Columbia, South Carolina

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Columbia, SC is located at 34.02 N latitude, 81.01 W longitude. The city has 125.2 square miles of land area and 2.5 square miles of areas with water.
Population in Columbia

Total (Year 2000): 116,278

Male: 56,999

 49%
Female: 59,279
 51%

Age of Residents

Median Age: 28.6

Population 18+: 92,908

Males: 44,864
 48%
Females: 48,044
 52%
 Population 65+: 11,982

Males: 4,377
 37%
Females: 7,605
63%
Under 5: 6,478
 6%
5 to 9: 6,495
 6%
10 to 14: 6,195
 5%
15 to 19: 13,248
 11%
20 to 24: 17,556
 15%
25 to 34: 19,541
 17%
35 to 44: 15,466
13%
 45 to 54: 12,381
 11%
55 to 59: 3,948
 3%
60 to 64: 2,988
 3%
65 to 74: 5,846
 5%
75 to 84: 4,595
 4%
Over 85: 1,541
 1%
Residents' Race

 Birthplace and Location
White: 57,236
 49%
Black: 53,465
 46%
Hispanic: 3,520
 3%
Asian: 2,008
 2%
Other: 1,582
 1%
Native American: 296
0%
Pacific Islander: 104
0%
 In State: 68,675
 59%
Other State: 40,783
 35%
Foreign, Non-citizen: 3,344
 3%
Outside of US: 1,753
 2%
Foreign, Naturalized: 1,439
 1%
 US-Born: 109,458
 94%
Foreign Born: 4,783
 4%
Columbia Economy

Per Capita Income: $18,853

Male Average Income: $30,925
Female Average Income: $24,679

Household Mean Earnings: $47,143
Household Mean Social Security Income: $10,473
Household Mean Supp. Security Income: $5,547
Household Mean Public Assistance Income: $2,174
Household Mean Retirement Income: $19,096

Mean Travel Time To Work: 18.1 minutes

Families In Poverty: 3,759 (17%)
Individuals In Poverty: 20,778 (18%)

For Population Over 16 in Columbia

Employed: 48,133
 50%
Unemployed: 5,481
 6%

In Labor Force: 61,718
 64%
In The Armed Forces: 8,104
 8%
 Households

Total Households: 41,960
Median Household Income: $31,141

< $10,000: 7,012

 17%
$10,000 to $14,999: 3,525
 8%
$15,000 to $24,999: 6,666
 16%
$25,000 to $34,999: 5,976
 14%
$35,000 to $49,999: 6,409
 15%
$50,000 to $74,999: 5,721
 14%
$75,000 to $99,999: 2,647
 6%
$100,000 to $149,999: 2,128
 5%
$150,000 to $199,999: 760
 2%
$200,000+: 1,116
 3%
 Families

Total Families: 22,167
Median Family Income: $39,589

< $10,000: 2,607

 12%
$10,000 to $14,999: 1,385
 6%
$15,000 to $24,999: 3,101
 14%
$25,000 to $34,999: 2,895
 13%
$35,000 to $49,999: 3,335
 15%
$50,000 to $74,999: 3,641
16%
$75,000 to $99,999: 1,932
9%
$100,000 to $149,999: 1,718
 8%
$150,000 to $199,999: 597
 3%
$200,000+: 956
 4%
Social Demographics

Marital Status

Population 15+: 96,862

Never Married: 40,258

 42%
Currently Married: 39,189
 40%
Separated: 3,192
 3%
Widowed: 6,249
 6%
Divorced: 7,974
 8%
 Education Levels

Population 25+: 65,798

Less Than 9th Grade: 3,495

 5%
9th to 12th Grade: 8,121
 12%
High School Graduate: 13,349
 20%
Some College: 13,421
 20%
Associate Degree: 3,939
 6%
Bachelor's Degree: 14,037
 21%
Graduate / Prof. Degree: 9,436
 14%
 Enrolled In School

Population 3+: 39,063

Nursery / Preschool: 1,911
 5%
Kindergarden: 1,346
 3%
Elementary School (1-8): 10,446
 27%
High School (9-12): 5,735
 15%
College / Grad. School: 19,625
 50%
 Residence In 1995

Population 5+: 109,721

Same House: 44,824
 41%
Different House: 61,222
 56%
Same County: 24,652
  40%
Different County: 36,570
  60%
Same State: 15,881
  43%
Different State: 20,689
  57%
Different Country: 3,675
  18%
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