Columbus is located in Lowndes county Mississippi with a geographic area of 25.0 square miles. The total population in Columbus is 23,853 with 45.6% male and 54.4% female. Children under age 5 represent 5.3% of the population, under age 18 equal 21.6% of the population and over age 65 is 18.9% of the population. The median household income is $34,551, per capita income is $23,784. There are a total of 9,736 housing units with 48.4% owner occupied. Education includes 29.9% of residents that are high school graduates and 23.8% with a bachelor's degree or higher. The average temperature in Columbus in the summer is 80 degrees, and in the winter 44 degrees.