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Marion County

Population in July 2009: 6,514. Population change since 2000: -1.3%
 

Males: 3,051  (46.8%)
Females: 3,463  (53.2%)

Median resident age:  37.5 years
Mississippi median age:  33.8 years

Zip codes: 39429.


Estimated median household income in 2009: $32,872 (it was $19,644 in 2000)
Columbia:

$32,872
Mississippi:

$36,646
Estimated per capita income in 2009: $17,669

Columbia city income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2009: $88,993 (it was $56,400 in 2000)
Columbia:

$88,993
Mississippi:

$98,000
Mean prices in 2009: All housing units: $112,285; Detached houses: $116,400; In 2-unit structures: $41,226; In 3-to-4-unit structures: $83,140; Mobile homes: $49,781

Median gross rent in 2009: $531.

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Columbia races chart
  • White alone - 3,539 (54.5%)
  • Black alone - 2,776 (42.8%)
  • Two or more races - 67 (1.0%)
  • Asian alone - 38 (0.6%)
  • Other race alone - 32 (0.5%)
  • Hispanic - 29 (0.4%)
  • American alone - 10 (0.2%)

Races in Columbia detailed stats: ancestries, foreign born residents, place of birth


Jan. 2011 cost of living index in Columbia: 82.2 (low, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: United States (19.9%), English (9.1%), Irish (4.6%), German (3.5%), Scottish (1.5%), Scotch-Irish (1.5%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Incorporated on 06/25/1819

Elevation: 154 feet

Land area: 6.39 square miles.

Population density: 1020 people per square mile 
 
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For population 25 years and over in Columbia:

  • High school or higher: 68.1%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 16.3%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 5.6%
  • Unemployed: 8.8%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 24.1 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Columbia city:

  • Never married: 24.2%
  • Now married: 46.3%
  • Separated: 3.2%
  • Widowed: 13.9%
  • Divorced: 12.4%

72 residents are foreign born

This city:  1.1%
Mississippi:  1.4%


According to our research there were 12 registered sex offenders living in Columbia, Mississippi in July 2011
The ratio of number of residents in Columbia to the number of sex offenders is 543 to 1.

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2009: $527 (0.7%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2009: $190 (0.2%)
Columbia satellite photo by USGS

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Gulfport, MS (74.1 miles , pop. 71,127).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: New Orleans, LA (89.9 miles , pop. 484,674).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Houston, TX (346.7 miles , pop. 1,953,631).

Nearest cities: Bassfield, MS (4.2 miles ), Sumrall, MS (4.5 miles ), Angie, LA (4.5 miles ), Tylertown, MS (4.6 miles ), Prentiss, MS (4.9 miles ), Varnado, LA (5.0 miles ), Purvis, MS (5.1 miles ), Silver Creek, MS (5.1 miles ).

Single-family new house construction building permits:

  • 1996: 4 buildings, average cost: $71,800
  • 1997: 9 buildings, average cost: $91,000
  • 1998: 9 buildings, average cost: $91,000
  • 1999: 9 buildings, average cost: $91,000
  • 2000: 3 buildings, average cost: $88,300
  • 2001: 3 buildings, average cost: $88,300
  • 2002: 4 buildings, average cost: $88,300
  • 2003: 5 buildings, average cost: $88,300
  • 2004: 3 buildings, average cost: $110,000
  • 2005: 5 buildings, average cost: $119,000
  • 2006: 9 buildings, average cost: $121,000
  • 2007: 26 buildings, average cost: $101,700
  • 2008: 6 buildings, average cost: $89,200
  • 2009: 1 building, cost: $230,000
  • 2010: 2 buildings, average cost: $147,500

Number of permits per 10,000 residents

Average cost (in $1000s)


Latitude: 31.26 N, Longitude: 89.83 W

Daytime population change due to commuting: +3,589 (+54.4%)
Workers who live and work in this city: 1,355 (63.4%)

Area code: 601

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Columbia, Mississippi accommodation, waste management, arts - Economy and Business Data

Unemployment in March 2011:
Here:

11.0%
Mississippi:

10.2%

Unemployment by year (%)


 

Crime in Columbia by Year
Type 2001 2002 2003 2004 2006 2010
Murders 200011
per 100,000 30.10.00.00.015.715.3
Rapes 361252
per 100,000 45.290.015.531.378.330.7
Robberies 774323
per 100,000 105.5105.062.146.931.346.0
Assaults 37201318022
per 100,000 557.7300.0201.7281.60.0337.6
Burglaries 13914299131095
per 100,000 2095.32130.21535.82049.40.01457.9
Thefts 209200258242075
per 100,000 3150.43000.34002.53786.00.01151.0
Auto thefts 1620342112
per 100,000 241.2300.0527.5328.515.730.7
Arson 201001
per 100,000 30.10.015.50.00.015.3
City-data.com crime index (higher means more crime, U.S. average = 319.1) 504.6433.4361.8395.499.3272.5

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Crime in Columbia detailed stats: murders, rapes, robberies, assaults, burglaries, thefts, arson

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2010, including police officers: 30 (21 officers).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

3.22
Mississippi average:

2.20

Historical population

Historical housing units


Population change in the 1990s: -547 (-7.7%).

Most common industries in 2005-2009 (%)
Males Females
  • Construction (23%)
  • Retail trade (12%)
  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (9%)
  • Public administration (9%)
  • Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction (7%)
  • Wholesale trade (7%)
  • Transportation and warehousing (6%)
  • Health care and social assistance (27%)
  • Retail trade (17%)
  • Educational services (10%)
  • Manufacturing (8%)
  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (8%)
  • Other services, except public administration (8%)
  • Accommodation and food services (7%)
Most common occupations (%)
Males Females
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (11%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (7%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (6%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (6%)
  • Retail sales workers except cashiers (5%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (5%)
  • Material moving workers except laborers and material movers, hand (4%)
  • Textile, apparel, and furnishings workers (8%)
  • Cashiers (6%)
  • Registered nurses (6%)
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (6%)
  • Retail sales workers except cashiers (5%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (5%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (4%)

Work and jobs in Columbia: detailed stats about occupations, industries, unemployment, workers, commute

Average climate in Columbia, Mississippi

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Tornado activity:

Columbia-area historical tornado activity is above Mississippi state average. It is 237% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 4/18/1978, a category F4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 26.6 miles away from the Columbia city center killed 4 people and injured 31 people and caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.

On 12/10/1971, a category F3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 9.1 miles away from the city center injured 5 people and caused between $5000 and $50,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Columbia-area historical earthquake activity is significantly below Mississippi state average. It is 99% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 7/16/1993 at 10:54:32, a magnitude 3.7 (3.7 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 94.1 miles away from the city center
On 3/25/1996 at 14:15:50, a magnitude 3.5 (3.5 LG, 3.1 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 91.1 miles away from Columbia center
On 12/20/2005 at 00:52:20, a magnitude 3.0 (3.0 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 86.6 miles away from the city center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Marion County (16) is greater than the US average (12).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 13
Emergencies Declared: 3

Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 6, Tornadoes: 6, Hurricanes: 6, Storms: 6, Heavy Rains: 3, Floods: 2, Drought: 1, Mudslide: 1, Freeze: 1, Tornado: 1 (Note: Some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).

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Hospital/medical center in Columbia:

  • MARION GENERAL HOSPITAL (Acute Care Hospitals, Government - Local, provides emergency services, 1560 SUMRALL RD P O BOX 630)

Other hospitals/medical centers near Columbia:

  • WALTHALL COUNTY GENERAL HOSPITAL CAH (Critical Access Hospitals, Government - State, provides emergency services, about 20 miles away; TYLERTOWN, MS)
  • JEFFERSON DAVIS COMMUNITY HOSPITAL CAH (Critical Access Hospitals, Voluntary non-profit - Private, provides emergency services, about 24 miles away; PRENTISS, MS)
  • LAWRENCE COUNTY HOSPITAL CAH (Critical Access Hospitals, Government - Local, provides emergency services, about 27 miles away; MONTICELLO, MS)

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Airports located in Columbia:


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Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Columbia:

  • University of Southern Mississippi (about 30 miles; Hattiesburg, MS; Full-time enrollment: 12,146)
  • William Carey University (about 33 miles; Hattiesburg, MS; FT enrollment: 2,298)
  • Pearl River Community College (about 34 miles; Poplarville, MS; FT enrollment: 3,893)
  • Jones County Junior College (about 45 miles; Ellisville, MS; FT enrollment: 4,027)
  • Copiah-Lincoln Community College (about 53 miles; Wesson, MS; FT enrollment: 3,079)
  • Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College (about 53 miles; Perkinston, MS; FT enrollment: 6,824)
  • Southeastern Louisiana University (about 65 miles; Hammond, LA; FT enrollment: 11,652)

Public high schools in Columbia:

Private high school in Columbia:

  • COLUMBIA ACADEMY (Students: 536; Location: 1548 HWY 98 E; Grades: PK - 12)

Public elementary/middle schools in Columbia:

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Library in Columbia:

  • SOUTH MISSISSIPPI REGIONAL LIBRARY (Operating income: $505,911; Location: 900 BROAD STREET; 55,880 books; 751 audio materials; 1,471 video materials; 53 state licensed databases; 1 other licensed databases; 147 print serial subscriptions; 4 electronic serial subscriptions)

User submitted facts and corrections:

  • Holy Trinity Catholic Church is not included.

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Notable locations in Columbia: Columbia Country Club (A), Columbia City Hall (B), Marion County Courthouse (C). Display/hide their locations on the map

Churches in Columbia include: Calvary Baptist Church (A), Church of Christ (B), Columbia Presbyterian Church (C), Columbia Valley Methodist Church (D), North Columbia Church of God (E), North Columbia Baptist Church (F), First Assembly of God Church (G), First Baptist Church (H), First United Methodist Church (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemeteries: Columbia City Cemetery (1), North Columbia City Cemetery (2), Pope Cemetery (3), Woodlawn Cemetery (4). Display/hide their locations on the map

Streams, rivers, and creeks: Black Branch (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Parks in Columbia include: Gardner Stadium (1), Duckworth Park (2), Westerfield Little League Ball Park (3). Display/hide their locations on the map

Hotels: Great Western Inn (850 Highway 98 Bypass), Comfort Inn Columbia (820 US 98 Bypass), Colonial Inn Motel (1921 Highway 13 North), Days Inn Collins (3478 Highway 49 North), Sands Motel (19 South Frontage Road).

Courts: Marion County - Human Services Department- Youth Court Counselor (Courthouse), Marion County - Justice Court Judge (500 Courthouse Square), Marion County Court House (250 Broad Street).

 
Marion County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level less than 2 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Low Potential
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AQI  Pb  SO2 PM10 PM2.5

Air Quality Index (AQI)

Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2010 was 31.4. This is about average.
City:

31.4
U.S.:

32.0
Lead (Pb) [µ/m3] level in 2010 was 0.00282. This is significantly better than average. There were 41 monitors within city limits.
City:

0.00282
U.S.:

0.02218
Sulfur Dioxide (SO2) [ppb] level in 2008 was 1.99. This is significantly better than average. There were 20 monitors within city limits.
City:

1.99
U.S.:

2.96
Particulate Matter (PM10) [µ/m3] level in 2010 was 17.3. This is better than average. There were 82 monitors within city limits.
City:

17.3
U.S.:

22.1
Particulate Matter (PM2.5) [µ/m3] level in 2010 was 9.61. This is about average. There were 31 monitors within city limits.
City:

9.61
U.S.:

9.59

Drinking water stations with addresses in Columbia and their reported violations in the past:

HUB WATER ASSOCIATION (Population served: 2931, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - Between AUG-11-1999 and SEP-11-1999, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (AUG-11-1999), St Violation/Reminder Notice (SEP-02-1999), St Public Notif received (SEP-09-1999)
COMMUNITY WATER ASSOCIATION (Population served: 345, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - Between JUN-13-2001 and JUL-13-2001, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (JUN-13-2001), St Public Notif received (JUN-28-2001)
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - Between NOV-08-1999 and DEC-08-1999, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (NOV-08-1999), St Violation/Reminder Notice (NOV-30-1999), St Public Notif received (JAN-10-2000)
Past monitoring violations:
  • CCR INADEQUATE REPORTING - Between DEC-12-2005 and DEC-05-2005, Consumer Confidence Rule. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (DEC-05-2005)

Drinking water stations with addresses in Columbia that have no violations reported:

  • CITY OF COLUMBIA (Population served: 6815, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
  • HIGHWAY 98 EAST WATER ASSN. (Population served: 1542, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
  • CEDAR GROVE-HARMONY W/A (Population served: 1524, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
  • GOSS WATER ASSOCIATION (Population served: 645, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)

Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2009: 26.9%
(14.5% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 45.7% for Black residents, 0.0% for Hispanic or Latino residents, 0.0% for other race residents, 0.0% for two or more races residents)

Average household size:
This city:  2.4 people
Mississippi:  2.6 people

Percentage of family households:
This city:  64.9%
Whole state:  71.4%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:  3.8%
Whole state:  4.5%

Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.2% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.3% of all households

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Columbia, MS

People in group quarters in Columbia:

  • 266 people in nursing homes
  • 249 people in state prisons
  • 132 people in local jails and other confinement facilities (including police lockups)
  • 12 people in wards in general hospitals for patients who have no usual home elsewhere
  • 7 people in homes for the mentally ill

Columbia compared to Mississippi state average:

Columbia, Mississippi environmental map by EPA

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  • Median household income significantly below state average.
  • Median house value significantly below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly above state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in significantly above state average.
  • House age significantly above state average.
  • Institutionalized population percentage significantly above state average.


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Banks with branches in Columbia (2011 data):

  • First Southern Bank: at 1075 Highway 98, branch established on 03/28/1960; Second Street Branch at 340 Second Street, branch established on 04/20/2001. Info updated 11/03/2006: Bank assets: $19.0 mil, Deposits: $15.0 mil, local headquarters, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 7 total offices, Holding Company: First Federal Bancorp
  • Trustmark National Bank: Broad Street Branch at 722 Broad Street, branch established on 11/15/1982; Columbia Branch at 709 Main Street, branch established on 01/01/1800. Info updated 10/17/2006: Bank assets: $9,296.2 mil, Deposits: $6,891.3 mil, headquarters in Jackson, MS, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 170 total offices, Holding Company: Trustmark Corporation
  • Citizens Bank: at 814 Main Street, branch established on 07/15/1914; Park Avenue Branch at 625 Highway 98 By Pass, branch established on 05/21/1979. Info updated 11/03/2006: Bank assets: $36.1 mil, Deposits: $30.7 mil, local headquarters, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 7 total offices, Holding Company: Citizens Corporation
  • Regions Bank: Columbia Branch at 1000 Highway 13 North, branch established on 06/30/1987. Info updated 02/09/2009: Bank assets: $129,067.7 mil, Deposits: $99,803.3 mil, headquarters in Birmingham, AL, negative income in the last year, Commercial Lending Specialization, 1784 total offices, Holding Company: Regions Financial Corporation
  • State Bank & Trust Company: High School Avenue Branch at 609 High School Avenue, branch established on 03/10/2003. Info updated 07/17/2007: Bank assets: $91.9 mil, Deposits: $73.7 mil, headquarters in Greenwood, MS, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 35 total offices, Holding Company: State Bank & Trust Company Employee Stock Ownership Plan

Fire-safe hotels and motels in Columbia, Mississippi:

  • Comfort Inn, 820 Hwy 98 Byp, Columbia, MS 39429 , Phone: (601) 731-9955, Fax: (601) 731-9955
  • Microtel Inn & Suites, 816 Hwy 98 Byp, Columbia, MS 39429 , Phone: (601) 424-4400, Fax: (601) 424-4401
All 2 fire-safe hotels and motels in Columbia, Mississippi

Educational Attainment (%)

School Enrollment by Level of School (%)


Columbia travel time to work - commute
Columbia mode of transportation to work chart

Most commonly used house heating fuel:

  • Utility gas (61%)
  • Electricity (36%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (2%)


2008 Presidential Election results in Marion County Mississippi:
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Religion statistics for Columbia:

Percentage of population affiliated with a religious congregations: 70.47%
Here70.5%
USA50.2%

Adherents


Breakdown of population affiliated with a religious congregations

NameSouthern Baptist ConventionUnited Methodist ChurchChurch of God (Cleveland, Tennessee)Interstate and Foreign Landmark Missionary Baptist AssociationBaptist Missionary Association of America
Adherents65.5%13.0%6.5%4.8%4.2%
Congregations33.8%21.5%15.4%7.7%4.6%
NameLDS (Mormon) ChurchCatholic ChurchChurches of ChristAssemblies of GodOther
Adherents2.1%1.1%0.5%0.5%1.7%
Congregations1.5%1.5%3.1%1.5%9.2%
Source: Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center.
Tables represent county-level data.

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 8
Marion County:

3.11 / 10,000 pop.
State:

2.08 / 10,000 pop.
Number of supercenters and club stores: 1
Marion County:

0.39 / 10,000 pop.
Mississippi:

0.24 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 18
Marion County:

7.00 / 10,000 pop.
Mississippi:

6.36 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 15
Here:

5.83 / 10,000 pop.
Mississippi:

5.03 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
Here:

13.2%
Mississippi:

12.3%
Adult obesity rate:
Marion County:

33.8%
State:

33.1%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
Marion County:

17.0%
State:

14.4%

Local government employment and payroll (March 2007)
Function Full-time employees Monthly full-time payroll Average yearly full-time wage Part-time employees Monthly part-time payroll
Financial Administration 0$0 4$5,089
Police - Other 11$19,725$21,5180$0
Streets and Highways 10$10,319$12,3832$1,904
Solid Waste Management 0$0 11$8,508
Sewerage 0$0 3$3,118
Parks and Recreation 0$0 7$2,750
Housing and Community Development(Local) 0$0 1$1,369
Water Supply 2$3,299$19,7940$0
Other and Unallocable 1$2,480$29,7600$0
Totals for Government 24$35,823$17,91228$22,738


6.42% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($26,543 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

6.42%
Mississippi average:

7.82%

10 or fewer of this county's residents moved from foreign countries between 2005 and 2006.


Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:
from Lamar County, MS  0.78% ($26,703 average AGI)
from Forrest County, MS  0.55% ($20,533)
from Orleans Parish, LA  0.54% ($21,750)


5.40% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($29,494 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

5.40%
Mississippi average:

8.35%

10 or fewer of this county's residents moved to foreign countries between 2005 and 2006.


Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:
to Lamar County, MS  0.74% ($31,400 average AGI)
to Forrest County, MS  0.67% ($25,611)
to Walthall County, MS  0.36% ($22,310)

Strongest AM radio stations in Columbia:

  • WFFF (1360 AM; 1 kW; COLUMBIA, MS; Owner: HADDOX ENTERPRISES, INC.)
  • WCJU (1450 AM; 1 kW; COLUMBIA, MS; Owner: WCJU, INCORPORATED)
  • WSJC (810 AM; 50 kW; MAGEE, MS; Owner: FAMILY TALK RADIO)
  • WOMN (1110 AM; daytime; 30 kW; FRANKLINTON, LA; Owner: PITTMAN BROADCASTING SERVICES, LLC.)
  • WJNT (1180 AM; 50 kW; PEARL, MS; Owner: BUCHANAN BROADCASTING CO., INC.)
  • WEEZ (890 AM; daytime; 10 kW; LAUREL, MS; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WWL (870 AM; 50 kW; NEW ORLEANS, LA; Owner: ENTERCOM NEW ORLEANS LICENSE, LLC)
  • WBKH (950 AM; 5 kW; HATTIESBURG, MS; Owner: SOUTHERN AIR COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WRPM (1530 AM; daytime; 10 kW; POPLARVILLE, MS; Owner: DOWDY & DOWDY PARTNERS)
  • WLNO (1060 AM; 50 kW; NEW ORLEANS, LA; Owner: COMMUNICOM CO. OF LOUISIANA, L.P.)
  • WAPF (980 AM; 5 kW; MCCOMB, MS; Owner: SAN-DOW BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WHNY (1250 AM; 5 kW; MCCOMB, MS; Owner: C.W.H. BROADCASTING INC.)
  • WASG (550 AM; 25 kW; ATMORE, AL; Owner: 550 AM, INC)

Strongest FM radio stations in Columbia:

  • WFFF-FM (96.7 FM; COLUMBIA, MS; Owner: HADDOX ENTERPRISES, INC.)
  • WPRG (89.5 FM; COLUMBIA, MS; Owner: AMERICAN FAMILY ASSOCIATION)
  • WNSL (100.3 FM; LAUREL, MS; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WCJU-FM (104.9 FM; PRENTISS, MS; Owner: SUNBELT BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WJDR (98.3 FM; PRENTISS, MS; Owner: SUN BELT BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WAKH (105.7 FM; MCCOMB, MS; Owner: SAN-DOW BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WBBN (95.9 FM; TAYLORSVILLE, MS; Owner: BLAKENEY COMMUNICATIONS, INC)
  • WKNZ (107.1 FM; COLLINS, MS; Owner: RADIO BROADCASTERS, L.L.C.)
  • WXRR (104.5 FM; HATTIESBURG, MS; Owner: BLAKENEY COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WFMM (97.3 FM; SUMRALL, MS; Owner: TELESOUTH COMMUNICATIONS, INC)
  • WUSW (103.7 FM; HATTIESBURG, MS; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WEMX (94.1 FM; KENTWOOD, LA; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • W202BS (88.3 FM; COLUMBIA, MS; Owner: FAMILY WORSHIP CENTER CHURCH, INC.)

TV broadcast stations around Columbia:

  • W45AA (Channel 45; COLUMBIA, MS; Owner: MISSISSIPPI AUTHORITY FOR EDUCATIONAL TELEVISION)
  • WHLT (Channel 22; HATTIESBURG, MS; Owner: MEDIA GENERAL COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)

Fatal road traffic accident statistics for 1975 - 2009 (per 100,000 population)

Columbia, Mississippi:
  • Fatal accident count: 21
  • Vehicles involved in fatal accidents: 38
  • Fatal accidents caused by drunken drivers: 5
  • Fatalities: 23
  • Persons involved in fatal accidents: 68
  • Pedestrians involved in fatal accidents: 0
Mississippi average:
  • Fatal accident count: 82
  • Vehicles involved in fatal accidents: 123
  • Fatal accidents caused by drunken drivers: 14
  • Fatalities: 90
  • Persons involved in fatal accidents: 205
  • Pedestrians involved in fatal accidents: 8

See more detailed statistics of Columbia fatal car crashes and road traffic accidents for 1975 - 2009 here


National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
Number of bridges: 18
Total length: 24 meters (79ft)
Total costs: $564,000
Total average daily traffic: 36,640
Total average daily truck traffic: 2,910
Total future (year 2026) average daily traffic: 51,960

New bridges - Historical Statistics

  • 1950-1959: 2
  • 1960-1969: 4
  • 1970-1979: 2
  • 1980-1989: 3
  • 1990-1999: 4
  • 2000-2010: 3
See Full National Bridge Inventory Statistics for Columbia, MS

FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers: 3 (See the full list of FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers in Columbia)
FCC Registered Antenna Towers: 85 (See the full list of FCC Registered Antenna Towers)
FCC Registered Commercial Land Mobile Towers: 5 (See the full list of FCC Registered Commercial Land Mobile Towers in Columbia, MS)
FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers: 16 (See the full list of FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers)
FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers: 3 (See the full list of FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers)
FCC Registered Microwave Towers: 8 (See the full list of FCC Registered Microwave Towers in this town)
FCC Registered Paging Towers: 1 (See the full list of FCC Registered Paging Towers)
FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 24 (See the full list of FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses in Columbia)

FAA Registered Aircraft: 31 (See the full list of FAA Registered Aircraft in Columbia)

2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:

  • Fire: 191
  • Hazardous Condition: 7
  • Good Intent Call: 7

Incident types - Columbia


See full 2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System statistics for Columbia, MS

Most common first names in Columbia, MS among deceased individuals
NameCountLived (average)
John15571.4 years
James15470.0 years
Mary14376.9 years
Robert12170.9 years
William10173.1 years
Willie8574.6 years
Charles7171.3 years
George6673.5 years
Thomas5570.0 years
Annie5281.1 years
Most common last names in Columbia, MS among deceased individuals
Last nameCountLived (average)
Johnson10072.7 years
Fortenberry8576.2 years
Smith8472.0 years
Pittman7273.7 years
Jefferson6875.0 years
Brown6272.9 years
Barnes6074.6 years
Broom5975.4 years
Stringer5876.2 years
Watts5677.3 years
Businesses in Columbia, MS
NameCountNameCount
AT&T2Payless1
AutoZone1Pizza Hut1
Comfort Inn1Popeyes1
Domino's Pizza1RadioShack1
FedEx1Sears1
GameStop1Subway3
H&R Block1Taco Bell1
Hardee's1U-Haul1
KFC1UPS3
Lane Furniture1Verizon Wireless1
McDonald's1Walmart1
Microtel1

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