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Columbus

County:
Polk County
County Seat:
Yes
Area (mi²):
3.757

Columbus is a town located in Polk County, North Carolina. Columbus has a 2026 population of 1,064. It is also the county seat of Polk County. Columbus is currently growing at a rate of 1.14% annually and its population has increased by 6.93% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 995 in 2020.

The median household income in Columbus is $60,169 with a poverty rate of 13.21%. The median age in Columbus is 54.4 years: 47.3 years for males, and 59.1 years for females. For every 100 females there are 80.9 males.

1.1K
Total Population
283
Density (mi²)
12 1.14%
Growth

Columbus Population

Columbus Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
20261,064121.14%
20251,052111.06%
20241,041141.36%
20231,027-1-0.1%
20221,028131.28%
20211,015202.01%
202099530.3%
201999410.1%
201899360.61%
201798770.71%
2016980-9-0.91%
201598920.2%
2014987-1-0.1%
201398870.71%
2012981-2-0.2%
2011983-16-1.6%
2010993-2-0.2%

Median Age

Overall: 54.4 years
Female: 59.1 years
Male: 47.3 years

Columbus Adults

There are 927 adults, (319 of whom are seniors) in Columbus.

Sex Ratio

Female: 592 (55.3%)
Male: 479 (44.7%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Columbus includes 72.74% White, 7% other race, 6.26% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for Native American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White77972.74%
Two or more races14913.91%
Other race757%
Black or African American676.26%
Native American10.09%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Two or more races1019.43%
Other race635.88%
White151.4%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White76471.34%
Black or African American676.26%
Two or more races484.48%
Other race121.12%
Native American10.09%

Columbus Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Columbus ' average per capita income is $36,295. Household income levels show a median of $60,169. The poverty rate stands at 13.21%.

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$69,617-
Families$68,878$84,722
Households$60,169$65,026
Non Families$19,297$31,006

$36,295

Average Income

$60,169

Median Household Income

13.21%

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)