Columbus, NC Demographics
A map of Columbus's Population by Race
Race | Population | Percent |
|---|---|---|
White | 842 | 79.4% |
Hispanic | 131 | 12.4% |
Multiracial | 57 | 5.4% |
Black | 20 | 1.9% |
Native American/Other | 7 | 0.7% |
Asian | 3 | 0.3% |
Columbus, North Carolina had a population of 1,060 in 2020. It was 79.4% White, 1.9% Black, 0.3% Asian, 12.4% Hispanic, 0.7% Native American/Other, and 5.4% Multiracial. This map presents the population of Columbus, with one dot drawn for each person counted in the 2020 Census, color-coded by race.
Of the 776 places in North Carolina, Columbus is the 437th most populous. This ranking is based on the Census definition of a place, which includes incorporated places like cities, towns, and villages, as well as unincorporated census-designated places (CDPs).
Columbus's White Population
842 residents of Columbus identify as White, or 79.4%. This makes the White share of the population of Columbus larger than the White share of the population of North Carolina (60.5% White). Of the 776 places in North Carolina, Columbus is ranked #272 in terms of White residents as a share of the population.
Columbus is more White than neighboring Tryon (77.3% White). Columbus is less White than neighboring Landrum (82.6% White), Campobello (83.1% White), Saluda (90.8% White), and Lake Lure (91.9% White).
Columbus's Black Population
20 residents of Columbus identify as Black, or 1.9%. This makes the Black share of the population of Columbus less than the Black share of the population of North Carolina (20.2% Black). Of the 776 places in North Carolina, Columbus is ranked #624 in terms of Black residents as a share of the population.
Columbus is more Black than neighboring Lake Lure (0.6% Black). Columbus is less Black than neighboring Tryon (12.2% Black), Landrum (9.1% Black), Campobello (3.7% Black), and Saluda (2.7% Black).
Columbus's Asian Population
3 residents of Columbus identify as Asian, or 0.3%. This makes the Asian share of the population of Columbus roughly similar to the Asian share of the population of North Carolina (3.3% Asian). Of the 776 places in North Carolina, Columbus is ranked #521 in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population.
Columbus is less Asian than neighboring Tryon (0.4% Asian), Landrum (0.4% Asian), Campobello (2.4% Asian), and Lake Lure (0.7% Asian).
Columbus's Hispanic Population
131 residents of Columbus identify as Hispanic, or 12.4%. This makes the Hispanic share of the population of Columbus roughly similar to the Hispanic share of the population of North Carolina (10.7% Hispanic). Of the 776 places in North Carolina, Columbus is ranked #156 in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population.
Columbus is more Hispanic than neighboring Tryon (3.9% Hispanic), Landrum (4.2% Hispanic), Campobello (5.2% Hispanic), Saluda (2.7% Hispanic), and Lake Lure (3.5% Hispanic).
Columbus's Native American/Other Population
7 residents of Columbus identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other, or 0.7%. This makes the Native American/Other share of the population of Columbus roughly similar to the Native American/Other share of the population of North Carolina (1.5% Native American/Other). Of the 776 places in North Carolina, Columbus is ranked #394 in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population.
Columbus is more Native American/Other than neighboring Tryon (0.5% Native American/Other), Landrum (0.4% Native American/Other), Campobello (0.3% Native American/Other), Saluda (0% Native American/Other), and Lake Lure (0.4% Native American/Other).
Columbus's Multiracial Population
57 residents of Columbus identify as Multiracial, or 5.4%. This makes the Multiracial share of the population of Columbus roughly similar to the Multiracial share of the population of North Carolina (3.9% Multiracial). Of the 776 places in North Carolina, Columbus is ranked #101 in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population.
Columbus is more Multiracial than neighboring Landrum (3.3% Multiracial), Campobello (5.3% Multiracial), Saluda (3.5% Multiracial), and Lake Lure (2.9% Multiracial). Columbus is less Multiracial than neighboring Tryon (5.7% Multiracial).
Source: 2020 Census State Redistricting Data and Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.