Census tract · Richland County
Census Tract 26.05, Richland County, South Carolina
Census Tract 26.05, GEOID 45079002605, in Richland County, South Carolina, mostly within Columbia (70% of its census blocks). 5,456 residents in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±756); the 2020 Census counted 5,467.
Residents, 2020-2024
5,456
±756 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 5,467
Median household income
$42,130
±$14,304 (90% margin)
Richland County: $63,784
Median home value
$193,900
±$30,076 (90% margin)
Richland County: $242,800
Median gross rent
$1,060
±$90 (90% margin)
Richland County: $1,228
Where is Census Tract 26.05?
Census Tract 26.05 is one of 98 census tracts in Richland County, South Carolina. It covers 1.38 square miles of land, 3,967 residents per square mile in 2020. Its GEOID, 45079002605, names it uniquely (how tract numbers and GEOIDs work).
| Place | Share of the tract |
|---|---|
| Columbia | 70% |
7 census tracts border Census Tract 26.05: Tract 24 ($106,875), Tract 25 ($92,196), Tract 26.02 ($71,411), Tract 116.03 ($93,227), Tract 116.04 ($96,150), Tract 117.01 ($23,071) and Tract 117.02 ($51,362). 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 26.05?
The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts Census Tract 26.05's population at 5,456 (±756) in 2,856 households; the 2020 Census counted 5,467 residents and 3,117 housing units.
| Measure | Tract 26.05 | Columbia |
|---|---|---|
| Total population | 5,456 ±756 | 139,643 |
| Households | 2,856 ±301 | 53,076 |
| Average household size | 1.91 ±0.19 | 2.16 |
| Housing units | 3,195 ±220 | 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 26.05?
The median resident of Census Tract 26.05 is 30.3 years old; 22.3% are under 18 and 8.8% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 42.6%, then non-Hispanic Black residents at 36.1%.
| Measure | Tract 26.05 | Columbia |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 30.3 ±2.4 | 28.6 |
| Under 18 years | 22.3% ±4.8 pts | 17.0% |
| 65 years and over | 8.8% ±2.9 pts | 11.5% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 12.8% ±7.8 pts | 6.2% |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 42.6% ±8.1 pts | 45.7% |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 36.1% ±8.5 pts | 40.1% |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.2% ±0.4 pts | 3.2% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.8 pts | 0.1% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 3.8% ±4.7 pts | 0.2% |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 4.3% ±3.5 pts | 3.9% |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.8 pts | 0.6% |
| Born outside the United States | 4.8% ±4.8 pts | 5.8% |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 4.4% ±3.5 pts | 8.7% |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 5.3% ±3.0 pts | 7.1% |
| With a disability | 14.1% ±4.3 pts | 12.3% |
| No health insurance coverage | 15.2% ±6.4 pts | 7.7% |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 97.0% ±2.2 pts | 91.2% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 30.3% ±8.7 pts | 45.9% |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 15.8% ±8.1 pts | 21.5% |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 85.7% ±6.6 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 26.05 earn?
Half of the 2,856 households in Census Tract 26.05 earn less than $42,130 a year (±$14,304), against $63,784 across Richland County: 76th highest of the county's 93 tracts with a reliable estimate. 28.2% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Tract 26.05 | Columbia |
|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $42,130 ±$14,304 | $55,529 |
| Mean household income | $52,458 ±$8,434 | $92,588 |
| Per capita income | $27,387 ±$3,596 | $39,058 |
| People below the poverty line | 28.2% ±7.7 pts | 24.0% |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 43.7% ±15.9 pts | 29.8% |
| Households receiving SNAP | 14.2% ±5.4 pts | 12.7% |
| Households with a computer | 95.3% ±3.8 pts | 96.7% |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 91.4% ±4.2 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 26.05?
Owners occupy 32.0% of Census Tract 26.05's occupied homes and renters 68.0%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $193,900 by its owner (±$30,076). The median renter pays $1,060 a month including utilities, and 35.6% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Tract 26.05 | Columbia |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $193,900 ±$30,076 | $264,300 |
| Median gross rent | $1,060 ±$90 | $1,204 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 35.6% ±11.9 pts | 51.5% |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,389 ±$293 | $1,621 |
| Owner-occupied homes | 32.0% ±7.8 pts | 45.5% |
| Renter-occupied homes | 68.0% ±7.8 pts | 54.5% |
| Housing units | 3,195 ±220 | 62,021 |
| Single-family detached homes | 40.9% ±8.5 pts | 49.5% |
| Mobile homes | 0.8% ±1.6 pts | 0.7% |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.0% ±1.4 pts | 1.9% |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 0.0% ±1.4 pts | 13.8% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 2.0% ±2.3 pts | 9.8% |
| Households with no vehicle | 5.5% ±3.1 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 26.05 get to work?
82.3% of Census Tract 26.05's workers drive alone and 8.7% work from home. The average trip to work takes 19.4 minutes.
| Measure | Tract 26.05 | Columbia |
|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 78.9% ±5.1 pts | 64.7% |
| Unemployment rate | 3.2% ±2.7 pts | 7.5% |
| Drove alone to work | 82.3% ±7.9 pts | 63.0% |
| Carpooled | 5.0% ±5.0 pts | 7.3% |
| Public transportation | 0.0% ±1.3 pts | 1.0% |
| Walked | 1.8% ±2.2 pts | 14.3% |
| Worked from home | 8.7% ±5.1 pts | 11.6% |
| Mean travel time to work | 19.4 min ±2.8 | 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 26.05 compare with the other tracts in Richland County?
Among Richland County's tracts with a reliable estimate, Census Tract 26.05 ranks as shown below (1 = highest).
| Measure | In Richland County | In Columbia |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 25th of 98 | 9th of 53 |
| Residents per square mile | 13th of 98 | 9th of 53 |
| Median household income | 76th of 93 | 38th of 49 |
| Per capita income | 69th of 98 | 35th of 53 |
| Median home value | 53rd of 91 | 26th of 48 |
| Median gross rent | 68th of 92 | 35th of 49 |
| Poverty rate | 21st of 71 | 16th of 41 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 60th of 91 | 32nd of 47 |
| Median age | 76th of 97 | 33rd of 52 |
| Owner-occupied share | 75th of 92 | 36th of 47 |
The tracts next to it on Richland County's income ladder
| Tract | Rank | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 108.03 | 73rd | $46,686±$8,936 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 13 | 74th | $44,363±$8,768 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 110 | 75th | $42,536±$16,970 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 26.05 | 76th | $42,130±$14,304 |
| Tract 104.12 | 77th | $40,371±$15,158 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 108.04 | 78th | $39,375±$13,158 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 3 | 79th | $38,885±$9,011 · 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 26.05?
1 of the 18 figures for Census Tract 26.05 on this page carries a coefficient of variation over 40% and is 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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