Columbia is located in Tyrrell county North carolina with a geographic area of 1.2 square miles. The total population in Columbia is 678 with 42.2% male and 57.8% female. Children under age 5 represent 2.9% of the population, under age 18 equal 26.5% of the population and over age 65 is 32.9% of the population. The median household income is $17,024, per capita income is $14,658. There are a total of 342 housing units with 48.5% owner occupied. Education includes 35.1% of residents that are high school graduates and 5.6% with a bachelor's degree or higher. The average temperature in Columbia in the summer is 75 degrees, and in the winter 38 degrees.