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Columbus Afb, MS

Thriving overall. Federal Funds is the clearest support signal, while population needs the most attention. Housing reads as affordable for a median-income household.

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Population

1,293

Data freshness

Unknown

GDP / Output

+3.6% YoY

64

$3.9B

Output changed +3.6% in 2024.

Vintage date unknown

State growth4.4%
U.S. growth5.3%

Jobs

Unemployment rate

93

1.9%

Unemployment is 1.9% for Latest available.

Vintage date unknown

State avg3.8%
U.S. avg4.3%

Population

-23.4% 5-year

0

1,293

Population moved -23.4% over the latest ACS window.

Vintage date unknown

State population2,946,779
U.S. population334,922,499

Housing

Rent share of income

64

25.9%

Median rent consumes 25.9% of median household income: Affordable.

Vintage date unknown

State rent$954
U.S. rent$1.4K
HUD_API_TOKEN missing; ACS median gross rent is used as the housing affordability fallback.

Federal Funds

$11.5K per resident

100

$679.9M

$679.9M in federal obligations flowed here in FY2025.

Vintage date unknown

State total$38.5B
U.S. total$5.3T

Population and output

Trend Snapshot

Reported share

Industry Breakdown

FY2025

Federal Money

Federal obligations

$679.9M

$11.5K per resident in reported federal flow.

Top agencies

Dollars
1. Social Security Administration$300.5M
2. Department of Defense$222.5M
3. Department of Veterans Affairs$75.7M

Top recipients

Dollars
1. M1 SUPPORT SERVICES, L.P.$81.4M
2. STARK AEROSPACE INC.$66.9M
3. R & D MAINTENANCE SERVICES INC$17.0M

Affordable

Housing Affordability

25.9%

of median income

1BR estimate$1,230
2BR estimate$1,620
Median income$69,539
Median home valueUnavailable

ACS context

Quick Facts

Population

1,293

Median age

25.3

Bachelor's degree+

72.3%

Poverty rate

6.3%

Labor force participation

85.4%

Prime rate

6.8%

CPI YoY

+3.9%

U.S. GDP YoY

+5.9%

Sources and warnings

Data Provenance

Census ACS 5-year

2024

BLS LAUS / CPS

Latest available

BEA regional CAGDP1

2024

USAspending

FY2025

FRED

2026-06-16

HUD Fair Market Rent

Latest available

Data notes
  • HUD_API_TOKEN missing; ACS median gross rent is used as the housing affordability fallback.

5-year compound growth

Historical Trends

Population CAGR

-5.2%

GDP CAGR

+5.0%

Federal flow

5 years

Population (5 years)
20201,689
20211,737
20221,428
20231,368
20241,293
GDP (5 years)
2020$3.1B
2021$3.3B
2022$3.6B
2023$3.8B
2024$3.9B

2-year linear forecast

Predictive Outlook

Population forecast

20241,293
20251,155 *
20261,039 *

R² = 85.7% · * projected

GDP forecast

2024$3.9B
2025$4.2B *
2026$4.4B *

R² = 97.1% · * projected

Linear regression over available historical data. Projections are estimates based on past trends and do not account for policy changes, economic shocks, or other external factors.

housing affordability breakdown

Cost of Living

Median household income$69,539/yr
Median rent$1,500/mo
Rent share of income25.9%

Rent data from Census ACS 5-year. Mortgage estimate assumes 20% down, 6.5% APR, 30-year fixed.

employment snapshot

Job Market

Unemployment rate1.9%
State avg3.8%
U.S. avg4.3%
Labor force participation85.4%
Poverty rate6.3%

Data from BLS LAUS / CPS. Latest available.

valuation snapshot

Real Estate

Median monthly rent$1,500

composite score

Investment Climate

Investment climateModerate
Composite score59/100
Economic growth64/100
Labor market93/100
Population momentum0/100
Overall stability67/100

Composite score weighs economic growth, labor market health, population momentum, and overall stability. Not financial advice.

Location Context

Columbus AFB CDP, Mississippi

City/Town

Part of

Columbus, MS

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