Columbus County, NC
County in North Carolina, South · ranked on 37 metrics
Columbus County, NC is a county in North Carolina with a population of 50,673 (1,004th of 3,094). It ranks best for Median Home Value ($2,000,001 Means $2M or More) (tied 830th of 3,092). It ranks lowest for Median Household Income (2,752nd of 3,093), Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (% of Adults 25+) (2,749th of 3,094), Median Income (1,659th of 2,000).
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Percentile on 21 metrics that rank at least half of all US counties, given whether higher or lower is better.
Best at
Highest percentiles, given whether higher or lower is better
- Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023tied 306th of 2,91689
- Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023tied 419th of 2,91685
- Climate by County (1991–2020 Averages)521st of 3,05083
- Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024tied 830th of 3,09273
- Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024tied 1,186th of 3,09062
- Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023tied 1,909th of 2,91634
- Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2022tied 2,139th of 3,09430
- Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023tied 2,028th of 2,91630
- Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023tied 2,093rd of 2,91628
- Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023tied 2,111th of 2,91627
Worst at
Lowest percentiles, given whether higher or lower is better
- Median Household Income$49,442Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 20242,752nd of 3,09311
- Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 20242,749th of 3,09411
- Median Income$49,442Poorest Counties1,659th of 2,00017
- Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 20242,516th of 3,09419
- Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023tied 2,315th of 2,91620
- Adults Who Smoke (%)19.0%Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023tied 2,310th of 2,91620
- Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023tied 2,282nd of 2,91621
- Poverty Rate (%)18.2%Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 20242,432nd of 3,09421
- Climate by County (1991–2020 Averages)2,377th of 3,05022
- Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 20242,374th of 3,09423
Profile by category
Average percentile per category, from the median line. Select a category to list its metrics.
Notable facts
Where it ranks first or last among US counties
Never first or last on a widely ranked metric.
Where it is
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Similar places
Closest percentiles on 11 widely reported measures from 6 categories, leaving out size and totals
- Bladen County, NC90% similar
- Greene County, NC89% similar
- Walthall County, MS89% similar
Quick answers
- What is the population of Columbus County, NC?
- Columbus County, NC has a population of 50,673, 1,004th among 3,094 US counties.
- What does Columbus County, NC rank best at?
- Among US counties, Columbus County, NC ranks best for Median Home Value ($2,000,001 Means $2M or More) (tied 830th of 3,092).
- Where does Columbus County, NC rank worst?
- Columbus County, NC ranks lowest for Median Household Income (2,752nd of 3,093); Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (% of Adults 25+) (2,749th of 3,094); Median Income (1,659th of 2,000).
- How many statistics does Rankodex have for Columbus County, NC?
- Rankodex ranks Columbus County, NC on 37 statistics compared with other US counties, compiled from World Population Review and the sources it cites.
Every metric
37 metrics with a value for this place, in 9 topics