Demographics & People — West Columbia, South Carolina
Population Overview
| Population (Census) | 17,723 |
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| Estimated 2026 | ~18,500 |
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| Median Age | 38.6 |
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| Total Households | 8,267 |
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| Family Households | 3,785 |
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| Average Household Size | 2.1 |
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| Diversity Index | 0.4958 (moderately diverse) |
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Race & Ethnicity
| White | 11,675 |
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| Black or African American | 2,838 |
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| Asian | 619 |
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| Hispanic or Latino | 2,058 |
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Heritage & Ancestry
| Group | Count |
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| Other groups | 5,944 |
| Unclassified or not reported | 3,834 |
| German | 2,395 |
| English | 2,234 |
| Hispanic: Hispanic or Latino | 1,955 |
| Irish | 1,528 |
| American | 1,028 |
| Hispanic: Mexican | 871 |
| Scotch-Irish | 461 |
| Subsaharan African | 434 |
Language
| English Only | 14,094 |
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| Spanish | 1,603 |
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| Population 5+ | 16,413 |
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Veterans
| Veterans | 1,147 |
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| Population 18+ | 14,463 |
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Commuting
| Mean Commute Time | 19.5 minutes |
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| Work from Home | 9.8% |
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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 West Columbia, South Carolina.
