Ransom township

County:: Columbus County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 79.528
State:: North Carolina

Ransom township is located in Columbus County, North Carolina. Ransom township has a 2025 population of 4,810. Ransom 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 Ransom township is $70,116 with a poverty rate of 9.66%. The median age in Ransom township is 39.2 years: 36.9 years for males, and 44 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Ransom township includes 56.01% White, 30.27% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for Native American, other race, Asian, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Black or African American

Two or more races

Native American

Other race

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	2,694	56.01%
Black or African American	1,456	30.27%
Two or more races	427	8.88%
Native American	135	2.81%
Other race	98	2.04%
Asian	0	0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%

Ransom township Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Ransom township's average per capita income is $43,157. Household income levels show a median of $61,126. The poverty rate stands at 9.66%.

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	$78,942	-
Families	$64,568	$81,439
Households	$61,126	$70,116
Non Families	$33,167	$39,586

$43,157

Average Income

$61,126

Median Household Income

9.66%

Poverty Rate