Columbus is located in Polk county North carolina with a geographic area of 3.8 square miles. The total population in Columbus is 1,240 with 42.8% male and 57.2% female. Children under age 5 represent 3.9% of the population, under age 18 equal 23.4% of the population and over age 65 is 27.7% of the population. The median household income is $43,125, per capita income is $23,912. There are a total of 542 housing units with 55.9% owner occupied. Education includes 17.3% of residents that are high school graduates and 28.0% with a bachelor's degree or higher. The average temperature in Columbus in the summer is 75 degrees, and in the winter 38 degrees.
