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Orangeburg

South Carolina · 13,383 residents (2025 est.) · 9.012 sq mi
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Orangeburg has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $38,635. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $163,500. The poverty rate of 32.6% is well above the national figure. Households here earn about 44% less than the South Carolina median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 36.4
US median: 38.9
Less educated
26% 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
13,253
+4%since 2000
from 12,765 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,471 / sq mi
+4%since 2000
from 1,416 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
36.4
+31%since 2000
from 27.7 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:13,383 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
13K13K13K14K14K1990201020202024Orangeburg
202413K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$38,635
−30%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $30,306 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$19,990
+31%since 2000
from $15,263 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
21.4%
+3.5 ptssince 2009
from 17.9% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
32.6%
+7.9 ptssince 2000
from 24.7% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.513
+4%since 2010
from 0.492 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade19.2%
US avg: 9.9%
Information15.7%
US avg: 10.8%
Finance & insurance3.4%
US avg: 5.9%
Wholesale trade2.7%
US avg: 6.9%
Professional, scientific, technical2.2%
US avg: 5.1%
Other services2.1%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration2.1%
US avg: 4.8%
Arts, entertainment, food1.3%
US avg: 1.9%
Education & health services1.2%
US avg: 0.9%
Transportation & warehousing1.2%
US avg: 2.2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$163,500
+20%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $74,800 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$848
+11%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $418 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
44.6%
−8.2 ptssince 2000
from 52.8% in 2000
55.4% rent
Vacancy rate
22.5%
+7.1 ptssince 2009
from 15.4% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
18.8%
−2.8 ptssince 2009
from 21.6% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
54.4%
+14.6 ptssince 2009
from 39.8% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
4.2
+71%since 2000
from 2.5 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
20
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic29.4%(3,758)
Black67.2%(8,577)
Hispanic / Latino1.3%(165)
Asian1.1%(145)
Other0%
Diversity Score56.4%(7,201)
2024
White, non-Hispanic20.4%(2,701)
Black73.7%(9,762)
Hispanic / Latino0.8%(104)
Asian1.1%(149)
Other4.1%(537)
Diversity Score51.8%(6,860)
Diversity Score
52
−8%since 2000
from 56 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
26.3%
−2.5 ptssince 2000
from 28.8% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
82.4%
+5.9 ptssince 2000
from 76.5% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
13.5%
+0.7 ptssince 2000
from 12.7% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
24.3 min
+73%since 2000
from 14.0 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
71.8%
−7.1 ptssince 2009
from 78.9% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
15.1%
+3.3 ptssince 2009
from 11.8% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.8%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.6% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
11.6%
+10.4 ptssince 2009
from 1.1% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.6%
−5.6 ptssince 2009
from 6.2% 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
16.0%
+1.4 ptssince 2009
from 14.6% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
11.8%
−4.4 ptssince 2011
from 16.2% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
50.5%
+1.6 ptssince 2011
from 48.8% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
17.7%
−2.6 ptssince 2009
from 20.2% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
25.8%
−41.3 ptssince 2009
from 67.1% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
47.4%
+1.4 ptssince 2009
from 46.0% in 2009
Female
52.6%
−1.4 ptssince 2009
from 54.0% in 2009
Foreign born
1.5%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 1.9% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
4.3%
−41.0 ptssince 2009
from 45.2% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
15.2%
+3.2 ptssince 2012
from 12.0% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
11.2%
−67.6 ptssince 2013
from 78.8% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
79.6%
+17.8 ptssince 2017
from 61.8% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
96.7%
+3.5 ptssince 2016
from 93.2% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
1.9%
−2.9 ptssince 2016
from 4.7% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Orangeburg, South Carolina?

Orangeburg, South Carolina has about 13,253 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Orangeburg, South Carolina earns about $38,635 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Orangeburg, South Carolina expensive?

In Orangeburg, South Carolina, the median home is worth about $163,500, and the typical rent is about $848 a month.

How educated are people in Orangeburg, South Carolina?

About 26.3% of adults age 25 and over in Orangeburg, South Carolina hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Orangeburg, South Carolina?

About 32.6% of people in Orangeburg, South Carolina live below the federal poverty line.

Has Orangeburg, South Carolina grown since 1990?

Yes, Orangeburg, South Carolina has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 486 residents, a change of about -4 percent over that period.

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