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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Columbus

North Carolina · 805 residents · 3.757 sq mi
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Columbus has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $19,569. Population has fallen 19% since 2000, a loss of 187 residents. Median home value is $76,500. With a median age of 48.4, the population is older than the US median of 33.0. Households here earn about 27% less than the North Carolina median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Older
median age 48.4
US median: 33.0
Less educated
16% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

805
−19%vs 2000
vs 992 in 2000
1990 – 2025
214 / sq mi
−19%vs 2000
vs 264 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
48.4
−8%vs 2000
vs 52.5 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 19902024
7349471K1K2K1990201020202024Columbus
20241K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$19,569
+1%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $25,469 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
$12,470
−20%vs 2000
vs $15,587 in 2000
US average: $14,340
12.8%
−2.9 ptsvs 2000
vs 15.8% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

$76,500
+7%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $94,400 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$297
+7%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $365 in 2000
US average: $450
67.6%
+1.0 ptsvs 2000
vs 66.7% in 2000
32.4% rent
3.9
+5%vs 2000
vs 3.7 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic86.2%(855)
Black5.9%(59)
Hispanic / Latino7.6%(75)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score30.4%(302)
1990
White, non-Hispanic96%(773)
Black1.2%(10)
Hispanic / Latino3.1%(25)
Asian0.5%(4)
Other2.2%(18)
Diversity Score16.4%(132)
16
−46%vs 2000
vs 30 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

16.2%
Unchangedvs 2000
vs 16.1% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
69.3%
+4.1 ptsvs 2000
vs 65.2% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
7.9%
+2.0 ptsvs 2000
vs 5.9% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

18.7 min
+28%vs 2000
vs 14.6 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

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How many people live in Columbus, North Carolina?

Columbus, North Carolina has about 805 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Columbus, North Carolina?

The typical household in Columbus, North Carolina earns about $19,569 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Columbus, North Carolina expensive?

In Columbus, North Carolina, the median home is worth about $76,500, and the typical rent is about $297 a month.

How educated are people in Columbus, North Carolina?

About 16.2% of adults age 25 and over in Columbus, North Carolina hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Columbus, North Carolina?

About 12.8% of people in Columbus, North Carolina live below the federal poverty line.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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