Columbus
County in North Carolina
County
The population development of Columbus.
| Name | Status | Population Census 1990-04-01 | Population Census 2000-04-01 | Population Census 2010-04-01 | Population Census 2020-04-01 | Population Estimate 2024-07-01 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Columbus | County | 49,587 | 54,749 | 58,098 | 50,625 | 50,054 | → |
| North Carolina | State | 6,628,637 | 8,049,313 | 9,535,483 | 10,441,499 | 11,046,024 |
Contents: Incorporated Places
The population development of the incorporated places in Columbus.
icon links to further information about a selected place including its population structure (gender, age groups, age distribution, urbanization, »race«, ethnicity).| Name | Status | County | Population Census 1990-04-01 | Population Census 2000-04-01 | Population Census 2010-04-01 | Population Census 2020-04-01 | Population Estimate 2024-07-01 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Boardman | Town | Columbus | 221 | 202 | 157 | 162 | 161 | → |
| Bolton | Town | Columbus | 531 | 480 | 574 | 393 | 383 | → |
| Brunswick | Town | Columbus | 313 | 1,084 | 1,135 | 974 | 959 | → |
| Cerro Gordo | Town | Columbus | 229 | 243 | 212 | 131 | 143 | → |
| Chadbourn | Town | Columbus | 2,100 | 2,134 | 1,841 | 1,561 | 1,528 | → |
| Fair Bluff | Town | Columbus | 1,109 | 1,058 | 951 | 701 | 728 | → |
| Lake Waccamaw | Town | Columbus | 1,154 | 1,304 | 1,473 | 1,294 | 1,227 | → |
| Sandyfield | Town | Columbus | 296 | 298 | 443 | 434 | 439 | → |
| Tabor City | Town | Columbus | 2,478 | 2,579 | 4,021 | 3,794 | 3,831 | → |
| Whiteville | City | Columbus | 5,434 | 5,153 | 5,371 | 4,765 | 4,688 | → |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau.
Explanation: Latest available rebased population figures are used. In case of significant changes, they were recalculated by using census block data.
Further information about the population structure:
| Gender (C 2020) | |
|---|---|
| Males | 25,272 |
| Females | 25,351 |
| Age Groups (C 2020) | |
|---|---|
| 0-17 years | 10,307 |
| 18-64 years | 29,710 |
| 65+ years | 10,606 |
| Age Distribution (C 2020) | |
|---|---|
| 80+ years | 2,209 |
| 70-79 years | 5,054 |
| 60-69 years | 7,038 |
| 50-59 years | 7,110 |
| 40-49 years | 6,128 |
| 30-39 years | 5,947 |
| 20-29 years | 5,653 |
| 10-19 years | 6,291 |
| 0-9 years | 5,193 |
| Urbanization (C 2020) | |
|---|---|
| Rural | 45,407 |
| Urban | 5,216 |
| »Race« (C 2020) | |
|---|---|
| White | 30,380 |
| Black/African American | 14,586 |
| Indigenous | 1,732 |
| Asian | 161 |
| Pacific Islander | 14 |
| Some other | 1,771 |
| 2 or more | 1,979 |
| Ethnicity (C 2020) | |
|---|---|
| Hispanic or Latino | 2,613 |
| Other | 48,010 |