CITY · 1990 CENSUS

West Columbia

South Carolina · 10,588 residents · 9.374 sq mi

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West Columbia has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $23,038. Population has fallen 19% since 2000, a loss of 2,476 residents. Median home value is $57,600.

At a glance

Lower income

below the US median

US median: $30,130

Mid-age

median age 34.4

US median: 33.0

Less educated

16% hold a bachelor's degree

US average: 20%

Stable housing

home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted

US median home: $93,722

Section 01

Population & growth

Total population

10,588

−19%vs 2000

vs 13,064 in 2000

1990 – 2025

Population density

1,130 / sq mi

−19%vs 2000

vs 1,394 / sq mi in 2000

US average: 221

Median age

34.4

−11%vs 2000

vs 38.7 in 2000

US average: 33.0

Population, 1990 – 2024

202418K

Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income

$23,038

−2%inflation adjusted, since 2000

vs $30,999 in 2000

US average: $30,130

1990 – 2024

Per capita income

$11,899

−34%vs 2000

vs $18,135 in 2000

US average: $14,340

Poverty rate

14.6%

−2.1 ptsvs 2000

vs 16.8% in 2000

US average: 13.2%

Section 03

Housing

Median home value

$57,600

−4%inflation adjusted, since 2000

vs $79,200 in 2000

US average: $93,722

1990 – 2024

Median gross rent

$381

+1%inflation adjusted, since 2000

vs $499 in 2000

US average: $450

Owner-occupied

56.6%

+2.4 ptsvs 2000

vs 54.3% in 2000

43.4% rent

Afford Score

2.5

−2%vs 2000

vs 2.6 in 2000

1990 – 2024

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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000

White, non-Hispanic72.6%(9,483)

Black19.6%(2,561)

Hispanic / Latino4.7%(609)

Asian1.7%(221)

Other0%

Diversity Score51.9%(6,782)

1990

White, non-Hispanic81.8%(8,661)

Black17.9%(1,900)

Hispanic / Latino0.7%(74)

Asian0.2%(21)

Other0.1%(6)

Diversity Score38.5%(4,081)

Diversity Score

−26%vs 2000

vs 52 in 2000

1990 – 2024

Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher

15.7%

−5.0 ptsvs 2000

vs 20.6% in 2000

US average: 20.3%

High school or higher

71.2%

−7.4 ptsvs 2000

vs 78.6% in 2000

US average: 75.2%

Graduate degree

5.1%

−1.1 ptsvs 2000

vs 6.2% in 2000

US average: 7.1%

Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute

15.3 min

+29%vs 2000

vs 11.8 min in 2000

US average: 21.9

Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in West Columbia, South Carolina?

West Columbia, South Carolina has about 10,588 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in West Columbia, South Carolina?

The typical household in West Columbia, South Carolina earns about $23,038 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is West Columbia, South Carolina expensive?

In West Columbia, South Carolina, the median home is worth about $57,600, and the typical rent is about $381 a month.

How educated are people in West Columbia, South Carolina?

About 15.7% of adults age 25 and over in West Columbia, South Carolina hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in West Columbia, South Carolina?

About 14.6% of people in West Columbia, South Carolina live below the federal poverty line.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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