Columbus County, North Carolina

Columbus County is a county located in the United States of North Carolina. In 2000, the population was 54749. As of July 2008, the estimated population of the county is 54212, It is North Carolina's 49th most populous county. It is spread over 953.6 sq mi (2469.81 sq km), of which, 936.8 square miles (2426.3 sq km ) of it is land and 16.8 square miles (43.51 sq km) of it is water, makes it the sixth largest by total area in North Carolina.

Columbus County North Carolina
Map of Columbus County, North Carolina

According to 2000 Census Bureau, there were 54749 people, 21308 households, and 15048 families residing in the county. The population density was 58.4 people per square mile (22.55/kmē), it is North Carolina's 28th least densely populated county. There were 24060 housing units at an average density of 25.7 per square mile (9.92/kmē). The average household size was 2.5 and the average family size was 3.01. The population's age distribution was 25.7% under the age of 18, 8.7% from 18 to 24, 27.4% from 25 to 44, 24.4% from 45 to 64, and 13.8% who were 65 or older. For every 100 females there were 92.6 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 89.4 males. In July 2008, its estimated population was 54212, The racial makeup of the county was 35216 White, 16529 Black or African American, 1825 American Indian, 151 Asian, 18 Native Hawaiian, and 473 from two or more races.

Columbus County North Carolina Population 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008
Population 2000-2008
Columbus County North Carolina School Enrollment
School Enrollment 2000
Columbus County North Carolina GDP
GDP 2000

The median income for a household in the county was $26805, it is North Carolina's seventh poorest county by median household income. The median income for a family in the county was $33849, making it the tenth poorest county by median family income among the North Carolina. The per capita income for the county was $14415, it would be the eighth lowest county by per capita income in the U.S. state of North Carolina.

In 2000, 13690 pupils and students, of which 47.14% are male and 52.86% are female, 25.01% of the total population, are in the education system. Of which, percentage of enrollment student are in, 4.24% nursery or pri school, 5.76% kindergarten, 48.28% elementary school, 25.04% high school and 16.68% College graduate school.

RankCityCountyTotal Area mi2Land Area mi2Water Area mi2PopulationDensity mi2Per capita IncomeHouse hold Income
1Boardman TownColumbus County3.143.120.0220264.81033920500
2Bolton TownColumbus County3.13.10494159.31240027596
3Brunswick TownColumbus County0.420.420360866.91028815795
4Cerro Gordo TownColumbus County0.760.760244322.81244720000
5Chadbourn TownColumbus County2.642.6402129805.31229024539
6Fair Bluff TownColumbus County2.162.1601181547.4982917008
7Lake Waccamaw TownColumbus County3.453.440.011411409.82350247692
8Sandyfield TownColumbus County3.453.440.0134098.81452130938
9Tabor City TownColumbus County2.942.9402509852.21328022551
10Whiteville CityColumbus County5.385.3805148957.51833725455
YearPopulation
April 2000 census54749
April 2000 Estimate54750
July 2000 Estimate54713
July 2001 Estimate54536
July 2002 Estimate54453
July 2003 Estimate54169
July 2004 Estimate54038
July 2005 Estimate53794
July 2006 Estimate53969
July 2007 Estimate53966
July 2008 Estimate54212
SchoolMaleFemaleTotal
Nursery school284296580
Kindergarten349440789
Elementary school345431556609
High school167317553428
College or graduate school69415902284
PlaceMedian household incomeMedian family incomePer capita income
Columbus County, North Carolina$26805$33849$14415
North Carolina, United States$39184$46335$20307
United States$41994$50046$21587