Census tract · Richland County
Census Tract 114.21, Richland County, South Carolina
Census Tract 114.21, GEOID 45079011421, in Richland County, South Carolina, partly within Columbia. 4,811 residents in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±742); the 2020 Census counted 4,720.
Residents, 2020-2024
4,811
±742 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 4,720
Median household income
$59,912
±$11,302 (90% margin)
Richland County: $63,784
Median home value
$174,400
±$16,443 (90% margin)
Richland County: $242,800
Median gross rent
$1,377
±$148 (90% margin)
Richland County: $1,228
Where is Census Tract 114.21?
Census Tract 114.21 is one of 98 census tracts in Richland County, South Carolina. It covers 4.38 square miles of land, 1,078 residents per square mile in 2020. Its GEOID, 45079011421, names it uniquely (how tract numbers and GEOIDs work).
| Place | Share of the tract |
|---|---|
| Columbia | 2% |
9 census tracts border Census Tract 114.21: Tract 101.05 ($82,839), Tract 101.08 ($58,867), Tract 107.02 ($58,134), Tract 108.05 ($38,167), Tract 108.06, Tract 113.03 ($46,717), Tract 114.11 ($84,271), Tract 114.19 ($68,967) and Tract 114.20 ($74,639). 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 114.21?
The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts Census Tract 114.21's population at 4,811 (±742) in 2,360 households; the 2020 Census counted 4,720 residents and 2,215 housing units.
| Measure | Tract 114.21 | Richland County |
|---|---|---|
| Total population | 4,811 ±742 | 422,117 |
| Households | 2,360 ±293 | 167,961 |
| Average household size | 2.01 ±0.27 | 2.35 |
| Housing units | 2,419 ±283 | 187,611 |
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 114.21?
The median resident of Census Tract 114.21 is 37.9 years old; 15.1% are under 18 and 13.3% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic Black residents at 77.6%, then non-Hispanic white residents at 13.2%. 5.5% of residents were born outside the United States.
| Measure | Tract 114.21 | Richland County |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 37.9 ±3.6 | 34.4 |
| Under 18 years | 15.1% ±6.2 pts | 21.6% |
| 65 years and over | 13.3% ±3.1 pts | 14.1% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 5.9% ±4.4 pts | 6.4% |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 13.2% ±5.1 pts | 39.4% |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 77.6% ±5.1 pts | 46.9% |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.9 pts | 3.0% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.9 pts | 0.1% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.9 pts | 0.1% |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 0.9% ±1.2 pts | 3.5% |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 2.4% ±4.3 pts | 0.7% |
| Born outside the United States | 5.5% ±3.6 pts | 6.0% |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 6.4% ±3.8 pts | 8.7% |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 10.0% ±3.9 pts | 9.7% |
| With a disability | 8.3% ±3.4 pts | 14.3% |
| No health insurance coverage | 9.6% ±4.8 pts | 8.7% |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 90.1% ±5.1 pts | 92.2% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 36.2% ±8.1 pts | 40.7% |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 13.6% ±4.7 pts | 17.3% |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 81.1% ±8.3 pts | 80.0% |
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 114.21 earn?
Half of the 2,360 households in Census Tract 114.21 earn less than $59,912 a year (±$11,302), against $63,784 across Richland County: 50th highest of the county's 93 tracts with a reliable estimate. 13.9% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Tract 114.21 | Richland County |
|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $59,912 ±$11,302 | $63,784 |
| Mean household income | $70,270 ±$10,526 | $90,966 |
| Per capita income | $35,753 ±$4,325 | $37,859 |
| People below the poverty line | 13.9% ±7.4 pts | 17.2% |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 14.3% ±19.0 pts | 22.5% |
| Households receiving SNAP | 5.9% ±3.2 pts | 10.6% |
| Households with a computer | 98.1% ±2.0 pts | 96.7% |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 96.8% ±3.6 pts | 90.4% |
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 114.21?
Owners occupy 50.6% of Census Tract 114.21's occupied homes and renters 49.4%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $174,400 by its owner (±$16,443). The median renter pays $1,377 a month including utilities, and 36.1% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Tract 114.21 | Richland County |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $174,400 ±$16,443 | $242,800 |
| Median gross rent | $1,377 ±$148 | $1,228 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 36.1% ±17.2 pts | 49.4% |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,217 ±$237 | $1,533 |
| Owner-occupied homes | 50.6% ±9.9 pts | 60.3% |
| Renter-occupied homes | 49.4% ±9.9 pts | 39.7% |
| Housing units | 2,419 ±283 | 187,611 |
| Single-family detached homes | 49.4% ±8.9 pts | 63.7% |
| Mobile homes | 0.0% ±1.8 pts | 4.5% |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.0% ±1.8 pts | 2.3% |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 20.7% ±9.1 pts | 14.4% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 0.0% ±1.8 pts | 4.3% |
| Households with no vehicle | 4.4% ±4.5 pts | 7.2% |
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 114.21 get to work?
92.3% of Census Tract 114.21's workers drive alone. The average trip to work takes 25.7 minutes.
| Measure | Tract 114.21 | Richland County |
|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 75.5% ±5.5 pts | 64.6% |
| Unemployment rate | 8.8% ±7.4 pts | 6.4% |
| Drove alone to work | 92.3% ±4.8 pts | 71.3% |
| Carpooled | 4.4% ±4.0 pts | 7.9% |
| Public transportation | 0.0% ±1.5 pts | 0.7% |
| Walked | 0.0% ±1.5 pts | 5.4% |
| Worked from home | 3.3% ±2.9 pts | 12.5% |
| Mean travel time to work | 25.7 min ±3.9 | 23.1 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 114.21 compare with the other tracts in Richland County?
Among Richland County's tracts with a reliable estimate, Census Tract 114.21 ranks as shown below (1 = highest).
| Measure | In Richland County |
|---|---|
| Population | 40th of 98 |
| Residents per square mile | 75th of 98 |
| Median household income | 50th of 93 |
| Per capita income | 46th of 98 |
| Median home value | 65th of 91 |
| Median gross rent | 30th of 92 |
| Poverty rate | 53rd of 71 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 50th of 91 |
| Median age | 46th of 97 |
| Owner-occupied share | 63rd of 92 |
The tracts next to it on Richland County's income ladder
| Tract | Rank | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 102 | 47th | $61,368±$20,800 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 104.07 | 48th | $61,232±$4,656 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 4 | 49th | $60,847±$12,407 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 114.21 | 50th | $59,912±$11,302 |
| Tract 101.08 | 51st | $58,867±$13,379 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 104.03 | 52nd | $58,520±$7,391 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 107.02 | 53rd | $58,134±$13,100 · 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 114.21?
3 of the 18 figures for Census Tract 114.21 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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