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Olanta

South Carolina · 550 residents (2025 est.) · 0.995 sq mi
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Olanta has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $54,464. Population has grown 31% since 2000. 10% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $115,000.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Mid-age
median age 38.5
US median: 38.9
Less educated
10% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
806
+31%since 2000
from 613 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
810 / sq mi
+31%since 2000
from 616 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
38.5
−7%since 2000
from 41.3 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:550 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
3955076197318431990201020202024Olanta
2024806
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$54,464
+7%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $27,813 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$25,047
+99%since 2000
from $12,606 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
40.5%
+32.2 ptssince 2009
from 8.3% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
15.3%
−13.2 ptssince 2000
from 28.5% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.396
−1%since 2010
from 0.401 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information27.3%
US avg: 10.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing11%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction11%
US avg: 1.2%
Other services6.2%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration6.2%
US avg: 4.8%
Retail trade5.2%
US avg: 9.9%
Arts, entertainment, food3.9%
US avg: 1.9%
Finance & insurance2.6%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical2.6%
US avg: 5.1%
Wholesale trade1.6%
US avg: 6.9%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.2%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$115,000
+4%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $60,900 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$845
+37%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $338 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
58.5%
−15.3 ptssince 2000
from 73.8% in 2000
41.5% rent
Vacancy rate
9.0%
−10.9 ptssince 2009
from 19.8% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
22.3%
−6.1 ptssince 2009
from 28.4% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
2.5%
−16.4 ptssince 2009
from 19.0% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.1
−4%since 2000
from 2.2 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
47
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic61.2%(375)
Black37.5%(230)
Hispanic / Latino1.1%(7)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score60.4%(370)
2024
White, non-Hispanic41.1%(331)
Black53%(427)
Hispanic / Latino1.9%(15)
Asian0%(0)
Other4.1%(33)
Diversity Score68.6%(553)
Diversity Score
69
+14%since 2000
from 60 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
10.1%
Unchangedsince 2000
from 10.1% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
85.2%
+31.2 ptssince 2000
from 54.0% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
2.4%
−2.4 ptssince 2000
from 4.8% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
21.8 min
−20%since 2000
from 27.1 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
92.7%
+1.2 ptssince 2009
from 91.5% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
1.7%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 2.1% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
3.3%
+3.3 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
2.3%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 2.1% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.0%
−4.2 ptssince 2009
from 4.2% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
3.9%
−11.2 ptssince 2009
from 15.0% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
16.5%
+0.7 ptssince 2011
from 15.9% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
55.7%
+13.1 ptssince 2011
from 42.6% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
10.7%
+8.0 ptssince 2009
from 2.7% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
26.0%
−46.3 ptssince 2009
from 72.3% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
38.5%
−1.1 ptssince 2009
from 39.6% in 2009
Female
61.5%
+1.1 ptssince 2009
from 60.4% in 2009
Foreign born
1.1%
+1.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
4.5%
−27.9 ptssince 2009
from 32.3% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
23.2%
−9.6 ptssince 2012
from 32.8% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
10.0%
−72.7 ptssince 2013
from 82.7% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
81.0%
+29.7 ptssince 2017
from 51.3% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
98.0%
−0.8 ptssince 2016
from 98.8% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
2.0%
+1.2 ptssince 2016
from 0.8% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Olanta, South Carolina?

Olanta, South Carolina has about 806 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Olanta, South Carolina?

The typical household in Olanta, South Carolina earns about $54,464 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Olanta, South Carolina expensive?

In Olanta, South Carolina, the median home is worth about $115,000, and the typical rent is about $845 a month.

How educated are people in Olanta, South Carolina?

About 10.1% of adults age 25 and over in Olanta, South Carolina hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Olanta, South Carolina?

About 15.3% of people in Olanta, South Carolina live below the federal poverty line.

Has Olanta, South Carolina grown since 1990?

Yes, Olanta, South Carolina has grown since 1990. The population has added about 175 residents, a change of about 28 percent over that period.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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