West Columbia, Texas Population 2024

3,610

West Columbia is a city located in Brazoria County Texas. West Columbia has a 2024 population of 3,610. West Columbia is currently declining at a rate of -0.17% annually and its population has decreased by -0.63% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 3,633 in 2020.

The average household income in West Columbia is $74,027 with a poverty rate of 9.13%. The median age in West Columbia is 40.9 years: 35.9 years for males, and 43.9 years for females.

West Columbia Demographics

According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of West Columbia was:

  • White: 70.72%
  • Other race: 14.42%
  • Black or African American: 5.93%
  • Two or more races: 4.39%
  • Native American: 3.71%
  • Asian: 0.82%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0%
State
Texas
Land Area (mi²)
2.6 sq mi
Density (mi²)
1,384.30/sq mi
Growth Since 2020
-0.63% (-23)
The current population of West Columbia, Texas is 3,610 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates (released May 2024). The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 3,633.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White2,57570.72%
Other race52514.42%
Black or African American2165.93%
Two or more races1604.39%
Native American1353.71%
Asian300.82%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander00%

White

Other race

Black or African American

Two or more races

Native American

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

West Columbia Population by Race

West Columbia Population Pyramid 2024

West Columbia Median Age

40.9

Total

35.9

Male

43.9

Female

West Columbia Adults

There are 2,867 adults, (700 of whom are seniors) in West Columbia.

West Columbia Age Dependency

68

Age Dependency Ratio

32.3

Old Age Dependency Ratio

35.7

Child Dependency Ratio

West Columbia Sex Ratio

Female2,09257.46%
Male1,54942.54%

West Columbia Population by Age

West Columbia Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All1,3842.6363.836.2
Married7733.3281.818.2
Non Family4951.2747.552.5
Female1163.8213.886.2
Male0000

3.38

Average Family Size

2.63

Average Household Size

63.8%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

West Columbia Households and Families

Male

Female

Education Attained
Count
Percentage
9th to 12th Grade42718.16%
Associates Degree26911.44%
Bachelors Degree33914.42%
Graduate Degree1827.74%
High School Graduate46219.65%
Less Than 9th Grade1727.32%
Some College50021.27%

Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

West Columbia Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

West Columbia Educational Attainment by Race

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

Race
Total
High School
Bachelors
White1,2991,144475
Hispanic82046816
Other Race300990
2+ Races1311035
Black121470
Native American1181180
Asian303030

The highest rate of high school graduation is among native american people with a rate of 100%.

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among asian people with a rate of 100%.

West Columbia Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

Name
Average
Male
Female
Bachelors Degree$60,268$65,461$60,060
Graduate Degree$0$0$0
High School Graduate$29,487$0$26,974
Less Than 9th Grade$24,392$0$22,838
Overall$38,438$46,250$26,326
Some College$44,531$0$0

$38,438

Average Earnings

$46,250

Average Male

$26,326

Average Female

West Columbia Earnings by Educational Attainment

West Columbia Language by Age

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

West Columbia Language

67.48% of West Columbia residents speak only English, while 32.52% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 32.06% of the population.

West Columbia Language

West Columbia Poverty by Race

rate

Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
White1,8741648.75%
Other52514627.81%
Hispanic1,41614610.31%
Multiple1602213.75%

9.13%

Overall Poverty Rate

6.14%

Male Poverty Rate

11.33%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in West Columbia

The race most likely to be in poverty in West Columbia is Other, with 27.81% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in West Columbia is White, with 8.75% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 2.56%. Among those working part-time, it was 12.75%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 13.1%.

West Columbia Poverty

rate

Rate
Poverty
Less Than 9th Grade18.7%
Some College4.56%
Bachelors or Greater1.73%
High School0%

West Columbia Poverty Rate by Education

rate

Rate
Poverty
Female Employed12.97%
Male Employed0.54%
Male Unemployed0%
Female Unemployed0%

West Columbia Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

West Columbia Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

Name
Median
Mean
Families$85,587$86,513
Households$70,086$74,027
Married Families$87,470$-999,999,999
Non Families$36,446$51,603

mean

median

Income by Household Type

West Columbia Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

54.4%

Overall Marriage Rate

67.7%

Male Marriage Rate

45.3%

Female Marriage Rate

West Columbia Married by Age and Sex

male

female

West Columbia Marriage

The age group where males are most likely to be married is 45-54, while the female age group most likely to be married is 35-44.

West Columbia Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

West Columbia Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

171

Number of Veterans

171

Male Veterans

0

Female Veterans

War
Veterans
Vietnam118
Korea29
Second Gulf War16
First Gulf War16
World War II0

West Columbia Veterans by War

count

Age Group
Veterans
65 to 74118
75+37
35 to 5416
18 to 340
55 to 640

West Columbia Veterans by Age

count

Name
Veterans
% of Total
Native American1181
Hispanic1180.10786106032906764
White530.02521408182683159

West Columbia Veterans by Race

West Columbia Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

0%

Veteran Poverty Rate

85.96%

Veteran Disability Rate

West Columbia Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

63.1%

Labor Force Participation

59.6%

Employment Rate

5.5%

Unemployment Rate

West Columbia Employment by Age

LaborForceParticipation

West Columbia Employment by Race

LaborForceParticipation

West Columbia Employment by Education

Origin of Non-Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.

Origin of Naturalized Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

68.88%

Born in West Columbia

87.01%

Native Born

12.99%

Foreign Born

11.86%

Non Citizen

1.13%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

87.01% of West Columbia residents were born in the United States, with 68.88% having been born in Texas. 11.86% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.

West Columbia Place of Birth

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change

25 Rows

Year
Population
Growth
Change
20293,582-5-0.14%
20283,587-6-0.17%
20273,593-6-0.17%
20263,599-5-0.14%
20253,604-6-0.17%
20243,610-6-0.17%
20233,616160.44%
20223,600-11-0.3%
20213,611-22-0.61%
20203,633-209-5.44%
20193,842-43-1.11%
20183,885-14-0.36%
20173,899100.26%
20163,88900%
20153,889-14-0.36%
20143,903220.57%
20133,881-7-0.18%
20123,88800%
20113,888-9-0.23%
20103,89700%
20004,255-117-2.68%
19904,3722636.4%
19804,10977423.21%
19703,33538813.17%
19602,947-635-17.73%

West Columbia Population by Year