West Columbia

County:: Lexington County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 9.374
State:: South Carolina

West Columbia is a city located in Lexington County, South Carolina. West Columbia has a 2025 population of 18,847. West Columbia is currently growing at a rate of 1.43% annually and its population has increased by 7.58% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 17,519 in 2020.

The average household income in West Columbia is $74,844 with a poverty rate of 14.1%. The median age in West Columbia is 37.2 years: 37 years for males, and 37.3 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of West Columbia includes 65.87% White, 16.01% Black or African American, 3.49% Asian, and smaller percentages for other race, Native American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Black or African American

Two or more races

Asian

Other race

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	11,675	65.87%
Black or African American	2,838	16.01%
Two or more races	2,199	12.41%
Asian	619	3.49%
Other race	293	1.65%
Native American	99	0.56%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%

West Columbia Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

West Columbia's average per capita income is $41,035. Household income levels show a median of $54,152. The poverty rate stands at 14.1%.

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	$87,905	-
Families	$70,565	$91,579
Households	$54,152	$74,844
Non Families	$40,323	$59,278

$41,035

Average Income

$54,152

Median Household Income

14.1%

Poverty Rate