Columbia is a city in Mississippi state in USA with a population of 5940 residents.. The poverty rate of Columbia is 35.5%, which is 154% higher than national average. The typical household in Columbia earns $23983 a year, compared to the national median of $67,500. Financial hardship is relatively common in the city as 1 in every 3 residents live below the poverty line, well above the national poverty rate of 14.1%. Additionally, more than 1 in every 5 area households live on an income of less than $10,000 a year. Nationwide, 5.8% of households do. Nearly 74.6% of households earn less than $50,000 a year compared to 39% national rate.

A high school education is a basic prerequisite for most jobs, and in Columbia, only 79% of adults have a high school diploma, compared to the 87.7% of adults nationwide. The unemployment rate of Columbia remained 5.5%, which is 17% higher than national rate. Nearly 1 times comparable to 4.7% national rate, according to the Census. Higher educational attainment can lead to improved job security and reduce the likelihood of financial insecurity. In Columbia, only 15% of adults have a bachelor's degree and 28% have some college but no degree.

Cost of living in Columbia is 81, which is 19% lower than national average. Median home value in Columbia is $79800 , which is 65% lower than national average. While median income in Columbia remained $23983, which is 64% lower than national average.