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Columbia city, SC

ZIP 29205 — 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 29205

29205 has a population of 22,757 with a median age of 30.0 yrs (49.3% male).

Race & Ethnicity
White
73.8%+20% vs US avg
x
Black
15.7%+27% vs US avg
x
Asian
2.5%-57% vs US avg
x
Hispanic
4.9%-74% vs US avg
x
Other / Two+
3.0%
x
Age Groups
0–17
18.8%-15% vs US avg
x
18–64
67.6%+10% vs US avg
x
65+
13.6%-17% vs US avg
x
Education
Less than HS
3.7%-67% vs US avg
x
High school
9.6%-63% vs US avg
x
Some college
20.5%-29% vs US avg
x
Bachelor's+
66.3%+97% vs US avg
x
Marital Status
Married
37.5%-22% vs US avg
x
Never married
48.8%+44% vs US avg
x
Divorced
9.5%-8% vs US avg
x
Widowed / Separated
4.3%
x
Diversity Index
43/100

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

Social & household profile

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

Poverty Rate
18.7%+62% vs US avg
x
Foreign Born
48.9%+251% vs US avg
x
Veterans
4.9%-19% vs US avg
x
Disability
9.6%-28% vs US avg
x
Single Parent
13.1%+61% vs US avg
x
Recent Births
31.4%+442% vs US avg
x
Top ancestry
EnglishIrishGerman

Health & Community Indicators in 29205

Poverty Rate
18.7%+62% vs US avg
x
Veterans
4.9%-19% vs US avg
x
Foreign Born
48.9%+251% vs US avg
x
Single Parent
13.1%+61% vs US avg
x
Disability
9.6%-28% vs US avg
x
Uninsured
7.3%-9% vs US avg
x
SNAP Benefits
8.2%-30% vs US avg
x
Private School
1.0%-90% vs US avg
x
Recent Births
31.4%+442% vs US avg
x
Smartphone Only
0.0%
x

People & Community key statistics

Population statistics
Population
Population22,757
Median age30.0
Poverty rate18.7%
Demographics statistics
Demographics
White73.8%
Hispanic4.9%
Black15.7%
Asian2.5%
Foreign-born48.9%