Census tract · Richland County
Census Tract 31, Richland County, South Carolina
Census Tract 31, GEOID 45079003100, in Richland County, South Carolina, entirely within Columbia. 3,070 residents in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±677); the 2020 Census counted 3,264.
Residents, 2020-2024
3,070
±677 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 3,264
Median household income
$16,479
±$9,574 (90% margin)
Richland County: $63,784
Median home value
$225,700
±$115,973 (90% margin)
Richland County: $242,800
Median gross rent
$987
±$141 (90% margin)
Richland County: $1,228
Where is Census Tract 31?
Census Tract 31 is one of 98 census tracts in Richland County, South Carolina. It covers 0.97 square miles of land, 3,365 residents per square mile in 2020. Its GEOID, 45079003100, names it uniquely (how tract numbers and GEOIDs work).
| Place | Share of the tract |
|---|---|
| Columbia | 100% |
6 census tracts border Census Tract 31: Tract 7 ($88,177), Tract 10 ($28,368), Tract 13 ($44,363), Tract 16 ($50,000), Tract 29 ($48,676) and Tract 30 ($29,179). 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 31?
The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts Census Tract 31's population at 3,070 (±677) in 1,427 households; the 2020 Census counted 3,264 residents and 2,218 housing units.
| Measure | Tract 31 | Columbia |
|---|---|---|
| Total population | 3,070 ±677 | 139,643 |
| Households | 1,427 ±324 | 53,076 |
| Average household size | 1.92 ±0.33 | 2.16 |
| Housing units | 1,881 ±279 | 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 31?
The median resident of Census Tract 31 is 22.2 years old. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 54.7%, then non-Hispanic Black residents at 16.8%. 12.3% of residents were born outside the United States.
| Measure | Tract 31 | Columbia |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 22.2 ±0.6 | 28.6 |
| Under 18 years | 3.0% ±2.8 pts | 17.0% |
| 65 years and over | 1.9% ±1.7 pts | 11.5% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 4.9% ±3.4 pts | 6.2% |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 54.7% ±10.9 pts | 45.7% |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 16.8% ±6.5 pts | 40.1% |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 14.2% ±10.2 pts | 3.2% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.5 pts | 0.1% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.5 pts | 0.2% |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 5.9% ±4.0 pts | 3.9% |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 3.6% ±5.1 pts | 0.6% |
| Born outside the United States | 12.3% ±6.0 pts | 5.8% |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 20.6% ±9.7 pts | 8.7% |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 5.3% ±4.3 pts | 7.1% |
| With a disability | 13.2% ±4.1 pts | 12.3% |
| No health insurance coverage | 7.0% ±4.3 pts | 7.7% |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 75.8% ±9.2 pts | 91.2% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 41.5% ±10.2 pts | 45.9% |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 25.5% ±8.5 pts | 21.5% |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 39.7% ±10.0 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 31 earn?
Half of the 1,427 households in Census Tract 31 earn less than $16,479 a year (±$9,574), against $63,784 across Richland County: 92nd highest of the county's 93 tracts with a reliable estimate. 69.4% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Tract 31 | Columbia |
|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $16,479 ±$9,574 | $55,529 |
| Mean household income | $33,629 ±$7,635 | $92,588 |
| Per capita income | $17,645 ±$3,438 | $39,058 |
| People below the poverty line | 69.4% ±5.4 pts | 24.0% |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 92.3% ±15.7 pts | 29.8% |
| Households receiving SNAP | 10.8% ±10.4 pts | 12.7% |
| Households with a computer | 97.6% ±2.3 pts | 96.7% |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 81.2% ±6.9 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 31?
The median owner-occupied home is valued at $225,700 by its owner (±$115,973). The median renter pays $987 a month including utilities, and 70.8% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Tract 31 | Columbia |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $225,700 ±$115,973 | $264,300 |
| Median gross rent | $987 ±$141 | $1,204 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 70.8% ±9.8 pts | 51.5% |
| Owner-occupied homes | 4.3% ±4.2 pts | 45.5% |
| Renter-occupied homes | 95.7% ±4.2 pts | 54.5% |
| Housing units | 1,881 ±279 | 62,021 |
| Single-family detached homes | 4.0% ±2.5 pts | 49.5% |
| Mobile homes | 5.8% ±8.2 pts | 0.7% |
| Built 2020 or later | 2.9% ±2.5 pts | 1.9% |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 34.3% ±10.2 pts | 13.8% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 14.7% ±6.1 pts | 9.8% |
| Households with no vehicle | 33.4% ±14.5 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 31 get to work?
47.9% of Census Tract 31's workers drive alone. The average trip to work takes 15.4 minutes.
| Measure | Tract 31 | Columbia |
|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 61.3% ±6.9 pts | 64.7% |
| Unemployment rate | 1.9% ±2.1 pts | 7.5% |
| Drove alone to work | 47.9% ±11.0 pts | 63.0% |
| Carpooled | 4.6% ±3.2 pts | 7.3% |
| Public transportation | 3.9% ±3.1 pts | 1.0% |
| Walked | 30.4% ±10.3 pts | 14.3% |
| Worked from home | 5.7% ±3.8 pts | 11.6% |
| Mean travel time to work | 15.4 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 31 compare with the other tracts in Richland County?
Among Richland County's tracts with a reliable estimate, Census Tract 31 ranks as shown below (1 = highest).
| Measure | In Richland County | In Columbia |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 64th of 98 | 27th of 53 |
| Residents per square mile | 20th of 98 | 14th of 53 |
| Median household income | 92nd of 93 | 48th of 49 |
| Per capita income | 92nd of 98 | 48th of 53 |
| Median home value | 44th of 91 | 23rd of 48 |
| Median gross rent | 74th of 92 | 38th of 49 |
| Poverty rate | 4th of 71 | 4th of 41 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 43rd of 91 | 24th of 47 |
| Median age | 88th of 97 | 44th of 52 |
The tracts next to it on Richland County's income ladder
| Tract | Rank | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 9 | 89th | $26,132±$4,148 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 28 | 90th | $23,670±$11,672 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 117.01 | 91st | $23,071±$6,545 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 31 | 92nd | $16,479±$9,574 |
| 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 31?
4 of the 18 figures for Census Tract 31 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