West Columbia, SCPublished Date: December 23, 2024West Columbia is located in Lexington County, South Carolina and has a population of 17,459. The poverty rate in West Columbia is 14.2% and is higher than the US poverty rate of 11.5%. The U.S. poverty level for a family of four in 2023 is $31,200. The unemployment rate in West Columbia is 2.9% while the Lexington County unemployment rate is 4.4%.
| | Population | |
|---|
| Male | | 45.5% |
| Female | | 54.5% |
| | Median Age (city/county) | |
|---|
| West Columbia | | 37.3 |
| Lexington | | 39.4 |
| | Median Household Income (city/county) | |
|---|
| West Columbia | | $52,648 |
| Lexington | | $71,280 |
| | Median Home Value (city/county) | |
|---|
| West Columbia | | $174,443 |
| Lexington | | $196,993 |
| | Median Rent (city/county) | |
|---|
| West Columbia | | $982 |
| Lexington | | $1,061 |
| | Poverty Rate (city/county) | |
|---|
| West Columbia | | 14.2% |
| Lexington | | 11.6% |
Races and Ethnicity
▩ White 67.4%
▩ Black or African American 17.8%
▩ Asian 3.4%
▩ Native 0.4%
▩ Pacific 0.1%
▩ Other 1.4%
▩ Hispanic 11.2%
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