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Cerro Gordo

County:
Columbus County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
49.56

Cerro Gordo is located in Columbus County, North Carolina. Cerro Gordo has a 2025 population of 3,140 . Cerro Gordo 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 Cerro Gordo is $67,675 with a poverty rate of 11.12%. The median age in Cerro Gordo is 43.2 years: 40.4 years for males, and 47.9 years for females. For every 100 females there are 249.3 males.

3.1K
Total Population
63
Density (mi²)

Cerro Gordo Population

Cerro Gordo Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Cerro Gordo includes 60.61% White, 26.69% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for other race, Native American, Asian and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White (60.61%)

Black or African American (26.69%)

Two or more races (6.91%)

Other race (2.77%)

Native American (2.71%)

Asian (0.32%)

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White1,90360.61%
Black or African American83826.69%
Two or more races2176.91%
Other race872.77%
Native American852.71%
Asian100.32%

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 $33,563. Household income levels show a median of $60,814. The poverty rate stands at 11.12%.

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$61,279-
Households$60,814$67,675
Families$57,363$79,950
Non Families-$53,765

$33,563

Average Income

$60,814

Median Household Income

11.12%

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)