Columbia, SCPublished Date: December 23, 2024Columbia is located in Richland County, South Carolina and has a population of 136,754. The poverty rate in Columbia is 24.2% 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 Columbia is 7.9% while the Richland County unemployment rate is 6.8%.
| | Population | |
|---|
| Male | | 49.8% |
| Female | | 50.2% |
| | Median Age (city/county) | |
|---|
| Columbia | | 28.3 |
| Richland | | 33.9 |
| | Median Household Income (city/county) | |
|---|
| Columbia | | $54,095 |
| Richland | | $59,850 |
| | Median Home Value (city/county) | |
|---|
| Columbia | | $224,863 |
| Richland | | $200,771 |
| | Median Rent (city/county) | |
|---|
| Columbia | | $1,105 |
| Richland | | $1,142 |
| | Poverty Rate (city/county) | |
|---|
| Columbia | | 24.2% |
| Richland | | 16.8% |
Races and Ethnicity
▩ White 50.1%
▩ Black or African American 40.7%
▩ Asian 2.3%
▩ Native 0.2%
▩ Pacific 0.3%
▩ Other 1.3%
▩ Hispanic 5.2%
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