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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 2025 population of 18,643 . West Columbia is currently growing at a rate of 1.22% annually and its population has increased by 6.43% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 17,516 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. For every 100 females there are 80.3 males.

18.6K
Total Population
1,989
Density (mi²)
225 1.22%
Growth

West Columbia Population

West Columbia Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

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

White (65.87%)

Black or African American (16.01%)

Two or more races (12.41%)

Asian (3.49%)

Other race (1.65%)

Native American (0.56%)

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White11,67565.87%
Black or African American2,83816.01%
Two or more races2,19912.41%
Asian6193.49%
Other race2931.65%
Native American990.56%

West Columbia Marital Status

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

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

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)