Columbus

County:: Polk County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 3.757
State:: North Carolina

Columbus is a town located in Polk County, North Carolina. Columbus has a 2025 population of 1,119. Columbus is currently growing at a rate of 0.99% annually and its population has increased by 5.27% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 1,063 in 2020.

The average household income in Columbus is $60,683 with a poverty rate of 15.21%. The median age in Columbus is 50.9 years: 47.5 years for males, and 54.6 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Columbus includes 70.84% White, 6.86% other race, 4.29% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for Native American, Asian, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Two or more races

Other race

Black or African American

Native American

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	826	70.84%
Two or more races	195	16.72%
Other race	80	6.86%
Black or African American	50	4.29%
Native American	15	1.29%
Asian	0	0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%

Columbus Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Columbus' average per capita income is $34,257. Household income levels show a median of $56,083. The poverty rate stands at 15.21%.

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	$66,148	-
Families	$65,408	$75,781
Households	$56,083	$60,683
Non Families	$21,250	$33,478

$34,257

Average Income

$56,083

Median Household Income

15.21%

Poverty Rate