Transportation in Columbus, MS
Commute patterns, travel times, and transportation modes — 2023 ACS Data
Commute Overview
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS (2023)Drive Alone
87.7%
+11% vs national
Work From Home
5.3%
-43% vs national
Carpool
4.9%
Walk
1.9%
How Columbus's Commute Compares
Source: Census ACS (2023)How People Get to Work
Source: Census ACS (2023)Commute Mode Breakdown
Source: Census ACS (2023)Traffic Fatalities
Source: NHTSA FARS (2023)Fatalities
2
2023
6-Year Avg
3
fatalities/yr
Cyclist
1
Nighttime
1
dark conditions
| Year | Crashes | Fatalities | Alcohol | Pedestrian | Cyclist |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 2022 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2021 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2020 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2019 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2018 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
Data from NHTSA Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS). Includes only crashes involving at least one fatality.
Commute data for Columbus, MS covers travel times and transportation modes. 87.7% of workers drive alone, compared to the national average of 78.7%. 5.3% work from home, which is above the MS state average of 4.5%. 4.9% of workers carpool. 1.9% walk to work. In 2023, there were 2 traffic fatalities from 2 fatal crashes.