Olanta

County:: Florence County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 0.995
State:: South Carolina

Olanta is a town located in Florence County, South Carolina. Olanta has a 2025 population of 538. Olanta is currently declining at a rate of -0.37% annually and its population has decreased by -1.65% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 547 in 2020.

The average household income in Olanta is $62,614 with a poverty rate of 23.61%.The median age in Olanta is 39.6 years: 43 years for males, and 29.8 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Olanta includes 53.2% White, 44.24% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for Two or more races and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	374	53.2%
Black or African American	311	44.24%
Two or more races	18	2.56%

Olanta Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Olanta's average per capita income is $58,315. Household income levels show a median of $54,375. The poverty rate stands at 23.61%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.

Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.

Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.

Name	Median	Mean
Families	$60,625	$59,432
Married Families	$59,750	-
Households	$54,375	$62,614
Non Families	$26,484	$38,125

$58,315

Average Income

$54,375

Median Household Income

23.61%

Poverty Rate