Demographics & People — Columbus, North Carolina
Population Overview
| Population (Census) | 1,166 |
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| Estimated 2026 | ~900 |
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| Median Age | 54.4 |
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| Total Households | 510 |
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| Family Households | 304 |
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| Average Household Size | 2.18 |
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| Diversity Index | 0.3896 (somewhat diverse) |
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Race & Ethnicity
| White | 826 |
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| Black or African American | 50 |
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| Asian | 0 |
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| Hispanic or Latino | 220 |
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Heritage & Ancestry
| Group | Count |
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| Other groups | 316 |
| Hispanic: Hispanic or Latino | 238 |
| Unclassified or not reported | 236 |
| Hispanic: Mexican | 173 |
| German | 170 |
| Scottish | 145 |
| Irish | 132 |
| English | 109 |
| Scotch-Irish | 48 |
| European | 47 |
Language
| English Only | 958 |
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| Spanish | 173 |
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| Population 5+ | 1,137 |
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Veterans
| Veterans | 76 |
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| Population 18+ | 888 |
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Commuting
| Mean Commute Time | 21.4 minutes |
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| Work from Home | 10.8% |
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| Commuter Profile | N/A |
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Source: Census ACS 5-Year 2023; Census ACS 5-Year 2023, Table B01003; Census ACS 5-Year 2023, B19013. Data for Columbus, North Carolina.
