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Columbia city, SC

ZIP 29209 — 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 29209

29209 has a population of 37,314 with a median age of 33.4 yrs (47.3% male).

Race & Ethnicity
White
40.1%-35% vs US avg
x
Black
49.9%+302% vs US avg
x
Asian
1.5%-74% vs US avg
x
Hispanic
5.6%-70% vs US avg
x
Other / Two+
3.0%
x
Age Groups
0–17
25.0%+14% vs US avg
x
18–64
62.7%+2% vs US avg
x
65+
12.3%-24% vs US avg
x
Education
Less than HS
7.3%-35% vs US avg
x
High school
20.2%-23% vs US avg
x
Some college
33.3%+15% vs US avg
x
Bachelor's+
39.3%+17% vs US avg
x
Marital Status
Married
42.4%-12% vs US avg
x
Never married
41.3%+22% vs US avg
x
Divorced
11.2%+9% vs US avg
x
Widowed / Separated
5.1%
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
19.8%+72% vs US avg
x
Foreign Born
47.3%+240% vs US avg
x
Veterans
11.6%+93% vs US avg
x
Disability
13.3%-1% vs US avg
x
Single Parent
17.5%+116% vs US avg
x
Recent Births
38.7%+567% vs US avg
x
Top ancestry
EnglishGermanIrish

Health & Community Indicators in 29209

Poverty Rate
19.8%+72% vs US avg
x
Veterans
11.6%+93% vs US avg
x
Foreign Born
47.3%+240% vs US avg
x
Single Parent
17.5%+116% vs US avg
x
Disability
13.3%-1% vs US avg
x
Uninsured
8.7%+9% vs US avg
x
SNAP Benefits
11.5%-2% vs US avg
x
Private School
0.6%-94% vs US avg
x
Recent Births
38.7%+567% vs US avg
x
Smartphone Only
0.0%
x

People & Community key statistics

Population statistics
Population
Population37,314
Median age33.4
Poverty rate19.8%
Demographics statistics
Demographics
White40.1%
Hispanic5.6%
Black49.9%
Asian1.5%
Foreign-born47.3%