Columbia Standard

Of the 17,782 people living in West Columbia in 2020, 53.3 percent (9,470) were women and 46.7 percent (8,312) were men, according to U.S. Census Bureau data obtained by the Columbia Standard.

Males 18 and over outnumbered females in the same age group by 152. In the 65 and over age range, there were 2,377 females and 1,561 males.

An agency of the U.S. Federal Statistical System, the Census Bureau is responsible for compiling statistical facts about the American people, places and economy. Data for this story was compiled from the bureau's American Community Survey. Information from the survey helps to determine how federal and state funds are distributed.

Sex and age range	Estimated number	Percent of total
Males 18 and over	5,521	31
Females 18 and over	5,369	30.2
Males 65 and over	1,561	8.8
Females 65 and over	2,377	13.4

Source: US Census Bureau