What kinds of homes are in Columbus AFB, MS?

Name: Types of homes in Columbus AFB, MS, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Columbus AFB, MS has 583 (±88) homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

That is about 381 homes per square mile of land.

19.4% are detached single-family houses.

8.6% are in buildings of two to four units.

35.2% are in buildings of five or more units.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Housing units: 583 (±88)
Detached houses: 19.4%
2–4 unit buildings: 8.6%
5+ unit buildings: 35.2%

Homes in Columbus AFB by building size

Housing units by units in structure, 2020–2024
Building type	Columbus AFB	Lowndes County	Mississippi	United States
Single-family, detached	19.4% (±8.5 points)	68.7%	69.3%	61.3%
Single-family, attached (townhouse, rowhouse)	36.9% (±11.1 points)	1.9%	1.4%	6.2%
2 units	8.6% (±9.5 points)	4.1%	2.4%	3.4%
3 or 4 units	0.0% (±7.4 points)	2.1%	3.2%	4.3%
5 to 9 units	4.8% (±7.6 points)	6.3%	3.9%	4.5%
10 to 19 units	3.6% (±5.7 points)	2.6%	2.4%	4.3%
20 or more units	26.8% (±11.4 points)	2.1%	2.8%	10.3%
Mobile home	0.0% (±7.4 points)	12.0%	14.4%	5.6%
Boat, RV, van, etc.	0.0% (±7.4 points)	0.2%	0.2%	0.1%

In Columbus AFB, the share of homes in buildings of five or more units is higher than in Lowndes County (11.0%).

It is also higher than in Mississippi (9.1%).

It is higher than the national figure (19.1%).

Homes in buildings of 5 or more units in places near Columbus AFB

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Columbus AFB
Place	Distance	Homes in buildings of 5 or more units	Compared with this place
Columbus AFB	—	35.2% (±14.8 points)	—
Caledonia	7.9 mi	0.9% (±11.6 points)	Lower
Columbus	8.5 mi	20.9% (±3.6 points)	Not measurably different
West Point	12 mi	10.8% (±5.7 points)	Lower
New Hope	13 mi	0.0% (±5.4 points)	Lower
Aberdeen	15 mi	4.8% (±5.4 points)	Lower
Artesia	18 mi	18.0% (±31.8 points)	Not measurably different
Ethelsville	20 mi	0.0% (±109.6 points)	Not measurably different
Vernon	21 mi	9.0% (±8.7 points)	Lower

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Caledonia, MS (0.9%), West Point, MS (10.8%), New Hope, MS (0.0%).

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

Homes in buildings of 5 or more units across Lowndes County, place by place

Rank	Place	Homes in buildings of 5 or more units
1	Columbus AFB	35.2% (±14.8 points)
2	Columbus	20.9% (±3.6 points)
3	Artesia	18.0% (±31.8 points)
4	Caledonia	0.9% (±11.6 points)
5 (tie)	Crawford	0.0% (±51.4 points)
5 (tie)	New Hope	0.0% (±5.4 points)

Columbus AFB is a census-designated place: an unincorporated community the Census Bureau draws for statistics, with no municipal government of its own.

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 Columbus AFB

How many homes are in Columbus AFB?

Columbus AFB, MS has an estimated 583 (±88) housing units, occupied and vacant (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Are most homes in Columbus AFB houses or apartments?

19.4% are detached houses and 36.9% attached houses, while 43.8% are in buildings of two or more units.

How many two-family and small multifamily homes are in Columbus AFB?

8.6% of homes in Columbus AFB are in buildings of two to four units, the small rental buildings that are often owner-occupied.

Sources

Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Columbus AFB CDP, Mississippi

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DP04_0001E, DP04_0001M, DP04_0007PE, DP04_0007PM, DP04_0008PE, DP04_0008PM, DP04_0009PE, DP04_0009PM, DP04_0010PE, DP04_0010PM, DP04_0011PE, DP04_0011PM, DP04_0012PE, DP04_0012PM, DP04_0013PE, DP04_0013PM, DP04_0014PE, DP04_0014PM, DP04_0015PE, DP04_0015PM

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