The current metro area population of Columbia, South Carolina in 2026 is 786,000, a 1.16% increase from 2025.

• The metro area population of Columbia, South Carolina in 2025 was 777,000, a 1.44% increase from 2024.
• The metro area population of Columbia, South Carolina in 2024 was 766,000, a 1.46% increase from 2023.
• The metro area population of Columbia, South Carolina in 2023 was 755,000, a 1.62% increase from 2022.