Columbus, NC Profile
Columbus, NC, population 1,051, 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 the past decade the population of Columbus has stayed about the same. Since 2005 Columbus's population has stayed about the same.
Population Statistics
Gender
| Population by Gender |
| Males | 46% |
| Females | 54% |
Race
| Population by Race |
| White | 90% |
| African American | 6% |
| Native American | 0% |
| Asian | 0% |
| Hawaiian | 0% |
| Other/Mixed | 4% |
Age
| Median Age |
| Population | 9.99 |
| Males | 9.99 |
| Females | 9.99 |
| Males by Age | Females by Age |
| Under 20 | 9.99% | | Under 20: | 8.00% |
| 20 to 40 | 9.99% | | 20 to 40: | 8.00% |
| 40 to 60 | 9.00% | | 40 to 60: | 9.00% |
| Over 60 | 9.99% | | Over 60: | 9.99% |
Size
| Population by Year | Change Rate |
| 2000 | 1,013 | N/A |
| 2001 | 1,012 | -0.10% |
| 2002 | 1,009 | -0.30% |
| 2003 | 1,031 | 2.18% |
| 2004 | 1,041 | 0.97% |
| 2005 | 1,050 | 0.86% |
| 2006 | 1,050 | 0.00% |
| 2007 | 1,051 | 0.10% |
| 2008 | 1,052 | 0.10% |
| 2009 | 1,051 | -0.10% |
Economics
| Household Income |
| Median | $25,469 |
Location
| Elevation | 1,109 feet above sea level |
| Land Area | 1.8 Square Miles |