West Columbia, SC
Full City Profile · South Carolina · Lexington County County
3.3
/5.0
B
Good
17,723
Population
1,883/sq mi density
$54,152
Median Income
$35,326 per capita
$186,200
Home Value
$230,407 Zillow
$1,092
Median Rent
29.1% income on rent
64°F
Avg Temperature
748
Violent Crime/100K
4,448 property/100K
B
Overall
3.3 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.6 / 5.0
$54,152 median income, 4.1% unemployment
A+
Affordability
4.7 / 5.0
$186,200 home value, $1,092/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
748 violent crimes/100K (97% above avg)
A
Education
4.0 / 5.0
38.1% bachelor's degree or higher
Population Overview
Total Population
17,723
Census 2023
Population Density
1,883
per square mile
Land Area
7.0
square miles (18.1 km²)
Median Age
37.2 yrs
4% below US avg (38.9 yrs)
Gender Distribution
44.5%
Male
55.5%
Female
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 65.9% US: 61.6% |
| Black | 16% US: 12.4% |
| Hispanic | 11.6% US: 18.7% |
| Asian | 3.5% US: 5.9% |
| Other | 3% |
City vs. U.S. Average
White
65.9%
Black
16%
Hispanic
11.6%
Asian
3.5%
Thin line = U.S. average
Language Spoken at Home
| English Only | 85.9% US: 78.5% |
| Spanish | 13.3% US: 13.4% |
| Other Languages | 0.8% |
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
85.9%
Spanish
13.3%
Thin line = U.S. average
Social Characteristics
Foreign Born
9.0%
Veterans
8.3%
38% above US avg (6%)
Disability
14.7%
13% above US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
87.8%
4% below US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
12.2%
42% above US avg (8.6%)
Income Inequality (Gini)
0.432
US avg: 0.490 (0 = perfect equality, 1 = max inequality)
Complete Demographics Data
Population
| Total Population | 17,723 |
| Population Year | 2023 |
| Population Density | 1,883 / sq mi |
| Land Area | 7.0 sq mi |
| Median Age | 37.2 years |
Gender
| Male | 44.5% |
| Female | 55.5% |
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 65.9% |
| Black or African American | 16.0% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 11.6% |
| Asian | 3.5% |
Language
| English Only | 85.9% |
| Spanish | 13.3% |
Social Indicators
| Foreign Born | 9.0% |
| Veterans | 8.3% |
| Disability | 14.7% |
| Health Insurance | 87.8% |
| Uninsured | 12.2% |
| Broadband Access | 87.3% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.432 |
Classification
| USDA Rural-Urban Code | 2, Metro / 250K-1M |