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 and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

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%

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