Columbia

County:: Tyrrell County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 1.228
State:: North Carolina

Columbia is a town located in Tyrrell County, North Carolina. Columbia has a 2025 population of 599. Columbia is currently declining at a rate of -0.17% annually and its population has decreased by -1.16% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 606 in 2020.

The average household income in Columbia is $32,014 with a poverty rate of 35.31%. The median age in Columbia is 39.4 years: 30.7 years for males, and 42.5 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Columbia includes 40.06% White, 29.82% Black or African American, 22.26% other race, and smaller percentages for Native American, Asian, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Black or African American

Other race

Two or more races

Native American

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	270	40.06%
Black or African American	201	29.82%
Other race	150	22.26%
Two or more races	53	7.86%
Native American	0	0%
Asian	0	0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%

Columbia Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Columbia's average per capita income is $20,794. Household income levels show a median of $21,118. The poverty rate stands at 35.31%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.

Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.

Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.

Name	Median	Mean
Married Families	$66,029	-
Households	$21,118	$32,014
Non Families	$14,803	$18,532
Families	-	$41,736

$20,794

Average Income

$21,118

Median Household Income

35.31%

Poverty Rate