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Columbus township

County:
Polk County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
43.581

Columbus township is located in Polk County, North Carolina. Columbus township has a 2025 population of 6,457. Columbus 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 Columbus township is $82,706 with a poverty rate of 10.32%.The median age in Columbus township is 53.7 years: 51.4 years for males, and 55.4 years for females.

6.5K
Total Population
148
Density (mi²)
0 0%
Growth

Columbus township Population

Columbus township Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Columbus township includes 91.75% White, and smaller percentages for Black or African American, other race, Native American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White5,92491.75%
Two or more races2513.89%
Black or African American1752.71%
Other race801.24%
Native American270.42%

Columbus township Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Columbus township's average per capita income is $40,744. Household income levels show a median of $64,313. The poverty rate stands at 10.32%.

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$105,362-
Families$92,078$111,350
Households$64,313$82,706
Non Families$22,425$37,601

$40,744

Average Income

$64,313

Median Household Income

10.32%

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)