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Welcome to Columbus County, NC
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Area Code:
910
 People
Total population (2000) 54,749
Total urban population (2000) 6,364
Total rural population (2000) 48,385
Total white population (2000) 34,737
Total black population (2000) 16,934
American Indian & Alaska Native population (2000) 1,706
Total asian population (2000) 123
Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander popualtion (2000) 16
Hispanic population (2000) 1,269
Total population over 18 yrs (2000) 40,680
White population over 18 yrs (2000) 27,100
Black population over 18 yrs (2000) 11,609
American Indian & Alaska Native population over 18 yrs (2000) 1,168
Asian population over 18 yrs (2000) 88
Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander population over 18 yrs (2000) 9
Total male population (2000) 26,323
Total female population (2000) 28,426
Both sexes median age (2000) 37
Male median age (2000) 35
Female median age (2000) 39
Total population over 25 years old (2000) 35,921
Charts (click to view charts)
Male Age Distribution (2000)
Female Age Distribution (2000)
Foreign & Native Population (2000)
Male Education Attained (2000)
Female Education Attained (2000)
 Geography
Miles of land 937
Land area sq meters 2,426,310,950
Water area sq meters 43,500,988
Land area sq mi 937
Water area sq mi 17
Latitude 34
Longitude -79
 Economics
Average household size (2000) 3
Average family size (2000) 3
Median household income (1999) $26,805
Aggregate household income (1999) $786,813,400
Aggregate household income less than $200,000 (1999) $708,136,600
Aggregate household income $200,000 or more (1999) $78,676,800
Household's with no interest, dividends, or net rental income (2000) 4,266
Household's with social security income (2000) 6,910
Households with retirement income (2000) 3,625
Per capita income (1999) 14,415
Population with income level at or above poverty (1999) 41,534
Housing units (2000) 24,060
Housing units (2003) 24,632
Housing units (2004) 24,668
Housing units (2005) 24,685
Change in housing units from 2004 to 2005 17
Percent change housing units from 2004 to 2005 0
Growth rank 2,803
Median house value (2000) 64,100
Charts (click to view charts)
Household Income Distribution (2000)
Family Income Distribution (2000)
Travel Time to Work (2000)
Workers 16 Years and Older Transportation To Work (2000)
Age Distribution Below Poverty (2000)
 Crime
Violent crime (2005) 250
Murder & nonnegligent manslaughter (2005) 6
Forcible rape (2005) 9
Robbery (2005) 33
Aggravated assault (2005) 202
Property crime (2005) 1,618
Burglary (2005) 685
Larceny-theft (2005) 792
Motor vehicle theft (2005) 141
Arson one (2005) 4