Demographics
Population 2010
| Columbus County |
58,098 |
| Chadbourn |
1,860 |
| Lake Waccamaw |
1,483 |
| Tabor City |
3,975 |
| Whiteville |
5,405 |
Population Characteristics
| Total population |
58,098 |
| Percent male |
49.5% |
| Percent female |
50.5% |
| In labor force (16 and over) |
24,676 |
| 18 and over |
44,566 |
| 65 and over |
8,830 |
Race and Ethnicity
| White |
35,735 (61.5%) |
| Black |
17,713 (30.5%) |
| American Indian or Alaska Native |
1,845 (3.2%) |
| Asian |
154 (0.3%) |
| Other |
1,777 (3.1%) |
| Hispanic or Latino (of any race) |
2,662 (4.6)% |
Housing Units
| Total housing units |
26,042 |
| Occupied |
22,489 (86.4%) |
| Vacant |
3,553 (13.6%) |
Household and Income
| Average household size |
2.53 |
| Median household income |
$35,421 |
| Per capital income |
$18,784 |
| Median home value |
$89,000 |
Educational Attainment
| High School graduate or higher* |
30,304 (77.6%) |
| Bachelor’s degree or higher* |
4,530 (11.6%) |
| Graduate or professional degree* |
1,172 (3.0%) |
*25 years or older
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey, Town Government websites
