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Tunica County

Population in July 2007: 2,335.
Males: 1,302  (55.8%)
Females: 1,033  (44.2%)

Median resident age:  24.0 years
Mississippi median age:  33.8 years

Zip codes: 39705.


Estimated median household income in 2007: $44,598 (it was $39,596 in 2000)
Columbus AFB:  $44,598
Mississippi:  $36,338

Estimated per capita income in 2007: $18,883
Columbus AFB:  $18,883
Mississippi:  $19,365

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $20,595 (it was $13,900 in 2000)
Columbus AFB:  $20,595
Mississippi:  $96,000

Mean prices in 2007: All housing units: $83,760; Detached houses: $244,171; Mobile homes: $24,643

Columbus AFB, MS residents, houses, and apartments details

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Races in Columbus AFB:

  • White Non-Hispanic (73.3%)
  • Black (16.4%)
  • Hispanic (4.9%)
  • Two or more races (3.0%)
  • Other race (1.7%)
  • American Indian (1.4%)
  • Filipino (1.0%)
  • Korean (0.5%)

2008 cost of living index in Columbus AFB: 79.5 (low, U.S. average is 100)

Ancestries: German (21.4%), Irish (14.5%), United States (10.9%), English (10.3%), Italian (8.4%), Scottish (3.7%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Elevation: 200 feet

Land area: 7.04 square miles.

Population density: 332 people per square mile 
 
 (very low).




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For population 25 years and over in Columbus AFB

  • High school or higher: 95.5%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 49.9%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 14.5%
  • Unemployed: 8.6%
  • Mean travel time to work: 10.0 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Columbus AFB CDP

  • Never married: 22.1%
  • Now married: 75.5%
  • Separated: 1.5%
  • Widowed: 0.0%
  • Divorced: 0.9%

72 residents are foreign born (1.6% Latin America, 1.3% Asia, 0.7% Europe).

This place:  3.5%
Mississippi:  1.4%


According to our research there were no registered sex offenders living in this place in early 2007.

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000:

Columbus AFB:  0.0% ($0)
Mississippi:  0.7% ($425)
Columbus AFB satellite photo by USGS

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Tuscaloosa, AL (60.2 miles , pop. 77,906).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Birmingham, AL (94.4 miles , pop. 242,820).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Dallas, TX (485.9 miles , pop. 1,188,580).

Nearest cities: Caledonia, MS (2.8 miles ), Columbus, MS (3.0 miles ), West Point, MS (3.5 miles ), New Hope, MS (3.8 miles ), Aberdeen, MS (3.8 miles ), Artesia, MS (4.3 miles ), Macedonia, AL (4.4 miles ), Ethelsville, AL (4.5 miles) .

Latitude: 33.63 N, Longitude: 88.45 W

Area code: 662

Columbus AFB household income distribution Columbus AFB home values distribution

Historical population

Historical housing units

Most common industries for males (%):



  • Health care (26%)
  • Nonmetallic mineral products (20%)
  • Accommodation and food services (12%)
  • Educational services (11%)
  • Construction (6%)
  • Metal and metal products (6%)
  • Furniture and related products (6%)

Most common industries for females (%):



  • Educational services (20%)
  • Health care (20%)
  • Administrative and support and waste management services (11%)
  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (7%)
  • Accommodation and food services (7%)
  • Finance and insurance (6%)
  • Public administration (6%)

Most common occupations for males (%)



  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (18%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (17%)
  • Assemblers and fabricators (17%)
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (10%)
  • Other teachers and instructors, education, training, and library occupations (6%)
  • Other health diagnosing and treating practitioners and technical occupations (6%)
  • Construction trades workers except carpenters, electricians, painters, plumbers, and construction laborers (6%)

Most common occupations for females (%)



  • Information and record clerks except customer service representatives (13%)
  • Health technologists and technicians (11%)
  • Registered nurses (9%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (9%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (8%)
  • Postsecondary teachers (7%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (7%)



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Average climate in Columbus AFB, Mississippi

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Columbus AFB-area historical tornado activity is slightly above Mississippi state average. It is 176% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 4/3/1974, a category 5 (max. wind speeds 261-318 mph) tornado 22.9 miles away from the Columbus AFB place center killed 28 people and injured 272 people.

On 4/3/1974, a category 4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 28.7 miles away from the place center killed 3 people and injured 178 people and caused between $5,000,000 and $50,000,000 in damages.


Columbus AFB-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Mississippi state average. It is 83% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 1/18/1999 at 07:00:53, a magnitude 4.8 (4.8 MB, 4.0 LG, Depth: 0.6 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 70.4 miles away from Columbus AFB center
On 6/24/1975 at 11:11:36, a magnitude 4.5 (4.5 MB) earthquake occurred 35.4 miles away from the city center
On 11/7/2004 at 11:20:21, a magnitude 4.4 (4.4 MB, 4.3 MW, 4.0 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 74.1 miles away from the city center
On 12/12/1997 at 08:42:20, a magnitude 4.0 (3.9 MB, 4.0 LG, Depth: 0.6 mi) earthquake occurred 66.7 miles away from Columbus AFB center
On 11/28/1999 at 11:00:09, a magnitude 3.8 (3.5 MB, 3.8 LG, Depth: 0.6 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 70.4 miles away from the city center
On 5/28/1995 at 15:28:36, a magnitude 3.4 (3.4 LG, Depth: 0.6 mi) earthquake occurred 46.9 miles away from Columbus AFB center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), moment magnitude (MW)

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Hospitals/medical centers near Columbus AFB:
  • BAPTIST MEM HOSP/GOLDEN TRIANGLE INC (about 8 miles; COLUMBUS, MS)
  • CLAY COUNTY MEDICAL CENTER (about 12 miles; WEST POINT, MS)
  • PIONEER COMMUNITY HOSPITAL OF ABERDEEN (about 16 miles; ABERDEEN, MS)

Political contributions by individuals in Columbus AFB, MS

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Columbus AFB:
  • MISSISSIPPI UNIVERSITY FOR WOMEN (about 8 miles; COLUMBUS, MS; Full-time enrollment: 2,115)
  • MISSISSIPPI STATE UNIVERSITY (about 24 miles; MISSISSIPPI STATE, MS; FT enrollment: 14,613)
  • ITAWAMBA COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 46 miles; FULTON, MS; FT enrollment: 2,673)
  • UNIVERSITY OF ALABAMA (about 55 miles; TUSCALOOSA, AL; FT enrollment: 17,453)
  • SHELTON STATE COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 63 miles; TUSCALOOSA, AL; FT enrollment: 3,635)
  • NORTHEAST MISSISSIPPI COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 71 miles; BOONEVILLE, MS; FT enrollment: 2,628)
  • UNIVERSITY OF MISSISSIPPI MAIN CAMPUS (about 81 miles; UNIVERSITY, MS; FT enrollment: 11,068)

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Average household size:
This place:  3.2 people
Mississippi:  2.6 people

Percentage of family households:
This place:  93.5%
Whole state:  71.4%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This place:  1.8%
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: 0.7% of all households

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:
This place:  7.6%
Whole state:  19.9%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2007:
This place:  3.6%
Whole state:  9.1%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Columbus AFB, MS


240 people in military barracks, etc.
7 people in military transient quarters for temporary residents


Columbus AFB compared to Mississippi state average:
  • Median house value significantly below state average.
  • Black race population percentage above state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Median age significantly below state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Renting percentage significantly above state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in below state average.
  • House age significantly above state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher significantly above state average.


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School Enrollment by Level of School



Columbus AFB travel time to work


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Most commonly used house heating fuel:
  • Electricity (50%)
  • Utility gas (47%)
  • Other fuel (1%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (1%)


Religion statistics for Columbus AFB

Adherents


NameSouthern Baptist ConventionUnited Methodist ChurchEvangelical Presbyterian ChurchChurches of ChristOther religions
Adherents38.0%23.9%10.0%10.0%18.1%
Congregations23.1%15.4%7.7%15.4%38.5%
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.


13.11% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($24,926 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  13.11%
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 DeSoto County, MS  1.94% ($28,450 average AGI)
from Coahoma County, MS  1.58% ($18,308)
from Shelby County, TN  1.58% ($24,092)


11.17% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($25,876 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  11.17%
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 DeSoto County, MS  3.57% ($31,764 average AGI)
to Shelby County, TN  1.29% ($18,423)
to Coahoma County, MS  0.69% ($21,643)


Strongest AM radio stations in Columbus AFB:
  • WCPC (940 AM; 50 kW; HOUSTON, MS; Owner: WCPC BROADCASTING CO., INC.)
  • WACR (1050 AM; 1 kW; COLUMBUS, MS)
  • WJOX (690 AM; 50 kW; BIRMINGHAM, AL; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WVSA (1380 AM; 5 kW; VERNON, AL; Owner: LAMAR CTY. B/CING. CO., INC.)
  • WJWF (1400 AM; 1 kW; COLUMBUS, MS; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • WDJC (850 AM; 50 kW; BIRMINGHAM, AL; Owner: KIMTRON, INC.)
  • WAPI (1070 AM; 50 kW; BIRMINGHAM, AL; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WROB (1450 AM; 1 kW; WEST POINT, MS; Owner: BOB MCRANEY ENTERPRISES, INC.)
  • WCRV (640 AM; 50 kW; COLLIERVILLE, TN; Owner: BOTT BROADCASTING COMPANY/TENNESSEE)
  • WWZQ (1240 AM; 1 kW; ABERDEEN, MS; Owner: STANFORD COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WSJC (810 AM; 50 kW; MAGEE, MS; Owner: FAMILY TALK RADIO)
  • WERH (970 AM; 5 kW; HAMILTON, AL; Owner: KATE F. FITE)
  • WGSF (1030 AM; 50 kW; MEMPHIS, TN; Owner: FLINN BROADCASTING CORPORATION)

Strongest FM radio stations in Columbus AFB:
  • WMBC (103.1 FM; COLUMBUS, MS; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • WSYE (93.3 FM; HOUSTON, MS; Owner: JMD, INC.)
  • WWKZ (105.3 FM; ABERDEEN, MS; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WKOR-FM (94.9 FM; COLUMBUS, MS; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • WAJV (98.9 FM; BROOKSVILLE, MS; Owner: URBAN RADIO LICENSES, LLC)
  • WKBB (100.9 FM; WEST POINT, MS; Owner: BOB MCRANEY ENTERPRISES, INC.)
  • WSMS (99.9 FM; ARTESIA, MS; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP)
  • WZBQ (94.1 FM; CARROLLTON, AL; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WDXB (102.5 FM; JASPER, AL; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WMSU (92.1 FM; STARKVILLE, MS; Owner: URBAN RADIO LICENSES, LLC)
  • WACR-FM (103.9 FM; COLUMBUS, MS; Owner: T & W COMMUNICATIONS CORPORATION)
  • WAJS (91.7 FM; TUPELO, MS; Owner: AMERICAN FAMILY ASSOCIATION)
  • WMSV (91.1 FM; STARKVILLE, MS; Owner: MISSISSIPPI STATE UNIVERSITY)
  • W245AB (96.9 FM; WEST POINT, MS; Owner: AMERICAN FAMILY ASSOCIATION)
  • WMAB-FM (89.9 FM; ACKERMAN, MS; Owner: MISSISSIPPI AUTHORITY FOR EDUCATIONAL TV)
  • WTXT (98.1 FM; FAYETTE, AL; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WMXU (106.1 FM; STARKVILLE, MS; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • WALN (89.3 FM; CARROLLTON, AL; Owner: AMERICAN FAMILY ASSOCIATION)
  • WBEI (101.7 FM; REFORM, AL; Owner: APEX BROADCASTING INC.)
  • WJZB (88.9 FM; STARKVILLE, MS; Owner: AMERICAN FAMILY ASSOCIATION, INC.)

TV broadcast stations around Columbus AFB:
  • W25AD (Channel 25; COLUMBUS, MS; Owner: TRINITY BROADCASTING NETWORK)
  • WCBI-TV (Channel 4; COLUMBUS, MS; Owner: COLUMBUS TELEVISION, INC.)
  • WTVA (Channel 9; TUPELO, MS; Owner: WTVA, INC.)
  • WKDH (Channel 45; HOUSTON, MS; Owner: SOUTHERN BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WLOV-TV (Channel 27; WEST POINT, MS; Owner: LINGARD BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WMAB-TV (Channel 2; MISSISSIPPI STATE, MS; Owner: MISSISSIPPI AUTHORITY FOR EDUCATIONAL TV)
  • WCFT-TV (Channel 33; TUSCALOOSA, AL; Owner: TV ALABAMA, INCORPORATED)
  • WDBB (Channel 17; BESSEMER, AL; Owner: WDBB-TV, INC.)


FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 1
  • Call Sign: KC6WZD, Previous Call Sign: , Licensee ID: L00223253
    Grant Date: 04/10/2001, Expiration Date: 07/02/2011, Cancelation Date: 06/03/2003, Certifier: Bruce W Freed Sr
    Registrant: Bruce W Freed Sr, 5528 B Hamilton Ave, Columbus Afb, MS 39705


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