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West Columbia, Texas, in Brazoria county, is 32 miles S of Sugar Land, Texas (center to center) and 46 miles S of Houston, Texas. The city benefits from easy access to the nearby cities and towns with which it shares the Brazoria metropolitan area. West Columbia contains a population of approximately 4,255.
In West Columbia, about 53% of adults are married. There are plenty of young children in West Columbia.
Approximately 30% of West Columbia is non-white. The city offers a wonderful balance of many varieties of people.
In 2000, West Columbia had a median family income of $38,090.
Political donors in West Columbia favored George W. Bush in the 2004 Presidential race, contributing $1,000. Among political parties, the Republican party was tops in raising money in the city.
West Columbia has, of course, a mix of various types of housing. Recently 61% of the livable housing units were owner-occupied. The city, among other things, is known as a good place for singles and couples to rent apartments.
In West Columbia, 92% of commuters drive to work. Start your engines: the good people of West Columbia do a lot of driving.
Comparing West Columbia to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in Texas (State):
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| Racial Diversity | | |
| Children Under 5 Years Old |  |  |
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| Portion of People Married | | |
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| College Educated Adults | | |
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| People in Middle Class or Better | | |
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| Short Commute Times | | |
| Working at Home | | |
| Walking and Biking to Work | | |
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| People Living Alone | | |
| Affordability of Property Taxes | | |
| Seasonal and Vacation Housing | | |
| Characteristic | Compared to Peers | Compared to State |
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| Low Violent Crime | | |
| Low Property Crime | | |
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