Columbus, NC Profile

Columbus, NC, population 994, is located in North Carolina's Polk county, about 76.5 miles from Charlotte and 108.6 miles from Knoxville.

Through the 90's Columbus's population has grown by about 22%. It is estimated that in the first 5 years of this decade the population of Columbus has stayed about the same.

Population Statistics

Gender

Population by Gender
	Males	46%
	Females	54%

As % of Population

Race

Population by Race
	White	90%
	African American	6%
	Native American	0%
	Asian	0%
	Hawaiian	0%
	Other/Mixed	4%

As % of Population

Age

Median Age
	Population	52.50
	Males	42.90
	Females	61.40

Vs. State Median Age


Under 20	10.00%	Under 20:	8.00%
20 to 40	11.00%	20 to 40:	8.00%
40 to 60	9.00%	40 to 60:	9.00%
Over 60	16.00%	Over 60:	28.00%

Age Distribution

Size

Population by Year		Change Rate
2000	992	N/A
2001	997	0.50%
2002	997	0.00%
2003	990	-0.70%
2004	991	0.10%
2005	994	0.30%

Vs. State Change Rate

Economics

Household Income
Median	$25,469

Vs. State Median Income

Location

Elevation	1,109 feet above sea level
Land Area	1.8 Square Miles