Median Household Income
$55,529 ± $1,827
Median Home Value
$264,300 ± $11,700
Median Gross Rent
$1,204 ± $28/mo
Per Capita Income
$39,058
Poverty Rate
24.0%
Unemployment Rate
6.9%
Homeownership Rate
45.5%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
45.9%
Median Age
28.6
Average Commute
16 min
Households
53,076
Veterans
7,770
Population Over Time
Columbia grew 6.3% from 2014 to 2024.
2014
131,331
2016
132,537
2018
133,352
2020
134,057
2022
136,754
2024
139,643
Population by Race & Ethnicity
White
46.9%
Hispanic or Latino
6.2%
Black or African American
40.6%
Asian
3.3%
Nearby Cities in South Carolina
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey, ACS 2020-2024. Estimates carry a margin of error (shown as ±) inherent to ACS's sample-based methodology.