County Dossier

Columbus County

North Carolina | County

Population

50,140

Land Area

938.2 sq mi

Context

Nonmetro

Geography

County silhouette

Land Area
938.2 sq mi
Water Area
16.9 sq mi
Water Share
1.8%

Terrain Layer

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Terra Firma

Population & Housing

Population

50,140

Density
53.4 / sq mi
Households
20,048
Housing Units
23,563
Median Age
42.6 years

Income & Economy

Median Household Income

$49,442

GDP

$1.92B

Real GDP Change-1.0%
Per Capita Income
$27,773
Personal Income
$2.45B
Personal Income Per Capita
$48,989

Classification

RUCC 6
Nonmetro

Urban population of 5,000 to 20,000, adjacent to a metro area

Relief

Min

1 ft

Mean

67 ft

Max

139 ft

Provenance

GEOID 37047 ANSI 01026339
Latitude 34.26160 Longitude -78.63931
Canonical 2025 Gazetteer ACS ACS 2020-2024 5-year BEA BEA county 2024 release (2026-02-05) BLS BLS LAUS 2024 annual average USDA USDA RUCC 2023 USGS USGS 3DEP published as of 2026-03-23