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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Orangeburg

South Carolina · 12,765 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 $30,306. Population has declined 7% since 1990. Median home value is $74,800. At a median age of 27.7, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. The poverty rate of 24.7% is well above the national figure.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Younger
median age 27.7
US median: 35.2
More educated
29% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
More affordable
home values down 5%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

12,765
−7%since 1990
from 13,739 in 1990
1990 – 2025
1,416 / sq mi
−7%since 1990
from 1,525 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
27.7
+3%since 1990
from 26.8 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 19902024
13K13K13K14K14K1990201020202024Orangeburg
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Section 02

Income & economy

$30,306
+4%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $22,176 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$15,263
+54%since 1990
from $9,890 in 1990
US average: $21,522
24.7%
−0.3 ptssince 1990
from 25.0% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$74,800
−5%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $60,000 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$418
+2%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $311 in 1990
US average: $602
52.8%
−2.4 ptssince 1990
from 55.2% in 1990
47.2% rent
2.5
−9%since 1990
from 2.7 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic39%(5,363)
Black59.7%(8,208)
Hispanic / Latino0.3%(40)
Asian1%(136)
Diversity Score61.7%(8,476)
2000
White, non-Hispanic29.4%(3,758)
Black67.2%(8,577)
Hispanic / Latino1.3%(165)
Asian1.1%(145)
Diversity Score56.4%(7,201)
56
−9%since 1990
from 62 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

28.8%
+5.4 ptssince 1990
from 23.5% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
76.5%
+5.4 ptssince 1990
from 71.1% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
12.7%
+3.0 ptssince 1990
from 9.8% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

14.0 min
−3%since 1990
from 14.4 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Orangeburg, South Carolina?

Orangeburg, South Carolina has about 12,765 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Orangeburg, South Carolina earns about $30,306 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 $74,800, and the typical rent is about $418 a month.

How educated are people in Orangeburg, South Carolina?

About 28.8% 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 24.7% 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 974 residents, a change of about -7 percent over that period.

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

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