Poverty Rate
33.64%
1,668 children in poverty

School-Age Child Poverty Trends (5-Year History)

Annual Census SAIPE estimates for school district children aged 5–17 in poverty

SAIPE 2020–2024
0% 11% 22% 33% 44% U.S. Baseline: 14.67% MS Avg: 23.77% 2020 Poverty Rate: 29.57% (1,516 / 5,127 kids) 29.57% 2020 1,516 kids 2021 Poverty Rate: 32.93% (1,670 / 5,071 kids) 32.93% 2021 1,670 kids 2022 Poverty Rate: 35.17% (1,742 / 4,953 kids) 35.17% 2022 1,742 kids 2023 Poverty Rate: 33.8% (1,680 / 4,971 kids) 33.8% 2023 1,680 kids 2024 Poverty Rate: 33.64% (1,668 / 4,959 kids) 33.64% 2024 1,668 kids
Census Vintage School-Age Children (5–17) Children in Poverty District Poverty Rate State Benchmark National Benchmark
2020 5,127 1,516 29.57% 23.96% 14.57%
2021 5,071 1,670 32.93% 25.31% 15.78%
2022 4,953 1,742 35.17% 25.67% 15.17%
2023 4,971 1,680 33.80% 23.02% 14.98%
2024 4,959 1,668 33.64% 23.77% 14.67%

Housing & Real Estate Context

Census 2023
Median Home Value $143,200
Median Gross Rent $907/mo
Owner-Occupied 6,849
Renter-Occupied 6,402
Owner-Occupied: 6,849 (51.7%) Renter-Occupied: 6,402 (48.3%)
Occupied 13,251

Housing Tenure Distribution

Ratio of owner-occupied vs. renter-occupied residential households

Owner-Occupied 6,849 (51.7%)
Renter-Occupied 6,402 (48.3%)

Household Income Distribution (16 Brackets)

Census 2023 • Total: 13,251 households
1,310 (9.9%)
< $10k
1,077 (8.1%)
$10k-$14k
1,098 (8.3%)
$15k-$19k
1,002 (7.6%)
$20k-$24k
562 (4.2%)
$25k-$29k
756 (5.7%)
$30k-$34k
460 (3.5%)
$35k-$39k
432 (3.3%)
$40k-$44k
625 (4.7%)
$45k-$49k
939 (7.1%)
$50k-$59k
1,142 (8.6%)
$60k-$74k
1,525 (11.5%)
$75k-$99k
639 (4.8%)
$100k-$124k
531 (4%)
$125k-$149k
645 (4.9%)
$150k-$199k
508 (3.8%)
$200k+
< $10k
1,310 (9.9%)
$10k-$14k
1,077 (8.1%)
$15k-$19k
1,098 (8.3%)
$20k-$24k
1,002 (7.6%)
$25k-$29k
562 (4.2%)
$30k-$34k
756 (5.7%)
$35k-$39k
460 (3.5%)
$40k-$44k
432 (3.3%)
$45k-$49k
625 (4.7%)
$50k-$59k
939 (7.1%)
$60k-$74k
1,142 (8.6%)
$75k-$99k
1,525 (11.5%)
$100k-$124k
639 (4.8%)
$125k-$149k
531 (4%)
$150k-$199k
645 (4.9%)
$200k+
508 (3.8%)

School-Age Grade Population Distribution

Census 2023 • Total: 4,573 students
395 (8.6%)
1st
260 (5.7%)
2nd
442 (9.7%)
3rd
272 (5.9%)
4th
375 (8.2%)
5th
636 (13.9%)
6th
192 (4.2%)
7th
425 (9.3%)
8th
555 (12.1%)
9th
171 (3.7%)
10th
355 (7.8%)
11th
495 (10.8%)
12th
1st Grade
395 (8.6%)
2nd Grade
260 (5.7%)
3rd Grade
442 (9.7%)
4th Grade
272 (5.9%)
5th Grade
375 (8.2%)
6th Grade
636 (13.9%)
7th Grade
192 (4.2%)
8th Grade
425 (9.3%)
9th Grade
555 (12.1%)
10th Grade
171 (3.7%)
11th Grade
355 (7.8%)
12th Grade
495 (10.8%)