Columbia

County:: Tyrrell County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 1.228
State:: North Carolina

Columbia is a town located in Tyrrell County, North Carolina. Columbia has a 2025 population of 599. Columbia is currently declining at a rate of -0.17% annually and its population has decreased by -1.16% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 606 in 2020.

The average household income in Columbia is $32,014 with a poverty rate of 35.31%.The median age in Columbia is 39.4 years: 30.7 years for males, and 42.5 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Columbia includes 40.06% White, 29.82% Black or African American, 22.26% other race, and smaller percentages for and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	270	40.06%
Black or African American	201	29.82%
Other race	150	22.26%
Two or more races	53	7.86%

Columbia Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Columbia's average per capita income is $20,794. Household income levels show a median of $21,118. The poverty rate stands at 35.31%.

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	$66,029	-
Households	$21,118	$32,014
Non Families	$14,803	$18,532
Families	-	$41,736

$20,794

Average Income

$21,118

Median Household Income

35.31%

Poverty Rate