In 2021, Columbus, NC had a population of 1.14k people with a median age of 54.2 and a median household income of $46,779. Between 2020 and 2021 the population of Columbus, NC declined from 1,240 to 1,139, a −8.15% decrease and its median household income grew from $43,125 to $46,779, a 8.47% increase.
The 5 largest ethnic groups in Columbus, NC are White (Non-Hispanic) (76.6%), White (Hispanic) (10.7%), Two+ (Hispanic) (4.83%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (2.99%), and Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (2.72%).
None of the households in Columbus, 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.
96% of the residents in Columbus, NC are U.S. citizens.
In 2021, the median property value in Columbus, NC was $166,800, and the homeownership rate was 62.9%.
Most people in Columbus, NC drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 16.8 minutes. The average car ownership in Columbus, NC was 2 cars per household.
