Santee

County:: Orangeburg County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 2.501
State:: South Carolina

Santee is a town located in Orangeburg County, South Carolina. Santee has a 2025 population of 799. Santee is currently declining at a rate of -0.75% annually and its population has decreased by -3.85% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 831 in 2020.

The average household income in Santee is $60,311 with a poverty rate of 37.78%. The median age in Santee is 51.6 years: 48.7 years for males, and 55.6 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Santee includes 72.01% Black or African American, 16.79% White, 10.09% Asian, and smaller percentages for Two or more races, other race, Native American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Black or African American

White

Asian

Two or more races

Other race

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
Black or African American	849	72.01%
White	198	16.79%
Asian	119	10.09%
Two or more races	8	0.68%
Other race	5	0.42%
Native American	0	0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%

Santee Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Santee's average per capita income is $35,179. Household income levels show a median of $36,856. The poverty rate stands at 37.78%.

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	$53,516	$72,500
Households	$36,856	$60,311
Non Families	$28,333	$38,638
Married Families	-	-

$35,179

Average Income

$36,856

Median Household Income

37.78%

Poverty Rate