West Columbia City, South Carolina

West Columbia City, South Carolina is a city of the Lexington County, South Carolina, United States. According to the 2000 census it had a population of 13064 inhabitants. As of July 2008, the estimated population was 13914, It is 30th most populous in South Carolina. The city comprises an area of 6.28 sq mi (16.27 sq km), of which, 6.07 square miles (15.72 sq km) of it is land and 0.2 square miles (0.52 sq km) of it is water, making it South Carolina's 83rd largest by total area.

According to 2000 Census Bureau, there were 13064 residents, 5968 households, and 3302 families in the city. The population density was 2150.6 people per square mile (830.35/kmē), it is South Carolina's 14th most densely populated city. There were 6436 housing units at an average density of 1060.3 per square mile (409.38/kmē). The average household size was 2.13 persons, and the average family size was 2.76 persons. In the West Columbia City, 18.8% of the population was under the age of 18, 10.1% were 18 to 24, 30% were 25 to 44, 22.1% were 45 to 64, and 19% who were 65 or older. For every 100 females there were 88.5 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 86.1 males. The median age was 38.7 years, The median age of males was 36.5 years, for females the median age was 41.2 years. The racial makeup of the city was 74.54% White, 19.81% Black or African American, 0.28% American Indian, 1.71% Asian, 0.02% Native Hawaiian, 1.61% from two or more races and 2.04% Other races.

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

The median income for a household in the city was $30999, it is South Carolina's 182nd wealthiest city by median household income. The median income for a family in the city was $40253, making it the 149th wealthiest city by median family income among the South Carolina. The per capita income for the city was $18135, making it the 104th wealthiest city by per capita income among the South Carolina. The median income of city was $21172, The median income for males was $24087 versus $18286 for females.

In 2000, 2562 pupils and students, of which 1269 are male and 1293 are female, 19.61% of the total population, are in the education system. Of which, total enrollment of student are in, 138 nursery or pri school, 160 kindergarten, 1054 elementary school, 480 high school and 730 College graduate school.

YearPopulation
April 2000 census13064
April 2000 Estimate13331
July 2000 Estimate13322
July 2001 Estimate13256
July 2002 Estimate13169
July 2003 Estimate13147
July 2004 Estimate13165
July 2005 Estimate13397
July 2006 Estimate13585
July 2007 Estimate13859
July 2008 Estimate13914
SchoolMaleFemaleTotal
Nursery school10236138
Kindergarten7189160
Elementary school5295251054
High school236244480
College or graduate school331399730
PlaceMedian household incomeMedian family incomePer capita income
West Columbia city, South Carolina$30999$40253$18135
Lexington County, South Carolina$44659$52637$21063
South Carolina, United States$37082$44227$18795
United States$41994$50046$21587