Columbus is a very small town located in the state of North Carolina. With a population of 1,097 people and two associated neighborhoods, Columbus is the 397th largest community in North Carolina.Unlike some towns where white-collar or blue-collar occupations dominate the local economy, Columbus is neither predominantly one nor the other. Instead, it has a mixed workforce of both white- and blue-collar jobs. Overall, Columbus is a town of service providers, managers, and sales and office workers. There are especially a lot of people living in Columbus who work in food service (17.52%), office and administrative support (13.97%), and management occupations (11.53%). One interesting thing about the economy is that relatively large numbers of people worked from their home: 9.48% of the workforce. While this number may seem small overall, as a fraction of the total workforce this is high compared to the rest of the county. These workers are often telecommuters who work in knowledge-based, white-collar professions. For example, Silicon Valley has large numbers of people who telecommute. Other at-home workers may be self-employed people who operate small businesses out of their homes. Residents will find that the town is relatively quiet. This is because it is not over-populated, and it has fewer college students, renters, and young children - all of whom can be noisy at times. So, if you're looking for a relatively peaceful place to live, Columbus is worth considering. Columbus is a small town, and as such doesn't have a public transit system that people use to get to and from their jobs every day.The overall education level of Columbus is somewhat higher than in the average US city of 21.84%: 27.21% of adults 25 and older in the town have at least a bachelor's degree. The per capita income in Columbus in 2022 was $25,308, which is lower middle income relative to North Carolina and the nation. This equates to an annual income of $101,232 for a family of four. However, Columbus contains both very wealthy and poor people as well. Columbus is a very ethnically-diverse town. The people who call Columbus home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. The greatest number of Columbus residents report their race to be White, followed by Black or African-American. Columbus also has a sizeable Hispanic population (people of Hispanic origin can be of any race). People of Hispanic or Latino origin account for 21.90% of the town’s residents. Important ancestries of people in Columbus include German, Scottish, Irish, English, and Scots-Irish. The most common language spoken in Columbus is English. Other important languages spoken here include Spanish and Portuguese.
