Columbia, NC

Census Place

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2023 Population

674

20.4% 1-year growth

US Senator

Thom Tillis

Republican Party

US Senator

Ted Budd

Republican Party

2023 Median Age

39.4

16.9% 1-year increase

2023 Poverty Rate

35.3%

10.5% 1-year decrease

2023 Median Household Income

$21,118

8.01% 1-year growth

2023 Median Property Value

$120,700

0.166% 1-year growth

2023 Employed Population

264

32.7% 1-year growth

About

In 2023, Columbia, NC had a population of 674 people with a median age of 39.4 and a median household income of $21,118. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Columbia, NC grew from 560 to 674, a 20.4% increase and its median household income grew from $19,551 to $21,118, a 8.01% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Columbia, NC are White (Non-Hispanic) (30.4%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (29.8%), Other (Hispanic) (20.5%), White (Hispanic) (9.64%), and Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (5.34%).

None of the households in Columbia, 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.

83.1% of the residents in Columbia, NC are U.S. citizens.

In 2023, the median property value in Columbia, NC was $120,700, and the homeownership rate was 41.5%.

Most people in Columbia, NC drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 34.6 minutes. The average car ownership in Columbia, NC was 2 cars per household.

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Population & Diversity

Columbia, NC is home to a population of 674 people, from which 83.1% are citizens. As of 2023, 16.9% of Columbia, NC residents were born outside of the country (114 people).

In 2023, there were 1.02 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (205 people) in Columbia, NC than any other race or ethnicity. There were 201 Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 138 Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

83.1%

2023 Citizenship

83.8%

2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 83.1% of Columbia, NC residents were US citizens, which is lower than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Columbia, NC was 83.8%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Columbia, NC compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Columbia, NC

White (Non-Hispanic)
205 ± 118
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
201 ± 157
Other (Hispanic)
138 ± 135

32.6%

Hispanic Population

220 people

32.6% of the people in Columbia, NC are hispanic (220 people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Columbia, NC as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the Place level, so we are showing data for North Carolina.

Most Common Origin

Mexico
214,508 ± 11,254 people
India
79,868 ± 6,912 people
Honduras
39,759 ± 4,886 people

In 2022, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of North Carolina was Mexico, the natal country of 214,508 North Carolina residents, followed by India with 79,868 and Honduras with 39,759.

Foreign-Born Population

16.9%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

114 people

16.3%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

91 people

As of 2023, 16.9% of Columbia, NC residents (114 people) were born outside of the United States, which is higher than the national average of 13.8%. In 2022, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Columbia, NC was 16.3%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Columbia, NC compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Korea
6 ± 17
Gulf War (2001-)
1 ± 20
Vietnam
1 ± 20

Columbia, NC has a large population of military personnel who served in Korea, 6 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Columbia, NC employs 264 people. The largest industries in Columbia, NC are Other Services, Except Public Administration (106 people), Accommodation & Food Services (50 people), and Construction (33 people), and the highest paying industries are Educational Services ($46,250), Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($45,714), and Construction ($23,472).

Males in North Carolina have an average income that is 1.31 times higher than the average income of females, which is $57,464. The income inequality in North Carolina (measured using the Gini index) is 0.47, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Occupations

264

2023 Value

± 144

32.7%

1 Year growth

± 59.4%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Columbia, NC grew at a rate of 32.7%, from 199 employees to 264 employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Columbia, NC, are Community & Social Service Occupations (77 people), Building & Grounds Cleaning & Maintenance Occupations (64 people), and Construction & Extraction Occupations (37 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Columbia, NC.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for false.

This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in North Carolina (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

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Industries

Employment by Industries

264

2023 Value

± 144

32.7%

1 Year growth

± 59.4%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Columbia, NC grew at a rate of 32.7%, from 199 employees to 264 employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Columbia, NC, are Other Services, Except Public Administration (106 people), Accommodation & Food Services (50 people), and Construction (33 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Columbia, NC, though some of these residents may live in Columbia, NC and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$22,589

Median earning men ± $3,400

$9,250

Median earning women ± $11,004

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Retail Trade ($30,000) and Construction ($23,472).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($45,714), Retail Trade ($15,417), and Arts, Entertainment, & Recreation, & Accommodations & Food Services ($9,188).

Employment by Industry Sector

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for North Carolina.

Y-Axis

3.04%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 4.86M people employed in North Carolina. This represents a 3.04% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 10.9%.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in North Carolina.

Education

Completions

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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Measure

In 2022, 0.944% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.805% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2022 were High School or Equivalent (2.16M), Some college (1.84M), and Bachelors Degree (1.63M).

This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Columbia, NC was $120,700 in 2023, which is 0.398 times smaller than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $120,500 to $120,700, a 0.166% increase. The homeownership rate in Columbia, NC is 41.5%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 65%.

People in Columbia, NC have an average commute time of 34.6 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Columbia, NC is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$120,700

Median Property Value 2023

±$42,582

$119

Median Property Taxes

±$74

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Columbia, NC the largest share of households pay taxes in the $800 - $1,499 range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Columbia, NC compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

41.5%

Homeownership

2023

54.7%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2023

In 2023, 41.5% of the housing units in Columbia, NC were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 42.5%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Columbia, NC compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Census Tract 9601

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

The following map shows all of the places in Columbia, NC colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$21,118

Median Household Income

± $9,679

287

Number of Households

± 113

In 2023, the median household income of the 287 households in Columbia, NC grew to $21,118 from the previous year's value of $19,551.

The following chart displays the households in Columbia, NC distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the < $10k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Columbia, NC is from North Carolina.

0.47

2022 Wage GINI in North Carolina

0.47

2021 Wage GINI in North Carolina

In 2022, the income inequality in North Carolina was 0.47 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.0732% decline from 2021 to 2022, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for North Carolina was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in North Carolina in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in North Carolina across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023

Drove Alone (65.8%)
Carpooled (30.8%)
Walked (2.66%)

In 2023, 65.8% of workers in Columbia, NC drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (30.8%) and those who walked to work (2.66%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Commute Time

34.6 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Columbia, NC have a longer commute time (34.6 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 4.6% of the workforce in Columbia, NC have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Columbia, NC compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Columbia, NC distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Columbia, NC have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

35.3% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Columbia, NC (238 out of 674 people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.4%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 25 - 34, followed by Females 35 - 44 and then Males 6 - 11.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Columbia, NC is Hispanic, followed by White and Black.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

Health

85.6% of the population of Columbia, NC has health coverage, with 6.68% on employee plans, 54.5% on Medicaid, 19.6% on Medicare, 4.75% on non-group plans, and 0.148% on military or VA plans.

Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 31.3% under 18 years, 15.9% between 18 and 34 years, 28% between 35 and 64 years, and 24.8% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 47% were men and 53% were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

Uninsured People

14.4%

Uninsured

6.68%

Employer Coverage

54.5%

Medicaid

19.6%

Medicare

4.75%

Non-Group

0.148%

Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Columbia, NC declined by 10.5% from 16.1% to 14.4%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Columbia, NC changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

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