Richland County GIS Maps

Richland County Maps

The maps below show a few of the county map styles included in our downloads. County packages include map exports in JPEG, PNG, SVG, PDF and GeoTIFF formats plus more than 20 GIS layers for mapping, research and analysis. Available layers include zip codes, area codes, subdivisions, school districts, political boundaries, roads, water features, points of interest and more.

County packages also include historical county demographics, business intelligence, analytical dashboards, AI-ready prompts, markdown files and related reference data. Everything is organized to save hours of manual work collecting current data, cleaning it and joining it together. That makes it easier to move faster on analytics, due diligence, business planning and location research. Paid packages are built for commercial use, but some package contents include source-specific attribution or notice guidance. Review Licensing & Data Source Notices.

Richland County Population

Richland County had 416,147 residents in 2020. That was 8.2% higher than in 2010. Richland County added 95,470 people between 2000 and 2020, which points to steady long-term growth. The county is fairly spread out, with about 550 people per square mile. Some of the county's most populated postal areas include Columbia, Columbia and Columbia.

Population Trend in Richland County SC

Richland County Population per 2000, 2010 and 2020 census counts with a baseline 2030 projection.

Richland County Zip Codes

Richland County has 18 zip codes. Some of the county's most populated zip codes include Columbia (29223), Columbia (29229) and Columbia (29203). Columbia is the largest zip by population, with about 52,477 residents or 13% of the county total. Together, the three largest zips account for about 34% of all county residents based on 2020 population estimates.

Most Populated Zip Codes in Richland County SC

Richland County Zip Code populations and trends per most recent census data.

Richland County Demographics

Richland County has a median age of 34.2, which makes the county a little younger than South Carolina overall. About 21.7% of residents are under 18, while 13.7% are 65 or older. That gives the county a fairly even mix of younger families and older adults. The largest age group is 25 to 44 at about 32.7% of the population, which points to a solid working-age base. About 41.1% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher, above the statewide figure of 31.5%. The county has a more diverse population mix, with no single race or ethnicity accounting for all of the local story.

Key Demographics for Richland County SC

Richland County School Districts

Richland County is served by 3 public school districts with 67,708 students enrolled in 2024. The largest districts on the county map are Richland 2, Richland 1 and Lexington 5. Those three districts account for about 100% of public school enrollment in the map area. Total enrollment has stayed fairly steady in recent years, based on district totals from 2017 to 2024.

Largest School Districts by Enrollment in Richland County SC

Richland County school district enrollment and trends per most recent NCES reporting data.

Richland County Housing & Real Estate

Richland County has a median home value of $224,200 and a median gross rent of $1,185. About 60% of occupied homes in the county are owner-occupied, so the local housing market leans heavily toward ownership. Home values run below the South Carolina median, while rents come in above the state average. In March 2026, the median listing price was $280,000 and homes spent about 43 days on the market.

Businesses in Richland County, SC

Richland County has 17,362 business listings across 981 categories. The largest categories in Richland County business listings are Churches & Religious Organizations (556, 3.2%), Real Estate Agents (369, 2.1%), and Landmark And Historical Building (274, 1.6%). The full Richland County business listings dataset includes names, categories, addresses and contact details where available. Richland County packages also include U.S. Census County Business Patterns data with establishment counts, employment and payroll by industry sector.

Top Business Categories in Richland County, SC

Richland County Business Listings

Richland County business listings sourced from Overture Maps. Includes locations with a high level of confidence.

Richland County Basemaps

Richland County map and data packages include a set of useful basemaps to help you get started quickly. These include a custom light grey canvas, USGS topo, imagery and other reference layers that make it easier to build clear, meaningful county maps using the included GIS layers, your own data or both. Pre-rendered map tiles for the light grey basemap are included so you can use them offline or host them on your own CDN.

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