Key facts
- Metro population (July 2023)
- 859,158[3]
How many taxi, limo and NEMT companies are in the Columbia area?
20 employer firms and 399 jobs across the Columbia, SC metro in 2023, 17% of all such firms in South Carolina.[1]
| Trade | Firms | Jobs | Payroll | Firms vs 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Taxi and ridesharing | ~3 | 12 | $373k | flat |
| Limousine | ~3 | 6 | $298k | flat |
| Special needs transportation | 14 | 381 | $12.5m | +17% |
How many self-employed drivers work in Columbia?
2,023 nonemployer taxi and limo businesses (2.4 per 1,000 residents), +10% on 2022's 1,837; $34.4m in receipts, roughly $16,980 a business.[2][3]
Where does Columbia rank among large US metros?
67th of 92 metros for employer firms; 90th for limo firms per head.[1][2][3]
Which counties around Columbia have the most operators?
Richland County, SC leads with 4 of the metro's employer firms; 6 counties make up the Columbia metro.[1][3]
How big are Columbia's operators, and what do they pay?
Average payroll per job: Taxi $31,083, Limo $49,667, NEMT-type $32,892.[1]
| Trade | 1-4 | 5-9 | 10-19 | 20-49 | 50+ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NEMT-type | 3 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 |
Sources
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- [1] Census CBP 2023 and 2022, metro areas (read 8 Nov 2026)
- [2] Census Nonemployer Statistics, metro areas (read 8 Nov 2026)
- [3] Census metro population estimates (read 8 Nov 2026)
