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Santee

County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
2.501

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.

799
Total Population
319
Density (mi²)
-6 -0.75%
Growth

Santee Population

Santee Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

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 and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
Black or African American84972.01%
White19816.79%
Asian11910.09%
Two or more races80.68%
Other race50.42%

Santee Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

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

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)