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, Native American, Asian, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander, other race and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Black or African American

Two or more races

Native American

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Other race

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	374	53.2%
Black or African American	311	44.24%
Two or more races	18	2.56%
Native American	0	0%
Asian	0	0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%
Other race	0	0%

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