In 2021, Columbus County, NC had a population of 51.5k people with a median age of 41.8 and a median household income of $40,562. Between 2020 and 2021 the population of Columbus County, NC declined from 55,659 to 51,474, a −7.52% decrease and its median household income grew from $38,487 to $40,562, a 5.39% increase.
The 5 largest ethnic groups in Columbus County, NC are White (Non-Hispanic) (58.6%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (29.1%), American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic) (3.55%), Other (Hispanic) (2.59%), and White (Hispanic) (2.26%).
None of the households in Columbus County, 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 County, NC are U.S. citizens.
The largest universities in Columbus County, NC are Southeastern Community College (199722) (418 degrees awarded in 2021).
In 2021, the median property value in Columbus County, NC was $102,300, and the homeownership rate was 71.9%.
Most people in Columbus County, NC drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 28 minutes. The average car ownership in Columbus County, NC was 2 cars per household.
Columbus County, NC borders Bladen County, NC, Brunswick County, NC, Pender County, NC, Robeson County, NC, Dillon County, SC, and Horry County, SC.