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Columbia city, SC

ZIP 29201 — People & Community

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2019–2023 5-Year Estimates. Page data updated 2026-08-02.

Low Income AreaLow Snow Area

Demographics, education attainment, health access, and community lifestyle

Population & Demographics in 29201

29201 has a population of 22,955 with a median age of 22.5 yrs (53.9% male).

Race & Ethnicity
White
64.7%+5% vs US avg
x
Black
23.8%+92% vs US avg
x
Asian
4.4%-26% vs US avg
x
Hispanic
4.4%-77% vs US avg
x
Other / Two+
2.7%
x
Age Groups
0–17
6.4%-71% vs US avg
x
18–64
87.2%+41% vs US avg
x
65+
6.3%-61% vs US avg
x
Education
Less than HS
8.1%-27% vs US avg
x
High school
15.5%-41% vs US avg
x
Some college
20.1%-30% vs US avg
x
Bachelor's+
56.3%+67% vs US avg
x
Marital Status
Married
13.9%-71% vs US avg
x
Never married
79.1%+134% vs US avg
x
Divorced
4.9%-52% vs US avg
x
Widowed / Separated
2.0%
x
Diversity Index
52/100

Higher = more diverse (Simpson index from race/ethnicity)

Social & household profile

Poverty, nativity, veterans, disability, family structure, and births (ACS).

Poverty Rate
47.8%+315% vs US avg
x
Foreign Born
70.3%+406% vs US avg
x
Veterans
2.6%-57% vs US avg
x
Disability
10.3%-23% vs US avg
x
Single Parent
10.4%+29% vs US avg
x
Recent Births
12.2%+110% vs US avg
x
Top ancestry
IrishEnglishGerman

Health & Community Indicators in 29201

Poverty Rate
47.8%+315% vs US avg
x
Veterans
2.6%-57% vs US avg
x
Foreign Born
70.3%+406% vs US avg
x
Single Parent
10.4%+29% vs US avg
x
Disability
10.3%-23% vs US avg
x
Uninsured
6.9%-14% vs US avg
x
SNAP Benefits
10.3%-12% vs US avg
x
Private School
0.1%-99% vs US avg
x
Recent Births
12.2%+110% vs US avg
x
Smartphone Only
0.0%
x

People & Community key statistics

Population statistics
Population
Population22,955
Median age22.5
Poverty rate47.8%
Demographics statistics
Demographics
White64.7%
Hispanic4.4%
Black23.8%
Asian4.4%
Foreign-born70.3%