Columbus

County:: Polk County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 3.757
State:: North Carolina

Columbus is a town located in Polk County, North Carolina. Columbus has a 2025 population of 1,119. Columbus is currently growing at a rate of 0.99% annually and its population has increased by 5.27% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 1,063 in 2020.

The average household income in Columbus is $60,683 with a poverty rate of 15.21%.The median age in Columbus is 50.9 years: 47.5 years for males, and 54.6 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Columbus includes 70.84% White, 6.86% other race, 4.29% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for Native American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	826	70.84%
Two or more races	195	16.72%
Other race	80	6.86%
Black or African American	50	4.29%
Native American	15	1.29%

Columbus Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Columbus' average per capita income is $34,257. Household income levels show a median of $56,083. The poverty rate stands at 15.21%.

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	$66,148	-
Families	$65,408	$75,781
Households	$56,083	$60,683
Non Families	$21,250	$33,478

$34,257

Average Income

$56,083

Median Household Income

15.21%

Poverty Rate