Census tract · Richland County
Census Tract 26.02, Richland County, South Carolina
Census Tract 26.02, GEOID 45079002602, in Richland County, South Carolina, mostly within Columbia (99% of its census blocks). 2,626 residents in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±357); the 2020 Census counted 2,951.
Residents, 2020-2024
2,626
±357 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 2,951
Median household income
$71,411
±$15,499 (90% margin)
Richland County: $63,784
Median home value
$249,100
±$18,784 (90% margin)
Richland County: $242,800
Median gross rent
$1,234
±$227 (90% margin)
Richland County: $1,228
Where is Census Tract 26.02?
Census Tract 26.02 is one of 98 census tracts in Richland County, South Carolina. It covers 1.20 square miles of land, 2,465 residents per square mile in 2020. Its GEOID, 45079002602, names it uniquely (how tract numbers and GEOIDs work).
| Place | Share of the tract |
|---|---|
| Columbia | 99% |
5 census tracts border Census Tract 26.02: Tract 21 ($69,583), Tract 25 ($92,196), Tract 26.05 ($42,130), Tract 27 ($57,805) and Tract 117.01 ($23,071). The figure in brackets is each tract's median household income.
Whether a tract counts as low- or moderate-income for bank lending (the Community Reinvestment Act) is set by the FFIEC against its metro area's family income: look it up in the FFIEC census geocoder.
Source: 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 block assignment files, U.S. Census Bureau · Census reference files
How many people live in Census Tract 26.02?
The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts Census Tract 26.02's population at 2,626 (±357) in 1,369 households; the 2020 Census counted 2,951 residents and 1,714 housing units.
| Measure | Tract 26.02 | Columbia |
|---|---|---|
| Total population | 2,626 ±357 | 139,643 |
| Households | 1,369 ±189 | 53,076 |
| Average household size | 1.92 ±0.16 | 2.16 |
| Housing units | 1,702 ±146 | 62,021 |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); 2020 Census P.L. 94-171 · Check it at data.census.gov
Who lives in Census Tract 26.02?
The median resident of Census Tract 26.02 is 31.7 years old; 14.5% are under 18 and 9.9% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 73.4%, then non-Hispanic Black residents at 17.3%.
| Measure | Tract 26.02 | Columbia |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 31.7 ±4.4 | 28.6 |
| Under 18 years | 14.5% ±3.1 pts | 17.0% |
| 65 years and over | 9.9% ±3.2 pts | 11.5% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 6.8% ±4.2 pts | 6.2% |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 73.4% ±6.7 pts | 45.7% |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 17.3% ±6.2 pts | 40.1% |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.8% ±1.0 pts | 3.2% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.7 pts | 0.1% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.7 pts | 0.2% |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 1.8% ±1.6 pts | 3.9% |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.7 pts | 0.6% |
| Born outside the United States | 2.5% ±2.0 pts | 5.8% |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 6.0% ±3.6 pts | 8.7% |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 2.9% ±1.9 pts | 7.1% |
| With a disability | 8.1% ±2.9 pts | 12.3% |
| No health insurance coverage | 7.6% ±4.6 pts | 7.7% |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 92.9% ±4.6 pts | 91.2% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 66.3% ±7.3 pts | 45.9% |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 24.0% ±5.8 pts | 21.5% |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 77.3% ±8.8 pts | 68.6% |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profiles DP02, DP05) · Check it at data.census.gov
What do households in Census Tract 26.02 earn?
Half of the 1,369 households in Census Tract 26.02 earn less than $71,411 a year (±$15,499), against $63,784 across Richland County: 38th highest of the county's 93 tracts with a reliable estimate. 16.1% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Tract 26.02 | Columbia |
|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $71,411 ±$15,499 | $55,529 |
| Mean household income | $94,426 ±$21,833 | $92,588 |
| Per capita income | $49,314 ±$12,323 | $39,058 |
| People below the poverty line | 16.1% ±6.8 pts | 24.0% |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 17.6% ±23.5 pts | 29.8% |
| Households receiving SNAP | 9.8% ±4.2 pts | 12.7% |
| Households with a computer | 96.4% ±3.8 pts | 96.7% |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 93.5% ±4.9 pts | 88.5% |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What does housing cost in Census Tract 26.02?
Owners occupy 54.9% of Census Tract 26.02's occupied homes and renters 45.1%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $249,100 by its owner (±$18,784). The median renter pays $1,234 a month including utilities, and 40.1% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Tract 26.02 | Columbia |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $249,100 ±$18,784 | $264,300 |
| Median gross rent | $1,234 ±$227 | $1,204 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 40.1% ±12.1 pts | 51.5% |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,443 ±$109 | $1,621 |
| Owner-occupied homes | 54.9% ±10.1 pts | 45.5% |
| Renter-occupied homes | 45.1% ±10.1 pts | 54.5% |
| Housing units | 1,702 ±146 | 62,021 |
| Single-family detached homes | 77.7% ±6.1 pts | 49.5% |
| Mobile homes | 0.0% ±2.6 pts | 0.7% |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.0% ±2.6 pts | 1.9% |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 8.8% ±4.6 pts | 13.8% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 7.7% ±3.7 pts | 9.8% |
| Households with no vehicle | 8.3% ±5.9 pts | 11.5% |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP04) · Check it at data.census.gov
How do people in Census Tract 26.02 get to work?
80.1% of Census Tract 26.02's workers drive alone. The average trip to work takes 17.9 minutes.
| Measure | Tract 26.02 | Columbia |
|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 69.9% ±5.9 pts | 64.7% |
| Unemployment rate | 1.3% ±1.8 pts | 7.5% |
| Drove alone to work | 80.1% ±9.9 pts | 63.0% |
| Carpooled | 6.5% ±6.8 pts | 7.3% |
| Public transportation | 0.0% ±2.9 pts | 1.0% |
| Walked | 3.4% ±3.4 pts | 14.3% |
| Worked from home | 8.6% ±5.9 pts | 11.6% |
| Mean travel time to work | 17.9 min ±3.0 | 17.7 min |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
How does Census Tract 26.02 compare with the other tracts in Richland County?
Among Richland County's tracts with a reliable estimate, Census Tract 26.02 ranks as shown below (1 = highest).
| Measure | In Richland County | In Columbia |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 72nd of 98 | 31st of 53 |
| Residents per square mile | 43rd of 98 | 28th of 53 |
| Median household income | 38th of 93 | 17th of 49 |
| Per capita income | 22nd of 98 | 15th of 53 |
| Median home value | 36th of 91 | 17th of 48 |
| Median gross rent | 46th of 92 | 22nd of 49 |
| Poverty rate | 48th of 71 | 31st of 41 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 14th of 91 | 12th of 47 |
| Median age | 70th of 97 | 31st of 52 |
| Owner-occupied share | 56th of 92 | 21st of 47 |
The tracts next to it on Richland County's income ladder
| Tract | Rank | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 114.20 | 35th | $74,639±$6,575 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 116.07 | 36th | $72,940±$15,878 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 114.14 | 37th | $71,489±$25,500 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 26.02 | 38th | $71,411±$15,499 |
| Tract 114.23 | 39th | $70,595±$12,850 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 21 | 40th | $69,583±$18,846 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 114.19 | 41st | $68,967±$15,103 · within the margin of this tract |
"Within the margin": the two incomes differ by less than their combined 90% margins, so the survey cannot say which is higher and the ranks between them are not firm.
Source: PlainCities ranks computed from the American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) · How ranks are computed
How reliable are the figures for Census Tract 26.02?
2 of the 18 figures for Census Tract 26.02 on this page carry a coefficient of variation over 40% and are marked with a ring: they come from a small sample, so read them as rough.
A census tract's figures rest on a few hundred sampled households over five years, so its margins are wider than a city's. Two tracts differ only when the gap between them is larger than their combined 90% margin (the square root of the sum of the two squared margins). How to read a margin of error.
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026): margins of error as published · Check it at data.census.gov
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