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Olanta

County:
Florence County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
0.995

Olanta is a town located in Florence County, South Carolina. Olanta has a 2026 population of 548. Olanta is currently declining at a rate of -0.18% annually and its population has decreased by -0.9% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 553 in 2020.

The median household income in Olanta is $54,464 with a poverty rate of 15.26%. The median age in Olanta is 38.5 years: 43.5 years for males, and 29.3 years for females. For every 100 females there are 62.5 males.

548
Total Population
551
Density (mi²)
-1 -0.18%
Growth

Olanta Population

Olanta Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
2026548-1-0.18%
2025549-1-0.18%
202455020.36%
202354800%
202254800%
2021548-5-0.9%
2020553-1-0.18%
2019554-2-0.36%
2018556-3-0.54%
2017559-2-0.36%
2016561-1-0.18%
2015562-3-0.53%
201456510.18%
201356410.18%
201256300%
201156300%
201056100%

Median Age

Overall: 38.5 years
Female: 29.3 years
Male: 43.5 years

Olanta Adults

There are 626 adults, (114 of whom are seniors) in Olanta.

Sex Ratio

Female: 496 (61.5%)
Male: 310 (38.5%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Olanta includes 52.98% Black or African American, 42.93% White, and smaller percentages for and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Black or African American42752.98%
White34642.93%
Two or more races334.09%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White151.86%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Black or African American42752.98%
White33141.07%
Two or more races334.09%

Olanta Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Olanta 's average per capita income is $54,750. Household income levels show a median of $54,464. The poverty rate stands at 15.26%.

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$59,375$61,852
Married Families$58,438-
Households$54,464$65,549
Non Families-$39,295

$54,750

Average Income

$54,464

Median Household Income

15.26%

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)