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Columbus town, North Carolina

City

Population: 1,166 (2023 estimate)

Located in North Carolina , North Carolina

Census Bureau data for Columbus town from the American Community Survey. "Cities" in Census data include incorporated places, towns, villages, and census-designated places (CDPs) — all places where the Census collects community-level estimates.

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Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).

Quick Facts — Columbus town

What is the median household income in Columbus town?
The median household income in Columbus town is $56,083 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
What is the poverty rate in Columbus town?
The poverty rate in Columbus town is 10.9% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the median home value in Columbus town?
$210,100 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the average rent in Columbus town?
The median gross rent in Columbus town is $1,002 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What percentage of Columbus town residents have a college degree?
22.7% of adults in Columbus town hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
1,166
Median Income
$56,083
Median Home Value
$210,100
Poverty Rate
10.9%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
4.7%
Median Age
50.0 yrs
Since 2019 Median Income: +$21,708 (+63.2%) Home Value: +$52,500 (+33.3%) Poverty Rate: -4.9 pp (-31%) Bachelor's+: +7.4 pp (+48.4%) Unemployment: -1.0 pp (-17.5%)

Demographics

Total Population 1,166
Median Age 50.0
Female 56.2%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 18.9% White (non-Hisp.) 70.0% Black 4.3% Two or More 16.7% Other 6.9%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
11.1%
Puerto Rican
0.4%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Income & Poverty

Median Household Income $56,083 ±$14,572
-$13,821 vs. state
Per Capita Income $59,261
Median Family Income $65,408
Poverty Rate 10.9%
+1.5 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate 26.1%
Working-Age Poverty Rate —
SNAP Recipients 17.8%
Social Security Income —
Retirement Income 34.9%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
4.7%
$10–15k
12.2%
$15–25k
13.1%
$25–35k
9.2%
$35–50k
6.3%
$50–75k
25.7%
$75–100k
13.9%
$100–150k
9.6%
$150–200k
3.1%
$200k+
2.2%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Housing

Total Housing Units 550
Owner-Occupied 59.8%
Renter-Occupied 40.2%
Vacancy Rate 7.3%
Median Home Value $210,100
-$49,300 vs. state
Median Gross Rent $1,002
Owner Cost Burden (30%+) 13.9%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+) 40.9%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
3.9%
$100–200k
8.2%
$200–300k
31.5%
$300–500k
20.3%
$500k–$1M
2.3%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
21.7%
$500–1k
28.1%
$1–1.5k
32.5%
$1.5–2k
9.4%
$2.5–3.5k
8.4%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
9.4%
1 vehicle
33.7%
2 vehicles
39.0%
3+
17.8%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
67.8%
2–4 units
7.8%
5–19 units
3.8%
20+ units
4.9%
Mobile home
7.6%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
5.5%
1940–1969
8.0%
1970–1999
17.5%
2000–2009
8.4%
2010+
2.7%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Education

High School or Higher 84.9%
Bachelor's or Higher 22.7%
-12.0 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree 6.4%
Some College / Associate 22.4%
Less Than High School 3.7%
Enrolled in School —

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Employment

Labor Force Participation 51.4%
Unemployment Rate 4.7%
-0.1 pp vs. state
Work from Home 5.4%
Self-Employed 6.5%
Government Workers 12.0%
Private For-Profit 81.5%
Industry
Retail
22.4%
Edu/Health
22.0%
Arts/Entmt.
11.0%
Manufacturing
9.8%
Transportation
9.8%
Construction
4.9%
Agriculture
4.1%
Public Admin
3.3%
Prof. Services
2.8%
Finance
2.8%
Information
0.8%
Wholesale
0.2%
Occupation
Management
25.3%
Food Prep
23.6%
Production
21.4%
Sales
20.8%
Construction
8.8%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Commute

Median Travel Time 22.2 min
Drove Alone 79.4%
Carpool 13.6%
Public Transit 0.0%
Work from Home 5.4%
Walked 1.6%
Bicycle —

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Households & Families

Total Households 510
Avg. Household Size 2.00
Avg. Family Size —
Married-Couple Households 47.3%
Single-Mother Households —
Single-Father Households —
Living Alone —
Households with Children 15.1%
Multigenerational —

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Age Distribution

Under 5
2.5%
5–9
2.3%
10–14
6.1%
15–19
4.1%
20–24
6.5%
25–34
11.9%
35–44
9.9%
45–54
10.3%
55–64
6.8%
65–74
11.1%
75–84
14.7%
85+
8.7%
Under 18: 14.7% Working age (18–64): 85.3% 65 and over: 28.5%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Social Characteristics

Immigration

Foreign Born 11.2%
Naturalized Citizen 29.8%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well 8.6%

Veterans & Disability

Veteran 4.7%
With a Disability 22.8%
Cognitive Difficulty —
Ambulatory Difficulty —

Health Insurance

Insured 82.1%
Uninsured 17.9%
Employer Insurance —
Medicaid —
Medicare —

Technology & Mobility

Broadband Internet 74.1%
Has a Computer 91.0%
Same House 1 Year Ago 86.7%
Moved from Abroad 0.0%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

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