| Name | Columbus County |
| State | North Carolina |
| FIPS Code | 37047 |
| County Seat | Whiteville |
| Timezone | Eastern Daylight Time (EDT) |
| Population (2022) | 57,612 |
| Population Growth Rate(2000-2022) | -12.87% |
| Majority Ethnicity | White 65.13% |
| Public School Majority Ethnicity | White 46% |
| Partisan Voting Index | Republican:+17 |
| Unemployment Rate (February 2025) | 3.8% |
| Area Code(s) | 910 |
| Race/Ethnicity | Percentage of Population (2022) |
|---|---|
| White | 65.13% |
| African American | 30.72% |
| Hispanic | 3.47% |
| Asian | 0.53% |
| Native American | 0.08% |
| Hawaiin/Pacific Islander | 0.08% |
| Race/Ethnicity | Percentage of Public School Students (2023) |
|---|---|
| White | 46.4% |
| African American | 31.4% |
| Hispanic | 11.41% |
| Asian | 0.25% |
| Native American | 3.61% |
| Hawaiin/Pacific Islander | 0.14% |