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Cerro Gordo

County:
Columbus County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
0.79

Cerro Gordo is a town located in Columbus County, North Carolina. Cerro Gordo has a 2025 population of 146 . Cerro Gordo is currently growing at a rate of 2.1% annually and its population has increased by 11.45% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 131 in 2020.

The average household income in Cerro Gordo is $47,618 with a poverty rate of 25.07%. The median age in Cerro Gordo is 48.1 years: 22.9 years for males, and 58.1 years for females. For every 100 females there are 87.2 males.

146
Total Population
185
Density (mi²)
3 2.1%
Growth

Cerro Gordo Population

Cerro Gordo Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Cerro Gordo includes 74.33% White, 19.1% other race, 5.37% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for Two or more races and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White (74.33%)

Other race (19.1%)

Black or African American (5.37%)

Two or more races (1.19%)

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White24974.33%
Other race6419.1%
Black or African American185.37%
Two or more races41.19%

Cerro Gordo Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Cerro Gordo's average per capita income is $45,938. Household income levels show a median of $0. The poverty rate stands at 25.07%.

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$105,938-
Families$88,750$91,082
Non Families$3,845$6,634
Households-$47,618

$45,938

Average Income

$0

Median Household Income

25.07%

Poverty Rate

Nearby Cities

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)