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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 2025 population of 1,052 . It is also the county seat of Polk County . Columbus is currently growing at a rate of 1.06% annually and its population has increased by 5.73% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 995 in 2020.

The average household income in Columbus is $60,683 with a poverty rate of 15.21%. The median age in Columbus is 50.9 years: 47.5 years for males, and 54.6 years for females. For every 100 females there are 78.0 males.

1.1K
Total Population
280
Density (mi²)
11 1.06%
Growth

Columbus Population

Columbus Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Columbus includes 70.84% White, 6.86% other race, 4.29% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for Native American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White (70.84%)

Two or more races (16.72%)

Other race (6.86%)

Black or African American (4.29%)

Native American (1.29%)

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White82670.84%
Two or more races19516.72%
Other race806.86%
Black or African American504.29%
Native American151.29%

Columbus Marital Status

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

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Columbus' average per capita income is $34,257. Household income levels show a median of $56,083. The poverty rate stands at 15.21%.

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$66,148-
Families$65,408$75,781
Households$56,083$60,683
Non Families$21,250$33,478

$34,257

Average Income

$56,083

Median Household Income

15.21%

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)