Columbus, MS Historical Careers Data
ACS 2010-2014 data
Occupation
| Columbus, MS | Mississippi | U.S. | |
| Civilian Employed, 16 Years and Over | 8,900 | 1,198,828 | 143,435,233 |
| Male1 | 4,304, 48.36%, see rank | 51.35% | 52.38% |
| Management, Professional, and Related Occupations2 | 1,099, 25.53%, see rank | 25.36% | 33.12% |
| Service Occupations2 | 718, 16.68%, see rank | 14.55% | 15.12% |
| Sales and Office Occupations2 | 679, 15.78%, see rank | 15.12% | 17.47% |
| Farming, Fishing, and Forestry Occupations2 | 57, 1.32%, see rank | 1.57% | 1.11% |
| Construction, Extraction, Maintenance, and Repair Occupations2 | 286, 6.64%, see rank | 11.81% | 9.29% |
| Production, Transportation, and Material Moving Occupations2 | 1,289, 29.95%, see rank | 23.91% | 17.94% |
| Female1 | 4,596, 51.64%, see rank | 48.65% | 47.62% |
| Management, Professional, and Related Occupations2 | 1,609, 35.01%, see rank | 37.22% | 40.04% |
| Service Occupations2 | 1,192, 25.94%, see rank | 21.48% | 21.52% |
| Sales and Office Occupations2 | 1,529, 33.27%, see rank | 32.79% | 31.93% |
| Farming, Fishing, and Forestry Occupations2 | 0, 0.00%, see rank | 0.25% | 0.32% |
| Construction, Extraction, Maintenance, and Repair Occupations2 | 0, 0.00%, see rank | 0.35% | 0.28% |
| Production, Transportation, and Material Moving Occupations2 | 266, 5.79%, see rank | 7.58% | 5.65% |
1 Percentage of the civilian employed, 16 years and over.
2 Percentage of the civilian employed, 16 years and over for the gender.
2 Percentage of the civilian employed, 16 years and over for the gender.
Industry
| Columbus, MS | Mississippi | U.S. | |
| Civilian Employed, 16 Years and Over | 8,900, 100% | 1,198,828 | 143,435,233 |
| Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing, Hunting, Mining | 136, 1.53%, see rank | 3.09% | 1.96% |
| Construction | 450, 5.06%, see rank | 6.72% | 6.17% |
| Manufacturing | 1,049, 11.79%, see rank | 13.07% | 10.43% |
| Wholesale Trade | 135, 1.52%, see rank | 2.59% | 2.75% |
| Retail Trade | 1,130, 12.70%, see rank | 11.80% | 11.57% |
| Transportation, Warehousing, Utilities | 558, 6.27%, see rank | 5.62% | 4.93% |
| Information | 112, 1.26%, see rank | 1.37% | 2.14% |
| Finance, Insurance, Real Estate, Rental, Leasing | 447, 5.02%, see rank | 4.84% | 6.60% |
| Professional, Scientific, Management, Administrative, Waste Management Services | 657, 7.38%, see rank | 6.38% | 10.89% |
| Educational Services, Health Care, Social Assistance | 2,242, 25.19%, see rank | 24.49% | 23.21% |
| Arts, Entertainment, Recreation, Accommodation, Food Services | 1,170, 13.15%, see rank | 9.46% | 9.49% |
| Public Administration | 395, 4.44%, see rank | 5.69% | 4.92% |
| Other Services, Except Public Administration | 419, 4.71%, see rank | 4.87% | 4.96% |
ACS 2008-2012 data
Occupation
| Columbus, MS | Mississippi | U.S. | |
| Civilian Employed, 16 Years and Over | 9,132 | 1,204,869 | 141,996,548 |
| Male1 | 4,235, 46.38%, see rank | 51.44% | 52.32% |
| Management, Professional, and Related Occupations2 | 852, 20.12%, see rank | 25.26% | 32.75% |
| Service Occupations2 | 791, 18.68%, see rank | 14.12% | 14.76% |
| Sales and Office Occupations2 | 700, 16.53%, see rank | 14.96% | 17.65% |
| Farming, Fishing, and Forestry Occupations2 | 59, 1.39%, see rank | 1.69% | 1.11% |
| Construction, Extraction, Maintenance, and Repair Occupations2 | 486, 11.48%, see rank | 12.49% | 9.75% |
| Production, Transportation, and Material Moving Occupations2 | 1,154, 27.25%, see rank | 23.80% | 17.87% |
| Female1 | 4,897, 53.62%, see rank | 48.56% | 47.68% |
| Management, Professional, and Related Occupations2 | 1,548, 31.61%, see rank | 36.63% | 39.35% |
| Service Occupations2 | 1,529, 31.22%, see rank | 21.33% | 21.19% |
| Sales and Office Occupations2 | 1,488, 30.39%, see rank | 33.21% | 32.82% |
| Farming, Fishing, and Forestry Occupations2 | 8, 0.16%, see rank | 0.25% | 0.30% |
| Construction, Extraction, Maintenance, and Repair Occupations2 | 0, 0.00%, see rank | 0.43% | 0.29% |
| Production, Transportation, and Material Moving Occupations2 | 324, 6.62%, see rank | 7.86% | 5.77% |
1 Percentage of the civilian employed, 16 years and over.
2 Percentage of the civilian employed, 16 years and over for the gender.
2 Percentage of the civilian employed, 16 years and over for the gender.
Industry
| Columbus, MS | Mississippi | U.S. | |
| Civilian Employed, 16 Years and Over | 9,132, 100% | 1,204,869 | 141,996,548 |
| Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing, Hunting, Mining | 80, 0.88%, see rank | 3.00% | 1.90% |
| Construction | 518, 5.67%, see rank | 7.24% | 6.49% |
| Manufacturing | 1,080, 11.83%, see rank | 12.91% | 10.62% |
| Wholesale Trade | 197, 2.16%, see rank | 2.72% | 2.83% |
| Retail Trade | 1,193, 13.06%, see rank | 11.67% | 11.57% |
| Transportation, Warehousing, Utilities | 599, 6.56%, see rank | 5.86% | 5.00% |
| Information | 121, 1.33%, see rank | 1.37% | 2.21% |
| Finance, Insurance, Real Estate, Rental, Leasing | 286, 3.13%, see rank | 4.86% | 6.74% |
| Professional, Scientific, Management, Administrative, Waste Management Services | 642, 7.03%, see rank | 6.28% | 10.66% |
| Educational Services, Health Care, Social Assistance | 2,045, 22.39%, see rank | 24.12% | 22.90% |
| Arts, Entertainment, Recreation, Accommodation, Food Services | 1,311, 14.36%, see rank | 9.37% | 9.18% |
| Public Administration | 568, 6.22%, see rank | 5.69% | 4.94% |
| Other Services, Except Public Administration | 492, 5.39%, see rank | 4.92% | 4.95% |
ACS 2006-2010 data
Occupation
| Columbus, MS | Mississippi | U.S. | |
| Civilian Employed, 16 Years and Over | 9,076 | 1,216,050 | 141,833,331 |
| Male1 | 4,157, 45.80%, see rank | 51.65% | 52.63% |
| Management, Professional, and Related Occupations2 | 1,001, 24.08%, see rank | 24.53% | 32.27% |
| Service Occupations2 | 569, 13.69%, see rank | 13.57% | 14.06% |
| Sales and Office Occupations2 | 676, 16.26%, see rank | 15.45% | 17.76% |
| Farming, Fishing, and Forestry Occupations2 | 31, 0.75%, see rank | 1.65% | 1.08% |
| Construction, Extraction, Maintenance, and Repair Occupations2 | 435, 10.46%, see rank | 13.04% | 10.60% |
| Production, Transportation, and Material Moving Occupations2 | 1,112, 26.75%, see rank | 24.12% | 18.08% |
| Female1 | 4,919, 54.20%, see rank | 48.35% | 47.37% |
| Management, Professional, and Related Occupations2 | 1,420, 28.87%, see rank | 35.27% | 38.62% |
| Service Occupations2 | 1,483, 30.15%, see rank | 21.29% | 20.52% |
| Sales and Office Occupations2 | 1,616, 32.85%, see rank | 33.85% | 33.85% |
| Farming, Fishing, and Forestry Occupations2 | 8, 0.16%, see rank | 0.28% | 0.30% |
| Construction, Extraction, Maintenance, and Repair Occupations2 | 0, 0.00%, see rank | 0.54% | 0.34% |
| Production, Transportation, and Material Moving Occupations2 | 379, 7.70%, see rank | 8.44% | 6.07% |
1 Percentage of the civilian employed, 16 years and over.
2 Percentage of the civilian employed, 16 years and over for the gender.
2 Percentage of the civilian employed, 16 years and over for the gender.
Industry
| Columbus, MS | Mississippi | U.S. | |
| Civilian Employed, 16 Years and Over | 9,076, 100% | 1,216,050 | 141,833,331 |
| Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing, Hunting, Mining | 49, 0.54%, see rank | 2.86% | 1.86% |
| Construction | 515, 5.67%, see rank | 7.77% | 7.13% |
| Manufacturing | 1,290, 14.21%, see rank | 13.47% | 10.99% |
| Wholesale Trade | 166, 1.83%, see rank | 2.93% | 3.06% |
| Retail Trade | 1,083, 11.93%, see rank | 11.81% | 11.49% |
| Transportation, Warehousing, Utilities | 579, 6.38%, see rank | 5.76% | 5.07% |
| Information | 181, 1.99%, see rank | 1.51% | 2.38% |
| Finance, Insurance, Real Estate, Rental, Leasing | 383, 4.22%, see rank | 4.94% | 7.00% |
| Professional, Scientific, Management, Administrative, Waste Management Services | 628, 6.92%, see rank | 6.34% | 10.42% |
| Educational Services, Health Care, Social Assistance | 1,980, 21.82%, see rank | 23.12% | 22.05% |
| Arts, Entertainment, Recreation, Accommodation, Food Services | 1,159, 12.77%, see rank | 9.10% | 8.86% |
| Public Administration | 520, 5.73%, see rank | 5.40% | 4.84% |
| Other Services, Except Public Administration | 543, 5.98%, see rank | 4.99% | 4.86% |
ACS 2005-2009 data
Occupation
| Columbus, MS | Mississippi | U.S. | |
| Civilian Employed, 16 Years and Over | 8,928 | 1,211,883 | 141,303,145 |
| Male1 | 4,117, 46.11%, see rank | 51.90% | 53.11% |
| Management, Professional, and Related Occupations2 | 864, 20.99%, see rank | 24.19% | 31.81% |
| Service Occupations2 | 602, 14.62%, see rank | 13.03% | 13.79% |
| Sales and Office Occupations2 | 745, 18.10%, see rank | 15.33% | 17.85% |
| Farming, Fishing, and Forestry Occupations2 | 0, 0.00%, see rank | 1.71% | 1.06% |
| Construction, Extraction, Maintenance, and Repair Occupations2 | 701, 17.03%, see rank | 20.72% | 17.24% |
| Production, Transportation, and Material Moving Occupations2 | 1,205, 29.27%, see rank | 25.01% | 18.26% |
| Female1 | 4,811, 53.89%, see rank | 48.10% | 46.89% |
| Management, Professional, and Related Occupations2 | 1,320, 27.44%, see rank | 34.33% | 38.12% |
| Service Occupations2 | 1,619, 33.65%, see rank | 21.31% | 20.39% |
| Sales and Office Occupations2 | 1,465, 30.45%, see rank | 34.31% | 34.43% |
| Farming, Fishing, and Forestry Occupations2 | 4, 0.08%, see rank | 0.25% | 0.30% |
| Construction, Extraction, Maintenance, and Repair Occupations2 | 8, 0.17%, see rank | 0.91% | 0.68% |
| Production, Transportation, and Material Moving Occupations2 | 395, 8.21%, see rank | 8.88% | 6.09% |
1 Percentage of the civilian employed, 16 years and over.
2 Percentage of the civilian employed, 16 years and over for the gender.
2 Percentage of the civilian employed, 16 years and over for the gender.
Industry
| Columbus, MS | Mississippi | U.S. | |
| Civilian Employed, 16 Years and Over | 8,928, 100% | 1,211,883 | 141,303,145 |
| Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing, Hunting, Mining | 12, 0.13%, see rank | 2.94% | 1.82% |
| Construction | 407, 4.56%, see rank | 7.78% | 7.45% |
| Manufacturing | 1,322, 14.81%, see rank | 14.15% | 11.24% |
| Wholesale Trade | 291, 3.26%, see rank | 3.04% | 3.20% |
| Retail Trade | 1,067, 11.95%, see rank | 11.76% | 11.52% |
| Transportation, Warehousing, Utilities | 530, 5.94%, see rank | 5.72% | 5.08% |
| Information | 108, 1.21%, see rank | 1.52% | 2.44% |
| Finance, Insurance, Real Estate, Rental, Leasing | 518, 5.80%, see rank | 5.02% | 7.10% |
| Professional, Scientific, Management, Administrative, Waste Management Services | 528, 5.91%, see rank | 6.42% | 10.29% |
| Educational Services, Health Care, Social Assistance | 2,127, 23.82%, see rank | 22.57% | 21.51% |
| Arts, Entertainment, Recreation, Accommodation, Food Services | 950, 10.64%, see rank | 8.86% | 8.77% |
| Public Administration | 405, 4.54%, see rank | 5.33% | 4.74% |
| Other Services, Except Public Administration | 663, 7.43%, see rank | 4.88% | 4.84% |
US Census 2000 data
Occupation
| Columbus, MS | Mississippi | U.S. | |
| Civilian Employed, 16 Years and Over | 10,082 | 1,173,314 | 129,721,512 |
| Male1 | 5,020, 49.79%, see rank | 52.59% | 53.26% |
| Management, Professional, and Related Occupations2 | 1,456, 29.00%, see rank | 23.41% | 31.42% |
| Service Occupations2 | 525, 10.46%, see rank | 11.32% | 12.08% |
| Sales and Office Occupations2 | 716, 14.26%, see rank | 15.52% | 17.86% |
| Farming, Fishing, and Forestry Occupations2 | 28, 0.56%, see rank | 2.05% | 1.09% |
| Construction, Extraction, Maintenance, and Repair Occupations2 | 996, 19.84%, see rank | 20.58% | 17.08% |
| Production, Transportation, and Material Moving Occupations2 | 1,299, 25.88%, see rank | 27.11% | 20.47% |
| Female1 | 5,062, 50.21%, see rank | 47.41% | 46.74% |
| Management, Professional, and Related Occupations2 | 1,611, 31.83%, see rank | 31.75% | 36.18% |
| Service Occupations2 | 960, 18.96%, see rank | 18.79% | 18.03% |
| Sales and Office Occupations2 | 1,866, 36.86%, see rank | 35.37% | 36.75% |
| Farming, Fishing, and Forestry Occupations2 | 0, 0.00%, see rank | 0.32% | 0.33% |
| Construction, Extraction, Maintenance, and Repair Occupations2 | 9, 0.18%, see rank | 0.86% | 0.75% |
| Production, Transportation, and Material Moving Occupations2 | 616, 12.17%, see rank | 12.91% | 7.96% |
1 Percentage of the civilian employed, 16 years and over.
2 Percentage of the civilian employed, 16 years and over for the gender.
2 Percentage of the civilian employed, 16 years and over for the gender.
Industry
| Columbus, MS | Mississippi | U.S. | |
| Civilian Employed, 16 Years and Over | 10,082, 100% | 1,173,314 | 129,721,512 |
| Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing, Hunting, Mining | 80, 0.79%, see rank | 3.36% | 1.87% |
| Construction | 701, 6.95%, see rank | 7.57% | 6.78% |
| Manufacturing | 2,019, 20.03%, see rank | 18.34% | 14.10% |
| Wholesale Trade | 248, 2.46%, see rank | 3.39% | 3.60% |
| Retail Trade | 1,239, 12.29%, see rank | 11.82% | 11.73% |
| Transportation, Warehousing, Utilities | 427, 4.24%, see rank | 5.39% | 5.20% |
| Information | 217, 2.15%, see rank | 1.83% | 3.08% |
| Finance, Insurance, Real Estate, Rental, Leasing | 593, 5.88%, see rank | 4.75% | 6.89% |
| Professional, Scientific, Management, Administrative, Waste Management Services | 460, 4.56%, see rank | 5.16% | 9.30% |
| Educational Services, Health Care, Social Assistance | 2,431, 24.11%, see rank | 20.15% | 19.92% |
| Arts, Entertainment, Recreation, Accommodation, Food Services | 816, 8.09%, see rank | 8.33% | 7.87% |
| Public Administration | 413, 4.10%, see rank | 5.13% | 4.79% |
| Other Services, Except Public Administration | 438, 4.34%, see rank | 4.79% | 4.87% |
* ACS stands for U.S. Census American Community Survey. According to the U.S. Census, if the date is a range, you can interpret the data as an average of the period of time.