| Name | Columbus County |
| State | North Carolina |
| FIPS Code | 37047 |
| County Seat | Whiteville |
| Timezone | Eastern Daylight Time (EDT) |
| Population (2024) | 50,140 |
| Population Growth Rate(2020-2024) | -0.97% |
| Majority Ethnicity | White 61.45% |
| Public School Majority Ethnicity | White 46% |
| Partisan Voting Index | Republican:+17 |
| Unemployment Rate (May 2026) | 4.4% |
| Sales Tax Rate (2025) | 6.75% |
| Area Code(s) | 910 |
| Race/Ethnicity | Percentage of Population (2023) |
|---|---|
| White | 61.45% |
| African American | 29.3% |
| Hispanic | 5.6% |
| Asian | 0.43% |
| Native American | 3.17% |
| Hawaiin/Pacific Islander | 0.04% |
| 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% |