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West Columbia

Texas · 4,255 residents · 2.608 sq mi
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West Columbia has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $31,115. Population has held roughly steady since 1990. 11% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 24%. Median home value is $52,500. The poverty rate of 20.0% is well above the national figure.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Mid-age
median age 34.9
US median: 35.2
Less educated
11% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
More affordable
home values down 15%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
4,255
−3%since 1990
from 4,372 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,632 / sq mi
−3%since 1990
from 1,676 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
Median age
34.9
+10%since 1990
from 31.8 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
4K4K4K4K4K1990201020202024West Columbia
20244K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$31,115
−14%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $27,348 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$15,647
+34%since 1990
from $11,647 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
20.0%
+4.3 ptssince 1990
from 15.6% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$52,500
−15%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $46,900 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$403
−13%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $350 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
61.4%
+2.1 ptssince 1990
from 59.3% in 1990
38.6% rent
Afford Score
1.7
−2%since 1990
from 1.7 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic74.5%(3,258)
Black17.8%(778)
Hispanic / Latino11.5%(502)
Asian0.1%(6)
Diversity Score64.1%(2,801)
2000
White, non-Hispanic60.6%(2,578)
Black19.3%(823)
Hispanic / Latino18%(768)
Asian0.4%(15)
Diversity Score68.5%(2,914)
Diversity Score
68
+7%since 1990
from 64 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
11.4%
+0.6 ptssince 1990
from 10.8% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
73.1%
+7.8 ptssince 1990
from 65.3% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
3.3%
+0.5 ptssince 1990
from 2.8% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
16.8 min
−18%since 1990
from 20.4 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
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, Texas?

West Columbia, Texas has about 4,255 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in West Columbia, Texas?

The typical household in West Columbia, Texas earns about $31,115 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is West Columbia, Texas expensive?

In West Columbia, Texas, the median home is worth about $52,500, and the typical rent is about $403 a month.

How educated are people in West Columbia, Texas?

About 11.4% of adults age 25 and over in West Columbia, Texas hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in West Columbia, Texas?

About 20.0% of people in West Columbia, Texas live below the federal poverty line.

Has West Columbia, Texas grown since 1990?

Yes, West Columbia, Texas has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 117 residents, a change of about -3 percent over that period.

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