Columbia, NC

Census Place

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2024 Population
759
US Senator
Thom Tillis
Republican Party
US Senator
Ted Budd
Republican Party
2024 Median Age
38.7
1.78% 1-year decrease
2024 Poverty Rate
27%
23.5% 1-year decrease
2024 Median Household Income
$25,893
22.6% 1-year growth
2024 Median Property Value
$120,000
0.58% 1-year decline
2024 Employed Population
296
12.1% 1-year growth

About

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.

82.5% of the residents in Columbia, NC are U.S. citizens.

In 2024, the median property value in Columbia, NC was $120,000, and the homeownership rate was 49.3%.

Most people in Columbia, NC drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 33.8 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 759 people, from which 82.5% are citizens. As of 2024, 17.5% of Columbia, NC residents were born outside of the country (133 people).

In 2024, there were 1.12 times more Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents (248 people) in Columbia, NC than any other race or ethnicity. There were 221 White (Non-Hispanic) and 172 Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

82.5%
2024 Citizenship
83.1%
2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 82.5% of Columbia, NC residents were US citizens, which is lower than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Columbia, NC was 83.1%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Columbia, NC
  1. Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
    248 ± 193
  2. White (Non-Hispanic)
    221 ± 136
  3. Other (Hispanic)
    172 ± 153
30.8%
Hispanic Population
234 people

In 2024, there were 1.12 times more Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents (248 people) in Columbia, NC than any other race or ethnicity. There were 221 White (Non-Hispanic) and 172 Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

30.8% of the people in Columbia, NC are hispanic (234 people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Columbia, NC as a share of the total population.

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Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the Place level, so we are showing data for North Carolina.
Most Common Origin
  1. Mexico
    224,963 ± 11,520 people
  2. India
    83,219 ± 7,055 people
  3. Honduras
    48,247 ± 5,380 people

In 2023, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of North Carolina was Mexico, the natal country of 224,963 North Carolina residents, followed by India with 83,219 and Honduras with 48,247.

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Foreign-Born Population

17.5%
2024 Foreign-Born Population
133 people
16.9%
2023 Foreign-Born Population
114 people

As of 2024, 17.5% of Columbia, NC residents (133 people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 14%. In 2023, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Columbia, NC was 16.9%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period
  1. Gulf War (2001-)
    8 ± 27
  2. Gulf War (1990s)
    7 ± 24
  3. Vietnam
    2 ± 20

Columbia, NC has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (2001-), 1.14 times greater than any other conflict.

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Economy

The economy of Columbia, NC employs 296 people. In 2024, the largest industries in Columbia, NC were Other Services, Except Public Administration (129 people), Construction (48 people), and Accommodation & Food Services (47 people), and the highest paying industries were Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($48,000), Construction ($26,750), and Accommodation & Food Services ($20,917).

Employment

Occupations

296
2024 Value
± 156
12.1%
1 Year growth
± 67.8%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Columbia, NC grew at a rate of 12.1%, from 264 employees to 296 employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Columbia, NC, are Community & Social Service Occupations (90 people), Building & Grounds Cleaning & Maintenance Occupations (65 people), and Construction & Extraction Occupations (55 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Columbia, NC.

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Unemployment Insurance Claims

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

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

296
2024 Value
± 156
12.1%
1 Year growth
± 67.8%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Columbia, NC grew at a rate of 12.1%, from 264 employees to 296 employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Columbia, NC, are Other Services, Except Public Administration (129 people), Construction (48 people), and Accommodation & Food Services (47 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.

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Median Earnings by Industry

$24,455
Median earning men ± $5,635
$6,406
Median earning women ± $18,125

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Construction ($26,750).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($48,000) and Arts, Entertainment, & Recreation, & Accommodations & Food Services ($20,750).

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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.

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Housing & Living

The median property value in Columbia, NC was $120,000 in 2024, which is 0.361 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $120,700 to $120,000, a 0.58% decrease. The homeownership rate in Columbia, NC is 49.3%, which is lower than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Columbia, NC have an average commute time of 33.8 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

$120,000
Median Property Value 2024
±$54,523
$172
Median Property Taxes
±$104

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 $2k - $3k range.

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

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Rent vs Own

49.3%
Homeownership
2024
48.3%
Homeowners with Mortgage
2024

In 2024, 49.3% of the housing units in Columbia, NC were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 41.5%.

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Equity

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.
$25,893
Median Household Income
± $12,151
349
Number of Households
± 138

In 2024, the median household income of the 349 households in Columbia, NC grew to $25,893 from the previous year's value of $21,118.

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.

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Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Columbia, NC is from North Carolina.
0.467
2023 Wage GINI in North Carolina
0.47
2022 Wage GINI in North Carolina

In 2023, the income inequality in North Carolina was 0.467 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.639% decline from 2022 to 2023, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for North Carolina was lower than than the national average of 0.476. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in North Carolina in comparison to the national average.

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Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2024
  1. Drove Alone (59.1%)
  2. Carpooled (39.2%)
  3. Walked (1.69%)

In 2024, 59.1% of workers in Columbia, NC drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (39.2%) and those who walked to work (1.69%).

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.

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Commute Time

33.8 minutes
Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Columbia, NC have a longer commute time (33.8 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 0% of the workforce in Columbia, NC have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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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.

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Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

27% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Columbia, NC (205 out of 759 people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 25 - 34, followed by Females 35 - 44 and then Males 18 - 24.

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

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.

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Health

81.8% of the population of Columbia, NC has health coverage, with 5.4% on employee plans, 48.5% on Medicaid, 20.6% on Medicare, 6.19% on non-group plans, and 1.19% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in North Carolina see 1,413 patients per year on average, which represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,413 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1634 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 299 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 48.6% were men and 51.4% were women.

Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 27.1% under 18 years, 18.2% between 18 and 34 years, 28.5% between 35 and 64 years, and 26.2% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 48.6% were men and 51.4% were women.

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Uninsured People

18.2%
Uninsured
5.4%
Employer Coverage
48.5%
Medicaid
20.6%
Medicare
6.19%
Non-Group
1.19%
Military or VA

Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Columbia, NC grew by 26.3% from 14.4% to 18.2%.

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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