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West Columbia city, SC

ZIP 29169 — People & Community

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

Working ClassLow Snow Area

Demographics, education attainment, health access, and community lifestyle

Population & Demographics in 29169

29169 has a population of 21,342 with a median age of 38.2 yrs (44.9% male).

Race & Ethnicity
White
67.2%+9% vs US avg
x
Black
16.3%+32% vs US avg
x
Asian
2.9%-51% vs US avg
x
Hispanic
10.3%-45% vs US avg
x
Other / Two+
3.2%
x
Age Groups
0–17
17.3%-21% vs US avg
x
18–64
61.9%+0% vs US avg
x
65+
20.8%+28% vs US avg
x
Education
Less than HS
10.6%-5% vs US avg
x
High school
23.9%-9% vs US avg
x
Some college
26.5%-8% vs US avg
x
Bachelor's+
39.0%+16% vs US avg
x
Marital Status
Married
37.0%-23% vs US avg
x
Never married
39.5%+17% vs US avg
x
Divorced
13.7%+33% vs US avg
x
Widowed / Separated
9.9%
x
Diversity Index
51/100

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

Social & household profile

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

Poverty Rate
14.8%+28% vs US avg
x
Foreign Born
38.8%+179% vs US avg
x
Veterans
7.6%+27% vs US avg
x
Disability
15.7%+17% vs US avg
x
Single Parent
12.4%+53% vs US avg
x
Recent Births
64.3%+1008% vs US avg
x
Top ancestry
EnglishGermanIrish

Health & Community Indicators in 29169

Poverty Rate
14.8%+28% vs US avg
x
Veterans
7.6%+27% vs US avg
x
Foreign Born
38.8%+179% vs US avg
x
Single Parent
12.4%+53% vs US avg
x
Disability
15.7%+17% vs US avg
x
Uninsured
12.3%+54% vs US avg
x
SNAP Benefits
9.1%-22% vs US avg
x
Private School
0.4%-96% vs US avg
x
Recent Births
64.3%+1008% vs US avg
x
Smartphone Only
0.0%
x

People & Community key statistics

Population statistics
Population
Population21,342
Median age38.2
Poverty rate14.8%
Demographics statistics
Demographics
White67.2%
Hispanic10.3%
Black16.3%
Asian2.9%
Foreign-born38.8%