Census Tract 118.02
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Richland County, South Carolina · Columbia GEOID: 45079011802
Tract Snapshot: Census Tract 118.02, Richland County, SC
Census Tract 118.02 is located in Richland County, South Carolina, inside the municipal boundary of Columbia, and contains a population of approximately 2,784 residents per Census ACS 2023 five-year estimates. Median household income here is $58,524 - a figure the Census Bureau classifies as "Below National Median" when compared with the 2023 national median near $77,000. Rent data is not published for this tract in the current ACS release. Typical owner-occupied homes are valued around $87,700. The tract's poverty rate is 15.9%, measured as the share of residents with income below the federal poverty threshold. Among the 95 Census tracts inside Columbia with reported income data, this tract ranks #52 by median household income, roughly mid-pack for the city.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year 2023 · GEOID: 45079011802 · Note: ACS margins of error widen at tract level
What is a Census Tract, and how current is this data?
Census tracts are small, relatively permanent statistical subdivisions of a county designed by the U.S. Census Bureau to contain roughly 1,200 to 8,000 residents, with boundaries held stable across decades so researchers can track neighborhoods over time. Tract-level figures from the American Community Survey are five-year rolling averages rather than snapshots, that smoothing reduces year-to-year noise in small areas but also means the numbers you see here describe the period ending in the reference year rather than a single moment. Full definition and data-currency notes: methodology.
City-relative analysis
median home value places this tract near the city’s lower end
According to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 five-year estimates, Census Tract 118.02 ranks #89 of 92 reporting tracts in Columbia for median home value. That is the 3rd percentile: Owner-occupied home values are comparatively low within this city’s tract distribution; the figure is descriptive, not a recommendation.
The next most distinctive measure is median household income, at the 45th percentile within Columbia; each percentile is the share of city tracts with a lower reported value.
This is a comparison within the parent city, not a livability score. Each rank uses tracts with a reported value for the named measure; the methodology explains the source and calculation.
Location
- Census Tract
- Tract 118.02
- GEOID (FIPS)
- 45079011802
- County
- Richland County
- State
- South Carolina
- Nearest City
- Columbia
- Coordinates
- 33.844313, -80.847383
Income & Housing
Census ACS 5-Year 2023 estimates for this tract
| Metric | Value | Context | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median Household Income | $58,524 | Below National Median vs. US ~$77,000 | ACS 2023 5-Year |
| Median Home Value | $87,700 | Owner-occupied units only | ACS 2023 5-Year |
| Poverty Rate | 15.9% | Below federal poverty threshold | ACS 2023 5-Year |
What do people ask about Columbia, SC?
What is the population of Census Tract 118.02? +
Census Tract 118.02 in Richland County, South Carolina has a population of approximately 2,784, based on U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in Census Tract 118.02? +
The median household income in Census Tract 118.02 (Richland County, SC) is $58,524, based on ACS 5-Year 2023 data. This is considered "Below National Median" relative to the national median of approximately $77,000.
What is the poverty rate in Census Tract 118.02? +
Approximately 15.9% of residents in Census Tract 118.02 have income below the federal poverty threshold, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
How does Census Tract 118.02 compare to other neighborhoods in Columbia? +
Among the 95 Census tracts inside Columbia with reported income data, this tract ranks #52 by median household income, roughly mid-pack for the city, based on ACS 5-Year 2023 median household income across all reporting tracts in the city.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates 2023. Census tract boundaries and GEOID from 2023 TIGER/Line files. Population and income data may reflect margins of error for smaller tracts. Last updated: 2026 U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates 2023. Census tract boundaries and GEOID from 2023 TIGER/Line files. Population and income data may reflect margins of error for smaller tracts. Last updated: 2026
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