West Columbia, South Carolina

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West Columbia, SC is located at 33.99 N latitude, 81.08 W longitude. The city has 6.1 square miles of land area and 0.2 square miles of areas with water.
Population in West Columbia

Total (Year 2000): 13,064

Male: 6,135

 47%
Female: 6,929
 53%

Age of Residents

Median Age: 38.7

Population 18+: 10,610

Males: 4,908
 46%
Females: 5,702
 54%
 Population 65+: 2,483

Males: 907
 37%
Females: 1,576
63%
Under 5: 797
 6%
5 to 9: 669
 5%
10 to 14: 642
 5%
15 to 19: 641
 5%
20 to 24: 1,021
 8%
25 to 34: 2,046
 16%
35 to 44: 1,877
14%
 45 to 54: 1,655
 13%
55 to 59: 672
 5%
60 to 64: 561
 4%
65 to 74: 1,129
 9%
75 to 84: 974
 7%
Over 85: 380
 3%
Residents' Race

 Birthplace and Location
White: 9,738
 75%
Black: 2,588
 20%
Hispanic: 609
 5%
Other: 267
 2%
Asian: 223
 2%
Native American: 36
0%
Pacific Islander: 2
0%
 In State: 8,642
 66%
Other State: 3,527
 27%
Foreign, Non-citizen: 776
 6%
Outside of US: 160
 1%
Foreign, Naturalized: 144
 1%
 US-Born: 12,169
 93%
Foreign Born: 920
 7%
West Columbia Economy

Per Capita Income: $18,135

Male Average Income: $30,033
Female Average Income: $24,637

Household Mean Earnings: $39,351
Household Mean Social Security Income: $10,765
Household Mean Supp. Security Income: $5,445
Household Mean Public Assistance Income: $2,472
Household Mean Retirement Income: $14,735

Mean Travel Time To Work: 19.1 minutes

Families In Poverty: 429 (13%)
Individuals In Poverty: 2,189 (17%)

For Population Over 16 in West Columbia

Employed: 6,491
 59%
Unemployed: 311
 3%

In Labor Force: 6,814
 62%
In The Armed Forces: 12
0%
 Households

Total Households: 6,133
Median Household Income: $30,999

< $10,000: 850

 14%
$10,000 to $14,999: 565
 9%
$15,000 to $24,999: 1,067
 17%
$25,000 to $34,999: 926
 15%
$35,000 to $49,999: 1,103
 18%
$50,000 to $74,999: 922
 15%
$75,000 to $99,999: 438
 7%
$100,000 to $149,999: 177
 3%
$150,000 to $199,999: 64
 1%
$200,000+: 21
0%
 Families

Total Families: 3,348
Median Family Income: $40,253

< $10,000: 357

 11%
$10,000 to $14,999: 196
 6%
$15,000 to $24,999: 436
 13%
$25,000 to $34,999: 466
 14%
$35,000 to $49,999: 688
 21%
$50,000 to $74,999: 664
20%
$75,000 to $99,999: 328
10%
$100,000 to $149,999: 146
 4%
$150,000 to $199,999: 52
 2%
$200,000+: 15
0%
Social Demographics

Marital Status

Population 15+: 11,091

Never Married: 3,208

 29%
Currently Married: 5,364
 48%
Separated: 285
 3%
Widowed: 994
 9%
Divorced: 1,240
 11%
 Education Levels

Population 25+: 9,495

Less Than 9th Grade: 696

 7%
9th to 12th Grade: 1,339
 14%
High School Graduate: 3,011
 32%
Some College: 1,804
 19%
Associate Degree: 685
 7%
Bachelor's Degree: 1,369
 14%
Graduate / Prof. Degree: 591
 6%
 Enrolled In School

Population 3+: 2,562

Nursery / Preschool: 138
 5%
Kindergarden: 160
 6%
Elementary School (1-8): 1,054
 41%
High School (9-12): 480
 19%
College / Grad. School: 730
 28%
 Residence In 1995

Population 5+: 12,469

Same House: 6,563
 53%
Different House: 5,267
 42%
Same County: 2,469
  47%
Different County: 2,798
  53%
Same State: 1,878
  67%
Different State: 920
  33%
Different Country: 639
  69%
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