columbia, north carolina

Columbia is a town located in Tyrrell County, North Carolina. As of the 2000 census, the town had a total population of 819. It is the county seat of Tyrrell County.

Geography

Columbia is located at 35°55'4" North, 76°14'59" West (35.917902, -76.249688). According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 1.2 km² (0.5 mi²). 1.2 km² (0.5 mi²) of it is land and none of the area is covered with water. In addition to the Scuppernong River, Tyrrell County is bordered on the north by the Albemarle Sound, one of the East Coast's largest estuarine systems, and to the east by the Alligator River.

Attractions

Columbia NC is a half hour drive from the Outer Banks. It is a historic little town. Attractions include the Palmetto Pear Tree reserve, deep-water anchorages at the town docks and a boardwalk for walking along the water's edge.

Demographics

As of the census of 2000, there are 819 people, 341 households, and 221 families residing in the town. The population density is 672.8/km² (1,756.7/mi²). There are 411 housing units at an average density of 337.6/km² (881.6/mi²). The racial makeup of the town is 39.19% White, 52.26% African American, 0.12% Native American, 1.47% Asian, 0.00% Pacific Islander, 5.13% from other races, and 1.83% from two or more races. 7.33% of the population are Hispanic or Latino of any race. There are 341 households out of which 26.4% have children under the age of 18 living with them, 30.8% are married couples living together, 28.7% have a female householder with no husband present, and 34.9% are non-families. 31.4% of all households are made up of individuals and 17.9% have someone living alone who is 65 years of age or older. The average household size is 2.37 and the average family size is 2.93. In the town the population is spread out with 26.6% under the age of 18, 9.4% from 18 to 24, 23.9% from 25 to 44, 20.5% from 45 to 64, and 19.5% who are 65 years of age or older. The median age is 39 years. For every 100 females there are 85.3 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there are 73.2 males. The median income for a household in the town is $20,588, and the median income for a family is $21,563. Males have a median income of $19,821 versus $17,361 for females. The per capita income for the town is $12,216. 33.7% of the population and 27.9% of families are below the poverty line. Out of the total population, 53.6% of those under the age of 18 and 13.5% of those 65 and older are living below the poverty line.

External links

<< Previous

Word Browser

Next >>

mora municipality
badin, north carolina
orsa municipality
new london, north carolina
rttvik municipality
smedjebacken municipality
norwood, north carolina
ster municipality
vansbro municipality
oakboro, north carolina
lvdalen municipality

richfield, north carolina
stanfield, north carolina
county down
danbury, north carolina
walnut cove, north carolina
dobson, north carolina
flat rock, surry county, north carolina
mount airy, north carolina
avesta municipality
pilot mountain, north carolina
toast, north carolina

white plains, north carolina
bryson city, north carolina
brevard, north carolina
rosman, north carolina
hemby bridge, north carolina
indian trail, north carolina
jaars, north carolina
lake park, north carolina
marshville, north carolina
marvin, north carolina
all souls college, oxford

mineral springs, north carolina
monroe, north carolina
stallings, north carolina
unionville, north carolina
waxhaw, north carolina
wesley chapel, north carolina
wingate, north carolina
henderson, north carolina
kittrell, north carolina
balliol college, oxford
middleburg, north carolina