| General Information | | |
| City Name | West Columbia | |
| State | South Carolina | |
| Population 2000 | 13,009 | |
| Housing Units | 6,436 | |
| Total Area | 6 square miles | |
| Water Area | square miles | |
| Land Area | 6 square miles | |
| Population Density | 2,151 people/square mile | |
| Housing Density | 1,060 units/square mile | |
| Law Enforcement Employees | 61 | |
| Violent Crimes | 226 | |
| Murders/Manslaughters | 2 | |
| Forcible Rapes | 5 | |
| Robberies | 38 | |
| Aggravated Assaults | 181 | |
| Violent Crimes | 226 | |
| Property Crimes | 922 | |
| Burglaries | 165 | |
| Larceny Thefts | 689 | |
| Motor Vehicle Thefts | 68 | |
| Arsons | 7 | |