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Columbia city, SC

ZIP 29204 — 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 29204

29204 has a population of 18,067 with a median age of 36.7 yrs (48.0% male).

Race & Ethnicity
White
44.5%-28% vs US avg
x
Black
48.8%+294% vs US avg
x
Asian
2.6%-56% vs US avg
x
Hispanic
2.4%-87% vs US avg
x
Other / Two+
1.7%
x
Age Groups
0–17
13.5%-39% vs US avg
x
18–64
66.0%+7% vs US avg
x
65+
20.6%+26% vs US avg
x
Education
Less than HS
10.1%-9% vs US avg
x
High school
24.6%-6% vs US avg
x
Some college
26.6%-8% vs US avg
x
Bachelor's+
38.7%+15% vs US avg
x
Marital Status
Married
28.9%-40% vs US avg
x
Never married
51.4%+52% vs US avg
x
Divorced
11.4%+11% vs US avg
x
Widowed / Separated
8.3%
x
Diversity Index
56/100

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

Social & household profile

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

Poverty Rate
21.7%+89% vs US avg
x
Foreign Born
34.8%+150% vs US avg
x
Veterans
6.5%+8% vs US avg
x
Disability
17.4%+30% vs US avg
x
Single Parent
18.8%+132% vs US avg
x
Recent Births
25.9%+346% vs US avg
x
Top ancestry
EnglishGermanIrish

Health & Community Indicators in 29204

Poverty Rate
21.7%+89% vs US avg
x
Veterans
6.5%+8% vs US avg
x
Foreign Born
34.8%+150% vs US avg
x
Single Parent
18.8%+132% vs US avg
x
Disability
17.4%+30% vs US avg
x
Uninsured
9.9%+24% vs US avg
x
SNAP Benefits
14.9%+27% vs US avg
x
Private School
0.3%-97% vs US avg
x
Recent Births
25.9%+346% vs US avg
x
Smartphone Only
0.0%
x

People & Community key statistics

Population statistics
Population
Population18,067
Median age36.7
Poverty rate21.7%
Demographics statistics
Demographics
White44.5%
Hispanic2.4%
Black48.8%
Asian2.6%
Foreign-born34.8%