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Columbia city, SC

ZIP 29045 — People & Community

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

Middle ClassLow Snow Area

Demographics, education attainment, health access, and community lifestyle

Population & Demographics in 29045

29045 has a population of 28,896 with a median age of 38.4 yrs (48.2% male).

Race & Ethnicity
White
55.0%-11% vs US avg
x
Black
31.1%+151% vs US avg
x
Asian
2.6%-56% vs US avg
x
Hispanic
8.8%-53% vs US avg
x
Other / Two+
2.5%
x
Age Groups
0–17
23.9%+9% vs US avg
x
18–64
64.7%+5% vs US avg
x
65+
11.3%-31% vs US avg
x
Education
Less than HS
7.5%-32% vs US avg
x
High school
27.7%+6% vs US avg
x
Some college
32.7%+13% vs US avg
x
Bachelor's+
32.1%-5% vs US avg
x
Marital Status
Married
59.5%+24% vs US avg
x
Never married
26.9%-21% vs US avg
x
Divorced
9.9%-4% vs US avg
x
Widowed / Separated
3.8%
x
Diversity Index
59/100

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

Social & household profile

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

Poverty Rate
10.6%-8% vs US avg
x
Foreign Born
25.6%+84% vs US avg
x
Veterans
13.2%+121% vs US avg
x
Disability
12.9%-4% vs US avg
x
Single Parent
11.3%+39% vs US avg
x
Recent Births
33.4%+476% vs US avg
x
Top ancestry
EnglishGermanAmerican

Health & Community Indicators in 29045

Poverty Rate
10.6%-8% vs US avg
x
Veterans
13.2%+121% vs US avg
x
Foreign Born
25.6%+84% vs US avg
x
Single Parent
11.3%+39% vs US avg
x
Disability
12.9%-4% vs US avg
x
Uninsured
8.6%+8% vs US avg
x
SNAP Benefits
6.7%-43% vs US avg
x
Private School
0.4%-96% vs US avg
x
Recent Births
33.4%+476% vs US avg
x
Smartphone Only
0.0%
x

People & Community key statistics

Population statistics
Population
Population28,896
Median age38.4
Poverty rate10.6%
Demographics statistics
Demographics
White55.0%
Hispanic8.8%
Black31.1%
Asian2.6%
Foreign-born25.6%