West Columbia, Cayce Cities, Irmo Town & Seven Oaks PUMA, SC

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2021 Population

125,478

3.88% 1-year decline

US Senator

Lindsey Graham

Republican Party

US Senator

Tim Scott

Republican Party

2021 Median Age

40.2

0.985% 1-year decrease

2021 Poverty Rate

12.1%

5.48% 1-year decrease

2021 Median Household Income

$61,423

6.14% 1-year growth

2021 Median Property Value

$167,000

4.31% 1-year growth

2021 Employed Population

58,634

2.02% 1-year decline

About

In 2021, West Columbia, Cayce Cities, Irmo Town & Seven Oaks PUMA, SC had a population of 125k people with a median age of 40.2 and a median household income of $61,423. Between 2020 and 2021 the population of West Columbia, Cayce Cities, Irmo Town & Seven Oaks PUMA, SC declined from 130,548 to 125,478, a −3.88% decrease and its median household income grew from $57,868 to $61,423, a 6.14% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in West Columbia, Cayce Cities, Irmo Town & Seven Oaks PUMA, SC are White (Non-Hispanic) (69%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (19.6%), White (Hispanic) (3.12%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (2.68%), and Asian (Non-Hispanic) (2%).

7.7% of the households in West Columbia, Cayce Cities, Irmo Town & Seven Oaks PUMA, SC reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

97.2% of the residents in West Columbia, Cayce Cities, Irmo Town & Seven Oaks PUMA, SC are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Lexington County (North & East)--West Columbia, Cayce Cities, Irmo Town & Seven Oaks PUMA, SC are Midlands Technical College (1,802 degrees awarded in 2021) and Kenneth Shuler School of Cosmetology and Nails-Columbia (43 degrees).

In 2021, the median property value in West Columbia, Cayce Cities, Irmo Town & Seven Oaks PUMA, SC was $167,000, and the homeownership rate was 69.7%.

Most people in West Columbia, Cayce Cities, Irmo Town & Seven Oaks PUMA, SC drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 23.9 minutes. The average car ownership in West Columbia, Cayce Cities, Irmo Town & Seven Oaks PUMA, SC was 2 cars per household.

West Columbia, Cayce Cities, Irmo Town & Seven Oaks PUMA, SC borders Cherokee, Newberry, Chester & Union Counties PUMA, SC, Lexington Town & Red Bank PUMA, SC, Forest Acres City & Dentsville PUMA, SC, Columbia City PUMA, SC, and Kershaw, Richland (South) & Calhoun Counties PUMA, SC.

United States South Carolina

Population & Diversity

West Columbia, Cayce Cities, Irmo Town & Seven Oaks PUMA, SC is home to a population of 125k people, from which 97.2% are citizens. As of 2021, 5.4% of West Columbia, Cayce Cities, Irmo Town & Seven Oaks PUMA, SC residents were born outside of the country (6.77k people).

In 2021, there were 3.52 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (86.6k people) in West Columbia, Cayce Cities, Irmo Town & Seven Oaks PUMA, SC than any other race or ethnicity. There were 24.6k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 3.92k White (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

The most common non-English languages spoken as the primary langauge in households in West Columbia, Cayce Cities, Irmo Town & Seven Oaks PUMA, SC are Spanish (5,020 households), Amharic, Somali, or Other Afro-Asiatic Languages (776 households), and German (318 households).

Population & Diversity

Residents by Gender and Age

RACE/ETHNICITY

64,805

Women

51.6%

60,805

Men

48.4%

The resident population of United States in 2021 was 125,610 inhabitants, with 48.4% men, and 51.6% women.

The visualization shows the distribution of the residents by gender and age in the United States.

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Citizenship

97.2%

2021 Citizenship

96.7%

2020 Citizenship

As of 2021, 97.2% of West Columbia, Cayce Cities, Irmo Town & Seven Oaks PUMA, SC residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2020, the percentage of US citizens in West Columbia, Cayce Cities, Irmo Town & Seven Oaks PUMA, SC was 96.7%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in West Columbia, Cayce Cities, Irmo Town & Seven Oaks PUMA, SC compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in West Columbia, Cayce Cities, Irmo Town & Seven Oaks PUMA, SC

White (Non-Hispanic)
86.6k ± 2.25k
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
24.6k ± 1.2k
White (Hispanic)
3.92k ± 869

6.13%

Hispanic Population

7.69k people

6.13% of the people in West Columbia, Cayce Cities, Irmo Town & Seven Oaks PUMA, SC are hispanic (7.69k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in West Columbia, Cayce Cities, Irmo Town & Seven Oaks PUMA, SC as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

Most Common Origin

Mexico
1,583 ± 971 people
China
445 ± 517 people
England
401 ± 491 people

In 2021, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of West Columbia, Cayce Cities, Irmo Town & Seven Oaks PUMA, SC was Mexico, the natal country of 1,583 West Columbia, Cayce Cities, Irmo Town & Seven Oaks PUMA, SC residents, followed by China with 445 and England with 401.

Foreign-Born Population

5.4%

2021 Foreign-Born Population

6.77k people

5.71%

2020 Foreign-Born Population

7.46k people

As of 2021, 5.4% of West Columbia, Cayce Cities, Irmo Town & Seven Oaks PUMA, SC residents (6.77k people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.6%. In 2020, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in West Columbia, Cayce Cities, Irmo Town & Seven Oaks PUMA, SC was 5.71%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in West Columbia, Cayce Cities, Irmo Town & Seven Oaks PUMA, SC compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Non-English Households

Most Common Non-English Languages

Spanish
5,020 households (4.23%)
Amharic, Somali, or Other Afro-Asiatic Languages
776 households (0.654%)
German
318 households (0.268%)

7.7% of the households in West Columbia, Cayce Cities, Irmo Town & Seven Oaks PUMA, SC reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language, which is lower than the national average of 21.7%. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

In 2021, the most common non-English language spoken in households in West Columbia, Cayce Cities, Irmo Town & Seven Oaks PUMA, SC was Spanish. 4.23% of the households in West Columbia, Cayce Cities, Irmo Town & Seven Oaks PUMA, SC reported speaking Spanish at home as the primary shared language between all members living in the household.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
3,248 ± 326
Gulf War (2001-)
2,295 ± 414
Gulf War (1990s)
1,164 ± 228

West Columbia, Cayce Cities, Irmo Town & Seven Oaks PUMA, SC has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.42 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of West Columbia, Cayce Cities, Irmo Town & Seven Oaks PUMA, SC employs 58.6k people. The largest industries in West Columbia, Cayce Cities, Irmo Town & Seven Oaks PUMA, SC are Construction (4,326 people), Elementary & secondary schools (3,980 people), and Restaurants & Food Services (3,075 people), and the highest paying industries are Professional & commercial equipment & supplies merchant wholesalers ($156,735), Medical equipment & supplies manufacturing ($144,864), and Pharmaceutical & medicine manufacturing ($127,133).

Males in West Columbia, Cayce Cities, Irmo Town & Seven Oaks PUMA, SC have an average income that is 1.33 times higher than the average income of females, which is $49,740. The income inequality in West Columbia, Cayce Cities, Irmo Town & Seven Oaks PUMA, SC (measured using the Gini index) is 0.43, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Workforce Diversity

Measure

RACE/ETHNICITY

28,306

Women

47.3%

31,538

Men

52.7%

The workforce of West Columbia, Cayce Cities, Irmo Town & Seven Oaks PUMA, SC in 2020 was 59,844 people, with 47.3% woman, and 52.7% men.

The visualization shows the distribution of the workforce by gender and age in West Columbia, Cayce Cities, Irmo Town & Seven Oaks PUMA, SC.

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Occupations

58.6k

2021 Value

−2.02%

1 Year decline

± −2.02%

From 2020 to 2021, employment in West Columbia, Cayce Cities, Irmo Town & Seven Oaks PUMA, SC declined at a rate of −2.02%, from 59.8k employees to 58.6k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in West Columbia, Cayce Cities, Irmo Town & Seven Oaks PUMA, SC, are Registered nurses (1,788 people), Elementary & middle school teachers (1,764 people), and Driver/sales workers & truck drivers (1,618 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of West Columbia, Cayce Cities, Irmo Town & Seven Oaks PUMA, SC.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in South Carolina (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

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Industries

Employment by Industries

58.6k

2021 Value

−2.02%

1 Year decline

± −2.02%

From 2020 to 2021, employment in West Columbia, Cayce Cities, Irmo Town & Seven Oaks PUMA, SC declined at a rate of −2.02%, from 59.8k employees to 58.6k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in West Columbia, Cayce Cities, Irmo Town & Seven Oaks PUMA, SC, are Construction (4,326 people), Elementary & secondary schools (3,980 people), and Restaurants & Food Services (3,075 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of West Columbia, Cayce Cities, Irmo Town & Seven Oaks PUMA, SC, though some of these residents may live in West Columbia, Cayce Cities, Irmo Town & Seven Oaks PUMA, SC and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$45,777

Median earning men ± $2,684

$33,845

Median earning women ± $1,227

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2021 are Wholesale Trade ($65,047), Public Administration ($57,716), and Manufacturing ($55,601).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2021 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($45,144), Wholesale Trade ($44,920), and Manufacturing ($44,012).

Employment by Industry Sector

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Y-Axis

2.75%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 155M people employed in South Carolina. This represents a 2.75% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in South Carolina.

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Domestic Trade

Domestic Production & Consumption

Domestic production and consumption consists of products and services shipped from South Carolina to other states, or from other states to South Carolina.

Top Domestic Production in Dollars

In 2020, the top outbound South Carolina product (by dollars) was Motorized vehicles with $39.9B, followed by Plastics/rubber ($29.5B) and Machinery ($26.9B).

The following chart shows the share of these products in relation to all outbound South Carolina products.

Domestic Trade Growth

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$273B

2020 Value in South Carolina

$613B

Projected 2050 Value in South Carolina

124% growth

In 2020, total outbound South Carolina trade was $273B. This is expected to increase 124% to $613B by 2050.

The following chart shows how the domestic outbound South Carolina trade is projected to change in comparison to its neighboring states.

Interstate Trade

Interstate trade consists of products and services shipped from South Carolina to other states, or from other states to South Carolina.

Most Common Trade Partners

North Carolina
$28.9B
Georgia
$21.4B
Texas
$10.9B

In 2020, the top outbound South Carolina domestic partner for goods and services (by dollars) was North Carolina with $28.9B, followed by Georgia with $21.4B and Texas and $10.9B.

The following map shows the amount of trade that South Carolina shares with each state (excluding itself).

Civics

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in South Carolina went to Donald J. Trump with 55.1% of the vote. The runner-up was Joseph R Biden Jr. (43.4%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (1.11%).

Lindsey Graham and Tim Scott are the senators currently representing the state of South Carolina. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

South Carolina is currently represented by 7 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Elections

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

Voting results are not available for West Columbia, Cayce Cities, Irmo Town & Seven Oaks PUMA, SC. Showing the available data for South Carolina.

2020 Election Results

Donald J. Trump (55.1%)
Republican Party
Joseph R Biden Jr. (43.4%)
Democratic Party
Jo Jorgensen (1.11%)
Libertarian Party

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in South Carolina went to Donald J. Trump with 55.1% of the vote. The runner-up was Joseph R Biden Jr. (43.4%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (1.11%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in South Carolina for each registered party from 1976 to 2020.

Senator Elections

US Senators from South Carolina

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Lindsey Graham

Senator from South Carolina

Assumed office on January 3, 2003

Tim Scott

Senator from South Carolina

Assumed office on January 2, 2013
Appointed to the seat following the resignation of Jim DeMint.

Lindsey Graham and Tim Scott are the senators currently representing South Carolina.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

The following chart shows elected senators in South Carolina over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

US Representative Elections

US Representatives from South Carolina

South Carolina is currently represented by 7 members in the U.S. house.

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for South Carolina have changed over time starting in 2008.

Education

In 2021, universities in West Columbia, Cayce Cities, Irmo Town & Seven Oaks PUMA, SC awarded 1,845 degrees. The student population of West Columbia, Cayce Cities, Irmo Town & Seven Oaks PUMA, SC in 2021 is skewed towards women, with 3,180 male students and 5,622 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in West Columbia, Cayce Cities, Irmo Town & Seven Oaks PUMA, SC are White (987 and 53.5%), followed by Black or African American (541 and 29.3%), Hispanic or Latino (124 and 6.72%), and Unknown (70 and 3.79%).

The largest universities in West Columbia, Cayce Cities, Irmo Town & Seven Oaks PUMA, SC by number of degrees awarded are Midlands Technical College (1,802 and 97.7%) and Kenneth Shuler School of Cosmetology and Nails-Columbia (43 and 2.33%).

The most popular majors in Lexington County (North & East)--West Columbia, Cayce Cities, Irmo Town & Seven Oaks PUMA, SC are Liberal Arts & Sciences (545 and 29.5%), Pre-Nursing Studies (218 and 11.8%), and Registered Nursing (143 and 7.75%).

Admissions & Enrollments

Enrollments by Gender and Races

In 2021 there were 8,802 students enrolled in West Columbia, Cayce Cities, Irmo Town & Seven Oaks PUMA, SC, 36.1% men and 63.9% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 3,927 records, of which 59.1% were women and 40.9% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

Liberal Arts & Sciences
422 degrees awarded
Registered Nursing
143 degrees awarded
General Business Administration & Management
46 degrees awarded

In 2021, the most common concentation for Associates Degree recipients in Lexington County (North & East)--West Columbia, Cayce Cities, Irmo Town & Seven Oaks PUMA, SC was Liberal Arts & Sciences with 422 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Associates Degree from schools in Lexington County (North & East)--West Columbia, Cayce Cities, Irmo Town & Seven Oaks PUMA, SC according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

Midlands Technical College
1,802 degrees awarded
Kenneth Shuler School of Cosmetology and Nails-Columbia
43 degrees awarded

In 2021, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Midlands Technical College with 1,802 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

In 2021, 614 men were awarded degrees from institutions in West Columbia, Cayce Cities, Irmo Town & Seven Oaks PUMA, SC, which is 0.499 times less than the 1,231 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2021 the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 987 degrees mean that there were 1.82 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Black or African American, with 541 degrees awarded.

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Tuition

Average Net Price by Sector

Public, 2-year ($5,640) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2021.

Public, 2-year ($276) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2021.

Public, 2-year ($1,660) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

The graph shows the average net price by sector and year.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

Measure

In 2021, 0.625% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.275% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

Educational Attainment

Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population of West Columbia, Cayce Cities, Irmo Town & Seven Oaks PUMA, SC in 2021 were High School or Equivalent (26.4k), Some college (23.4k), and Bachelors Degree (21.2k).

This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

Housing & Living

The median property value in West Columbia, Cayce Cities, Irmo Town & Seven Oaks PUMA, SC was $167,000 in 2021, which is 0.682 times smaller than the national average of $244,900. Between 2020 and 2021 the median property value increased from $160,100 to $167,000, a 4.31% increase. The homeownership rate in West Columbia, Cayce Cities, Irmo Town & Seven Oaks PUMA, SC is 69.7%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.6%.

People in West Columbia, Cayce Cities, Irmo Town & Seven Oaks PUMA, SC have an average commute time of 23.9 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in West Columbia, Cayce Cities, Irmo Town & Seven Oaks PUMA, SC is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in West Columbia, Cayce Cities, Irmo Town & Seven Oaks PUMA, SC is $61,423. In 2021, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income in West Columbia, Cayce Cities, Irmo Town & Seven Oaks PUMA, SC was Mount Pleasant Town PUMA, SC with a value of $82,343, followed by Charleston City PUMA, SC and York County (West & Outside Rock Hill City) PUMA, SC, with respective values of $77,240 and $74,702.

Housing

Property

$167,000

Median Property Value 2021

±$3,434

$37,379

Median Property Taxes

±$1,442

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In West Columbia, Cayce Cities, Irmo Town & Seven Oaks PUMA, SC the largest share of households pay taxes in the < $800 range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in West Columbia, Cayce Cities, Irmo Town & Seven Oaks PUMA, SC compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

69.7%

Homeownership

2021

68.2%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2021

In 2021, 69.7% of the housing units in West Columbia, Cayce Cities, Irmo Town & Seven Oaks PUMA, SC were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 69.5%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in West Columbia, Cayce Cities, Irmo Town & Seven Oaks PUMA, SC compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

In 2021, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in West Columbia, Cayce Cities, Irmo Town & Seven Oaks PUMA, SC was Mount Pleasant Town PUMA, SC with a value of $82,343, followed by Charleston City PUMA, SC and York County (West & Outside Rock Hill City) PUMA, SC, with respective values of $77,240 and $74,702.

The following map shows all of the PUMAs in West Columbia, Cayce Cities, Irmo Town & Seven Oaks PUMA, SC colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$61,423

Median Household Income

± $2,078

53.6k

Number of Households

± 1,719

In 2021, the median household income of the 53.6k households in West Columbia, Cayce Cities, Irmo Town & Seven Oaks PUMA, SC grew to $61,423 from the previous year's value of $57,868.

The following chart displays the households in West Columbia, Cayce Cities, Irmo Town & Seven Oaks PUMA, SC distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $75k - $100k range.

Wage Distribution

0.43

2021 Wage GINI in West Columbia, Cayce Cities, Irmo Town & Seven Oaks PUMA, SC

0.43

2020 Wage GINI in West Columbia, Cayce Cities, Irmo Town & Seven Oaks PUMA, SC

In 2021, the income inequality in West Columbia, Cayce Cities, Irmo Town & Seven Oaks PUMA, SC was 0.43 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.0173% growth from 2020 to 2021, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less even. The GINI for West Columbia, Cayce Cities, Irmo Town & Seven Oaks PUMA, SC was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in West Columbia, Cayce Cities, Irmo Town & Seven Oaks PUMA, SC in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in West Columbia, Cayce Cities, Irmo Town & Seven Oaks PUMA, SC across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2021

Drove Alone (82.5%)
Carpooled (7.9%)
Worked At Home (7.21%)

In 2021, 82.5% of workers in West Columbia, Cayce Cities, Irmo Town & Seven Oaks PUMA, SC drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (7.9%) and those who worked at home (7.21%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Commute Time

23.9 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in West Columbia, Cayce Cities, Irmo Town & Seven Oaks PUMA, SC have a shorter commute time (23.9 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.8 minutes). Additionally, 2.63% of the workforce in West Columbia, Cayce Cities, Irmo Town & Seven Oaks PUMA, SC have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in West Columbia, Cayce Cities, Irmo Town & Seven Oaks PUMA, SC compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in West Columbia, Cayce Cities, Irmo Town & Seven Oaks PUMA, SC distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in West Columbia, Cayce Cities, Irmo Town & Seven Oaks PUMA, SC have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

12.1% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in West Columbia, Cayce Cities, Irmo Town & Seven Oaks PUMA, SC (15.1k out of 125k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.6%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 18 - 24, followed by Males 18 - 24 and then Females 25 - 34.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in West Columbia, Cayce Cities, Irmo Town & Seven Oaks PUMA, SC is White, followed by Black and Hispanic.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

Health

89.6% of the population of West Columbia, Cayce Cities, Irmo Town & Seven Oaks PUMA, SC has health coverage, with 46.3% on employee plans, 13.2% on Medicaid, 13.6% on Medicare, 13.7% on non-group plans, and 2.88% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in South Carolina see 1485 patients per year on average, which represents a 0.602% decrease from the previous year (1494 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1768 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 524 patients per year.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for South Carolina.

1,485 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in South Carolina

Primary care physicians in South Carolina see an average of 1,485 patients per year. This represents a 0.602% decrease from the previous year (1,494 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in South Carolina in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

Health Care Diversity

In 2021, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 22% under 18 years, 21% between 18 and 34 years, 38.5% between 35 and 64 years, and 18.5% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 47.3% were men and 52.7% were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

Uninsured People

10.4%

Uninsured

46.3%

Employer Coverage

13.2%

Medicaid

13.6%

Medicare

13.7%

Non-Group

2.88%

Military or VA

Between 2020 and 2021, the percent of uninsured citizens in West Columbia, Cayce Cities, Irmo Town & Seven Oaks PUMA, SC grew by 1.19% from 10.2% to 10.4%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in West Columbia, Cayce Cities, Irmo Town & Seven Oaks PUMA, SC changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.