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Columbia

County:
Richland County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
138.264

Columbia is a city located in Richland County, South Carolina. Columbia has a 2025 population of 144,788 . Columbia is currently growing at a rate of 1.84% annually and its population has increased by 6.3% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 136,207 in 2020.

The median household income in Columbia is $55,653 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. For every 100 females there are 97.8 males.

144.8K
Total Population
1,047
Density (mi²)
2.6K 1.84%
Growth

Columbia Population

Columbia Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

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 (49.86%)

Black or African American (39.54%)

Two or more races (5.91%)

Asian (2.67%)

Other race (1.66%)

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander (0.21%)

Native American (0.15%)

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White68,81449.86%
Black or African American54,56639.54%
Two or more races8,1615.91%
Asian3,6862.67%
Other race2,2901.66%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander2890.21%
Native American2130.15%

Columbia Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

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

Nearby Cities

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)