Demographics & People — Columbia, South Carolina
Population Overview
| Population (Census) | 138,019 |
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| Estimated 2026 | ~143,500 |
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| Median Age | 28.6 |
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| Total Households | 51,784 |
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| Family Households | 24,696 |
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| Average Household Size | 2.16 |
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| Diversity Index | 0.5721 (moderately diverse) |
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Race & Ethnicity
| White | 68,814 |
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| Black or African American | 54,566 |
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| Asian | 3,686 |
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| Hispanic or Latino | 7,842 |
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Heritage & Ancestry
| Group | Count |
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| Other groups | 54,732 |
| Unclassified or not reported | 32,213 |
| German | 12,459 |
| English | 11,085 |
| Irish | 9,818 |
| Hispanic: Hispanic or Latino | 7,065 |
| American | 6,730 |
| Italian | 4,414 |
| Subsaharan African | 4,033 |
| African | 3,439 |
Language
| English Only | 119,555 |
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| Spanish | 5,119 |
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| Population 5+ | 130,607 |
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Veterans
| Veterans | 8,144 |
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| Population 18+ | 105,897 |
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Commuting
| Mean Commute Time | 17.7 minutes |
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| Work from Home | 11.6% |
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| Commuter Profile | N/A |
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Source: Census ACS 5-Year 2023; Census ACS 5-Year 2023, Table B01003; Census ACS 5-Year 2023, B19013. Data for Columbia, South Carolina.
