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Ransom

County:
Columbus County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
79.528

Ransom is located in Columbus County, North Carolina. Ransom has a 2025 population of 4,810 . Ransom is currently declining at a rate of 0% annually and its population has decreased by 0% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 0 in 2020.

The average household income in Ransom is $70,116 with a poverty rate of 9.66%. The median age in Ransom is 39.2 years: 36.9 years for males, and 44 years for females. For every 100 females there are 101.8 males.

4.8K
Total Population
60
Density (mi²)

Ransom Population

Ransom Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Ransom includes 56.01% White, 30.27% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for Native American, other race and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White (56.01%)

Black or African American (30.27%)

Two or more races (8.88%)

Native American (2.81%)

Other race (2.04%)

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White2,69456.01%
Black or African American1,45630.27%
Two or more races4278.88%
Native American1352.81%
Other race982.04%

Ransom Marital Status

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

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Ransom's average per capita income is $43,157. Household income levels show a median of $61,126. The poverty rate stands at 9.66%.

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$78,942-
Families$64,568$81,439
Households$61,126$70,116
Non Families$33,167$39,586

$43,157

Average Income

$61,126

Median Household Income

9.66%

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)