West Columbia, SC Profile
West Columbia, SC, population 14,061, is located
in South Carolina's Lexington county,
about 2.3 miles from Columbia and 63.2 miles from Augusta.
Through the 90's West Columbia's population has grown by about 23%.
It is estimated that in the first 5 years of the past decade the population of West Columbia has grown by about 3%. Since 2005 West Columbia's population has grown by about 5%.
West Columbia's property crime levels tend to be much higher than
South Carolina's average level.
The same data shows violent crime levels in West Columbia tend to be much higher than South Carolina's average level.
Population Statistics
Gender
| Population by Gender |
|---|
| Males | 47% |
| Females | 53% |
Race
| Population by Race |
|---|
| White | 75% |
| African American | 20% |
| Native American | 0% |
| Asian | 2% |
| Hawaiian | 0% |
| Other/Mixed | 3% |
Age
| Median Age |
|---|
| Population | 9.99 |
| Males | 9.99 |
| Females | 9.99 |
| Males by Age | Females by Age |
|---|
| Under 20 | 9.99% | | Under 20: | 9.99% |
| 20 to 40 | 9.99% | | 20 to 40: | 9.99% |
| 40 to 60 | 9.99% | | 40 to 60: | 9.99% |
| Over 60 | 9.00% | | Over 60: | 9.99% |
Size
| Population by Year | Change Rate |
|---|
| 2000 | 13,377 | N/A |
| 2001 | 13,295 | -0.61% |
| 2002 | 13,204 | -0.68% |
| 2003 | 13,180 | -0.18% |
| 2004 | 13,196 | 0.12% |
| 2005 | 13,427 | 1.75% |
| 2006 | 13,644 | 1.62% |
| 2007 | 13,826 | 1.33% |
| 2008 | 13,883 | 0.41% |
| 2009 | 14,061 | 1.28% |
Economics
| Household Income |
|---|
| Median | $30,999 |
Law Enforcement Statistics
Violent Crime Reports
| Rate Per 100K People |
|---|
| 2001 | 2,071 |
| 2002 | 2,378 |
| 2003 | 2,524 |
| 2004 | 2,256 |
| 2005 | 2,188 |
| 2006 | 1,659 |
| 2007 | 1,216 |
| 2008 | 1,259 |
| 2009 | 1,352 |
| 2010 | 1,082 |
| Vs. State Violent Crime Rate |
|---|
| Year |
Murder, Man-Slaughter |
Forcible Rape |
Robbery |
Aggravated Assault |
| 2001 |
6 | 5 | 58 | 205 |
| 2002 |
1 | 6 | 64 | 247 |
| 2003 |
1 | 10 | 51 | 268 |
| 2004 |
0 | 8 | 66 | 221 |
| 2005 |
1 | 12 | 51 | 225 |
| 2006 |
2 | 5 | 38 | 181 |
| 2007 |
0 | 11 | 53 | 103 |
| 2008 |
2 | 8 | 46 | 120 |
| 2009 |
0 | 5 | 50 | 134 |
| 2010 |
3 | 8 | 42 | 100 |
Property Crime Reports
| Rate Per 100K People |
|---|
| 2001 | 8,050 |
| 2002 | 8,823 |
| 2003 | 9,202 |
| 2004 | 7,447 |
| 2005 | 6,845 |
| 2006 | 6,768 |
| 2007 | 6,446 |
| 2008 | 7,380 |
| 2009 | 7,495 |
| 2010 | 6,596 |
| Vs. State Property Crime Rate |
|---|
| Year |
Burglary |
Larceny, Theft |
Motor Vehicle Theft |
| 2001 |
172 |
797 |
96 |
| 2002 |
195 |
879 |
106 |
| 2003 |
179 |
945 |
79 |
| 2004 |
158 |
746 |
70 |
| 2005 |
172 |
667 |
65 |
| 2006 |
165 |
689 |
68 |
| 2007 |
139 |
698 |
48 |
| 2008 |
139 |
828 |
65 |
| 2009 |
152 |
848 |
48 |
| 2010 |
122 |
750 |
61 |
Location
| Land Area | 4.9 Square Miles |
| Water Area | 0.2 Square Miles |
