West Columbia, TX City Data

West Columbia, TX is a city with great restaurants, attractions, history and people. There are around 4,255 people who live in West Columbia and approximately 241,767 who live in Brazoria County. We want to help people moving to or living in West Columbia to understand the dynamics of the city, so we have put together information gathered from various creditable sources to give you a better understanding of West Columbia. We have included West Columbia housing information, demographics, social and education characteristics, and even economic information.

General West Columbia Information

Brazoria County where West Columbia resides is 1,597.44 square miles. The resident population of this county is 241,767 and has a population rank of 238 out of all the places in the United States.

West Columbia has a total of 4,255 people and of those residents there are 2,003 males and 2,252 females. The median age of the male population is 33.3 and the female population is 36.1. There are approximately 3,992 births each year and around 1,610 deaths. The race breakdown of the population in West Columbia varies per year, but currently 4,182 are one race and 73 are two or more races.

Of the 4,255 people who live in West Columbia, there are 1,345 under 20 years old. The sex breakdown of the 20 years old and younger population in West Columbia is 671 male and 674 female. If you have children or you are under the age of 20, then you will be considered in that statistic. For those of you who are older, then you will be part of the population that is 18 years and older and totals 3,030.

General West Columbia Information
Total area in square miles - Brazoria County	1,597.44
Water area in square miles - Brazoria County	N/A
Resident population - Brazoria County	241,767
Population rank - Brazoria County	238
Total population	4,255
Total population (male)	2,003
Total population (female)	2,252
Population median age (male)	33.3
Population median age (female)	36.1
Births - Brazoria County	3,992
Deaths- Brazoria County	1,610
Population of one race	4,182
Population of two or more races	73
Population under 20 years	1,345
Population under 20 years (male)	671
Population under 20 years (female)	674
Total population 18 years and over	3,030

West Columbia Social Characteristics

There are 81,954 households in West Columbia. Families make up 63,513 of these households. The table below breaks down the West Columbia families into three different groups. Married-couple families (50,990), male householder with no wife present (3,609) and female householder with no husband present (8,185). The remainder of the West Columbia households are made up of nonfamily households, which total 18,826. West Columbia, TX moving companies help people in West Columbia move locally and all around the world.

For years, the US has been building stats on the relationship of males and females 15 years and older in cities around the country including West Columbia. This information helps individuals analyze the area they are living in or moving to. For the county where West Columbia is based, there are 89,378 females 15 and over; of those females there are 16,024 never married, 54,814 now married, 1,857 separated, 7,459 widowed, and 9,224 divorced. As for the males, there are N/A males 15 and older: N/A never married, N/A now married, 2,151 separated, 1,845 widowed and 9,951 never married. There is a lot of great information below regarding West Columbia social characteristics. Be sure to review the tables for more information on West Columbia.

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HOUSEHOLDS BY TYPE (Brazoria County)
Total households	81,954
Family households (families)	63,513
With own children under 18 years	36,252
Married-couple family	50,990
With own children under 18 years	26,803
Male householder, no wife present, family	3,609
With own children under 18 years	2,084
Female householder, no husband present, family	8,185
With own children under 18 years	5,299
Nonfamily households	18,826
Householder living alone	15,623
65 years and over	5,262

GENERAL HOUSEHOLDS
Households with one or more people under 18 years	643
Households with one or more people 65 years and over	426
Average household size	2.6
Average family size	3.19

RELATIONSHIP FAMILY HOUSEHOLDS
Population in family households	3,599
Householder	1,099
Spouse	804
Child	1,328
Other relatives	72
Nonrelatives	95
Unmarried partner	45
Roomer or boarder	14
Housemate or roommate	10
Unmarried partner	83
Foster child	7
Other	19

RELATIONSHIP NONFAMILY HOUSEHOLDS
Population in nonfamily households	585
Male householder	199
Male householder living alone	161
Male householder not living alone	38
Female householder	309
Female householder living alone	283
Female householder not living alone	26
Nonrelatives	77
Unmarried partner	38
Roomer or boarder	1
Housemate or roommate	23
Foster child	2
Other	13

RELATIONSHIP BY SEX
Females 15 years and over	89,378
Never married	16,024
Now married	54,814
Separated	1,857
Widowed	7,459
Divorced	9,224
Males 15 years and over	N/A
Never married	N/A
Now married	N/A
Separated	2,151
Widowed	1,845
Divorced	9,951

TOTAL POPULATION BY SEX AND AGE
Total Population	4,255
Male	2,003
Under 5 years	169
5 to 9 years	177
10 to 14 years	150
15 to 17 years	115
18 and 19 years	60
20 years	27
21 years	33
22 to 24 years	77
25 to 29 years	112
30 to 34 years	132
35 to 39 years	146
40 to 44 years	149
45 to 49 years	154
50 to 54 years	127
55 to 59 years	88
60 and 61 years	44
62 to 64 years	36
65 and 66 years	21
67 to 69 years	36
70 to 74 years	49
75 to 79 years	44
80 to 84 years	34
85 years and over	23
Female	2,252
Under 5 years	167
5 to 9 years	177
10 to 14 years	164
15 to 17 years	106
18 and 19 years	60
20 years	28
21 years	37
22 to 24 years	63
25 to 29 years	147
30 to 34 years	133
35 to 39 years	174
40 to 44 years	167
45 to 49 years	159
50 to 54 years	139
55 to 59 years	110
60 and 61 years	25
62 to 64 years	47
65 and 66 years	30
67 to 69 years	44
70 to 74 years	90
75 to 79 years	72
80 to 84 years	55
85 years and over	58

TOTAL POPULATION BY RACE
Total population	4,255
One race	4,182
White	2,985
Black or African American	830
American Indian and Alaska Native	17
Asian	16
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander	1
Some other race	6
Two or more races	73

RACE POPULATION IN HOUSEHOLDS
Total population in households	4,184
People who are White alone	2,930
People who are Black or African American alone	814
People who are American Indian and Alaska Native alone	17
People who are Asian alone	16
People who are Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone	1
People who are Hispanic or Latino	760
People who are Some other race alone	333

RESIDENCE IN 1995
Population 5 years and over	223,313
Same house	118,596
Different house - same county	N/A
Different county - same state	36,828
Different state or abroad	15,109
Different state	10,568
Abroad	4,541

PLACE OF BIRTH (Brazoria County)
Total resident population	241,767
Born in United States	115,731
State of residence	165,268
Different state	54,074
Born in Puerto Rico, U.S. Island areas	1,828
Foreign born	20,597

West Columbia Education and School Enrollment

School enrollment refers to students currently attending school, both private and public. By understanding the school enrollment in an area, you can make decisions concerning your kids' environments and even job markets. In a table below, we provide you with the total school enrollment for children 3 years and older in the county surrounding West Columbia. That total enrollment is 68,391 for the population of the country, which includes West Columbia. Nursery school and kindergarten enrollment was 18,834 and elementary or high school enrollment was 95,599 children. College or graduate school enrollment was 11,893.

Education attainment is defined as "the highest level of education completed in terms of highest degree or the highest level or schooling completed." The table below shows the West Columbia population over 25 years old and their level of education achievement.

SCHOOL ENROLLMENT
Population 3 years and over enrolled in school	68,391
Pre-kindergarten	4,630
Public	2,335
Private	2,295
Kindergarten	4,067
Public	3,410
Private	N/A
Elementary school grades 1 to 8	32,181
Public	30,016
Private	2,165
Elementary and high school	47,800
Public	44,424
Private	3,376
High school grades 9 to 12	15,619
Public	14,408
Private	1,211
College, undergraduate years	10,308
Public	9,155
Private	1,153
Graduate or professional school	1,586
Public	1,242
Private	344
Not enrolled in school	162,131

EDUCATIONAL ATTAINMENT
Population 25 years and over	152,244
Less than 9th grade	11,929
9th to 12th grade, no diploma	19,224
High school graduate	41,412
Some college, no degree	39,265
Associate's degree	10,556
Bachelor's degree	29,858
Graduate or professional degree	19.6
Percent high school graduate or higher	79.5
Percent bachelor's degree or higher	20,945

West Columbia Employment and Labor Characteristics

There are 180,217 people that are employed over the age of 16 in West Columbia. The West Columbia occupations categories include management, professional and related occupations (34,840), service occupations (13,661), sales and office occupations (26,035), farming, fishing and forestry occupations (423), constructions, extraction, maintenance and repair occupations (15,755) and production, transportation and material moving occupations (15,948). The 180,217 employed over the age of 16 are broken down into the class of worker. There are 84,302 private wage and salary workers, 15,607 government workers, 6,402 self-employed workers and approximately N/A unpaid family workers.

EMPLOYMENT STATUS (Brazoria County)
Population 16 years and over	180,217
In labor force	112,904
Civilian labor force	112,798
Employed	106,662
Unemployed	6,136
Percent Unemployed	5.4
Armed Forces	106
Females 16 years and over	87,268
In labor force	49,368
Civilian labor force	49,361
Unemployed Civilian labor force	2,810
Armed forces	7
Males 16 years and over	92,949
In labor force	63,536
Civilian labor force	N/A
Unemployed Civilian labor force	3,326
Armed forces	99

COMMUTING TO WORK (Brazoria County)
Workers 16 years and over	104,832
Car, truck, or van -- drove alone	86,813
Car, truck, or van -- carpooled	13,227
Public transportation (excluding taxicab)	N/A
Walked	1,160
Other means	737
Worked at home	2,264
Mean travel time to work (minutes)	2,871,470

OCCUPATION (Brazoria County)
Civilian employed population 16 years and over	34,840
Management, professional, and related occupations	34,840
Service occupations	13,661
Sales and office occupations	26,035
Farming, fishing, and forestry occupations	423
Construction, extraction, maintenance and repair occupations	15,755
Production, transportation, and material moving occupations	15,948

INDUSTRY (Brazoria County)
Civilian employed population 16 years and over	34,840
Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting, and mining	2,351
Construction	N/A
Manufacturing	19,170
Wholesale trade	3,644
Retail trade	10,957
Transportation and warehousing, and utilities	6,004
Information	1,914
Finance and insurance, and real estate and rental and leasing	5,652
Professional, scientific, and management, and administrative	8,658
Educational services, and health care and social assistance	19,341
Arts, entertainment, and recreation, and accommodation, and food services	6,111
Other services, except public administration	N/A
Public administration	5,633

CLASS OF WORKER (Brazoria County)
Civilian employed population 16 years and over	34,840
Private wage and salary workers	84,302
Government workers	15,607
Self-employed workers in own not incorporated business	6,402
Unpaid family workers	N/A

West Columbia Housing Characteristics

In West Columbia, TX there are 90,628 housing units; of those housing units, there are approximately 81,954 occupied and 8,674 vacant. Types of homes change over the years, but single family homes detached have remained fairly consistent. In West Columbia, there are 60,641 1-unit detached housing units. Single-family attached homes, 1-unit attached, which are also known as row houses or town homes, total 1,968 units in West Columbia. Apartment housing and apartment buildings are from 2-50 units and the statistics are below. With so many housing units people are always in need of West Columbia, TX local movers to help them move from one place to another so be sure to check out MovingIdeas.org for moving guides, West Columbia, TX truck rentals options, quotes and additional information.

There are several different ranges if you are looking to rent or are a renter in West Columbia. There are 683 housing units with rent less than $200, 935 with rent between $200-299, 6,368 with rent between $300-499 and 11,654 with rent for $500 and above. Full West Columbia gross rent statistics are shown in the table below. Regardless of the housing unit value, it is always suggested by MovingIdeas.org to have West Columbia, TX home security systems installed to keep you and your family safe.

HOUSING OCCUPANCY (Brazoria County)
Total housing units	90,628
Occupied housing units	81,954
Vacant housing units	8,674

UNITS IN STRUCTURE (Brazoria County)
Total housing units	90,628
1-unit, detached	60,641
1-unit, attached	1,968
2 units	865
3 or 4 units	1,685
5 to 9 units	2,728
10 to 19 units	3,141
20 to 49 units	1,669
50 or more units	3,849
Mobile home	13,673

HOUSING TENURE (Brazoria County)
Occupied housing units	81,954
Owner-occupied	60,674
Renter-occupied	21,280

VEHICLES AVAILABLE (Brazoria County)
Occupied housing units	81,954
No vehicles available	3,812
2 vehicle available	53,763
3 vehicles available	12,117
4 vehicles available	2,602
5 or more vehicles available	881

HOUSE HEATING FUEL (Brazoria County)
Occupied housing units	81,954
Utility gas	35,040
Bottled, tank, or LP gas	N/A
Electricity	38,207
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	135
Coal or coke	16
Wood	274
Solar energy	11
Other fuel	115
No fuel used	336

HOUSING UNIT VALUE (Brazoria County)
Occupied housing units	81,954
Less Than $50,000	60,674
$50,000 to $99,999	20,544
$100,000 to $149,999	11,208
$150,000 to $199,999	4,919
$200,000 to $299,999	2,530
$300,000 to $499,999	416
$1,000,000 or more	39
Median (dollars)	88,500

GROSS RENT (Brazoria County)
Occupied units paying rent	21,280
Less than $200	683
$200 to $299	935
$300 to $499	6,368
$500 to $699	7,169
$700 to $999	3,467
$1,000 to $1,499	918
$1,500 or more	99