How long is the commute from Columbia, MS?

Name: Commute and cars in Columbia, MS, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Workers who live in Columbia, MS take an average of 20.3 minutes to get to work (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

83.7% of workers drive alone to work.

0.0% take public transportation.

3.1% of workers walk to work.

8.6% work from home.

13.9% of households have no vehicle.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Average commute: 20.3 minutes (±4.6)
Public transportation: 0.0%
Work from home: 8.6%
Households without a car: 13.9%

How people in Columbia get to work

Workers 16 and over by means of transportation to work, 2020–2024
Means of transportation	Columbia	Marion County	Mississippi	United States
Drove alone	83.7% (±8.4 points)	84.6%	81.8%	68.8%
Carpooled	4.5% (±3.0 points)	8.6%	9.2%	8.5%
Public transportation	0.0% (±2.2 points)	0.0%	0.3%	3.2%
Walked	3.1% (±3.1 points)	1.2%	1.3%	2.4%
Other means (bicycle, taxi, motorcycle)	0.0% (±2.2 points)	0.4%	1.4%	2.0%
Worked from home	8.6% (±7.6 points)	5.2%	5.9%	15.1%

In Columbia, the average commute is lower than in Marion County (34.3 minutes).

It is also lower than in Mississippi (25.6 minutes).

It is lower than the national figure (26.4 minutes).

In Columbia, the share commuting by public transportation is not measurably different from Marion County (0.0%).

It is not measurably different from Mississippi (0.3%).

It is lower than the national figure (3.2%).

Statewide, it ranks 258 of 331.

Rankings use the estimates alone; where margins of error overlap, neighboring ranks may not truly differ.

Cars per household in Columbia

Occupied housing units by vehicles available, 2020–2024
Vehicles available	Columbia	Marion County	Mississippi	United States
No vehicle	13.9% (±6.3 points)	5.5%	6.3%	8.4%
1 vehicle	39.9% (±7.3 points)	35.3%	32.1%	33.1%
2 vehicles	36.2% (±7.7 points)	33.4%	36.1%	36.6%
3 or more vehicles	10.0% (±4.0 points)	25.8%	25.4%	21.9%

In Columbia, the share of households without a vehicle is higher than in Marion County (5.5%).

It is also higher than in Mississippi (6.3%).

It is not measurably different from the national figure (8.4%).

Working from home and internet access in Columbia

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Columbia	Marion County	Mississippi	United States
Workers working from home	8.6% (±7.6 points)	5.2% (±2.3 points)	5.9% (±0.2 points)	15.1%
Households with a computer	92.6% (±4.9 points)	93.5% (±2.2 points)	92.7% (±0.2 points)	95.5%
Households with broadband internet	83.8% (±6.1 points)	83.5% (±3.2 points)	84.1% (±0.3 points)	91.0%

In Columbia, the share of households with a broadband subscription is not measurably different from Marion County (83.5%).

It is not measurably different from Mississippi (84.1%).

It is lower than the national figure (91.0%).

Average commute in places near Columbia

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Columbia
Place	Distance	Average commute	Compared with this place
Columbia	—	20.3 minutes (±4.6)	—
Bassfield	17 mi	28.2 minutes (±7.7)	Not measurably different
Sumrall	20 mi	21.1 minutes (±7.4)	Not measurably different
Angie	21 mi	29.4 minutes (±11.0)	Not measurably different
Tylertown	22 mi	25.6 minutes (±7.5)	Not measurably different
Prentiss	24 mi	33.7 minutes (±11.3)	Higher
Oak Grove	24 mi	19.9 minutes (±3.5)	Not measurably different
Varnado	25 mi	22.2 minutes (±5.9)	Not measurably different
Purvis	26 mi	24.3 minutes (±3.1)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Prentiss, MS (33.7 minutes).

Distance is measured in a straight line between the Census Bureau’s internal points for each place.

Survey years: 2020–2024 (American Community Survey 5-year estimates).

Margins of error are at the 90% confidence level.

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Questions about Columbia

How long is the average commute in Columbia?

Workers who live in Columbia, MS take an average of 20.3 minutes each way (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Can you live in Columbia without a car?

13.9% of households in Columbia have no vehicle, and 0.0% of workers commute by public transportation.

How many people work from home in Columbia?

8.6% (±7.6 points) of workers who live in Columbia worked from home, and 83.8% of households have a broadband subscription.

Sources

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DP03_0018E, DP03_0018M, DP03_0025E, DP03_0025M, DP03_0019PE, DP03_0019PM, DP03_0020PE, DP03_0020PM, DP03_0021PE, DP03_0021PM, DP03_0022PE, DP03_0022PM, DP03_0023PE, DP03_0023PM, DP03_0024PE, DP03_0024PM, DP04_0058PE, DP04_0058PM, DP04_0059PE, DP04_0059PM, DP04_0060PE, DP04_0060PM, DP04_0061PE, DP04_0061PM, DP02_0153PE, DP02_0153PM, DP02_0154PE, DP02_0154PM

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