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Orangeburg

County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
9.012

Orangeburg is a city located in Orangeburg County, South Carolina. Orangeburg has a 2025 population of 13,378 . Orangeburg is currently declining at a rate of -0.39% annually but its population has increased by 1.52% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 13,178 in 2020.

The median household income in Orangeburg is $33,066 with a poverty rate of 31.5%. The median age in Orangeburg is 37.4 years: 36.9 years for males, and 38.9 years for females. For every 100 females there are 87.2 males.

13.4K
Total Population
1,484
Density (mi²)
-52 -0.39%
Growth

Orangeburg Population

Orangeburg Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Orangeburg includes 73.93% Black or African American, 23.19% White, and smaller percentages for Two or more races, Asian, Native American, other race and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Black or African American (73.93%)

White (23.19%)

Two or more races (1.55%)

Asian (0.86%)

Native American (0.37%)

Other race (0.1%)

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
Black or African American9,75173.93%
White3,05823.19%
Two or more races2041.55%
Asian1140.86%
Native American490.37%
Other race130.1%

Orangeburg Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Orangeburg's average per capita income is $31,421. Household income levels show a median of $33,066. The poverty rate stands at 31.5%.

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
Married Families$80,893-
Families$47,321$64,218
Households$33,066$47,005
Non Families$15,386$26,540

$31,421

Average Income

$33,066

Median Household Income

31.5%

Poverty Rate

Nearby Cities

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)