Columbus, NCPublished Date: December 23, 2024Columbus is located in Polk County, North Carolina and has a population of 1,087. The poverty rate in Columbus is 16.7% and is higher than the US poverty rate of 11.5%. The U.S. poverty level for a family of four in 2023 is $31,200. The unemployment rate in Columbus is 3.2% while the Polk County unemployment rate is 4.3%.
| | Population | |
|---|
| Male | | 43.1% |
| Female | | 56.9% |
| | Median Age (city/county) | |
|---|
| Columbus | | 49.2 |
| Polk | | 54.2 |
| | Median Household Income (city/county) | |
|---|
| Columbus | | $53,333 |
| Polk | | $60,465 |
| | Median Home Value (city/county) | |
|---|
| Columbus | | $201,492 |
| Polk | | $254,507 |
| | Median Rent (city/county) | |
|---|
| Columbus | | $575 |
| Polk | | $984 |
| | Poverty Rate (city/county) | |
|---|
| Columbus | | 16.7% |
| Polk | | 11% |
Races and Ethnicity
▩ White 76.5%
▩ Black or African American 2%
▩ Asian 0.6%
▩ Native 1.2%
▩ Pacific 0%
▩ Other 3.1%
▩ Hispanic 21.9%
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