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West Columbia

County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
9.374

West Columbia is a city located in Lexington County, South Carolina. West Columbia has a 2026 population of 18,869. West Columbia is currently growing at a rate of 1.21% annually and its population has increased by 7.72% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 17,516 in 2020.

The median household income in West Columbia is $56,912 with a poverty rate of 13.7%. The median age in West Columbia is 38.6 years: 39.4 years for males, and 37.8 years for females. For every 100 females there are 81.8 males.

18.9K
Total Population
2,013
Density (mi²)
226 1.21%
Growth

West Columbia Population

West Columbia Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
202618,8692261.21%
202518,6432251.22%
202418,41840.02%
202318,4146263.52%
202217,7881020.58%
202117,6861931.1%
202017,516-491-2.73%
201918,007410.23%
201817,9664902.8%
201717,476720.41%
201617,4041450.84%
201517,2591610.94%
201417,0981660.98%
201316,932720.43%
201216,8601220.73%
201116,738390.23%
201016,6991,71111.42%
200013,0642,47623.38%
199010,5881791.72%
198010,4092,57132.8%
19707,8381,42822.28%
19606,4104,710277.06%
19401,70000%

Median Age

Overall: 38.6 years
Female: 37.8 years
Male: 39.4 years

West Columbia Adults

There are 14,892 adults, (3,928 of whom are seniors) in West Columbia.

Sex Ratio

Female: 9,881 (55%)
Male: 8,082 (45%)

Demographics

The racial composition of West Columbia includes 64.17% White, 16.16% Black or African American, 4.27% Asian, 3.1% other race, and smaller percentages for Native American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White11,52664.17%
Black or African American2,90216.16%
Two or more races2,09511.66%
Asian7674.27%
Other race5563.1%
Native American1170.65%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Two or more races1,4508.07%
Other race5563.1%
White1230.68%
Native American830.46%
Black or African American80.04%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White11,40363.48%
Black or African American2,89416.11%
Asian7674.27%
Two or more races6453.59%
Native American340.19%

West Columbia Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

West Columbia 's average per capita income is $43,344. Household income levels show a median of $56,912. The poverty rate stands at 13.7%.

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$88,144-
Families$73,730$95,565
Households$56,912$76,113
Non Families$43,534$58,110

$43,344

Average Income

$56,912

Median Household Income

13.7%

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)