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Orangeburg

County Seat:
Yes
Area (mi²):
9.012

Orangeburg is a city located in Orangeburg County, South Carolina. Orangeburg has a 2026 population of 13,478. It is also the county seat of Orangeburg County. Orangeburg is currently growing at a rate of 0.37% annually and its population has increased by 2.28% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 13,178 in 2020.

The median household income in Orangeburg is $38,635 with a poverty rate of 32.65%. The median age in Orangeburg is 36.4 years: 31.1 years for males, and 37.1 years for females. For every 100 females there are 90.1 males.

13.5K
Total Population
1,496
Density (mi²)
50 0.37%
Growth

Orangeburg Population

Orangeburg Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
202613,478500.37%
202513,428500.37%
202413,378-52-0.39%
202313,430580.43%
202213,3724473.46%
202112,925-304-2.3%
202013,1785624.45%
201912,616-129-1.01%
201812,745-90-0.7%
201712,835-111-0.86%
201612,946-5-0.04%
201512,951-281-2.12%
201413,232-159-1.19%
201313,391-271-1.98%
201213,662-40-0.29%
201113,702-83-0.6%
201013,785-179-1.28%
200012,765-974-7.09%
199013,739-1,194-8%
198014,9331,68112.68%
197013,252-600-4.33%
196013,852-1,470-9.59%
195015,3224,80145.63%
194010,5211,74519.88%
19308,7761,48620.38%
19207,2901,38423.43%
19105,9061,45132.57%
19004,4551,49150.3%
18902,96400%

Median Age

Overall: 36.4 years
Female: 37.1 years
Male: 31.1 years

Orangeburg Adults

There are 10,801 adults, (2,553 of whom are seniors) in Orangeburg.

Sex Ratio

Female: 6,971 (52.6%)
Male: 6,282 (47.4%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Orangeburg includes 73.66% Black or African American, 20.5% White, and smaller percentages for Asian, other race, Native American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Black or African American9,76273.66%
White2,71720.5%
Two or more races4793.61%
Asian1491.12%
Other race970.73%
Native American490.37%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Other race600.45%
White160.12%
Two or more races150.11%
Native American130.1%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Black or African American9,76273.66%
White2,70120.38%
Two or more races4643.5%
Asian1491.12%
Other race370.28%
Native American360.27%

Orangeburg Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Orangeburg 's average per capita income is $35,214. Household income levels show a median of $38,635. The poverty rate stands at 32.65%.

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$84,563-
Families$49,715$67,652
Households$38,635$51,052
Non Families$16,835$30,580

$35,214

Average Income

$38,635

Median Household Income

32.65%

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)