| | Columbia, MS | Ashland, MS | United States |
| Population | 5,998 | 565 | 329,725,481 |
| Female Population | 54.0% | 48.5% | 50.5% |
| Male Population | 46.0% | 51.5% | 49.5% |
| Median Age | 38.7 | 50.6 | 38.4 |
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| Population - 2010 | 6,558 | 562 | 309,327,143 |
| Population - 2000 | 6,603 | 577 | 285,036,114 |
| Population - 1990 | 6,815 | 490 | 251,960,433 |
| Pop. 2000 to Now | -11.4% | -10.9% | 15.6% |
| Pop. 1990 to Now | -14.2% | 4.9% | 30.8% |
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| Population Density | 888.1 | 309.8 | 93.4 |
| Land Area | 6.8 | 1.8 | 3,531,905.4 |
| Water Area | 0.0 | 0.0 | 264,836.8 |
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| Est. Total Population By Age | | | |
| | Columbia, MS | Ashland, MS | United States |
| Age 0 to 4 | 5.6% | 8.5% | 5.9% |
| Age 5 to 9 | 4.5% | 3.9% | 6.1% |
| Age 10 to 14 | 7.4% | 6.4% | 6.6% |
| Age 15 to 17 | 5.5% | 1.2% | 3.9% |
| Age 18 to 20 | 5.2% | 4.4% | 4.0% |
| Age 21 to 24 | 6.1% | 7.8% | 5.2% |
| Age 25 to 34 | 11.5% | 5.7% | 13.8% |
| Age 35 to 44 | 13.1% | 6.2% | 12.9% |
| Age 45 to 54 | 8.9% | 8.5% | 12.6% |
| Age 55 to 59 | 5.8% | 8.3% | 6.7% |
| Age 60 to 64 | 4.2% | 6.0% | 6.3% |
| Age 65 to 74 | 12.2% | 12.2% | 9.6% |
| Age 75 to 84 | 6.6% | 15.9% | 4.5% |
| Age 85 and over | 3.3% | 5.0% | 1.9% |
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| Race | | | |
| | Columbia, MS | Ashland, MS | United States |
| White | 52.0% | 80.0% | 59.4% |
| Black | 44.9% | 15.8% | 12.2% |
| Asian | 0.3% | 0.0% | 5.6% |
| Native American | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.6% |
| Hawaiian, Pacific Islander | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.2% |
| Other | 1.3% | 0.0% | 0.4% |
| Two or More Races | 0.9% | 3.9% | 3.2% |
| Hispanic | 0.7% | 0.4% | 18.4% |
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| Marriage & Family | | | |
| | Columbia, MS | Ashland, MS | United States |
| Married Population | 33.1% | 35.3% | 49.8% |
| Currently Married | 29.0% | 29.2% | 48.0% |
| Married but Separated | 4.1% | 6.1% | 1.8% |
| Single Population | 66.9% | 64.7% | 50.2% |
| Never Married | 43.7% | 30.3% | 33.8% |
| Divorced | 12.6% | 15.0% | 10.8% |
| Widowed | 10.6% | 19.4% | 5.6% |
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| Household Size | 2.57 | 2.18 | 2.60 |
| Households | 2,042 | 229 | 124,010,992 |
| Family Households | 1,038 | 107 | 80,755,759 |
| Married couple, w/children | 11.8% | 12.2% | 30.5% |
| Married couple, no children | 45.2% | 34.6% | 42.9% |
| Non Family Households | 1,004 | 122 | 43,255,233 |
| Single householder, w/children | 27.6% | 21.5% | 15.8% |
| Single householder, no children | 15.4% | 31.8% | 10.8% |