In 2021, Columbus, Bladen & Robeson (East) Counties PUMA, NC had a population of 93.9k people with a median age of 41.9 and a median household income of $40,452. Between 2020 and 2021 the population of Columbus, Bladen & Robeson (East) Counties PUMA, NC declined from 102,618 to 93,944, a −8.45% decrease and its median household income grew from $38,320 to $40,452, a 5.56% increase.
The 5 largest ethnic groups in Columbus, Bladen & Robeson (East) Counties PUMA, NC are White (Non-Hispanic) (55.4%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (30.1%), American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic) (5.72%), Other (Hispanic) (3.51%), and White (Hispanic) (2.16%).
6.51% of the households in Columbus, Bladen & Robeson (East) Counties PUMA, NC reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.
97.8% of the residents in Columbus, Bladen & Robeson (East) Counties PUMA, NC are U.S. citizens.
The largest universities in Columbus, Bladen & Robeson (East) Counties PUMA, NC are Bladen Community College (622 degrees awarded in 2021) and Southeastern Community College (199722) (418 degrees).
In 2021, the median property value in Columbus, Bladen & Robeson (East) Counties PUMA, NC was $99,600, and the homeownership rate was 70.8%.
Most people in Columbus, Bladen & Robeson (East) Counties PUMA, NC drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 27.3 minutes. The average car ownership in Columbus, Bladen & Robeson (East) Counties PUMA, NC was 2 cars per household.
Columbus, Bladen & Robeson (East) Counties PUMA, NC borders Sampson & Duplin Counties PUMA, NC, Pender & New Hanover (North) Counties PUMA, NC, Brunswick County PUMA, NC, Hope Mills & Spring Lake Towns PUMA, NC, Lumberton City PUMA, NC, Georgetown, Marion & Dillon Counties PUMA, SC, and Conway City & Red Hill PUMA, SC.