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Columbia

County:
Tyrrell County
County Seat:
Yes
Area (mi²):
1.228

Columbia is a town located in Tyrrell County, North Carolina. Columbia has a 2026 population of 612. It is also the county seat of Tyrrell County. Columbia is currently declining at a rate of -0.16% annually and its population has decreased by 0% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 612 in 2020.

The median household income in Columbia is $25,893 with a poverty rate of 27.01%. The median age in Columbia is 38.7 years: 33 years for males, and 42.1 years for females. For every 100 females there are 94.6 males.

612
Total Population
498
Density (mi²)
-1 -0.16%
Growth

Columbia Population

Columbia Population

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
2026612-1-0.16%
202561330.49%
202461000%
2023610-3-0.49%
2022613-3-0.49%
202161640.65%
2020612-2-0.33%
2019760-20-2.56%
2018780-14-1.76%
201779400%
2016794-10-1.24%
2015804-14-1.71%
2014818-1-0.12%
2013819-5-0.61%
2012824-15-1.79%
2011839-52-5.84%
201085630.35%

Median Age

Overall: 38.7 years
Female: 42.1 years
Male: 33 years

Columbia Adults

There are 555 adults, (199 of whom are seniors) in Columbia.

Sex Ratio

Female: 390 (51.4%)
Male: 369 (48.6%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Columbia includes 32.67% Black or African American, 29.12% White, 24.11% other race, and smaller percentages for and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Black or African American24832.67%
White22129.12%
Other race18324.11%
Two or more races10714.1%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Other race17222.66%
Two or more races628.17%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Black or African American24832.67%
White22129.12%
Two or more races455.93%
Other race111.45%

Columbia Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Columbia's average per capita income is $22,000. Household income levels show a median of $25,893. The poverty rate stands at 27.01%.

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$68,750-
Households$25,893$41,721
Non Families$18,025$18,320
Families-$53,173

$22,000

Average Income

$25,893

Median Household Income

27.01%

Poverty Rate

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)