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Cerro Gordo

County:
Columbus County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
0.79

Cerro Gordo is a town located in Columbus County, North Carolina. Cerro Gordo has a 2026 population of 149. Cerro Gordo is currently growing at a rate of 2.05% annually and its population has increased by 13.74% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 131 in 2020.

The median age in Cerro Gordo is 48.4 years: 26 years for males, and 58.9 years for females. For every 100 females there are 84.4 males.

149
Total Population
189
Density (mi²)
3 2.05%
Growth

Cerro Gordo Population

Cerro Gordo Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
202614932.05%
202514632.1%
202414332.14%
202314064.48%
202213432.29%
202113100%
202013100%
2019197-1-0.51%
2018198-1-0.5%
2017199-2-1%
2016201-3-1.47%
2015204-1-0.49%
2014205-1-0.49%
2013206-4-1.9%
2012210-1-0.47%
201121141.93%
2010211-1-0.47%

Median Age

Overall: 48.4 years
Female: 58.9 years
Male: 26 years

Cerro Gordo Adults

There are 264 adults, (87 of whom are seniors) in Cerro Gordo.

Sex Ratio

Female: 173 (54.2%)
Male: 146 (45.8%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Cerro Gordo includes 70.53% White, 19.75% other race, 8.46% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for Two or more races and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White22570.53%
Other race6319.75%
Black or African American278.46%
Two or more races41.25%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Other race6319.75%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White22570.53%
Black or African American278.46%
Two or more races41.25%

Cerro Gordo Marital Status

Nearby Cities

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)