Columbus County, North Carolina Age & Gender Statistics (2024)

Total Population

50,140

Median Age

42.6

Male Median

41.3

Female Median

44.4

Columbus County, North Carolina Population Growth

Population trends in
Figure 1: Annual population growth trend for (2010–2024).

Columbus County, North Carolina Demographic Trend

Since 2010, the population of has changed by -11.8%%.

-11.8%% Growth

Columbus County, North Carolina Age & Gender Pyramid

Population pyramid for

Figure 2: Population distribution by age and gender for 2024.


Columbus County, North Carolina Historical Population Data

YearMedian AgePopulation
202442.650,140
202342.450,453
202241.850,827
202141.851,474
202041.955,659
201941.956,068
201842.056,293
201741.956,589
201641.657,015
201541.557,230
201440.957,512
201340.757,761
201240.457,612
201140.057,264
201039.656,856

Columbus County, North Carolina Age Group Breakdown (2024)

Age CohortPercentage
Under 55.4%
5–1715.2%
18–248.5%
25–3412.5%
35–5423.8%
55–6413.9%
65+20.7%

Dependency Ratios for Columbus County, North Carolina

Total Dependency Ratio:
70.4
Youth Dependency:
35.1
Old-Age Dependency:
35.3

The dependency ratio measures dependents (ages 0-17 and 65+) per 100 working-age individuals (ages 18-64).



Age & Gender FAQs for Columbus County, North Carolina

The median age in Columbus County, North Carolina is 42.6 years.

According to latest Census data, the total population of Columbus County, North Carolina is 50,140.

In Columbus County, North Carolina, seniors (ages 65+) make up 20.7% of the population, while children under 18 represent 15.2%.

Based on historical data since 2010, the population in Columbus County, North Carolina is aging.
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