Columbia is located in Lexington county South carolina with a geographic area of 136.8 square miles. The total population in Columbia is 134,057 with 50.7% male and 49.3% female. Children under age 5 represent 5.3% of the population, under age 18 equal 16.4% of the population and over age 65 is 10.2% of the population. The median household income is $47,416, per capita income is $30,863. There are a total of 47,306 housing units with 47.0% owner occupied. Education includes 15.3% of residents that are high school graduates and 47.2% with a bachelor's degree or higher. The average temperature in Columbia in the summer is 80 degrees, and in the winter 43 degrees.
