Census tract · Richland County
Census Tract 28, Richland County, South Carolina
Census Tract 28, GEOID 45079002800, in Richland County, South Carolina, mostly within Columbia (57% of its census blocks). 7,692 residents in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±888); the 2020 Census counted 7,956.
Residents, 2020-2024
7,692
±888 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 7,956
Median household income
$23,670
±$11,672 (90% margin)
Richland County: $63,784
Median home value
$192,900
±$37,073 (90% margin)
Richland County: $242,800
Median gross rent
$1,171
±$54 (90% margin)
Richland County: $1,228
Where is Census Tract 28?
Census Tract 28 is one of 98 census tracts in Richland County, South Carolina. It covers 1.66 square miles of land, 4,781 residents per square mile in 2020. Its GEOID, 45079002800, names it uniquely (how tract numbers and GEOIDs work).
5 census tracts border Census Tract 28: Tract 201 in Lexington County ($40,954), Tract 202.01 in Lexington County ($73,225), Tract 27 ($57,805), Tract 29 ($48,676) 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 28?
The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts Census Tract 28's population at 7,692 (±888) in 2,193 households; the 2020 Census counted 7,956 residents and 2,595 housing units.
| Measure | Tract 28 | Columbia |
|---|---|---|
| Total population | 7,692 ±888 | 139,643 |
| Households | 2,193 ±364 | 53,076 |
| Average household size | 2.07 ±0.24 | 2.16 |
| Housing units | 3,003 ±321 | 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 28?
The median resident of Census Tract 28 is 20.8 years old. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 61.7%, then non-Hispanic Black residents at 20.7%. 5.5% of residents were born outside the United States.
| Measure | Tract 28 | Columbia |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 20.8 ±0.4 | 28.6 |
| Under 18 years | 3.9% ±3.3 pts | 17.0% |
| 65 years and over | 1.8% ±1.3 pts | 11.5% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 8.0% ±2.7 pts | 6.2% |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 61.7% ±7.4 pts | 45.7% |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 20.7% ±6.9 pts | 40.1% |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 2.9% ±2.0 pts | 3.2% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.6 pts | 0.1% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.6 pts | 0.2% |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 5.3% ±2.7 pts | 3.9% |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 1.3% ±1.6 pts | 0.6% |
| Born outside the United States | 5.5% ±3.1 pts | 5.8% |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 9.6% ±3.2 pts | 8.7% |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 1.0% ±1.4 pts | 7.1% |
| With a disability | 9.3% ±3.2 pts | 12.3% |
| No health insurance coverage | 4.9% ±2.7 pts | 7.7% |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 76.3% ±13.2 pts | 91.2% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 16.6% ±11.4 pts | 45.9% |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 11.7% ±9.8 pts | 21.5% |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 38.8% ±7.8 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 28 earn?
Half of the 2,193 households in Census Tract 28 earn less than $23,670 a year (±$11,672), against $63,784 across Richland County: 90th highest of the county's 93 tracts with a reliable estimate. 74.3% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Tract 28 | Columbia |
|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $23,670 ±$11,672 | $55,529 |
| Mean household income | $37,716 ±$13,394 | $92,588 |
| Per capita income | $15,206 ±$3,923 | $39,058 |
| People below the poverty line | 74.3% ±9.1 pts | 24.0% |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 100.0% ±14.5 pts | 29.8% |
| Households receiving SNAP | 8.6% ±6.7 pts | 12.7% |
| Households with a computer | 98.5% ±1.8 pts | 96.7% |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 69.9% ±12.3 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 28?
Owners occupy 8.2% of Census Tract 28's occupied homes and renters 91.8%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $192,900 by its owner (±$37,073). The median renter pays $1,171 a month including utilities, and 68.7% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Tract 28 | Columbia |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $192,900 ±$37,073 | $264,300 |
| Median gross rent | $1,171 ±$54 | $1,204 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 68.7% ±16.0 pts | 51.5% |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $967 ±$815 | $1,621 |
| Owner-occupied homes | 8.2% ±5.3 pts | 45.5% |
| Renter-occupied homes | 91.8% ±5.3 pts | 54.5% |
| Housing units | 3,003 ±321 | 62,021 |
| Single-family detached homes | 18.5% ±7.2 pts | 49.5% |
| Mobile homes | 0.0% ±1.5 pts | 0.7% |
| Built 2020 or later | 2.4% ±2.3 pts | 1.9% |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 20.1% ±7.8 pts | 13.8% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 24.3% ±7.4 pts | 9.8% |
| Households with no vehicle | 15.0% ±8.6 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 28 get to work?
70.3% of Census Tract 28's workers drive alone. The average trip to work takes 15.5 minutes. The unemployment rate in 2020-2024 averaged 6.8%.
| Measure | Tract 28 | Columbia |
|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 53.3% ±6.9 pts | 64.7% |
| Unemployment rate | 6.8% ±2.6 pts | 7.5% |
| Drove alone to work | 70.3% ±8.2 pts | 63.0% |
| Carpooled | 4.7% ±3.5 pts | 7.3% |
| Public transportation | 2.5% ±2.1 pts | 1.0% |
| Walked | 18.8% ±7.7 pts | 14.3% |
| Worked from home | 3.2% ±2.6 pts | 11.6% |
| Mean travel time to work | 15.5 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 28 compare with the other tracts in Richland County?
Among Richland County's tracts with a reliable estimate, Census Tract 28 ranks as shown below (1 = highest).
| Measure | In Richland County | In Columbia |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 8th of 98 | 5th of 53 |
| Residents per square mile | 6th of 98 | 5th of 53 |
| Median household income | 90th of 93 | 47th of 49 |
| Per capita income | 93rd of 98 | 49th of 53 |
| Median home value | 54th of 91 | 27th of 48 |
| Median gross rent | 54th of 92 | 27th of 49 |
| Poverty rate | 3rd of 71 | 3rd of 41 |
| Median age | 95th of 97 | 50th of 52 |
| Owner-occupied share | 91st of 92 | 47th of 47 |
The tracts next to it on Richland County's income ladder
| Tract | Rank | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 10 | 87th | $28,368±$14,834 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 105.02 | 88th | $27,118±$8,927 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 9 | 89th | $26,132±$4,148 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 28 | 90th | $23,670±$11,672 |
| Tract 117.01 | 91st | $23,071±$6,545 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 31 | 92nd | $16,479±$9,574 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 109 | 93rd | $14,945±$7,506 · 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 28?
3 of the 18 figures for Census Tract 28 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
How these figures are made: methodology and release checks · reading a margin of error · every state · corrections