Life in Columbus County research summary. HomeSnacks has been researching the quality of life in Columbus County over the past eight years using Census data, FBI crime data, cost of living data, and other primary sources. Based on the most recently available data, we found the following about life in Columbus County:
The population in Columbus County is 50,827.
The median home value in Columbus County is $181,762.
The median income in Columbus County is $43,206.
The median rent in Columbus County is $738.
The unemployment rate in Columbus County is 5.8%.
The poverty rate in Columbus County is 21.1%.
The average high in Columbus County is 77.8° and there are 131.1 inches of rainfall annually.
The average high in Columbus County is 77.8°.
There are 91.37 nice days each year.
Expect an average of 131.1 inches of rain each year with 0.5 inches of snow.
There is an average of 5:20 hours of sun each day in Columbus County.
| Stat | Columbus County |
|---|---|
| Mean High | 77.8 |
| Nice Days | 91.37 |
| Rainfall | 131.1 |
| Snowfall | 0.5 |
| Sunny_hours | 5:20 |
The current population in Columbus County is 50,827. The population has decreased -8.2% from 2019.
| Year | Population | % Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 51,474 | -7.5% |
| 2021 | 55,659 | -0.7% |
| 2020 | 56,068 | - |
Columbus County is 50.3% female with 25,550 female residents.
Columbus County is 49.7% male with 25,276 male residents.
| Gender | Columbus County | NC | USA |
|---|---|---|---|
| Female | 50.3% | 51.0% | 50.4% |
| Male | 49.7% | 49.0% | 49.6% |
Columbus County is:
58.8% White with 29,868 White residents.
28.5% African American with 14,469 African American residents.
3.1% American Indian with 1,559 American Indian residents.
0.5% Asian with 249 Asian residents.
0.1% Hawaiian with 38 Hawaiian residents.
0.3% Other with 139 Other residents.
3.0% Two Or More with 1,509 Two Or More residents.
5.9% Hispanic with 2,996 Hispanic residents.
| Race | Columbus County | NC | USA |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 58.8% | 61.7% | 58.9% |
| African American | 28.5% | 20.6% | 12.1% |
| American Indian | 3.1% | 0.9% | 0.6% |
| Asian | 0.5% | 3.1% | 5.7% |
| Hawaiian | 0.1% | 0.1% | 0.2% |
| Other | 0.3% | 0.4% | 0.4% |
| Two Or More | 3.0% | 3.3% | 3.5% |
| Hispanic | 5.9% | 10.0% | 18.7% |
8.9% of households in Columbus County earn Less than $10,000.
7.6% of households in Columbus County earn $10,000 to $14,999.
13.5% of households in Columbus County earn $15,000 to $24,999.
13.2% of households in Columbus County earn $25,000 to $34,999.
11.9% of households in Columbus County earn $35,000 to $49,999.
16.5% of households in Columbus County earn $50,000 to $74,999.
12.2% of households in Columbus County earn $75,000 to $99,999.
8.9% of households in Columbus County earn $100,000 to $149,999.
4.5% of households in Columbus County earn $150,000 to $199,999.
2.7% of households in Columbus County earn $200,000 or more.
| Income | Columbus County | NC | USA |
|---|---|---|---|
| Less than $10,000 | 8.9% | 5.1% | 4.9% |
| $10,000 to $14,999 | 7.6% | 4.3% | 3.8% |
| $15,000 to $24,999 | 13.5% | 8.1% | 7.0% |
| $25,000 to $34,999 | 13.2% | 8.5% | 7.4% |
| $35,000 to $49,999 | 11.9% | 12.3% | 10.7% |
| $50,000 to $74,999 | 16.5% | 17.3% | 16.1% |
| $75,000 to $99,999 | 12.2% | 12.9% | 12.8% |
| $100,000 to $149,999 | 8.9% | 15.9% | 17.1% |
| $150,000 to $199,999 | 4.5% | 7.2% | 8.8% |
| $200,000 or more | 2.7% | 8.5% | 11.4% |
5.0% of adults in Columbus County completed < 9th grade.
9.0% of adults in Columbus County completed 9-12th grade.
37.0% of adults in Columbus County completed high school / ged.
23.0% of adults in Columbus County completed some college.
11.0% of adults in Columbus County completed associate's degree.
10.0% of adults in Columbus County completed bachelor's degree.
4.0% of adults in Columbus County completed master's degree.
0.0% of adults in Columbus County completed professional degree.
1.0% of adults in Columbus County completed doctorate degree.
| Education | Columbus County | NC | USA |
|---|---|---|---|
| < 9th Grade | 5% | 4% | 3% |
| 9-12th Grade | 9% | 7% | 6% |
| High School / GED | 37% | 25% | 26% |
| Some College | 23% | 20% | 20% |
| Associate's Degree | 11% | 10% | 9% |
| Bachelor's Degree | 10% | 21% | 21% |
| Master's Degree | 4% | 9% | 10% |
| Professional Degree | 0% | 2% | 2% |
| Doctorate Degree | 1% | 1% | 2% |
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