With 54,749 people, Columbus County is a county in North Carolina. Four-year degrees are less common here than nationally, at 10% of adults. Households here earn about 32% less than in North Carolina as a whole. 22.7% of people here live below the federal poverty line. The typical home is worth $64,100. 76% of homes are owner-occupied.
Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.
Section 09 · Service history
Veterans
Veterans by period of service, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)24.1%(644)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)22.3%(595)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era34.5%(921)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War4.2%(113)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0.2%(6)
US avg: 1%
Share of the 2,668 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.
How many people live in Columbus County, North Carolina?
Columbus County, North Carolina has about 54,749 residents according to the 2000 Census.
What is the median household income in Columbus County, North Carolina?
The typical household in Columbus County, North Carolina earns about $26,805 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 $64,100, and the typical rent is about $379 a month.
How educated are people in Columbus County, North Carolina?
About 10.1% 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 22.7% of people in Columbus County, North Carolina live below the federal poverty line.
Has Columbus County, North Carolina grown since 1990?
Yes, Columbus County, North Carolina has grown since 1990. The population has added about 5,162 residents, a change of about 10 percent over that period.
