Columbia, NC City Data

Columbia, NC is a city with great restaurants, attractions, history and people. There are around 819 people who live in Columbia and approximately 4,149 who live in Tyrrell County. We want to help people moving to or living in Columbia to understand the dynamics of the city, so we have put together information gathered from various creditable sources to give you a better understanding of Columbia. We have included Columbia housing information, demographics, social and education characteristics, and even economic information.

General Columbia Information

Tyrrell County where Columbia resides is 600.3 square miles. The resident population of this county is 4,149 and has a population rank of 2,903 out of all the places in the United States.

Columbia has a total of 819 people and of those residents there are 377 males and 442 females. The median age of the male population is 35.1 and the female population is 41.8. There are approximately 46 births each year and around 40 deaths. The race breakdown of the population in Columbia varies per year, but currently 804 are one race and 15 are two or more races.

Of the 819 people who live in Columbia, there are 239 under 20 years old. The sex breakdown of the 20 years old and younger population in Columbia is 132 male and 107 female. If you have children or you are under the age of 20, then you will be considered in that statistic. For those of you who are older, then you will be part of the population that is 18 years and older and totals 601.

General Columbia Information
Total area in square miles - Tyrrell County	600.3
Water area in square miles - Tyrrell County	N/A
Resident population - Tyrrell County	4,149
Population rank - Tyrrell County	2,903
Total population	819
Total population (male)	377
Total population (female)	442
Population median age (male)	35.1
Population median age (female)	41.8
Births - Tyrrell County	46
Deaths- Tyrrell County	40
Population of one race	804
Population of two or more races	15
Population under 20 years	239
Population under 20 years (male)	132
Population under 20 years (female)	107
Total population 18 years and over	601

Columbia Social Characteristics

There are 1,537 households in Columbia. Families make up 1,081 of these households. The table below breaks down the Columbia families into three different groups. Married-couple families (729), male householder with no wife present (74) and female householder with no husband present (228). The remainder of the Columbia households are made up of nonfamily households, which total 481. Columbia, NC moving companies help people in Columbia move locally and all around the world.

For years, the US has been building stats on the relationship of males and females 15 years and older in cities around the country including Columbia. This information helps individuals analyze the area they are living in or moving to. For the county where Columbia is based, there are 1,560 females 15 and over; of those females there are 304 never married, 796 now married, 82 separated, 244 widowed, and 134 divorced. As for the males, there are N/A males 15 and older: N/A never married, N/A now married, 146 separated, 53 widowed and 113 never married. There is a lot of great information below regarding Columbia social characteristics. Be sure to review the tables for more information on Columbia.

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HOUSEHOLDS BY TYPE (Tyrrell County)
Total households	1,537
Family households (families)	1,081
With own children under 18 years	514
Married-couple family	729
With own children under 18 years	279
Male householder, no wife present, family	74
With own children under 18 years	30
Female householder, no husband present, family	228
With own children under 18 years	135
Nonfamily households	481
Householder living alone	439
65 years and over	222

GENERAL HOUSEHOLDS
Households with one or more people under 18 years	119
Households with one or more people 65 years and over	128
Average household size	2.37
Average family size	2.93

RELATIONSHIP FAMILY HOUSEHOLDS
Population in family households	672
Householder	222
Spouse	105
Child	239
Other relatives	10
Nonrelatives	21
Unmarried partner	6
Roomer or boarder	6
Housemate or roommate	5
Unmarried partner	14
Foster child	N/A
Other	4

RELATIONSHIP NONFAMILY HOUSEHOLDS
Population in nonfamily households	136
Male householder	48
Male householder living alone	40
Male householder not living alone	8
Female householder	71
Female householder living alone	67
Female householder not living alone	4
Nonrelatives	17
Unmarried partner	8
Roomer or boarder	5
Housemate or roommate	N/A
Foster child	N/A
Other	4

RELATIONSHIP BY SEX
Females 15 years and over	1,560
Never married	304
Now married	796
Separated	82
Widowed	244
Divorced	134
Males 15 years and over	N/A
Never married	N/A
Now married	N/A
Separated	146
Widowed	53
Divorced	113

TOTAL POPULATION BY SEX AND AGE
Total Population	819
Male	377
Under 5 years	30
5 to 9 years	32
10 to 14 years	36
15 to 17 years	25
18 and 19 years	9
20 years	7
21 years	4
22 to 24 years	16
25 to 29 years	18
30 to 34 years	11
35 to 39 years	25
40 to 44 years	30
45 to 49 years	34
50 to 54 years	15
55 to 59 years	13
60 and 61 years	5
62 to 64 years	8
65 and 66 years	10
67 to 69 years	10
70 to 74 years	7
75 to 79 years	16
80 to 84 years	6
85 years and over	10
Female	442
Under 5 years	22
5 to 9 years	23
10 to 14 years	31
15 to 17 years	19
18 and 19 years	12
20 years	7
21 years	7
22 to 24 years	15
25 to 29 years	23
30 to 34 years	19
35 to 39 years	33
40 to 44 years	37
45 to 49 years	31
50 to 54 years	20
55 to 59 years	23
60 and 61 years	5
62 to 64 years	14
65 and 66 years	12
67 to 69 years	9
70 to 74 years	11
75 to 79 years	31
80 to 84 years	17
85 years and over	21

TOTAL POPULATION BY RACE
Total population	819
One race	804
White	321
Black or African American	428
American Indian and Alaska Native	1
Asian	12
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander	N/A
Some other race	N/A
Two or more races	15

RACE POPULATION IN HOUSEHOLDS
Total population in households	808
People who are White alone	314
People who are Black or African American alone	424
People who are American Indian and Alaska Native alone	1
People who are Asian alone	12
People who are Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone	N/A
People who are Hispanic or Latino	60
People who are Some other race alone	42

RESIDENCE IN 1995
Population 5 years and over	3,958
Same house	2,496
Different house - same county	N/A
Different county - same state	516
Different state or abroad	421
Different state	336
Abroad	85

PLACE OF BIRTH (Tyrrell County)
Total resident population	4,149
Born in United States	3,607
State of residence	3,198
Different state	773
Born in Puerto Rico, U.S. Island areas	11
Foreign born	167

Columbia Education and School Enrollment

School enrollment refers to students currently attending school, both private and public. By understanding the school enrollment in an area, you can make decisions concerning your kids' environments and even job markets. In a table below, we provide you with the total school enrollment for children 3 years and older in the county surrounding Columbia. That total enrollment is 994 for the population of the country, which includes Columbia. Nursery school and kindergarten enrollment was 313 and elementary or high school enrollment was 1,485 children. College or graduate school enrollment was 155.

Education attainment is defined as "the highest level of education completed in terms of highest degree or the highest level or schooling completed." The table below shows the Columbia population over 25 years old and their level of education achievement.

SCHOOL ENROLLMENT
Population 3 years and over enrolled in school	994
Pre-kindergarten	35
Public	25
Private	10
Kindergarten	60
Public	60
Private	N/A
Elementary school grades 1 to 8	454
Public	449
Private	5
Elementary and high school	743
Public	697
Private	46
High school grades 9 to 12	289
Public	248
Private	41
College, undergraduate years	113
Public	108
Private	5
Graduate or professional school	43
Public	43
Private
Not enrolled in school	3,023

EDUCATIONAL ATTAINMENT
Population 25 years and over	2,828
Less than 9th grade	328
9th to 12th grade, no diploma	625
High school graduate	955
Some college, no degree	491
Associate's degree	129
Bachelor's degree	300
Graduate or professional degree	10.6
Percent high school graduate or higher	66.3
Percent bachelor's degree or higher	222

Columbia Employment and Labor Characteristics

There are 3,323 people that are employed over the age of 16 in Columbia. The Columbia occupations categories include management, professional and related occupations (313), service occupations (283), sales and office occupations (334), farming, fishing and forestry occupations (153), constructions, extraction, maintenance and repair occupations (191) and production, transportation and material moving occupations (294). The 3,323 employed over the age of 16 are broken down into the class of worker. There are 979 private wage and salary workers, 361 government workers, 204 self-employed workers and approximately N/A unpaid family workers.

EMPLOYMENT STATUS (Tyrrell County)
Population 16 years and over	3,323
In labor force	1,673
Civilian labor force	1,669
Employed	1,568
Unemployed	101
Percent Unemployed	6.1
Armed Forces	4
Females 16 years and over	1,536
In labor force	799
Civilian labor force	799
Unemployed Civilian labor force	61
Armed forces
Males 16 years and over	1,787
In labor force	874
Civilian labor force	N/A
Unemployed Civilian labor force	40
Armed forces	4

COMMUTING TO WORK (Tyrrell County)
Workers 16 years and over	1,531
Car, truck, or van -- drove alone	997
Car, truck, or van -- carpooled	365
Public transportation (excluding taxicab)	N/A
Walked	53
Other means	25
Worked at home	67
Mean travel time to work (minutes)	47,575

OCCUPATION (Tyrrell County)
Civilian employed population 16 years and over	313
Management, professional, and related occupations	313
Service occupations	283
Sales and office occupations	334
Farming, fishing, and forestry occupations	153
Construction, extraction, maintenance and repair occupations	191
Production, transportation, and material moving occupations	294

INDUSTRY (Tyrrell County)
Civilian employed population 16 years and over	313
Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting, and mining	263
Construction	N/A
Manufacturing	124
Wholesale trade	41
Retail trade	173
Transportation and warehousing, and utilities	59
Information	27
Finance and insurance, and real estate and rental and leasing	50
Professional, scientific, and management, and administrative	44
Educational services, and health care and social assistance	229
Arts, entertainment, and recreation, and accommodation, and food services	188
Other services, except public administration	N/A
Public administration	135

CLASS OF WORKER (Tyrrell County)
Civilian employed population 16 years and over	313
Private wage and salary workers	979
Government workers	361
Self-employed workers in own not incorporated business	204
Unpaid family workers	N/A

Columbia Housing Characteristics

In Columbia, NC there are 2,032 housing units; of those housing units, there are approximately 1,537 occupied and 495 vacant. Types of homes change over the years, but single family homes detached have remained fairly consistent. In Columbia, there are 1,191 1-unit detached housing units. Single-family attached homes, 1-unit attached, which are also known as row houses or town homes, total 18 units in Columbia. Apartment housing and apartment buildings are from 2-50 units and the statistics are below. With so many housing units people are always in need of Columbia, NC local movers to help them move from one place to another so be sure to check out MovingIdeas.org for moving guides, Columbia, NC truck rentals options, quotes and additional information.

There are several different ranges if you are looking to rent or are a renter in Columbia. There are 45 housing units with rent less than $200, 64 with rent between $200-299, 130 with rent between $300-499 and 70 with rent for $500 and above. Full Columbia gross rent statistics are shown in the table below. Regardless of the housing unit value, it is always suggested by MovingIdeas.org to have Columbia, NC home security systems installed to keep you and your family safe.

HOUSING OCCUPANCY (Tyrrell County)
Total housing units	2,032
Occupied housing units	1,537
Vacant housing units	495

UNITS IN STRUCTURE (Tyrrell County)
Total housing units	2,032
1-unit, detached	1,191
1-unit, attached	18
2 units	49
3 or 4 units	33
5 to 9 units	15
10 to 19 units
20 to 49 units	5
50 or more units	2
Mobile home	708

HOUSING TENURE (Tyrrell County)
Occupied housing units	1,537
Owner-occupied	1,151
Renter-occupied	386

VEHICLES AVAILABLE (Tyrrell County)
Occupied housing units	1,537
No vehicles available	189
2 vehicle available	748
3 vehicles available	192
4 vehicles available	60
5 or more vehicles available	6

HOUSE HEATING FUEL (Tyrrell County)
Occupied housing units	1,537
Utility gas	25
Bottled, tank, or LP gas	N/A
Electricity	522
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	237
Coal or coke
Wood	88
Solar energy
Other fuel	2
No fuel used	11

HOUSING UNIT VALUE (Tyrrell County)
Occupied housing units	1,537
Less Than $50,000	1,151
$50,000 to $99,999	277
$100,000 to $149,999	63
$150,000 to $199,999	31
$200,000 to $299,999	8
$300,000 to $499,999
$1,000,000 or more	12
Median (dollars)	59,000

GROSS RENT (Tyrrell County)
Occupied units paying rent	386
Less than $200	45
$200 to $299	64
$300 to $499	130
$500 to $699	61
$700 to $999	9
$1,000 to $1,499
$1,500 or more	N/A