Columbus, NC City Data

Columbus, NC is a city with great restaurants, attractions, history and people. There are around 992 people who live in Columbus and approximately 18,324 who live in Polk County. We want to help people moving to or living in Columbus to understand the dynamics of the city, so we have put together information gathered from various creditable sources to give you a better understanding of Columbus. We have included Columbus housing information, demographics, social and education characteristics, and even economic information.

General Columbus Information

Polk County where Columbus resides is 238.6 square miles. The resident population of this county is 18,324 and has a population rank of 1,879 out of all the places in the United States.

Columbus has a total of 992 people and of those residents there are 459 males and 533 females. The median age of the male population is 42.9 and the female population is 61.4. There are approximately 193 births each year and around 288 deaths. The race breakdown of the population in Columbus varies per year, but currently 988 are one race and 4 are two or more races.

Of the 992 people who live in Columbus, there are 184 under 20 years old. The sex breakdown of the 20 years old and younger population in Columbus is 104 male and 80 female. If you have children or you are under the age of 20, then you will be considered in that statistic. For those of you who are older, then you will be part of the population that is 18 years and older and totals 818.

General Columbus Information
Total area in square miles - Polk County	238.6
Water area in square miles - Polk County	N/A
Resident population - Polk County	18,324
Population rank - Polk County	1,879
Total population	992
Total population (male)	459
Total population (female)	533
Population median age (male)	42.9
Population median age (female)	61.4
Births - Polk County	193
Deaths- Polk County	288
Population of one race	988
Population of two or more races	4
Population under 20 years	184
Population under 20 years (male)	104
Population under 20 years (female)	80
Total population 18 years and over	818

Columbus Social Characteristics

There are 7,908 households in Columbus. Families make up 5,306 of these households. The table below breaks down the Columbus families into three different groups. Married-couple families (4,456), male householder with no wife present (251) and female householder with no husband present (498). The remainder of the Columbus households are made up of nonfamily households, which total 2,570. Columbus, NC moving companies help people in Columbus move locally and all around the world.

For years, the US has been building stats on the relationship of males and females 15 years and older in cities around the country including Columbus. This information helps individuals analyze the area they are living in or moving to. For the county where Columbus is based, there are 8,094 females 15 and over; of those females there are 924 never married, 4,891 now married, 145 separated, 1,214 widowed, and 920 divorced. As for the males, there are N/A males 15 and older: N/A never married, N/A now married, 118 separated, 230 widowed and 571 never married. There is a lot of great information below regarding Columbus social characteristics. Be sure to review the tables for more information on Columbus.

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HOUSEHOLDS BY TYPE (Polk County)
Total households	7,908
Family households (families)	5,306
With own children under 18 years	2,047
Married-couple family	4,456
With own children under 18 years	1,507
Male householder, no wife present, family	251
With own children under 18 years	131
Female householder, no husband present, family	498
With own children under 18 years	305
Nonfamily households	2,570
Householder living alone	2,292
65 years and over	1,190

GENERAL HOUSEHOLDS
Households with one or more people under 18 years	93
Households with one or more people 65 years and over	202
Average household size	2.08
Average family size	2.75

RELATIONSHIP FAMILY HOUSEHOLDS
Population in family households	663
Householder	238
Spouse	185
Child	191
Other relatives	10
Nonrelatives	9
Unmarried partner	1
Roomer or boarder	N/A
Housemate or roommate	5
Unmarried partner	6
Foster child	N/A
Other	3

RELATIONSHIP NONFAMILY HOUSEHOLDS
Population in nonfamily households	199
Male householder	54
Male householder living alone	44
Male householder not living alone	10
Female householder	122
Female householder living alone	116
Female householder not living alone	6
Nonrelatives	23
Unmarried partner	5
Roomer or boarder	1
Housemate or roommate	2
Foster child	N/A
Other	15

RELATIONSHIP BY SEX
Females 15 years and over	8,094
Never married	924
Now married	4,891
Separated	145
Widowed	1,214
Divorced	920
Males 15 years and over	N/A
Never married	N/A
Now married	N/A
Separated	118
Widowed	230
Divorced	571

TOTAL POPULATION BY SEX AND AGE
Total Population	992
Male	459
Under 5 years	23
5 to 9 years	24
10 to 14 years	28
15 to 17 years	22
18 and 19 years	7
20 years	5
21 years	6
22 to 24 years	20
25 to 29 years	21
30 to 34 years	32
35 to 39 years	24
40 to 44 years	31
45 to 49 years	23
50 to 54 years	21
55 to 59 years	16
60 and 61 years	5
62 to 64 years	15
65 and 66 years	7
67 to 69 years	13
70 to 74 years	28
75 to 79 years	37
80 to 84 years	26
85 years and over	25
Female	533
Under 5 years	17
5 to 9 years	29
10 to 14 years	20
15 to 17 years	11
18 and 19 years	3
20 years	N/A
21 years	1
22 to 24 years	8
25 to 29 years	17
30 to 34 years	28
35 to 39 years	28
40 to 44 years	28
45 to 49 years	23
50 to 54 years	19
55 to 59 years	23
60 and 61 years	16
62 to 64 years	14
65 and 66 years	15
67 to 69 years	18
70 to 74 years	36
75 to 79 years	60
80 to 84 years	55
85 years and over	64

TOTAL POPULATION BY RACE
Total population	992
One race	988
White	896
Black or African American	59
American Indian and Alaska Native	2
Asian	N/A
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander	N/A
Some other race	N/A
Two or more races	4

RACE POPULATION IN HOUSEHOLDS
Total population in households	862
People who are White alone	779
People who are Black or African American alone	50
People who are American Indian and Alaska Native alone	2
People who are Asian alone	N/A
People who are Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone	N/A
People who are Hispanic or Latino	71
People who are Some other race alone	27

RESIDENCE IN 1995
Population 5 years and over	17,328
Same house	10,762
Different house - same county	N/A
Different county - same state	1,411
Different state or abroad	3,032
Different state	2,817
Abroad	215

PLACE OF BIRTH (Polk County)
Total resident population	18,324
Born in United States	8,147
State of residence	8,308
Different state	9,179
Born in Puerto Rico, U.S. Island areas	152
Foreign born	685

Columbus Education and School Enrollment

School enrollment refers to students currently attending school, both private and public. By understanding the school enrollment in an area, you can make decisions concerning your kids' environments and even job markets. In a table below, we provide you with the total school enrollment for children 3 years and older in the county surrounding Columbus. That total enrollment is 3,529 for the population of the country, which includes Columbus. Nursery school and kindergarten enrollment was 1,054 and elementary or high school enrollment was 4,921 children. College or graduate school enrollment was 581.

Education attainment is defined as "the highest level of education completed in terms of highest degree or the highest level or schooling completed." The table below shows the Columbus population over 25 years old and their level of education achievement.

SCHOOL ENROLLMENT
Population 3 years and over enrolled in school	3,529
Pre-kindergarten	285
Public	202
Private	83
Kindergarten	201
Public	181
Private	N/A
Elementary school grades 1 to 8	1,607
Public	1,361
Private	246
Elementary and high school	2,461
Public	2,142
Private	319
High school grades 9 to 12	854
Public	781
Private	73
College, undergraduate years	451
Public	405
Private	46
Graduate or professional school	131
Public	81
Private	50
Not enrolled in school	14,203

EDUCATIONAL ATTAINMENT
Population 25 years and over	13,653
Less than 9th grade	1,167
9th to 12th grade, no diploma	1,482
High school graduate	3,853
Some college, no degree	2,859
Associate's degree	777
Bachelor's degree	3,515
Graduate or professional degree	25.7
Percent high school graduate or higher	80.6
Percent bachelor's degree or higher	2,205

Columbus Employment and Labor Characteristics

There are 15,023 people that are employed over the age of 16 in Columbus. The Columbus occupations categories include management, professional and related occupations (2,290), service occupations (1,121), sales and office occupations (1,872), farming, fishing and forestry occupations (99), constructions, extraction, maintenance and repair occupations (1,015) and production, transportation and material moving occupations (1,525). The 15,023 employed over the age of 16 are broken down into the class of worker. There are 5,881 private wage and salary workers, 1,105 government workers, 903 self-employed workers and approximately N/A unpaid family workers.

EMPLOYMENT STATUS (Polk County)
Population 16 years and over	15,023
In labor force	8,266
Civilian labor force	8,259
Employed	7,922
Unemployed	337
Percent Unemployed	4.1
Armed Forces	7
Females 16 years and over	7,998
In labor force	3,760
Civilian labor force	3,760
Unemployed Civilian labor force	170
Armed forces
Males 16 years and over	7,025
In labor force	4,506
Civilian labor force	N/A
Unemployed Civilian labor force	167
Armed forces	7

COMMUTING TO WORK (Polk County)
Workers 16 years and over	7,776
Car, truck, or van -- drove alone	6,075
Car, truck, or van -- carpooled	1,100
Public transportation (excluding taxicab)	N/A
Walked	157
Other means	57
Worked at home	366
Mean travel time to work (minutes)	194,385

OCCUPATION (Polk County)
Civilian employed population 16 years and over	2,290
Management, professional, and related occupations	2,290
Service occupations	1,121
Sales and office occupations	1,872
Farming, fishing, and forestry occupations	99
Construction, extraction, maintenance and repair occupations	1,015
Production, transportation, and material moving occupations	1,525

INDUSTRY (Polk County)
Civilian employed population 16 years and over	2,290
Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting, and mining	158
Construction	N/A
Manufacturing	1,821
Wholesale trade	152
Retail trade	838
Transportation and warehousing, and utilities	313
Information	164
Finance and insurance, and real estate and rental and leasing	417
Professional, scientific, and management, and administrative	536
Educational services, and health care and social assistance	1,460
Arts, entertainment, and recreation, and accommodation, and food services	619
Other services, except public administration	N/A
Public administration	258

CLASS OF WORKER (Polk County)
Civilian employed population 16 years and over	2,290
Private wage and salary workers	5,881
Government workers	1,105
Self-employed workers in own not incorporated business	903
Unpaid family workers	N/A

Columbus Housing Characteristics

In Columbus, NC there are 9,192 housing units; of those housing units, there are approximately 7,908 occupied and 1,284 vacant. Types of homes change over the years, but single family homes detached have remained fairly consistent. In Columbus, there are 6,377 1-unit detached housing units. Single-family attached homes, 1-unit attached, which are also known as row houses or town homes, total 158 units in Columbus. Apartment housing and apartment buildings are from 2-50 units and the statistics are below. With so many housing units people are always in need of Columbus, NC local movers to help them move from one place to another so be sure to check out MovingIdeas.org for moving guides, Columbus, NC truck rentals options, quotes and additional information.

There are several different ranges if you are looking to rent or are a renter in Columbus. There are 76 housing units with rent less than $200, 100 with rent between $200-299, 415 with rent between $300-499 and 620 with rent for $500 and above. Full Columbus gross rent statistics are shown in the table below. Regardless of the housing unit value, it is always suggested by MovingIdeas.org to have Columbus, NC home security systems installed to keep you and your family safe.

HOUSING OCCUPANCY (Polk County)
Total housing units	9,192
Occupied housing units	7,908
Vacant housing units	1,284

UNITS IN STRUCTURE (Polk County)
Total housing units	9,192
1-unit, detached	6,377
1-unit, attached	158
2 units	161
3 or 4 units	140
5 to 9 units	102
10 to 19 units	101
20 to 49 units	25
50 or more units	285
Mobile home	1,834

HOUSING TENURE (Polk County)
Occupied housing units	7,908
Owner-occupied	6,222
Renter-occupied	1,686

VEHICLES AVAILABLE (Polk County)
Occupied housing units	7,908
No vehicles available	510
2 vehicle available	4,999
3 vehicles available	1,268
4 vehicles available	269
5 or more vehicles available	173

HOUSE HEATING FUEL (Polk County)
Occupied housing units	7,908
Utility gas	778
Bottled, tank, or LP gas	N/A
Electricity	3,764
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	1,641
Coal or coke	7
Wood	428
Solar energy
Other fuel	9
No fuel used	12

HOUSING UNIT VALUE (Polk County)
Occupied housing units	7,908
Less Than $50,000	6,222
$50,000 to $99,999	1,367
$100,000 to $149,999	951
$150,000 to $199,999	652
$200,000 to $299,999	378
$300,000 to $499,999	83
$1,000,000 or more	8
Median (dollars)	112,000

GROSS RENT (Polk County)
Occupied units paying rent	1,686
Less than $200	76
$200 to $299	100
$300 to $499	415
$500 to $699	227
$700 to $999	207
$1,000 to $1,499	109
$1,500 or more	76