Latest news about poverty in Columbia, NC collected exclusively by city-data.com from local newspapers, TV, and radio stations
39.5% of Columbia, NC residents had an income below the poverty level in 2022, which was 67.7% greater than the poverty level of 12.8% across the entire state of North Carolina. 22.6% of high school graduates and 53.9% of non high school graduates live in poverty. The poverty rate was 42.5% among disabled residents. The renting rate among poor residents was 81.0%. For comparison, it was 33.3% among residents with income above the poverty level.
Poverty rates in Columbia, NC
Residents with income below the poverty level in 2022:
Columbia:
39.5%
Whole state:
12.8%
Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2022:
Columbia:
19.3%
Whole state:
6.0%
Poverty rate among disabled residents:
Columbia:
42.5%
North Carolina:
20.4%
Disability rate in this town among poor residents (it is 18.0% among residents who are not classified as poor):
Columbia:
20.4%
North Carolina:
22.0%
Renting rate in this town among poor and not poor residents:
Residents below poverty level:
81.0%
Residents above poverty level:
33.3%
Poverty by age in Columbia, NC
Breakdown by age of poor male residents in Columbia,NC (percentage below poverty level)
67.0%Under 5 years
66.0%6 to 11 years
54.0%12 to 14 years
100.0%15 years
0.0%16 and 17 years
73.0%18 to 24 years
0.0%25 to 34 years
25.0%35 to 44 years
9.0%45 to 54 years
75.0%55 to 64 years
15.0%65 to 74 years
21.0%75 years and over
Breakdown by age of poor female residents in Columbia,NC (percentage below poverty level)
0.0%Under 5 years
44.2%6 to 11 years
27.3%12 to 14 years
82.6%25 to 34 years
37.0%35 to 44 years
40.0%45 to 54 years
9.1%55 to 64 years
25.8%65 to 74 years
3.2%75 years and over
Breakdown by age of very poor residents in Columbia,NC (% below half of poverty level)
15.2%Under 6 years
28.4%6 to 11 years
26.1%12 to 17 years
76.9%18 to 24 years
34.4%25 to 34 years
24.3%35 to 44 years
2.9%45 to 54 years
26.3%55 to 64 years
0.0%65 to 74 years
2.3%75 years and over
Poverty by race and place of birth in Columbia, NC
Breakdown of poor residents within races in Columbia, NC (%)
17.3%White
68.5%Black
18.2%Other race
49.1%2+ races
37.3%Hispanic
Breakdown of poor residents within races in Columbia, NC (absolute numbers)
33White
95Black
32Other race
222+ races
83Hispanic
37.2%Below poverty level
62.8%Above poverty level
44.2%Below poverty level
55.8%Above poverty level
Poverty in families in Columbia, NC
Children below poverty level:
Columbia, North Carolina:
46.8%
State:
16.9%
Poverty rate among high school graduates:
Columbia:
22.6%
North Carolina:
8.9%
Poverty rate among people who did not graduate high school:
Columbia:
53.9%
North Carolina:
26.6%
5.2%Married-couple family
10.3%Male, no wife present
84.5%Female, no husband present
0.0%Worked full-time, year-round
19.3%Worked part-time
80.7%Did not work
0.0%Both worked full-time
0.0%One full-time, other part-time
0.0%One full-time, other didn't work
0.0%Both worked part-time
0.0%One part-time, other didn't work
100.0%Both didn't work
Other data
Owners below poverty level
0.0%1999 to 2000
7.4%1995 to 1998
37.0%1990 to 1994
0.0%1980 to 1989
25.9%1970 to 1979
0.0%1960 to 1969
7.4%1950 to 1959
0.0%1940 to 1949
22.2%1939 or earlier
Owners above poverty level
2.6%1999 to 2000
6.0%1995 to 1998
2.0%1990 to 1994
6.6%1980 to 1989
7.9%1970 to 1979
7.3%1960 to 1969
17.2%1950 to 1959
11.9%1940 to 1949
38.4%1939 or earlier
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