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Norway

County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
0.792

Norway is a town located in Orangeburg County, South Carolina. Norway has a 2026 population of 274. Norway is currently declining at a rate of -0.72% annually and its population has decreased by -3.52% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 284 in 2020.

The median household income in Norway is $42,386 with a poverty rate of 18.63%. The median age in Norway is 50.1 years: 45.9 years for males, and 57.8 years for females. For every 100 females there are 116.1 males.

274
Total Population
346
Density (mi²)
-2 -0.72%
Growth

Norway Population

Norway Population

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
2026274-2-0.72%
2025276-1-0.36%
2024277-1-0.36%
202327810.36%
2022277-2-0.72%
2021279-5-1.76%
2020284-1-0.35%
2019307-4-1.29%
2018311-3-0.96%
2017314-3-0.95%
2016317-6-1.86%
2015323-2-0.62%
2014325-3-0.91%
2013328-2-0.61%
2012330-2-0.6%
2011332-5-1.48%
2010334-1-0.3%

Median Age

Overall: 50.1 years
Female: 57.8 years
Male: 45.9 years

Norway Adults

There are 273 adults, (75 of whom are seniors) in Norway.

Sex Ratio

Female: 149 (46.3%)
Male: 173 (53.7%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Norway includes 65.84% Black or African American, 28.57% White, and smaller percentages for and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Black or African American21265.84%
White9228.57%
Two or more races185.59%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Black or African American21265.84%
White9228.57%
Two or more races185.59%

Norway Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Norway's average per capita income is $34,453. Household income levels show a median of $42,386. The poverty rate stands at 18.63%.

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$70,938-
Families$50,625$59,167
Households$42,386$51,562
Non Families-$31,937

$34,453

Average Income

$42,386

Median Household Income

18.63%

Poverty Rate

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)