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29201

Columbia, SC · ACS 2020–2024

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U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-year estimates.

Total population
24,605
Median household income
$32,297
People below poverty
48.1%
Median home value
$255,800

Income

The median income of households in 29201 was $32,297. An estimated 21.9% of households had income below $10,000 a year and 6% had income of $200,000 or more.

Household Income in 29201 in 2020-2024

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Percent
Less than $10,000 21.9
$10,000 to $14,999 5.9
$15,000 to $24,999 13.5
$25,000 to $34,999 11.5
$35,000 to $49,999 10.1
$50,000 to $74,999 10.8
$75,000 to $99,999 8.2
$100,000 to $149,999 8.8
$150,000 to $199,999 3.3
$200,000 or more 6

Median Earnings for Full-Time Year-Round Workers by Sex in 29201 in 2020-2024

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Dollars
Male 54031
Female 47569

An estimated 78.8% of households received earnings. An estimated 13.4% of households received Social Security and an estimated 10.7 % of households received retirement income other than Social Security. The average income from Social Security was $18,165. These income sources are not mutually exclusive; that is, some households received income from more than one source.

Proportion of Households with Various Income Sources in 29201 in 2020-2024

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Percent
Earnings 78.8
Social Security 13.4
Retirement income 10.7
Supplemental Security Income (SSI) 2.4
Cash public assistance income 1.2

Poverty and Participation in Government Programs

In 2020-2024, 48.1 % of people were in poverty. An estimated 39.8% of children under 18 were below the poverty level, compared with 31.8% of people 65 years old and over. An estimated 50.3% of people 18 to 64 years were below the poverty level.

Poverty Rates in 29201 in 2020-2024

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Percent
People in poverty 48.1
Children under 18 years below poverty 39.8
People 65 years old and over below poverty 31.8
People 18 to 64 years below poverty 50.3

In 2020-2024, 10.1 % of households received SNAP (the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program). An estimated 22.6% of households that received SNAP had children under 18, and 54.6% of households that received SNAP had one or more people 60 years and over. An estimated 30.9% of all households receiving SNAP were families with a female householder and no spouse present.


Among the civilian noninstitutionalized population in 29201 in 2020-2024, 93.7% had health insurance coverage and 6.3% did not have health insurance coverage. Private coverage was 82.2% and public coverage was 15.9%, respectively. The percentage of children under the age of 19 with no health insurance coverage was 2.7%.


In 2020-2024, 29201 had a total population of 24,605 - 11,463 (46.6%) females and 13,142 (53.4%) males. The median age was 22.5 years. An estimated 6.3% of the population was under 18 years, 62.9% was 19 to 44 years, 8.8% was 45 to 64 years, and 6.6 % was 65 years and older.

Population by Age and Sex for 29201 in 2020-2024

Male Female
Under 5 247 209
5 to 9 184 108
10 to 14 347 196
15 to 19 1867 2182
20 to 24 5531 4507
25 to 29 1095 947
30 to 34 833 582
35 to 39 630 630
40 to 44 555 173
45 to 49 260 142
50 to 54 293 355
55 to 59 249 218
60 to 64 322 313
65 to 69 197 363
70 to 74 291 182
75 to 79 157 174
80 to 84 27 114
85 and over 57 68

Hispanic Origin and Race

For people reporting one race alone, 63.3% were White; 23.2% were Black or African American; 7% were American Indian and Alaska Native; 5.4% were Asian; 9.7% were Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander, and 0% were Some Other Race. An estimated 4.4% reported Two or More Races. An estimated 4.7% of the people in 29201 were Hispanic or Latino. An estimated 62.6% of the people in 29201 were White alone, non-Hispanic. People of Hispanic origin may be of any race.


Households and Families

In 2020-2024, there were 10,410 households in 29201. The average household size was 1.95 people.

Married-couple households made up 11.2% of the households in 29201 while cohabiting couple households made up 6.6% of households. Female householders with no spouse or partner present were 37% of all households, while 45.2% of households had male householders with no spouse or partner present. Some households had one person, as 27.3% of households were male householders living alone, and 22.5% were female householders living alone, for a total of 49.8% of all households.

In 29201, 8.1% of all households had one or more people under the age of 18; 13.1% of all households had one or more people 65 years and over.

Types of Households in 29201 in 2020-2024

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Percent
Married-couple households 11.2
Cohabiting Couples 6.6
Male Householder
No spouse/partner present
45.2
Female Householder
No spouse/partner present
37

Marital Status

Among persons 15 and older, 11.5% of males and 11.3% of females were currently married.

Population 15 years and over Percent
Males
Percent
Females
Never married 81.1 77.5
Now married, except separated 11.5 11.3
Separated 1.6 3.6
Widowed 1.7 2.6
Divorced 4 5

Grandparents and Grandchildren

In 29201, 63 grandparents lived with their grandchildren under 18 years old. Of those grandparents, 71.4% were responsible for the basic needs of their grandchildren.


Nativity and Foreign-Born

In 2020-2024, an estimated 92.7% of the people living in 29201 were U.S. natives. 46.6% of the 29201 population were living in the state where they were born.

Approximately 7.3% of 29201 residents in 2020-2024 were foreign-born. 16% of foreign-born were naturalized U.S. citizens and an estimated 26 % entered the country before the year 2010.

Foreign-born residents of 29201 come from different parts of the world. The bar graph below displays the percentage of foreign-born from each world region of birth in 2020-2024 for 29201.

Region of Birth for the Foreign-Born Population in 29201 in 2020-2024

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Percent
Latin America 19.2
Asia 65.3
Europe 11.7
Africa 2.8
Northern America 1
Oceania 0

Language

Among people at least five years old living in 29201 in 2020-2024, 9.2 % spoke a language other than English at home. Spanish was spoken by 3% of people at least five years old; 3.7% reported that they did not speak English "very well."

Percentage of the Population 5 years and over who Speak a Language other than English in 29201 in 2020-2024

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Percent
Spanish 3
Other Indo-European languages 2.6
Asian and Pacific Islander languages 3.2
Other languages 0.4

Geographic Mobility

In 2020-2024, 54.8 % of the people at least one year old living in 29201 were living in the same house one year earlier.

Geographic Mobility of Residents of 29201 in 2020-2024

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Percent
Same house 54.8
Different house, same county 19.8
Different county, same state 13
Different state 10.4
Abroad 2

Education

In 2020-2024, 91.8 % of people 25 years and over had at least graduated from high school and 52.9% had a bachelor's degree or higher. An estimated 8.2% did not complete high school.

The total school enrollment in 29201 was 13,719 in 2020-2024. Nursery school enrollment was 133 and kindergarten through 12th grade enrollment was 1,173. College or graduate school enrollment was 12,413.

Educational Attainment of People in 29201 in 2020-2024

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Percent
Less than high school diploma 8.2
High school diploma or equivalency 17.1
Some college, no degree 16
Associate's degree 5.7
Bachelor's degree 24.4
Graduate or professional degree 28.5

Disability

In 29201, among the civilian noninstitutionalized population in 2020-2024, 11.4 % reported a disability. The likelihood of having a disability varied by age - from 12.4% of people under 18 years old, to 8.7% of people 18 to 64 years old, and to 45.2% of those 65 and over.


Employment Status and Type of Employer

In 29201, 55.6 % of the population 16 and over were employed; 41% were not currently in the labor force.

An estimated 72.7% of the people employed were private wage and salary workers; 20.9% were federal, state, or local government workers; and 6 % were self-employed in their own (not incorporated) business.

Class of worker Number Percent
Private wage and salary workers 9,375 72.7
Federal, state, or local government workers 2,689 20.9
Self-employed workers in own not incorporated business 773 6

Industries

In 2020-2024, the civilian employed population 16 years and older in 29201 worked in the following industries:

Percent by Industry in 29201 in 2020-2024

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Percent
Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting, and mining 1.6
Construction 2.7
Manufacturing 5.6
Wholesale trade 0.4
Retail trade 14.8
Transportation and warehousing, and utilities 1.4
Information 2.4
Finance and insurance, and real estate and rental and leasing 4.4
Professional, scientific, and management, and administrative and waste management services 11.3
Educational services, and health care and social assistance 24.2
Arts, entertainment, and recreation, and accommodation, and food services 18.9
Other Services, except public administration 6.4
Public administration 5.9

Occupations

Occupations for the Civilian Employed Population 16 Years and over in 29201 in 2020-2024

Civilian employed population 16 years and over Number Percent
Management, business, sciences, and arts occupations 5,623 43.6
Service occupations 2,921 22.7
Sales and office occupations 2,634 20.4
Natural resources, construction, and maintenance occupations 545 4.2
Production, transportation, and material moving occupations 1,166 9

Commuting to Work

An estimated 68% of 29201 workers drove to work alone in 2020-2024, and 6.1% carpooled. Among those who commuted to work, it took them on average 16.8 minutes to get to work.

Percent of Workers 16 and over Commuting by Mode in 29201 in 2020-2024

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Percent
Car, truck, van -- drove alone 68
Car, truck, van -- carpooled 6.1
Public transportation (excluding taxicab) 1.9
Walked 14.3
Other means 1.8
Worked from home 7.9

In 2020-2024, 29201 had a total of 13,441 housing units. Of these housing units, 25.4% were single-family houses either not attached to any other structure or attached to one or more structures (commonly referred to as "townhouses" or "row houses"). 72.7% of the housing units were located in multi-unit structures, or those buildings that contained two or more apartments. 1.9% were mobile homes, while any remaining housing units were classified as "other," which included boats, recreational vehicles, vans, etc.

Types of Housing Units in 29201 in 2020-2024

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Percent
Single-family houses 25.4
Apartments in multi-unit structures 72.7
Mobile homes 1.9
Boat, RV, van, etc 0

20.1% of the housing inventory was comprised of houses built since 2010, while 17.9% of the houses were first built in 1939 or earlier. The median number of rooms in all housing units in 29201 was 4.2 rooms, and of these housing units 38.8% had three or more bedrooms.


In 2020-2024, 29201 had 10,410 housing units that were occupied or had people living in them, while the remaining 3,031 were vacant. Of the occupied housing units, the percentage of these houses occupied by owners (also known as the homeownership rate) was 25% while renters occupied 75%. The average household size of owner-occupied houses was 1.93 and in renter-occupied houses it was 1.95.

16.4% of householders of these occupied houses had moved into their house since 2021, while 3.6% moved into their house in 1989 or earlier. Households without a vehicle available for personal use comprised 14.4% and another 15.6% had three or more vehicles available for use.

The following chart provides the primary fuel used to heat houses in 29201:

House Heating Fuel Used in 29201 in 2020-2024

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Percent
Gas 17.3
Electricity 80.7
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc 0.3
All other fuels 0.7
No fuel used 1

In 2020-2024, the median property value for owner-occupied houses in 29201 was $255,800.

Of the owner-occupied households, 68.7 % had a mortgage. 31.3% owned their houses "free and clear," that is without a primary mortgage or loan on the house. The median monthly housing costs for owners with a mortgage was $1,662 and for owners without a mortgage it was $506.

For renter-occupied houses, the median gross rent for 29201 was $1,174. Gross rent includes the monthly contract rent and any monthly payments made for electricity, gas, water and sewer, and any other fuels to heat the house.