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Columbia

County:
Tyrrell County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
1.228

Columbia is a town located in Tyrrell County, North Carolina. Columbia has a 2025 population of 599. Columbia is currently declining at a rate of -0.17% annually and its population has decreased by -1.16% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 606 in 2020.

The average household income in Columbia is $32,014 with a poverty rate of 35.31%.The median age in Columbia is 39.4 years: 30.7 years for males, and 42.5 years for females.

599
Total Population
488
Density (mi²)
-1 -0.17%
Growth

Columbia Population

Columbia Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Columbia includes 40.06% White, 29.82% Black or African American, 22.26% other race, and smaller percentages for and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White27040.06%
Black or African American20129.82%
Other race15022.26%
Two or more races537.86%

Columbia Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Columbia's average per capita income is $20,794. Household income levels show a median of $21,118. The poverty rate stands at 35.31%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.
Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.
Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.
Name
Median
Mean
Married Families$66,029-
Households$21,118$32,014
Non Families$14,803$18,532
Families-$41,736

$20,794

Average Income

$21,118

Median Household Income

35.31%

Poverty Rate

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)