Town in Orangeburg County, South Carolina · 2.5 sq mi · 308 people per sq mi
771 people live in Santee. The typical household earns $46,667, and the median resident is 47.4 years old.
2026 projection
From 797 in 2020
Poverty rate 28.27%
Men 40.1 · Women 56.2
2010–2026
771
2026 projection
3.3% since 2020 (decrease)
Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial counts and annual estimates, including 2010–2020 intercensal estimates. 2026 is a projection. Values between recorded years are interpolated.
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2010–2026
771
2026 projection
3.3% since 2020 (decrease)
Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial counts and annual estimates, including 2010–2020 intercensal estimates. 2026 is a projection. Values between recorded years are interpolated.
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| 2026 | 771 | -4 | 0.52% |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 775 | -2 | 0.26% |
| 2024 | 777 | -2 | 0.26% |
| 2023 | 779 | -1 | 0.13% |
| 2022 | 780 | -2 | 0.26% |
| 2021 | 782 | -15 | 1.88% |
| 2020 | 797 | -13 | 1.60% |
| 2019 | 810 | -19 | 2.29% |
| 2018 | 829 | -17 | 2.01% |
| 2017 | 846 | -18 | 2.08% |
Showing 10 of 17 years.
The 2020 row compares the April 1 Census count with the July 1, 2019 estimate (about nine months). Its Growth and Annual change therefore do not represent a full year.
Santee has a population change lower than Orangeburg County, South Carolina, and the U.S.
Change from July 1, 2020 to July 1, 2025 population estimates—not annualized growth or site projections.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau. U.S. totals are summed from the 50 states and D.C.; unavailable comparisons are omitted.
U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Table S0101
Each square is about 1% of residents (roughly 11 people).
Hispanic or Latino residents can be of any race. All other groups exclude Hispanic residents.
U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Table B03002
Half of households earn more, half earn less
Typical yearly pay for a worker 25 or older.
About 1 in 4 residents
34% of residents age 15 and older are married.
| Status | Overall | Male | Female |
|---|---|---|---|
| Married | 34% | 38% | 30% |
| Never married | 44% | 46% | 42% |
| Divorced | 11% | 10% | 12% |
| Widowed | 8% | 2% | 14% |
| Separated | 4% | 5% | 3% |
U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Table S1201
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