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Columbia

County:
Richland County
County Seat:
Yes
Area (mi²):
139.355

Columbia is a city located in Richland County, South Carolina. Columbia has a 2026 population of 149,078. It is also the county seat of Richland County. Columbia is currently growing at a rate of 1.46% annually and its population has increased by 9.45% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 136,207 in 2020.

The median household income in Columbia is $55,529 with a poverty rate of 23.97%. The median age in Columbia is 28.6 years: 28 years for males, and 29.3 years for females. For every 100 females there are 96.9 males.

149.1K
Total Population
1,070
Density (mi²)
2.1K 1.46%
Growth

Columbia Population

Columbia Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
2026149,0782,1451.46%
2025146,9332,1451.48%
2024144,7882,6151.84%
2023142,1732,5341.81%
2022139,6393,2392.37%
2021136,4001930.14%
2020136,207-598-0.44%
2019132,165-997-0.75%
2018133,162-1,243-0.92%
2017134,405-19-0.01%
2016134,4245490.41%
2015133,8751,8551.41%
2014132,0202780.21%
2013131,742-207-0.16%
2012131,9494860.37%
2011131,4635540.42%
2010130,9091,6371.27%
2000116,27818,22618.59%
199098,052-3,177-3.14%
1980101,229-12,313-10.84%
1970113,54216,10916.53%
196097,43310,51912.1%
195086,91424,51839.29%
194062,39610,81520.97%
193051,58114,05737.46%
192037,52411,20542.57%
191026,3195,21124.69%
190021,1085,75537.48%
189015,3535,31752.98%
188010,0367387.94%
18709,2981,24615.47%
18608,0521,99232.87%
18506,0601,72039.63%
18404,3401,03031.12%
18303,31000%

Median Age

Overall: 28.6 years
Female: 29.3 years
Male: 28 years

Columbia Adults

There are 115,861 adults, (16,083 of whom are seniors) in Columbia.

Sex Ratio

Female: 70,916 (50.8%)
Male: 68,727 (49.2%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Columbia includes 46.94% White, 40.61% Black or African American, 3.25% Asian, and smaller percentages for other race, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander, Native American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White65,54946.94%
Black or African American56,71440.61%
Two or more races9,2976.66%
Asian4,5453.25%
Other race2,9502.11%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander3260.23%
Native American2620.19%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Two or more races3,9192.81%
Other race2,1031.51%
White1,7241.23%
Black or African American7080.51%
Asian1090.08%
Native American880.06%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White63,82545.71%
Black or African American56,00640.11%
Two or more races5,3783.85%
Asian4,4363.18%
Other race8470.61%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander3260.23%
Native American1740.12%

Columbia Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Columbia 's average per capita income is $47,064. Household income levels show a median of $55,529. The poverty rate stands at 23.97%.

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$130,808$181,896
Families$83,403$133,064
Households$55,529$92,588
Non Families$39,858$54,888

$47,064

Average Income

$55,529

Median Household Income

23.97%

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)