West Columbia, SC Population

Overview

17,265

Total Population

39.2

Median age

53.52%

Female population %

86.8:100

Gender ratio (M:F)

25-29 years

Largest age group

52.5

Total dependency ratio

White

Largest racial group

1,6

Hispanic population

Sources: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (ACS) 2021

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Age

West Columbia's population is old compared to the rest of the country:

The median age in West Columbia is 39.2, compared to 38.8 nationwide, according to the American Community Survey 2017 - 2021 5 Year estimates.
West Columbia's population under 18 was 15.12%, compared to the 22.51% nationwide.
West Columbia's elderly or the senior population (over 65 age) was 20.83% as compared to 16.04% nationwide.
Of the total population in West Columbia, 13.61% were under the age of 15, 23.36% aged 15 to 29, 42.20% aged 30 to 64, 16.76% aged 65 to 84, and 4.08% were 85 years of age and older.

There are 1,217 more females than males in West Columbia:

The female percentage in the USA is 50.50% while the male percentage is 49.50%, compared to 53.52% females and 46.48% males in West Columbia, SC.
The West Columbia, SC gender ratio is 86.8:100 i.e. 86.8 men to 100 women (0.868).
For male population, the largest age group is 20-24 years with a population of 967.
For the female population, the largest age group is 25-29 years with a population of 1,147.

West Columbia's population has become increasingly diverse:

Racial distribution of West Columbia population: 70.61% are White, 18.30% are Black or African American, 0.71% are American Indian and Alaska Native, 2.51% are Asian, 0.25% are Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander, 1.65% are some other race and 5.98% are multiracial.
West Columbia's racial breakdown clearly shows that there is an absolute majority of White population in the city.
By ethnicity, 1,6 is Hispanic or Latino (of any race), and 15,665 (90.73% of the total population) is Non-Hispanic.
The largest racial group in West Columbia is White with a population of 12,19 (70.61% of the total population).

West Columbia's population has already reached its peak and is showing a trend of decline:

The peak population was 18,007 in the year 2019
From 2000 to 2010, West Columbia's population increased by 3,057 (22.41%), as compared to the national growth of 9.63%.
From 2010 to 2020, West Columbia's population increased by 743 (4.45%), according to Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program. For the same period, the rate of growth for the United States was 7.17%.
Between the year 2000 and 2022, West Columbia's population was lowest in year 2003 at 13,477.