Cerro Gordo township

County:: Columbus County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 49.56
State:: North Carolina

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

Demographics

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

Population by Race

White

Black or African American

Two or more races

Other race

Native American

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	1,903	60.61%
Black or African American	838	26.69%
Two or more races	217	6.91%
Other race	87	2.77%
Native American	85	2.71%
Asian	10	0.32%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%

Cerro Gordo township Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Cerro Gordo township'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