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Orangeburg Micro

Orangeburg, SC · 1 counties · 91,582 residents · 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 $29,567. Population has held roughly steady since 1990. Median home value is $59,800. The poverty rate of 21.4% is well above the national figure.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Mid-age
median age 35.3
US median: 35.2
Less educated
16% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
More affordable
home values down 10%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
91,582
+8%since 1990
from 84,803 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Population density
83 / sq mi
+8%since 1990
from 77 / sq mi in 1990
Median age
35.3
+13%since 1990
from 31.2 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
82K85K88K91K93K1990201020202024Orangeburg
202483K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 56.5%(5,959)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 97.2%(6,572)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 147.5%(6,865)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 198.8%(8,066)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 247.8%(7,179)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3411.7%(10,735)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4414.4%(13,211)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5413.4%(12,238)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 649.5%(8,666)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 747.2%(6,561)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 844.6%(4,195)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over1.5%(1,335)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$29,567
+11%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $20,216 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$15,057
+67%since 1990
from $9,004 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
21.4%
−3.5 ptssince 1990
from 24.9% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$59,800
−10%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $50,400 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$389
+10%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $269 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
75.6%
+2.4 ptssince 1990
from 73.2% in 1990
24.4% rent
RELATED:See current rent listings in Orangeburg on RentDataNow
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic41.1%(34,878)
Black58.1%(49,300)
Hispanic / Latino0.3%(227)
Asian0.5%(391)
2000
White, non-Hispanic36.8%(33,721)
Black60.6%(55,507)
Hispanic / Latino1%(875)
Asian0.4%(393)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

Hispanic origin
Mexican1.3%(1,102)
Puerto Rican0.4%(371)
Honduran0.2%(134)
Spaniard0.1%(113)
Cuban0.1%(99)
Colombian0.1%(78)
Panamanian0.1%(69)
Salvadoran0.1%(54)
Asian origin
Asian Indian0.5%(383)
Vietnamese0.2%(142)
Korean0.1%(102)
Chinese0.1%(89)
Filipino0.1%(75)
Japanese0%(19)
Pacific Islander origin
Chamorro0%(15)
Samoan0%(9)
Ancestry
American7.3%(6,038)
German4.3%(3,615)
English4.1%(3,391)
Irish3.2%(2,656)
Italian0.8%(688)
French0.7%(561)
Scottish0.7%(547)
Scotch-Irish0.5%(383)
West Indian0.4%(301)
Polish0.3%(249)
Arab0.3%(248)
+ 34 more ancestry groups with data
Jamaican0.3%(232)
Swedish0.2%(197)
British0.2%(144)
Swiss0.2%(128)
Moroccan0.1%(105)
Austrian0.1%(92)
Syrian0.1%(87)
Dutch0.1%(68)
Macedonian0.1%(58)
Norwegian0.1%(55)
Welsh0.1%(45)
Nigerian0%(39)
Greek0%(36)
Hungarian0%(31)
Egyptian0%(27)
Czech0%(25)
Danish0%(25)
Canadian0%(23)
Russian0%(23)
Lebanese0%(20)
Serbian0%(20)
Haitian0%(18)
Slovak0%(13)
Latvian0%(12)
Brazilian0%(10)
Belgian0%(7)
RANKED:Largest American population · Largest German population · Largest English population · Largest Irish population · Largest Mexican population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
16.3%
+2.6 ptssince 1990
from 13.7% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
71.5%
+9.1 ptssince 1990
from 62.4% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
6.4%
+1.1 ptssince 1990
from 5.3% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
18.6 min
−6%since 1990
from 19.9 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status
Men 15+
Never married34%(11,130)
Married55.5%(18,186)
Widowed3.9%(1,274)
Divorced6.7%(2,191)
Women 15+
Never married30%(11,818)
Married47.3%(18,625)
Widowed15%(5,896)
Divorced7.7%(3,023)
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In this metro

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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 91,582 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Orangeburg, SC?

The typical household in Orangeburg, SC earns about $29,567 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 $59,800, and the typical rent is about $389 a month.

How educated are people in Orangeburg, SC?

About 16.3% 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 21.4% of people in Orangeburg, SC live below the federal poverty line.

Has Orangeburg, SC grown since 1990?

Yes, Orangeburg, SC has grown since 1990. The population has added about 6,779 residents, a change of about 8 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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