Columbia

County:: Lexington County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 138.264
State:: South Carolina

Columbia is a city located in Lexington County, South Carolina. Columbia has a 2025 population of 146,563. Columbia is currently growing at a rate of 1.44% annually and its population has increased by 7.61% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 136,195 in 2020.

The average household income in Columbia is $90,935 with a poverty rate of 23.25%. The median age in Columbia is 28.7 years: 28.3 years for males, and 29.1 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Columbia includes 49.86% White, 39.54% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for Asian, other race, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander, Native American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Black or African American

Two or more races

Asian

Other race

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Native American

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	68,814	49.86%
Black or African American	54,566	39.54%
Two or more races	8,161	5.91%
Asian	3,686	2.67%
Other race	2,290	1.66%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	289	0.21%
Native American	213	0.15%

Columbia Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Columbia's average per capita income is $46,724. Household income levels show a median of $55,653. The poverty rate stands at 23.25%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.

Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.

Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.

Name	Median	Mean
Married Families	$125,821	$174,258
Families	$81,606	$128,301
Households	$55,653	$90,935
Non Families	$40,245	$55,398

$46,724

Average Income

$55,653

Median Household Income

23.25%

Poverty Rate