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West Columbia, Texas: commercial real estate data.
West Columbia is a Census city of 3,621 people across 2.61 square miles of land, in Brazoria County. Median household income is $43,490, 60.7 percent of occupied homes are owned, and the SBA record carries 10 7(a) approvals to borrowers here worth $7.2 m since FY2020.
Underlined figures are computed by MMCG Analytics, not published by the agency.
West Columbia
What West Columbia is
- Census place typecity
- Land area2.61 sq mi
- Water area0.02 sq mi
- Population per square mile of land1,388
- County holding the largest share of its areaBrazoria County, 100.0 percent
US Census Bureau, cartographic boundary file, places, 2024 vintage. US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, place level, 2020-2024 5-year.
West Columbia
How many people live in West Columbia
- Population3,621
- Median age39.2
- Population under 18818 plus or minus 262
- Share under 1822.6 percent plus or minus 7.2
- Population 65 and over770 plus or minus 248
- Share 65 and over21.3 percent plus or minus 6.8
- Households1,436
- Family households931
- Share of households that are families64.8 percent
US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, place level, 2020-2024 5-year.
West Columbia
Income and work in West Columbia
- Median household income$43,490 plus or minus $14,544
- Per capita income$26,456 plus or minus $5,897
- Civilian labor force1,906 plus or minus 402
- Employed1,833 plus or minus 408
- Unemployed73 plus or minus 74
- Unemployment rate3.8 percent plus or minus 3.8
- Adults 25 and over2,419
- Adults 25 and over with a high school diploma or higher83.3 percent
- Adults 25 and over with a bachelor degree or higher17.6 percent plus or minus 6.9
- Adults 25 and over with a graduate degree5.2 percent plus or minus 5.4
US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, place level, 2020-2024 5-year.
West Columbia
Housing in West Columbia
- Housing units1,522
- Occupied units1,436
- Vacant units86 plus or minus 85
- Vacancy rate5.7 percent plus or minus 5.5
- Owner occupied872
- Renter occupied564 plus or minus 240
- Ownership rate60.7 percent
- Median owner-occupied home value$140,800 plus or minus $61,702
- Median gross rent, monthly$964 plus or minus $525
- Annual rent as a share of median income26.6 percent plus or minus 17.0
- Single family units1,310 plus or minus 278
- Share single family86.1 percent
- Units in buildings of two or more164 plus or minus 139
- Share in buildings of two or more10.8 percent plus or minus 9.0
- Mobile homes48 plus or minus 60
- Median year structure built1975
US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, place level, 2020-2024 5-year.
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How West Columbia gets to work
- Workers 16 and over who commute1,410 plus or minus 286
- Commuting under 15 minutes447 plus or minus 245
- Share commuting under 15 minutes31.7 percent plus or minus 16.2
- Commuting 30 minutes or more667 plus or minus 296
- Share commuting 30 minutes or more47.3 percent plus or minus 18.7
- Drove alone86.1 percent
- Carpooled4.9 percent plus or minus 3.2
- Public transport0.0 percent
- Walked0.0 percent
- Worked from home6.9 percent plus or minus 7.9
US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, place level, 2020-2024 5-year.
West Columbia
SBA loans in West Columbia (7(a))
- Approvals10
- Gross approval$7,193,500
- Average approval$719,350
- Median approval$487,500
- Largest approval$2,501,000
- Jobs supported55
- Jobs per approval5.5
- Loans with a final outcome2
- Paid in full1
- Charged off1
- Median term120 months
- Share on real estate terms of 20 years or more30.0 percent
- Share to franchises40.0 percent
- Distinct lenders10
- Distinct industries by NAICS10
Counted by borrower city: approvals to borrowers whose address is in West Columbia, in any county, FY2020 to FY2026. Only 2 loans have reached a final outcome, fewer than the 30 a charge-off rate needs, so no rate is published.
US Small Business Administration, 7(a) FOIA release, FY2020 to FY2026 year to date, as of 2026-06-30.
West Columbia
SBA loans in West Columbia (504)
- Approvals1
- Gross approval$799,000
- Average approval$799,000
- Median approval$799,000
- Largest approval$799,000
- Jobs supported2
- Loans with a final outcome0
- Charged off0
- Median term300 months
- Distinct CDCs1
Counted by borrower city: approvals to borrowers whose address is in West Columbia, in any county, FY2010 to FY2026. Only 0 loans have reached a final outcome, fewer than the 30 a charge-off rate needs, so no rate is published.
US Small Business Administration, 504 FOIA release, FY2010 to FY2026 year to date, as of 2026-06-30.
West Columbia
Flood risk in West Columbia
- NFIP communityCity of West Columbia
- NFIP community number480081
- Participating in the NFIPYes
- Community Rating System classNone
- Currently effective map date12/30/20
The City of West Columbia participates in the National Flood Insurance Program as community 480081 and carries no Community Rating System class, so no CRS premium discount applies to it.
Federal Emergency Management Agency, NFIP Community Status Book (OpenFEMA), as of 2026-09-26.
Brazoria County, not West Columbia
Brazoria County context, not West Columbia figures
- Establishments in Brazoria County6,650
- Covered employment, Brazoria County122,793
- Average annual pay, Brazoria County$68,223
- Housing units permitted, Brazoria County3,963
Every figure in this section is published for Brazoria County as a whole and is not a measurement of West Columbia.
US Census Bureau, County Business Patterns, 2023. US Bureau of Labor Statistics, Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages, 2024 annual averages. US Census Bureau, Building Permits Survey, 2024 annual.
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Common questions
West Columbia questions, answered from the record.
How many people live in West Columbia, Texas?
3,621, in 1,436 households. West Columbia city covers 2.61 square miles of land, which is 1,388 people per square mile. Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, place level, 2020-2024 5-year.
What county is West Columbia in?
Brazoria County, which holds 100.0 percent of the place by area. Source: US Census Bureau, cartographic boundary file, places, 2024 vintage.
What is the median household income in West Columbia?
$43,490. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $140,800. Median gross rent is $964 per month. Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, place level, 2020-2024 5-year.
How much SBA lending goes to West Columbia businesses?
10 7(a) approvals totaling $7.2 m since FY2020, across 10 lenders, median approval $487,500, plus 1 504 approvals worth $799,000 since FY2010. These count approvals to borrowers whose address is in West Columbia, not projects sited inside the place boundary, and they are approvals recorded in the release rather than loans disbursed.
Do SBA loans to West Columbia borrowers get paid back?
No rate is published for West Columbia. Only 2 loans have reached a final outcome, fewer than the 30 a charge-off rate needs, so no rate is published. The counts are shown instead.
Is West Columbia in the National Flood Insurance Program?
Yes. West Columbia appears in the FEMA Community Status Book as West Columbia, city of, community 480081, with no Community Rating System class, so no CRS discount applies. Whether a specific parcel sits in a mapped special flood hazard area is an address level question the platform answers.
Are the county figures on this page West Columbia figures?
No, and they are labeled so. County Business Patterns, QCEW, the Building Permits Survey, BEA product and IRS migration are published for Brazoria County as a whole and there is no place level equivalent. They appear in one clearly marked section as context and are never presented as measurements of West Columbia.
Is zoning published for West Columbia?
No. Nothing on this page presents parcel level zoning.