Richland County, South Carolina

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Richland County
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Motto: 
"Uniquely Urban...Uniquely Rural"
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Location within the U.S. state of South Carolina
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South Carolina's location within the U.S.
Coordinates: 34°02′N80°54′W / 34.03°N 80.90°W / 34.03; -80.90
CountryFlag of the United States.svg United States
StateFlag of South Carolina.svg  South Carolina
FoundedMarch 12, 1785
Named for The county's "rich land" [1]
Seat Columbia
Largest communityColumbia
Area
  Total771.96 sq mi (1,999.4 km2)
  Land757.28 sq mi (1,961.3 km2)
  Water14.68 sq mi (38.0 km2)  1.90%
Population
 (2020)
  Total416,147
  Estimate 
(2023)
425,138
  Density549.53/sq mi (212.17/km2)
Time zone UTC−5 (Eastern)
  Summer (DST) UTC−4 (EDT)
Congressional districts 2nd, 6th
Website www.richlandcountysc.gov

Richland County is located in the U.S. state of South Carolina. As of the 2020 census, its population was 416,147, [2] making it the second-most populous county in South Carolina, behind only Greenville County. The county seat and largest community is Columbia, [3] the state capital. The county was established on March 12, 1785. [4] Richland County is part of the Columbia, SC Metropolitan Statistical Area. In 2020, the center of population of South Carolina was located in Richland County, in the city of Columbia. [5] The county is also the location of the geographic center of South Carolina, southeast of Columbia. [6]

Contents

History

Harvesting red gum trees in Richland County, 1904 Harvesting red gum trees, Richland County, South Carolina (1904).jpg
Harvesting red gum trees in Richland County, 1904
South Carolina State House; Richland County holds the state's capitol in Columbia Scstatehouse.jpg
South Carolina State House; Richland County holds the state's capitol in Columbia
A swamp in rural Richland County Swamp in Richland County, SC.jpg
A swamp in rural Richland County

Richland County was probably named for its "rich land". The county was formed in 1785 as part of the large Camden District. [4] A small part of Richland County was later ceded to adjacent Kershaw County in 1791. The county seat and largest city is Columbia, which is also the state capital. In 1786, the state legislature decided to move the capital from Charleston to a more central location. A site was chosen in Richland County, which is in the geographic center of the state, and a new town was laid out. Richland County's boundaries were formally incorporated on December 18, 1799. [7] Cotton from the surrounding plantations was shipped through Columbia and later manufactured into textiles there. General William T. Sherman captured Columbia during the Civil War and his troops burned the town and parts of the county on February 17, 1865. The U. S. Army returned on friendlier terms in 1917, when Fort Jackson was established, which is now the largest and most active Initial Entry Training Center in the U.S. Army. The South Carolina State House is located in downtown Columbia.

Geography

Richland County, South Carolina
Interactive map of Richland County
The Congaree River makes the border between Richland and Lexington counties Congaree River, South Carolina.jpg
The Congaree River makes the border between Richland and Lexington counties

According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 771.96 square miles (1,999.4 km2), of which 757.28 square miles (1,961.3 km2) is land and 14.68 square miles (38.0 km2) (1.90%) is water. [8] Richland County is situated in the center of South Carolina.

National protected area

State and local protected areas/sites

Major water bodies

Adjacent counties

Demographics

Historical population
CensusPop.Note
1790 3,930
1800 6,09755.1%
1810 9,02748.1%
1820 12,32136.5%
1830 14,77219.9%
1840 16,39711.0%
1850 20,24323.5%
1860 18,307−9.6%
1870 23,02525.8%
1880 28,57324.1%
1890 36,82128.9%
1900 45,58923.8%
1910 55,14321.0%
1920 78,12241.7%
1930 87,66712.2%
1940 104,84319.6%
1950 142,56536.0%
1960 200,10240.4%
1970 233,86816.9%
1980 269,73515.3%
1990 285,7205.9%
2000 320,67712.2%
2010 384,50419.9%
2020 416,1478.2%
2023 (est.)425,138 [2] 2.2%
U.S. Decennial Census [10]
1790–1960 [11] 1900–1990 [12]
1990–2000 [13] 2010 [14] 2020 [2]

2020 census

Richland County, South Carolina – Racial and ethnic composition
Note: the U.S. census treats Hispanic/Latino as an ethnic category. This table excludes Latinos from the racial categories and assigns them to a separate category. Hispanics/Latinos may be of any race.
Race / Ethnicity (NH = Non-Hispanic)Pop 2000 [15] Pop 2010 [16] Pop 2020 [17] % 2000% 2010% 2020
White alone (NH)157,843174,267172,64449.22%45.32%41.49%
Black or African American alone (NH)143,773174,549188,14144.83%45.40%45.21%
Native American or Alaska Native alone (NH)7099878880.22%0.26%0.21%
Asian alone (NH)5,4418,43311,3301.70%2.19%2.72%
Pacific Islander alone (NH)2283724270.07%0.10%0.10%
Other race alone (NH)4425621,8720.14%0.15%0.45%
Mixed race or Multiracial (NH)3,5286,69714,7501.10%1.74%3.54%
Hispanic or Latino (any race)8,71318,63726,0952.72%4.85%6.27%
Total320,677384,504416,147100.00%100.00%100.00%

As of the 2020 census, 416,147 people, 153,484 households, and 90,802 families were residing in the county.

2010 census

At the 2010 census, 384,504 people, 145,194 households, and 89,357 families were residing in the county. [18] [14] The population density was 507.9 inhabitants per square mile (196.1/km2). There were 161,725 housing units at an average density of 213.6 per square mile (82.5/km2). [19] The racial makeup of the county was 45.3% White, 48.9% African American, 2.2% Asian, 0.3% American Indian, 0.1% Pacific Islander, 1.9% from other races, and 2.2% from two or more races. Those of Hispanic or Latino origin made up 4.8% of the population. [18] In terms of ancestry, 9.6% were German, 8.6% were English, 7.6% were Irish, and 7.1% were American. [20]

Of the 145,194 households, 32.9% had children under 18 living with them, 39.6% were married couples living together, 17.7% had a female householder with no husband present, 38.5% were not families, and 30.2% of all households were made up of individuals. The average household size was 2.43, and the average family size was 3.05. The median age was 32.6 years. [18]

The median income for a household in the county was $47,922 and for a family was $61,622. Males had a median income of $42,453 versus $34,012 for females. The per capita income for the county was $25,805. About 10.0% of families and 14.5% of the population were below the poverty line, including 17.6% of those under age 18 and 9.7% of those age 65 or over. [21]

Law and government

Richland County Sheriff's Department Horses, 1913 in Columbia Richland County Sheriff's Department Horses, 1913.jpg
Richland County Sheriff's Department Horses, 1913 in Columbia

Richland County is governed by a county council, [22] who hold concurrent four-year terms. Richland County is governed under the Council-Administrator form of government, which is very similar to the council–manager form of government. The major difference between the council–manager and council–administrator forms of government is the title of the chief executive.

County council (as of 2023)
DistrictCouncil person
District 1Jason Branham
District 2Derrek Pugh
District 3Yvonne McBride
District 4Paul Livingston
District 5Allison Terracio
District 6Don Weaver
District 7Gretchen Barron
District 8Overture Walker (chair)
District 9Jesica Mackey (vice chair)
District 10Cheryl English
District 11Chakisse Newton

The South Carolina Department of Corrections, headquartered in Columbia and in Richland County, [23] operates several correctional facilities in Columbia and in Richland County. They include the Broad River Correctional Institution, [24] the Goodman Correctional Institution, [25] the Camille Griffin Graham Correctional Institution, [26] the Stevenson Correctional Institution, [27] and the Campbell Pre-Release Center. [28] Graham houses the state's female death row. [29] The State of South Carolina execution chamber is located at Broad River. From 1990 to 1997 Broad River housed the state's male death row. [30]

In March 2008, the Richland County Sheriff's Department acquired an armored personnel carrier equipped with a .50 caliber machine gun. [31] Reason magazine criticized the acquisition as "overkill". [32]

Politics

Richland County was one of the first areas of South Carolina to break away from a Solid South voting pattern. From 1948 to 1988, it only supported the official Democratic candidate for president once, in 1976. It voted for splinter Dixiecrat Strom Thurmond in 1948, and for unpledged electors in 1956.

Since 1992, Richland County has been one of the stronger Democratic bastions in South Carolina, following the trend of most urban counties across the country.

United States presidential election results for Richland County, South Carolina [33]
Year Republican Democratic Third party
No.%No.%No.%
2020 58,31330.09%132,57068.40%2,9391.52%
2016 52,46931.10%108,00064.01%8,2534.89%
2012 53,10533.37%103,98965.34%2,0601.29%
2008 57,94135.11%105,65664.02%1,4400.87%
2004 56,21242.01%76,28357.01%1,3060.98%
2000 50,16443.07%63,17954.24%3,1382.69%
1996 39,09241.05%52,22254.84%3,9164.11%
1992 43,74441.17%53,64850.49%8,8588.34%
1988 43,84152.74%36,42043.81%2,8623.44%
1984 46,77357.44%32,21239.56%2,4443.00%
1980 36,33749.87%33,15845.50%3,3744.63%
1976 32,72746.78%36,85552.68%3800.54%
1972 39,74664.11%21,46234.62%7871.27%
1968 26,21550.96%18,19835.37%7,03213.67%
1964 27,30660.35%17,93939.65%00.00%
1960 20,73663.94%11,69436.06%00.00%
1956 6,71429.99%6,15427.49%9,51642.51%
1952 15,92564.17%8,89035.83%00.00%
1948 6707.29%2,41926.31%6,10466.40%
1944 1401.98%6,59093.12%3474.90%
1940 1673.38%4,78196.62%00.00%
1936 1522.21%6,72897.79%00.00%
1932 1192.64%4,37197.13%100.22%
1928 44412.33%3,15887.67%00.00%
1924 883.48%2,36993.60%742.92%
1920 29510.81%2,43489.19%00.00%
1916 29211.20%2,28387.57%321.23%
1912 231.30%1,55788.17%18610.53%
1908 23611.76%1,75087.19%211.05%
1904 1229.09%1,22090.91%00.00%
1900 6212.23%44587.77%00.00%
1896 46832.91%92565.05%292.04%
1892 14615.63%78884.37%00.00%

Economy

Top ten employers (2019) [34]
RankEmployerEmployees
1 Prisma Health 16,000
2 Blue Cross Blue Shield 10,000
3 University of South Carolina 7,000
4 South Carolina Department of Corrections 5,000
5 Richland County School District One 5,000
6 South Carolina Department of Transportation 5,000
7South Carolina Department of Mental Health5,000
8South Carolina Department of Social Services5,000
9 Richland County School District Two 4,000
10 South Carolina Department of Health and Environmental Control 4,000

Transportation

Interstates

U.S. routes

State routes

Airports

The Jim Hamilton–L.B. Owens Airport operates over 56,000 aircraft annually, but is a smaller airport used mostly for small and private planes. The main airport for the region is the Columbia Metropolitan Airport, which is located in neighboring Lexington County. In 2018, the Columbia Metro Airport served 1,197,603 passengers with 12,324 flights.

Bus systems

Public transportation in Richland County is provided by the COMET, or officially the Central Midlands Regional Transit Authority (CMRTA). The bus system is the main public transit system for the greater Columbia area and services approximately 2,800,000 passengers annually. [35] In Richland County, the bus system runs in the areas of Columbia, Forest Acres, Fort Jackson, Irmo, St. Andrews, Northeast Richland, Lower Richland, and Eastover. Additionally, COMET offers Dial-a-ride transit (DART), which provides personalized service passengers with disabilities. [36]

The University of South Carolina's transit system, which is maintained by COMET, services an additional 1,000,000 passengers annually. [37]

Railway

Columbia has one Amtrak station (CLB) that serves over 30,000 passengers per year on the Silver Star rail line. [38] Additionally, Richland County has an operating facility for CSX Transportation, a company that transports over one million carloads of freight on South Carolina's rail network. [39]

Major infrastructure

Education

Public Primary and Secondary Education

Public School Districts [40]
NameEnrollmentNotes
Richland School District 1 [41] 23,975Central and southern portions of the county
Richland School District 2 [42] 28,303Northeastern portions of the county
Lexington & Richland County School District Five [43] 16,780Northwestern portions of the county
Fort Jackson VariesThe on-post areas of Fort Jackson are served by the Department of Defense Education Activity

(DoDEA) for elementary grades, with District 2 serving that area for secondary grades.

Colleges and Universities

Colleges and Universities [44] [lower-alpha 3]
NameEnrollment [lower-alpha 4] Notes
University of South Carolina 34,731
Midlands Technical College 8,794
Benedict College 2,090 HBCU
Medical University of South Carolina 3,312 [lower-alpha 5] Main Campus: Charleston
Columbia International University 2,039
South University-Columbia 1,132Main Campus: Savannah, Georgia
Columbia College 1,200
Allen University 590 HBCU
Virginia College-Columbia 404Main Campus: Birmingham, Alabama
Remington College-Columbia 272Main Campus: Lafayette, Louisiana

Public library

Richland Library System
BranchesCirculationAnnual Visitors (counted once)
113,300,000364,000

Healthcare

Hospitals
HospitalApproximate Annual Patients
Medical University of South Carolina: Downtown [lower-alpha 6] 1,000,000 [45]
Medical University of South Carolina: Northeast [lower-alpha 6]
Prisma Health Baptist: Taylor and Marion Streets1,500,000 [46]
Prisma Health Baptist: Parkridge
Prisma Health: Richland
William Jennings Bryan Dorn Veterans Affairs Medical Center 1,130,000 [47]
Moncrief Army Community Hospital400,000 [48]
Lexington Medical Center: Northeast

Attractions

Communities

Cities

Towns

Census-designated places

Unincorporated communities

Neighborhoods

  • Boyden Arbor
  • Cedar Creek
  • Eau Claire
  • Fairwold Acres
  • Killian
  • Kingville
  • Leesburg
  • Lykes
  • Mountain Brook
  • Riverside
  • Spring Hill
  • State Park
  • Wateree
  • Windsor Estates

Regions

Population ranking

The population ranking of the following table is based on the 2020 census of Richland County. [49]

= county seat

RankNameTypePopulation
(2020 census)
1 Columbia City136,632
2 St. Andrews CDP20,675
3 Dentsville CDP14,431
4 Cayce City13,781
5 Irmo Town11,569
6 Forest Acres City10,617
7 Woodfield CDP9,199
8 Lake Murray of Richland CDP8,110
9 Blythewood Town4,772
10 Capitol View CDP4,653
11 Arthurtown CDP2,294
12 Hopkins CDP2,514
13 Elgin Town1,634
14 Gadsden CDP1,301
15 Olympia CDP1,087
16 Arcadia Lakes Town865
17 Eastover Town614

Richland County was one of several counties across the country used as a filming location for the A&E reality documentary series Live PD, which worked in collaboration with the Richland County Sheriff's Department. The show first premiered in 2016 and aired for four years until its cancellation in 2020. [50] In 2022, an unofficial revival of the show, On Patrol: Live , aired on Reelz. It features Curtis Wilson from the Richland County Sheriff's Department as well as the Berkeley County Sheriff's Office. [51] [52]

See also

Notes

  1. Though within the city limits of Columbia, Fort Jackson operates autonomously with a private population and closed borders.
  2. The air base operates autonomously with a private population and closed borders.
  3. In-person institutions only
  4. Part and full-time enrollment
  5. System-wide
  6. 1 2 Formerly Providence Hospital

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