Columbia City, South Carolina

Columbia City is a city located in Richland and Lexington counties, South Carolina, in the Southern Region (South Atlantic) of United States. In 2000, the population was 116278. In July 2008, its estimated population was 127029, It is the largest in terms of population. The city extends throughout a territory of 127.72 square miles (330.79 square kilometre ), of which, 125.22 square miles (324.32 square kilometre) of it is land and 2.49 square miles (6.45 square kilometre) of it is water, makes it the largest by total area in South Carolina. It is ranks 11 in the size of its inland waterways in South Carolina.

According to 2000 Census Bureau, there were 116278 people, 42245 households, and 22136 families residing in the city. The population density was 928.6 people per square mile (358.53/kmē), giving it the 135th most densely populated city among the South Carolina. There were 46142 housing units at an average density of 368.5 per square mile (142.28/kmē). The average household size was 2.21 people, and the average family size was 2.97 people. In the Columbia City, 20.1% of the population was under the age of 18, 22.9% were 18 to 24, 30.1% were 25 to 44, 16.6% were 45 to 64, and 10.3% who were 65 or older. For every 100 females there were 96.2 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 93.4 males. The median age was 28.6 years, The median age of males was 27.6 years, for females the median age was 29.7 years. The racial or ethnic makeup of the city was 49.22% White, 45.98% Black or African American, 0.25% American Indian, 1.73% Asian, 0.09% Native Hawaiian, 1.36% from two or more races and 1.36% Other races.

Columbia city South Carolina Population 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008
Population 2000-2008
Columbia city South Carolina School Enrollment
School Enrollment 2000
Columbia City South Carolina GDP
GDP 2000

The median income for a household in the city was $31141, it is 180th wealthiest city by median household income in South Carolina. The median income for a family in the city was $39589, it would be the 156th highest city by median family income in the U.S. state of South Carolina. The per capita income for the city was $18853, it is the 90th highest city by per capita income in the U.S. state of South Carolina. The median income is $16520, Males had a median income of $20238 versus $13220 for females.

In 2000, 39063 pupils and students, of which 18809 are male and 20254 are female, 33.59% of the total population, are in the education system. Of which, total enrollment of student are in, 1911 nursery or pri school, 1346 kindergarten, 10446 elementary school, 5735 high school and 19625 College graduate school.

YearPopulation
April 2000 census116278
April 2000 Estimate119606
July 2000 Estimate119697
July 2001 Estimate122384
July 2002 Estimate121684
July 2003 Estimate123522
July 2004 Estimate126774
July 2005 Estimate124025
July 2006 Estimate123612
July 2007 Estimate125213
July 2008 Estimate127029
SchoolMaleFemaleTotal
Nursery school9669451911
Kindergarten6796671346
Elementary school5286516010446
High school324024955735
College or graduate school86381098719625
PlaceMedian household incomeMedian family incomePer capita income
Columbia city, South Carolina$31141$39589$18853
Richland County, South Carolina$39961$49466$20794
South Carolina, United States$37082$44227$18795
United States$41994$50046$21587