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  | City: | Columbia | 
| State: | Mississippi | 
| Area Code: | 601 | 
| Latitude: | 31.216751 | 
| Longitude: | -89.810936 | 
| Time Zone: | Eastern GMT -6 | 
| City Alias(es): | |
| Population: | 17,752 | 
| 2000 Population: | 17,281 | 
| White Population: | 10,913 | 
| Black Population: | 6,144 | 
| Hispanic Population: | 107 | 
| Asian Population: | 52 | 
| Hawaiian Population: | 49 | 
| Other Population: | 13 | 
| Male Population: | 8,330 | 
| Female Population: | 8,951 | 
| Median Age: | 35.40 | 
| Male Median Age: | 32.70 | 
| Female Median Age: | 37.70 | 
| Households: | 7,040 | 
| Average Household Size: | 2.59 | 
| Average House Value: | $59,500 | 
| Average Household Income: | $24,779 | 
| Number of Businesses: | 480 | 
| Number of Employees: | 6,142 | 
| Annual Payroll: | $136,498,000 | 
| Land Area: | 297.394 sq mi | 
| Water Area: | 1.593 sq mi | 
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