West Columbia, TX

Census Place

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2024 Population
3,621
US Senator
John Cornyn
Republican Party
US Senator
Ted Cruz
Republican Party
2024 Median Age
39.2
7.69% 1-year increase
2024 Poverty Rate
14.6%
31.6% 1-year increase
2024 Median Household Income
$43,490
3.58% 1-year growth
2024 Median Property Value
$140,800
1.88% 1-year growth
2024 Employed Population
1,833
5.76% 1-year decline

About

None of the households in West Columbia, TX 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.

98.4% of the residents in West Columbia, TX are U.S. citizens.

In 2024, the median property value in West Columbia, TX was $140,800, and the homeownership rate was 60.7%.

Most people in West Columbia, TX drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 25.9 minutes. The average car ownership in West Columbia, TX was 2 cars per household.

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Population & Diversity

West Columbia, TX is home to a population of 3.62k people, from which 98.4% are citizens. As of 2024, 5.41% of West Columbia, TX residents were born outside of the country (196 people).

In 2024, there were 1.93 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (1.53k people) in West Columbia, TX than any other race or ethnicity. There were 791 Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 491 Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

98.4%
2024 Citizenship
96.7%
2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 98.4% of West Columbia, TX residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in West Columbia, TX was 96.7%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in West Columbia, TX
  1. White (Non-Hispanic)
    1.53k ± 392
  2. Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
    791 ± 319
  3. Two Races Including Other (Hispanic)
    491 ± 309
30.8%
Hispanic Population
1.12k people

In 2024, there were 1.93 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (1.53k people) in West Columbia, TX than any other race or ethnicity. There were 791 Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 491 Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

30.8% of the people in West Columbia, TX are hispanic (1.12k people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in West Columbia, TX as a share of the total population.

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Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the Place level, so we are showing data for Texas.
Most Common Origin
  1. Mexico
    2,397,739 ± 36,447 people
  2. India
    325,248 ± 13,925 people
  3. El Salvador
    221,729 ± 11,517 people

In 2023, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Texas was Mexico, the natal country of 2,397,739 Texas residents, followed by India with 325,248 and El Salvador with 221,729.

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Foreign-Born Population

5.41%
2024 Foreign-Born Population
196 people
5.37%
2023 Foreign-Born Population
195 people

As of 2024, 5.41% of West Columbia, TX residents (196 people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 14%. In 2023, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in West Columbia, TX was 5.37%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period
  1. Vietnam
    115 ± 119
  2. Gulf War (1990s)
    15 ± 28

West Columbia, TX has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 7.67 times greater than any other conflict.

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Economy

The economy of West Columbia, TX employs 1.83k people. In 2024, the largest industries in West Columbia, TX were Health Care & Social Assistance (448 people), Accommodation & Food Services (391 people), and Manufacturing (369 people), and the highest paying industries were Construction ($123,942), Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($103,235), and Transportation & Warehousing ($88,523).

Employment

Occupations

1.83k
2024 Value
± 450
−5.76%
1 Year decline
± 35.3%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in West Columbia, TX declined at a rate of −5.76%, from 1.95k employees to 1.83k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in West Columbia, TX, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (478 people), Food Preparation & Serving Related Occupations (223 people), and Health Technologists & Technicians (185 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of West Columbia, TX.

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Unemployment Insurance Claims

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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

1.83k
2024 Value
± 450
−5.76%
1 Year decline
± 35.3%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in West Columbia, TX declined at a rate of −5.76%, from 1.95k employees to 1.83k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in West Columbia, TX, are Health Care & Social Assistance (448 people), Accommodation & Food Services (391 people), and Manufacturing (369 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of West Columbia, TX, though some of these residents may live in West Columbia, TX and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

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Median Earnings by Industry

$16,515
Median earning men ± $24,177
$21,798
Median earning women ± $3,288

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($102,794), Other Services Except Public Administration ($47,902), and Manufacturing ($44,082).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Public Administration ($31,339), Retail Trade ($23,145), and Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($21,276).

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Employment by Industry Sector

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Y-Axis
4.59%
Year-over-year growth
Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 13.8M people employed in Texas. This represents a 4.59% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 9.63%.

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

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Civics

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Texas went to Donald J. Trump with 56.1% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (42.5%), followed by Jill Stein (0.726%).

John Cornyn and Ted Cruz are the senators currently representing the state of Texas. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Texas is currently represented by 38 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Elections

Voting results are not available for West Columbia, TX. Showing the available data for Texas.
2024 Election Results
  1. Donald J. Trump (56.1%)
    Republican Party
  2. Kamala Harris (42.5%)
    Democratic Party
  3. Jill Stein (0.726%)
    Green Party

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Texas went to Donald J. Trump with 56.1% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (42.5%), followed by Jill Stein (0.726%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Texas for each registered party from 1976 to 2024.

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Senator Elections

US Senators from Texas

Senatorial voting results are only available at the state level. Showing data for Texas.
John Cornyn
Senator from Texas2
Assumed office on December 2, 2002
Phil Gramm resigned (effective November 30, 2002) a few weeks before the expiration of his term in hopes that his successor, fellow Republican John Cornyn, could gain seniority over other newly elected senators. However, Cornyn did not gain additional seniority due to a 1980 Rules Committee policy.
Ted Cruz
Senator from Texas1
Assumed office on January 3, 2013

John Cornyn and Ted Cruz are the senators currently representing Texas.

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

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Housing & Living

The median property value in West Columbia, TX was $140,800 in 2024, which is 0.423 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $138,200 to $140,800, a 1.88% increase. The homeownership rate in West Columbia, TX is 60.7%, which is lower than the national average of 65.2%.

People in West Columbia, TX have an average commute time of 25.9 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in West Columbia, TX is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$140,800
Median Property Value 2024
±$61,702
$872
Median Property Taxes
±$266

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, TX the largest share of households pay taxes in the $2k - $3k range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in West Columbia, TX compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

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Rent vs Own

60.7%
Homeownership
2024
46.8%
Homeowners with Mortgage
2024

In 2024, 60.7% of the housing units in West Columbia, TX were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 63.5%.

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Equity

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.
$43,490
Median Household Income
± $14,544
1.44k
Number of Households
± 354

In 2024, the median household income of the 1.44k households in West Columbia, TX grew to $43,490 from the previous year's value of $41,985.

The following chart displays the households in West Columbia, TX 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 $60k - $75k range.

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Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for West Columbia, TX is from Texas.
0.475
2023 Wage GINI in Texas
0.476
2022 Wage GINI in Texas

In 2023, the income inequality in Texas was 0.475 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.208% decline from 2022 to 2023, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Texas was lower than than the national average of 0.476. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Texas in comparison to the national average.

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Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2024
  1. Drove Alone (86.1%)
  2. Worked At Home (6.87%)
  3. Carpooled (4.89%)

In 2024, 86.1% of workers in West Columbia, TX drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (6.87%) and those who carpooled to work (4.89%).

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.

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Commute Time

25.9 minutes
Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in West Columbia, TX have a shorter commute time (25.9 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 0% of the workforce in West Columbia, TX have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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Car Ownership

2 cars
Average Number

The following chart displays the households in West Columbia, TX distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in West Columbia, TX have 2 cars.

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Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

14.6% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in West Columbia, TX (528 out of 3.61k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Males 6 - 11, followed by Females 18 - 24 and then Females 55 - 64.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in West Columbia, TX is White, followed by Hispanic and Other.

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.

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Health

86.8% of the population of West Columbia, TX has health coverage, with 38.1% on employee plans, 20.6% on Medicaid, 14.2% on Medicare, 10.7% on non-group plans, and 3.19% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Texas see 1,657 patients per year on average, which represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,657 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1590 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 590 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 42.3% were men and 57.7% were women.

Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 22.6% under 18 years, 24.2% between 18 and 34 years, 31.8% between 35 and 64 years, and 21.3% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 42.3% were men and 57.7% were women.

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

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Uninsured People

13.2%
Uninsured
38.1%
Employer Coverage
20.6%
Medicaid
14.2%
Medicare
10.7%
Non-Group
3.19%
Military or VA

Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in West Columbia, TX declined by 25% from 17.6% to 13.2%.

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