| Name | Richland County |
| State | South Carolina |
| FIPS Code | 45079 |
| County Seat | Columbia |
| Timezone | Eastern Standard Time (EST) |
| Population (2022) | 384,596 |
| Population Growth Rate(2000-2022) | 8.23% |
| Majority Ethnicity | African American 50.84% |
| Public School Majority Ethnicity | African American 57% |
| Partisan Voting Index | Democratic:+20 |
| Unemployment Rate (December 2024) | 5.1% |
| Area Code(s) | 803 / 839 |
| Race/Ethnicity | Percentage of Population (2022) |
|---|---|
| White | 45.59% |
| African American | 50.84% |
| Hispanic | 0.22% |
| Asian | 3.11% |
| Native American | 0.12% |
| Hawaiin/Pacific Islander | 0.12% |
| Race/Ethnicity | Percentage of Public School Students (2023) |
|---|---|
| White | 25.54% |
| African American | 57.11% |
| Hispanic | 9.34% |
| Asian | 1.94% |
| Native American | 0.15% |
| Hawaiin/Pacific Islander | 0.17% |