Columbia, SC
Full City Profile · South Carolina · Richland County County
3.2
/5.0
B
Good
138,019
Population
997/sq mi density
$55,653
Median Income
$38,087 per capita
$243,500
Home Value
$230,191 Zillow
$1,158
Median Rent
34.5% income on rent
66°F
Avg Temperature
770
Violent Crime/100K
3,265 property/100K
B
Overall
3.2 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
C+
Economy
2.8 / 5.0
$55,653 median income, 7.6% unemployment
A
Affordability
4.2 / 5.0
$243,500 home value, $1,158/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
770 violent crimes/100K (103% above avg)
A+
Education
4.7 / 5.0
46.1% bachelor's degree or higher
Population Overview
Total Population
138,019
Census 2023
Population Density
997
per square mile
Land Area
132.2
square miles (342.4 km²)
Median Age
28.7 yrs
26% below US avg (38.9 yrs)
Gender Distribution
49.4%
Male
50.6%
Female
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 49.9% US: 61.6% |
| Black | 39.5% US: 12.4% |
| Hispanic | 5.7% US: 18.7% |
| Asian | 2.7% US: 5.9% |
| Other | 2.2% |
City vs. U.S. Average
White
49.9%
Black
39.5%
Hispanic
5.7%
Asian
2.7%
Thin line = U.S. average
Language Spoken at Home
| English Only | 91.5% US: 78.5% |
| Spanish | 8% US: 13.4% |
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
91.5%
Spanish
8%
Thin line = U.S. average
Social Characteristics
Foreign Born
5.1%
Veterans
7.1%
18% above US avg (6%)
Disability
12.7%
2% below US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
91.9%
1% above US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
8.1%
6% below US avg (8.6%)
Income Inequality (Gini)
0.490
US avg: 0.490 (0 = perfect equality, 1 = max inequality)
Complete Demographics Data
Population
| Total Population | 138,019 |
| Population Year | 2023 |
| Population Density | 997 / sq mi |
| Land Area | 132.2 sq mi |
| Median Age | 28.7 years |
Gender
| Male | 49.4% |
| Female | 50.6% |
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 49.9% |
| Black or African American | 39.5% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 5.7% |
| Asian | 2.7% |
Language
| English Only | 91.5% |
| Spanish | 8.0% |
Social Indicators
| Foreign Born | 5.1% |
| Veterans | 7.1% |
| Disability | 12.7% |
| Health Insurance | 91.9% |
| Uninsured | 8.1% |
| Broadband Access | 87.9% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.490 |
Classification
| USDA Rural-Urban Code | 2, Metro / 250K-1M |