Columbus township

County:: Polk County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 43.581
State:: North Carolina

Columbus township is located in Polk County, North Carolina. Columbus township has a 2025 population of 6,457. Columbus township is currently declining at a rate of 0% annually and its population has decreased by 0% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 0 in 2020.

The average household income in Columbus township is $82,706 with a poverty rate of 10.32%. The median age in Columbus township is 53.7 years: 51.4 years for males, and 55.4 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Columbus township includes 91.75% White, and smaller percentages for Black or African American, other race, Native American, Asian, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Two or more races

Black or African American

Other race

Native American

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	5,924	91.75%
Two or more races	251	3.89%
Black or African American	175	2.71%
Other race	80	1.24%
Native American	27	0.42%
Asian	0	0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%

Columbus township Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Columbus township's average per capita income is $40,744. Household income levels show a median of $64,313. The poverty rate stands at 10.32%.

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	$105,362	-
Families	$92,078	$111,350
Households	$64,313	$82,706
Non Families	$22,425	$37,601

$40,744

Average Income

$64,313

Median Household Income

10.32%

Poverty Rate