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According to 2022 data, the most numerous races in West Columbia, SC are White alone (11,466 residents), Black alone (3,314 residents), and Hispanic (2,143 residents). 86.1% of West Columbia residents speak English at home. 8.5% of West Columbia, SC residents are foreign-born (4.8% born in Latin America, 2.7% born in Asia), which is 40.8% greater than the foreign-born rate of 5.0% across the entire state of South Carolina.

Race distribution in West Columbia

2000 2022
  • Races in West Columbia, SC (2000)
    • 9,48372.6%White alone
    • 2,56119.6%Black alone
    • 6094.7%Hispanic
    • 2211.7%Asian alone
    • 1561.2%Two or more races
    • 250.2%American Indian alone
    • 80.06%Other race alone
    • 10.01%Native Hawaiian and Other
      Pacific Islander alone
  • Races in West Columbia, SC (2022)
    • 11,46663.8%White alone
    • 3,31418.4%Black alone
    • 2,14311.9%Hispanic
    • 6173.4%Asian alone
    • 4132.3%Two or more races
    • 480.3%Other race alone
    • 200.1%American Indian alone
    • 190.1%Native Hawaiian and Other
      Pacific Islander alone
2000 2022
  • Races in South Carolina (2000)
    • 2,652,29166.1%White alone
    • 1,178,48629.4%Black alone
    • 95,0762.4%Hispanic
    • 35,5680.9%Asian alone
    • 33,2900.8%Two or more races
    • 12,7650.3%American Indian alone
    • 3,2660.08%Other race alone
    • 1,2700.03%Native Hawaiian and Other
      Pacific Islander alone
  • Races in South Carolina (2022)
    • 3,301,73962.5%White alone
    • 1,313,29024.9%Black alone
    • 343,7836.5%Hispanic
    • 190,5083.6%Two or more races
    • 89,8881.7%Asian alone
    • 29,3900.6%Other race alone
    • 12,1120.2%American Indian alone
    • 1,9240.04%Native Hawaiian and Other
      Pacific Islander alone

Income and house value in West Columbia

  • Median household income in 2022
  • $66,864White non-Hispanic householders
  • $37,269Black householders
  • $51,852Asian householders
  • $46,623Some other race householders
  • $44,081Two or more races householders
  • $50,983Hispanic or Latino race householders
  • Median 2022 house value
  • $211,184White Non-Hispanic householders
  • $160,987Black or African American householders
  • $237,297American Indian or Alaska Native householders
  • $348,594Asian householders
  • $82,395Two or more races householders
  • $384,848Hispanic or Latino householders

Household income for White non-Hispanic householders

Distribution of median household income in West Columbia, SC in 2022

Household income for Black householders

Distribution of median household income in West Columbia, SC in 2022

Household income for American Indian and Alaska Native householders

Distribution of median household income in West Columbia, SC in 2022

Household income for Asian householders

Distribution of median household income in West Columbia, SC in 2022

Household income for Some other race householders

Distribution of median household income in West Columbia, SC in 2022

Household income for Two or more races householders

Distribution of median household income in West Columbia, SC in 2022

Household income for Hispanic or Latino race householders

Distribution of median household income in West Columbia, SC in 2022

Median age by race in West Columbia

  • 46.1Median age for White residents
  • 44.7Males
  • 48.3Females
  • 29.6Median age for Black or African American residents
  • 30.6Males
  • 28.6Females
  • 6.9Median age for American Indian / Alaska Native residents
  • -878,787,877.9Males
  • 7.3Females
  • 30.7Median age for Asian residents
  • 30.3Males
  • 30.8Females
  • -698,412,697.7Median age for Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander residents
  • -551,574,375.1Males
  • -666,666,666.0Females
  • 33.4Median age for Other race residents
  • 31.2Males
  • 55.4Females
  • 25.7Median age for Two or more races residents
  • 23.0Males
  • 39.3Females
  • 48.2Median age for White alone residents
  • 46.1Males
  • 49.3Females
  • 23.9Median age for Hispanic or Latino residents
  • 22.6Males
  • 30.0Females

Owner/renter occupied households by race in West Columbia

  • House owners and renters - White residents
  • 4,09371.0%Owner occupied
  • 1,67129.0%Renter occupied
  • 71.0%
    29.0%
  • House owners and renters - Black or African American residents
  • 30921.7%Owner occupied
  • 1,11478.3%Renter occupied
  • 21.7%
    78.3%
  • House owners and renters - American Indian / Alaska Native residents
  • 10100.0%Renter occupied
  • House owners and renters - Asian residents
  • 9426.1%Owner occupied
  • 26673.9%Renter occupied
  • 26.1%
    73.9%
  • House owners and renters - Other race residents
  • 2628.2%Owner occupied
  • 6671.8%Renter occupied
  • 28.2%
    71.8%
  • House owners and renters - Two or more races residents
  • 32537.4%Owner occupied
  • 54562.6%Renter occupied
  • 37.4%
    62.6%
  • House owners and renters - White alone residents
  • 4,02271.9%Owner occupied
  • 1,57028.1%Renter occupied
  • 71.9%
    28.1%
  • House owners and renters - Hispanic or Latino residents
  • 26731.3%Owner occupied
  • 58768.7%Renter occupied
  • 31.3%
    68.7%

Language usage in West Columbia

  • English speakers - Total
  • 86.1% of residents of West Columbia speak English at home.
  • 10.4% of residents speak Spanish at home
  • 89351.5%Speak English very well
  • 84048.5%Speak English less than very well
  • 51.5%
    48.5%
  • 3.9% of residents speak other language at home
  • 39560.9%Speak English very well
  • 25439.1%Speak English less than very well
  • 60.9%
    39.1%
  • English speakers - Born in the United States
  • 92.3% of residents of West Columbia speak English at home.
  • 7.9% of residents speak Spanish at home
  • 27369.1%Speak English very well
  • 12230.9%Speak English less than very well
  • 69.1%
    30.9%
  • 1.3% of residents speak other language at home
  • 5481.8%Speak English very well
  • 1218.2%Speak English less than very well
  • 81.8%
    18.2%
  • English speakers - Native, born elsewhere
  • 38.1% of residents of West Columbia speak English at home.
  • 66.1% of residents speak Spanish at home
  • 191100.0%Speak English very well
  • English speakers - Foreign-born
  • 7.7% of residents of West Columbia speak English at home.
  • 59.6% of residents speak Spanish at home
  • 20221.7%Speak English very well
  • 72978.3%Speak English less than very well
  • 21.7%
    78.3%
  • 32.1% of residents speak other language at home
  • 34067.7%Speak English very well
  • 16232.3%Speak English less than very well
  • 67.7%
    32.3%
White (Caucasian) - Speak only English
Native:

97.1% (10,623)
Foreign-born:

28.0% (91)
White (Caucasian) - Speak another language
Native:

2.9% (314)
Foreign-born:

71.9% (232)
Black or African American - Speak only English
Native:

99.9% (2,950)
Foreign-born:

50.9% (9)
Black or African American - Speak another language
Native:

0.2% (7)
Foreign-born:

44.6% (8)
Asian - Speak only English
Native:

45.0% (60)
Foreign-born:

4.9% (21)
Asian - Speak another language
Native:

55.8% (74)
Foreign-born:

100.0% (439)
Other race - Speak another language
Native:

48.4% (22)
Foreign-born:

100.0% (146)
Two or more races - Speak only English
Native:

51.9% (580)
Foreign-born:

0.5% (4)
Two or more races - Speak another language
Native:

44.6% (499)
Foreign-born:

100.0% (781)
White alone - Speak only English
Native:

97.7% (10,445)
Foreign-born:

39.7% (105)
White alone - Speak another language
Native:

2.3% (250)
Foreign-born:

59.8% (159)
Hispanic or Latino - Speak only English
Native:

38.8% (355)
Foreign-born:

0.3% (3)
Hispanic or Latino - Speak another language
Native:

61.1% (560)
Foreign-born:

100.0% (830)

Foreign-born residents in West Columbia

1,520 residents are foreign born (4.8% Latin America, 2.7% Asia).

This city:

8.5%
South Carolina:

5.3%

Median age by place of birth - West Columbia
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Population born outside the United States - West Columbia
Year of entry for the foreign-born population - West Columbia
Year of entry for the foreign-born male population - West Columbia
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Place of birth by age - West Columbia

Marital status for residents in West Columbia

Marital status - White (Caucasian) population 15 years and over
  • Males
  • 34.8%Never married
  • 44.4%Now married
  • 1.2%Separated
  • 6.9%Widowed
  • 12.7%Divorced
  • Females
  • 33.9%Never married
  • 35.4%Now married
  • 1.0%Separated
  • 16.6%Widowed
  • 13.1%Divorced
Women who gave birth in the past 12 months
Now married:

23.4% (43)
Unmarried:

76.6% (141)
Women who did not give birth in the past 12 months
Now married:

32.5% (868)
Unmarried:

67.5% (1,805)
Marital status - Black or African American population 15 years and over
  • Males
  • 51.0%Never married
  • 39.7%Now married
  • 3.1%Separated
  • 3.5%Widowed
  • 2.7%Divorced
  • Females
  • 43.5%Never married
  • 24.4%Now married
  • 9.9%Separated
  • 5.4%Widowed
  • 16.7%Divorced
Women who gave birth in the past 12 months
Now married:

0.0% (0)
Unmarried:

100.0% (98)
Women who did not give birth in the past 12 months
Now married:

37.8% (297)
Unmarried:

62.2% (488)
Marital status - American Indian / Alaska Native population 15 years and over
  • Males
  • 0.0%Never married
  • 100.0%Now married
  • 0.0%Separated
  • 0.0%Widowed
  • 0.0%Divorced
  • Females
  • 0.0%Never married
  • 100.0%Now married
  • 0.0%Separated
  • 0.0%Widowed
  • 0.0%Divorced
Women who gave birth in the past 12 months
Now married:

100.0% (8)
Unmarried:

0.0% (0)
Women who did not give birth in the past 12 months
Now married:

100.0% (8)
Unmarried:

0.0% (0)
Marital status - Asian population 15 years and over
  • Males
  • 53.4%Never married
  • 43.1%Now married
  • 0.0%Separated
  • 0.0%Widowed
  • 3.4%Divorced
  • Females
  • 50.2%Never married
  • 31.5%Now married
  • 2.4%Separated
  • 0.0%Widowed
  • 15.9%Divorced
Women who gave birth in the past 12 months
Now married:

100.0% (4)
Unmarried:

0.0% (0)
Women who did not give birth in the past 12 months
Now married:

32.8% (85)
Unmarried:

67.2% (175)
Marital status - Other race population 15 years and over
  • Males
  • 46.3%Never married
  • 53.7%Now married
  • 0.0%Separated
  • 0.0%Widowed
  • 0.0%Divorced
  • Females
  • 0.0%Never married
  • 75.9%Now married
  • 7.6%Separated
  • 0.0%Widowed
  • 16.5%Divorced
Women who gave birth in the past 12 months
Now married:

100.0% (6)
Unmarried:

0.0% (0)
Women who did not give birth in the past 12 months
Now married:

75.9% (57)
Unmarried:

24.1% (18)
Marital status - Two or more races population 15 years and over
  • Males
  • 68.2%Never married
  • 31.8%Now married
  • 0.0%Separated
  • 0.0%Widowed
  • 0.0%Divorced
  • Females
  • 38.7%Never married
  • 39.6%Now married
  • 0.7%Separated
  • 5.5%Widowed
  • 15.5%Divorced
Women who gave birth in the past 12 months
Now married:

100.0% (36)
Unmarried:

0.0% (0)
Women who did not give birth in the past 12 months
Now married:

39.0% (169)
Unmarried:

61.0% (264)
Marital status - White alone, not Hispanic / Latino population 15 years and over
  • Males
  • 35.4%Never married
  • 44.8%Now married
  • 1.3%Separated
  • 7.0%Widowed
  • 11.5%Divorced
  • Females
  • 32.6%Never married
  • 35.9%Now married
  • 1.0%Separated
  • 17.1%Widowed
  • 13.5%Divorced
Women who gave birth in the past 12 months
Now married:

25.7% (43)
Unmarried:

74.3% (124)
Women who did not give birth in the past 12 months
Now married:

33.4% (849)
Unmarried:

66.6% (1,690)
Marital status - Hispanic or Latino population 15 years and over
  • Males
  • 47.7%Never married
  • 41.4%Now married
  • 0.0%Separated
  • 0.0%Widowed
  • 10.8%Divorced
  • Females
  • 35.7%Never married
  • 45.8%Now married
  • 0.9%Separated
  • 3.5%Widowed
  • 14.1%Divorced
Women who gave birth in the past 12 months
Now married:

70.7% (47)
Unmarried:

29.3% (19)
Women who did not give birth in the past 12 months
Now married:

47.4% (274)
Unmarried:

52.6% (304)

Ancestries in West Columbia

  • Ancestries in West Columbia, SC
    • 1,27513.6%English
    • 94510.1%German
    • 8739.3%American
    • 5586.0%Irish
    • 3934.2%African
    • 2442.6%Scotch-Irish
    • 2152.3%European
    • 1641.8%Italian
    • 1401.5%Scottish
    • 971.0%Polish
    • 800.9%Iranian
    • 760.8%French
    • 560.6%British
    • 410.4%Norwegian
    • 380.4%Nigerian
    • 350.4%Egyptian
    • 310.3%Lebanese
    • 240.3%French Canadian
    • 230.2%Swedish
    • 210.2%Scandinavian
    • 150.2%Northern European
    • 120.1%Eastern European
    • 80.09%Bulgarian
    • 70.07%Dutch
    • 60.06%Iraqi
    • 60.06%Canadian
    • 50.05%Danish
    • 30.03%Latvian

Geographical mobility in West Columbia

  • Geographical mobility - Same house 1 year ago
    • Same house 1 year ago
    • 9,82783.5%White (Caucasian)
    • 2,82887.4%Black or African American
    • 7795.7%American Indian / Alaska Native
    • 37361.3%Asian
    • 27100.0%Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander
    • 16778.3%Other race
    • 1,39471.7%Two or more races
    • 9,60584.3%White alone, not Hispanic / Latino
    • 1,51576.9%Hispanic or Latino
  • Geographical mobility - Moved within same county
    • Moved within same county
    • 6315.4%White / Caucasian
    • 2327.2%Black or African American
    • 22.0%American Indian / Alaska Native
    • 9014.8%Asian
    • 44322.8%Two or more races
    • 5735.0%White alone, not Hispanic / Latino
    • 24112.2%Hispanic or Latino
  • Geographical mobility - Moved within same state
    • Moved within same state
    • 4563.9%White / Caucasian
    • 1334.1%Black or African American
    • 12520.6%Asian
    • 209.1%Other race
    • 19710.1%Two or more races
    • 4393.9%White alone, not Hispanic / Latino
    • 19910.1%Hispanic or Latino
  • Geographical mobility - Moved from different state
    • Moved from different state
    • 6555.6%White / Caucasian
    • 150.5%Black or African American
    • 223.6%Asian
    • 150.8%Two or more races
    • 6105.4%White alone, not Hispanic / Latino
    • 311.6%Hispanic or Latino
  • Geographical mobility - Moved from abroad
    • Moved from abroad
    • 870.7%White
    • 50.2%Black or African American
    • 223.5%Asian
    • 970.9%White alone, not Hispanic / Latino

Children Nativity (place of birth) in West Columbia

  • Children under 6 years - Living with two parents
  • Both parents native
  • 753100.0%Native
  • Both parents foreign-born
  • 336100.0%Native
  • One native, one foreign-born parent
  • 26100.0%Native
  • Children under 6 years - Living with one parent
  • Native parent
  • 291100.0%Native
  • Children 6 to 17 years - Living with two parents
  • Both parents native
  • 558100.0%Native
  • Both parents foreign-born
  • 7077.0%Native
  • 2123.0%Foreign-born
  • 77.0%
    23.0%
  • One native, one foreign-born parent
  • 3487.0%Native
  • 513.0%Foreign-born
  • 87.0%
    13.0%
  • Children 6 to 17 years - Living with one parent
  • Native parent
  • 523100.0%Native
  • Foreign-born parent
  • 12846.7%Native
  • 14653.3%Foreign-born
  • 46.7%
    53.3%

    • Place of birth for residents in West Columbia

    • Place of birth for the foreign-born population - Regions
      • 898Americas
      • 856Latin America
      • 719Central America
      • 480Asia
      • 224South Central Asia
      • 213Eastern Asia
      • 176China
      • 132South America
      • 87Europe
      • 62Western Europe
      • 54Africa
      • 42Northern America
      • 35South Eastern Asia
      • 35Northern Africa
      • 15Northern Europe
      • 12Southern Africa
      • 9Eastern Europe
      • 7Western Asia
      • 7Western Africa
      • 4Caribbean
    • Place of birth for the foreign-born population - Countries
      • 419Mexico
      • 176China
      • 137Guatemala
      • 123Honduras
      • 100Bangladesh
      • 89Colombia
      • 79India
      • 62Germany
      • 44Iran
      • 38Venezuela
      • 37Korea
      • 24Egypt
      • 23El Salvador
      • 23Canada
      • 18Laos
      • 16Vietnam
      • 15England
      • 15Costa Rica
      • 12South Africa
      • 11Morocco
      • 7Lebanon
      • 7Nigeria
      • 6Bulgaria
      • 5Argentina
      • 4Cuba
      • 3Latvia
      • 1Philippines

    Grandparents responsible for own grandchildren in West Columbia

  • Grandparents (30 to 59 years)
  • White / Caucasian
  • 17100.0%Responsible for grandchildren
  • Black or African American
  • 3936.3%Responsible for grandchildren
  • 6863.7%Not responsible for grandchildren
  • 36.3%
    63.7%
  • Hispanic or Latino
  • 19100.0%Responsible for grandchildren
  • Grandparents (60 years and over)
  • White / Caucasian
  • 911.9%Responsible for grandchildren
  • 6888.1%Not responsible for grandchildren
  • 11.9%
    88.1%
  • Black or African American
  • 1346.3%Responsible for grandchildren
  • 1553.7%Not responsible for grandchildren
  • 46.3%
    53.7%

    • Zip codes: 29169.

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