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COUNTY · 1990 CENSUS

Columbus County

North Carolina · 49,587 residents · 938.121 sq mi
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Columbus County has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $18,468. Population has declined 9% since 2000. 9% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 20%. Median home value is $45,400. The poverty rate of 24.0% is well above the national figure. Households here earn about 31% less than the North Carolina median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Mid-age
median age 34.4
US median: 33.0
Less educated
9% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 7%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

49,587
−9%vs 2000
vs 54,749 in 2000
1990 – 2025
53 / sq mi
−9%vs 2000
vs 58 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
34.4
−7%vs 2000
vs 36.9 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 19902024
49K51K54K56K59K1990201020202024Columbus County
202450K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$18,468
−9%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $26,805 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
$9,134
−37%vs 2000
vs $14,415 in 2000
US average: $14,340
24.0%
+1.2 ptsvs 2000
vs 22.7% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

$45,400
−7%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $64,100 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$275
−4%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $379 in 2000
US average: $450
75.8%
−0.6 ptsvs 2000
vs 76.4% in 2000
24.2% rent
2.5
+3%vs 2000
vs 2.4 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic62.8%(34,380)
Black30.9%(16,901)
Hispanic / Latino2.3%(1,269)
Asian0.2%(118)
Other0%
Diversity Score58.8%(32,188)
1990
White, non-Hispanic66.1%(32,778)
Black30.6%(15,191)
Hispanic / Latino0.6%(277)
Asian0%(16)
Other3.2%(1,602)
Diversity Score59.3%(29,382)
59
+1%vs 2000
vs 59 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

9.1%
−1.0 ptsvs 2000
vs 10.1% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
59.4%
−9.2 ptsvs 2000
vs 68.6% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
2.9%
−0.4 ptsvs 2000
vs 3.3% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

21.5 min
+10%vs 2000
vs 19.5 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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Frequently asked

How many people live in Columbus County, North Carolina?

Columbus County, North Carolina has about 49,587 residents according to the 1990 Census.

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

The typical household in Columbus County, North Carolina earns about $18,468 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Columbus County, North Carolina expensive?

In Columbus County, North Carolina, the median home is worth about $45,400, and the typical rent is about $275 a month.

How educated are people in Columbus County, North Carolina?

About 9.1% of adults age 25 and over in Columbus County, North Carolina hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Columbus County, North Carolina?

About 24.0% of people in Columbus County, 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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