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Orangeburg, SC · 1 counties · 83,177 residents (2025 est.) · 1,106.379 sq mi
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Orangeburg has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $45,675. Population has declined 9% since 2000. 19% 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 $115,800. The poverty rate of 22.4% is well above the national figure.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Mid-age
median age 40.7
US median: 38.9
Less educated
19% 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
83,253
−9%since 2000
from 91,582 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
75 / sq mi
−9%since 2000
from 83 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
40.7
+15%since 2000
from 35.3 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:83,177 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
82K85K88K91K93K1990201020202024Orangeburg
202483K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$45,675
−15%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $29,567 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$27,036
+80%since 2000
from $15,057 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
30.4%
+13.7 ptssince 2009
from 16.6% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
22.4%
+1.0 ptssince 2000
from 21.4% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.492
+1%since 2010
from 0.486 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade18.5%
US avg: 9.9%
Information13.2%
US avg: 10.8%
Finance & insurance7.3%
US avg: 5.9%
Wholesale trade5.6%
US avg: 6.9%
Professional, scientific, technical5.6%
US avg: 5.1%
Other services3.9%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration2.9%
US avg: 4.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1.8%
US avg: 1.6%
Education & health services1.7%
US avg: 0.9%
Construction1.5%
US avg: 1.2%
Transportation & warehousing1.2%
US avg: 2.2%
Arts, entertainment, food0.9%
US avg: 1.9%
Manufacturing0.2%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$115,800
+6%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $59,800 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$841
+19%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $389 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
67.0%
−8.7 ptssince 2000
from 75.6% in 2000
33.0% rent
Vacancy rate
20.3%
+3.2 ptssince 2009
from 17.1% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
20.6%
−3.7 ptssince 2009
from 24.4% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
39.6%
−2.6 ptssince 2009
from 42.2% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.5
+25%since 2000
from 2.0 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
9
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic36.8%(33,721)
Black60.6%(55,507)
Hispanic / Latino1%(875)
Asian0.4%(393)
Other0%
Diversity Score60.6%(55,501)
Segregation Score0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic33.1%(27,570)
Black60.7%(50,502)
Hispanic / Latino2.7%(2,231)
Asian1%(832)
Other2.5%(2,118)
Diversity Score65.1%(54,207)
Segregation Score35%(29,171)
Diversity Score
65
+7%since 2000
from 61 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Segregation Score
35
+2%since 2020
from 34 in 2020
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
19.4%
+3.1 ptssince 2000
from 16.3% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
84.2%
+12.7 ptssince 2000
from 71.5% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
9.2%
+2.9 ptssince 2000
from 6.4% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
30.7 min
+65%since 2000
from 18.6 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
81.3%
−1.0 ptssince 2009
from 82.3% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
9.6%
−1.1 ptssince 2009
from 10.7% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.1%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 0.5% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
6.7%
+4.8 ptssince 2009
from 1.9% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
1.0%
−1.0 ptssince 2009
from 2.0% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.1%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
9.0%
−1.3 ptssince 2009
from 10.4% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
8.3%
−5.4 ptssince 2011
from 13.7% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
53.4%
−2.8 ptssince 2011
from 56.2% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
15.3%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 15.3% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
28.7%
−32.0 ptssince 2009
from 60.7% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
46.9%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 46.5% in 2009
Female
53.1%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 53.5% in 2009
Foreign born
2.2%
+0.8 ptssince 2009
from 1.4% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
6.2%
−38.9 ptssince 2009
from 45.0% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
15.1%
−1.1 ptssince 2012
from 16.2% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
9.7%
−70.2 ptssince 2013
from 79.9% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
79.9%
+20.9 ptssince 2017
from 59.0% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
96.2%
−0.1 ptssince 2016
from 96.3% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
2.0%
−0.1 ptssince 2016
from 2.1% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
In this metro

Principal cities

OrangeburgCENTRAL13,383
What's inside

1 component county

Orangeburg CountyCENTRAL83,177
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Orangeburg, SC?

Orangeburg, SC has about 83,253 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Orangeburg, SC?

The typical household in Orangeburg, SC earns about $45,675 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Orangeburg, SC expensive?

In Orangeburg, SC, the median home is worth about $115,800, and the typical rent is about $841 a month.

How educated are people in Orangeburg, SC?

About 19.4% of adults age 25 and over in Orangeburg, SC hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Orangeburg, SC?

About 22.4% of people in Orangeburg, SC live below the federal poverty line.

Has Orangeburg, SC grown since 1990?

Yes, Orangeburg, SC has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 1,550 residents, a change of about -2 percent over that period.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · METRO ROLLUP OF COMPONENT COUNTIES · UPDATED 2024

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