Cerro Gordo

County:: Columbus County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 0.79
State:: North Carolina

Cerro Gordo is a town located in Columbus County, North Carolina. Cerro Gordo has a 2025 population of 141. Cerro Gordo is currently growing at a rate of 1.44% annually and its population has increased by 8.46% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 130 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.

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, Native American, Asian, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Other race

Black or African American

Two or more races

Native American

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	249	74.33%
Other race	64	19.1%
Black or African American	18	5.37%
Two or more races	4	1.19%
Native American	0	0%
Asian	0	0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%

Cerro Gordo Marital Status

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