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Columbia city, SC

ZIP 29212 — 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 29212

29212 has a population of 27,701 with a median age of 41.3 yrs (47.6% male).

Race & Ethnicity
White
62.9%+2% vs US avg
x
Black
25.8%+108% vs US avg
x
Asian
3.1%-47% vs US avg
x
Hispanic
5.1%-73% vs US avg
x
Other / Two+
3.0%
x
Age Groups
0–17
19.9%-10% vs US avg
x
18–64
58.2%-6% vs US avg
x
65+
21.9%+34% vs US avg
x
Education
Less than HS
6.3%-44% vs US avg
x
High school
18.5%-30% vs US avg
x
Some college
29.6%+2% vs US avg
x
Bachelor's+
45.6%+35% vs US avg
x
Marital Status
Married
50.3%+4% vs US avg
x
Never married
33.7%-0% vs US avg
x
Divorced
10.6%+3% vs US avg
x
Widowed / Separated
5.5%
x
Diversity Index
53/100

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

Social & household profile

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

Poverty Rate
8.2%-28% vs US avg
x
Foreign Born
26.3%+89% vs US avg
x
Veterans
9.4%+56% vs US avg
x
Disability
12.9%-4% vs US avg
x
Single Parent
10.9%+34% vs US avg
x
Recent Births
40.1%+592% vs US avg
x
Top ancestry
GermanEnglishIrish

Health & Community Indicators in 29212

Poverty Rate
8.2%-28% vs US avg
x
Veterans
9.4%+56% vs US avg
x
Foreign Born
26.3%+89% vs US avg
x
Single Parent
10.9%+34% vs US avg
x
Disability
12.9%-4% vs US avg
x
Uninsured
7.5%-7% vs US avg
x
SNAP Benefits
7.0%-41% vs US avg
x
Private School
0.4%-96% vs US avg
x
Recent Births
40.1%+592% vs US avg
x
Smartphone Only
0.0%
x

People & Community key statistics

Population statistics
Population
Population27,701
Median age41.3
Poverty rate8.2%
Demographics statistics
Demographics
White62.9%
Hispanic5.1%
Black25.8%
Asian3.1%
Foreign-born26.3%