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Compare Lexington to Columbia

This post compares Lexington, South Carolina to Columbia, South Carolina across various dimensions, including population, median income, median age, percentage of housing that is rental, percent of households with kids, and other demographics.

Dimension Lexington (town) Columbia (city)
Population 20,653 132,236
Income (median) $51,216 $40,398
Home Value (median) $178,300 $168,800
White 79% 52%
Black 11% 40%
Asian 4% 2%
With Kids 35% 24%
Age (median) 36 28
Rentals 36% 54%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Lexington or Columbia?
A: Lexington has a much smaller population count than Columbia: 20653 compared with 132236 total people.

Q: Do incomes tend to be higher in Lexington or in Columbia?
A: Incomes are on average higher in Lexington.

Q: Are homes more expensive in Lexington or Columbia?
A: Homes tend to be similarly priced in Lexington.

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: Columbia does. The percentage of rentals differs quite a bit: 36% for Lexington versus 54% for Columbia.

Somewhat similar in-state cities, towns, and CDPs to Lexington may include: Hanahan, Greer, and Mauldin.

The statistics and analyses on this page are based on data from the U.S. Census American Community Survey.

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