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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Orangeburg

South Carolina · 13,739 residents · 9.012 sq mi
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Orangeburg has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $22,176. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. Median home value is $60,000. At a median age of 26.8, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. The poverty rate of 25.0% is well above the national figure.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Younger
median age 26.8
US median: 33.0
More educated
23% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

13,739
+8%vs 2000
vs 12,765 in 2000
1990 – 2025
1,525 / sq mi
+8%vs 2000
vs 1,416 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
26.8
−3%vs 2000
vs 27.7 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 19902024
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Section 02

Income & economy

$22,176
−4%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $30,306 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
$9,890
−35%vs 2000
vs $15,263 in 2000
US average: $14,340
25.0%
+0.3 ptsvs 2000
vs 24.7% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

$60,000
+6%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $74,800 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$311
−2%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $418 in 2000
US average: $450
55.2%
+2.4 ptsvs 2000
vs 52.8% in 2000
44.8% rent
2.7
+10%vs 2000
vs 2.5 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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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)
1990
White, non-Hispanic39%(5,363)
Black59.7%(8,208)
Hispanic / Latino0.3%(40)
Asian1%(136)
Other0.2%(32)
Diversity Score61.7%(8,476)
62
+9%vs 2000
vs 56 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

23.5%
−5.4 ptsvs 2000
vs 28.8% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
71.1%
−5.4 ptsvs 2000
vs 76.5% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
9.8%
−3.0 ptsvs 2000
vs 12.7% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

14.4 min
+3%vs 2000
vs 14.0 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

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Section 08

People & community

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How many people live in Orangeburg, South Carolina?

Orangeburg, South Carolina has about 13,739 residents according to the 1990 Census.

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

The typical household in Orangeburg, South Carolina earns about $22,176 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 $60,000, and the typical rent is about $311 a month.

How educated are people in Orangeburg, South Carolina?

About 23.5% 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 25.0% of people in Orangeburg, South Carolina live below the federal poverty line.

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

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