Columbia City, South Carolina
Incorporated place · Latest: 2024
Safe Democratic — shifted 5.4pp toward Republicans in 2024 — 137K residents
Race & ancestry
| Group | % |
|---|---|
White (Non-Hispanic) | 49.2% |
Hispanic / Latino | 5.9% |
Black / African American | 38.5% |
Asian | 3.1% |
Native American / Alaska Native | 0.3% |
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander | 0.1% |
Multiracial / Other | 2.9% |
Key demographics
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Median household income | — |
| Bachelor's or higher | — |
| English only at home | — |
| Other language at home | — |
| Foreign-born | — |
Presidential results
| Year | Result |
|---|---|
| 2024 | Harris+37.6 |
| 2020 | Biden+42.9 |
| 2016 | Clinton+40.9 |
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Race & Ancestry
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Census race profile
Major Census race and ethnicity groups shown as a share of total population.
| Group | Columbia City | National |
|---|---|---|
White (Non-Hispanic) | 49.2% | 57.4% |
Black / African American | 38.5% | 12.2% |
Hispanic / Latino | 5.9% | 19.3% |
Asian | 3.1% | 6.0% |
Multiracial / Other | 2.9% | 4.0% |
Native American / Alaska Native | 0.3% | 0.9% |
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander | 0.1% | 0.2% |
Method notes
Who lives in Columbia City? 136,632 residents as of the 2020 Census.
Demographic Comparison
Demographics
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Population & electorate
Scale, voting-age share, and this geography's footprint inside the national electorate.
Total population
137K
Share of U.S. population
0.04%
Voting-age population
82.9%
Economic profile
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