Orangeburg County, SC

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2024 Population

83,253

US Senator

Lindsey Graham

Republican Party

US Senator

Tim Scott

Republican Party

2024 Median Age

40.7

0.245% 1-year decrease

2024 Poverty Rate

22.4%

5.96% 1-year decrease

2024 Median Household Income

$45,675

5.69% 1-year growth

2024 Median Property Value

$115,800

5.56% 1-year growth

2024 Employed Population

32,921

2.05% 1-year growth

About

None of the households in Orangeburg County, SC reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

98.9% of the residents in Orangeburg County, SC are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Orangeburg County, SC are Orangeburg Calhoun Technical College (600 degrees awarded in 2023), Claflin University (373 degrees), and South Carolina State University (329 degrees).

In 2024, the median property value in Orangeburg County, SC was $115,800, and the homeownership rate was 67%.

Most people in Orangeburg County, SC drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 30.7 minutes. The average car ownership in Orangeburg County, SC was 2 cars per household.

Orangeburg County, SC borders Aiken County, SC, Bamberg County, SC, Barnwell County, SC, Berkeley County, SC, Calhoun County, SC, Clarendon County, SC, Colleton County, SC, Dorchester County, SC, and Lexington County, SC.

United States South Carolina Orangeburg, SC

Population & Diversity

Orangeburg County, SC is home to a population of 83.3k people, from which 98.9% are citizens. As of 2024, 2.21% of Orangeburg County, SC residents were born outside of the country (1.84k people).

In 2024, there were 1.83 times more Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents (50.5k people) in Orangeburg County, SC than any other race or ethnicity. There were 27.6k White (Non-Hispanic) and 1.66k Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

98.9%

2024 Citizenship

99.1%

2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 98.9% of Orangeburg County, SC residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Orangeburg County, SC was 99.1%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Orangeburg County, SC compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Orangeburg County, SC

Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
50.5k ± 398
White (Non-Hispanic)
27.6k ± 122
Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic)
1.66k ± 411

2.68%

Hispanic Population

2.23k people

2.68% of the people in Orangeburg County, SC are hispanic (2.23k people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Orangeburg County, SC as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the County level, so we are showing data for South Carolina.

Most Common Origin

Mexico
63,986 ± 6,172 people
India
20,779 ± 3,532 people
Honduras
17,281 ± 3,222 people

In 2023, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of South Carolina was Mexico, the natal country of 63,986 South Carolina residents, followed by India with 20,779 and Honduras with 17,281.

Foreign-Born Population

2.21%

2024 Foreign-Born Population

1.84k people

1.68%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

1.4k people

As of 2024, 2.21% of Orangeburg County, SC residents (1.84k people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 14%. In 2023, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Orangeburg County, SC was 1.68%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Orangeburg County, SC compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
1,155 ± 214
Gulf War (2001-)
1,057 ± 288
Gulf War (1990s)
678 ± 195

Orangeburg County, SC has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.09 times greater than any other conflict.

The chart shows the distribution of veterans by conflict in Orangeburg County, SC.

Economy

The economy of Orangeburg County, SC employs 32.9k people. In 2024, the largest industries in Orangeburg County, SC were Manufacturing (6,074 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (4,657 people), and Retail Trade (4,333 people), and the highest paying industries were Utilities ($66,339), Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction ($58,160), and Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($52,625).

Employment

Occupations

32.9k

2024 Value

± 1,563

2.05%

1 Year growth

± 6.62%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Orangeburg County, SC grew at a rate of 2.05%, from 32.3k employees to 32.9k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Orangeburg County, SC, are Production Occupations (4,377 people), Sales & Related Occupations (3,188 people), and Office & Administrative Support Occupations (2,948 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Orangeburg County, SC.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for South Carolina.

This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in South Carolina (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

Industries

Employment by Industries

32.9k

2024 Value

± 1,563

2.05%

1 Year growth

± 6.62%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Orangeburg County, SC grew at a rate of 2.05%, from 32.3k employees to 32.9k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Orangeburg County, SC, are Manufacturing (6,074 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (4,657 people), and Retail Trade (4,333 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Orangeburg County, SC, though some of these residents may live in Orangeburg County, SC and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$41,167

Median earning men ± $2,057

$35,035

Median earning women ± $2,206

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($84,572), Public Administration ($62,802), and Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($51,858).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($68,542), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($43,047), and Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($40,737).

Employment by Industry Sector

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for South Carolina.

Y-Axis

2.54%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 2.26M people employed in South Carolina. This represents a 2.54% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 13.4%.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in South Carolina.

Establishments by Size

The industries with the most establishments

136
Other Services (except Public Administration)
121
Retail Trade
117
Retail Trade

The visualization shows the distribution of establishments by industry and by size according to the number of employees.

The visualization shows the number of establishments and its share across establishment sizes.

Payroll by Industry Sector

The industries with the highest total annual payroll

$325k
Manufacturing
$199k
Health Care and Social Assistance
$111k
Retail Trade

The chart shows the total annual payroll and the average annual payroll by industry.

Education

In 2023, universities in Orangeburg County, SC awarded 1,314 degrees. The student population of Orangeburg County, SC in 2023 is skewed towards women, with 2,470 male students and 4,619 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Orangeburg County, SC are Black or African American (933 and 71.7%), White (299 and 23%), Hispanic or Latino (24 and 1.84%), and Two or More Races (15 and 1.15%).

The largest universities in Orangeburg County, SC by number of degrees awarded are Orangeburg Calhoun Technical College (600 and 45.7%), Claflin University (373 and 28.4%), and South Carolina State University (329 and 25%).

The most popular majors in Orangeburg County, SC are Liberal Arts & Sciences (178 and 13.5%), Registered Nursing (104 and 7.91%), and Nursing Assistant & Patient Care Assistant (75 and 5.71%).

The median tuition costs are $16,476 for private four year colleges, and $9,528 and $20,218 respectively, for public four year colleges for in-state students and out-of-state students.

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University

Measure

In 2023 in Orangeburg County, SC, the percentage of applicants admitted was 77.9%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 11.7%. The number of students enrolled in 2023 was 7,089 (34.8% men and 65.2% women).

The line chart shows the evolution of the percentage of applicants admitted, admitted who enrolled or the number of students enrolled according to the option selected in the upper button.

Enrollments by Gender and Races

Universities

In 2023 there were 7,089 students enrolled in Orangeburg County, SC, 34.8% men and 65.2% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in Black or African American with 5,772 records, of which 64.8% were women and 35.2% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

General Psychology
62 degrees awarded
General Biological Sciences
44 degrees awarded
Registered Nursing
39 degrees awarded

In 2023, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in Orangeburg County, SC was General Psychology with 62 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Bachelors Degree from schools in Orangeburg County, SC according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

Orangeburg Calhoun Technical College
600 degrees awarded
Claflin University
373 degrees awarded
South Carolina State University
329 degrees awarded

In 2023, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Orangeburg Calhoun Technical College with 600 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

University

In 2023, 450 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Orangeburg County, SC, which is 0.521 times less than the 864 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2023, the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was Black or African American students. These 933 degrees mean that there were 3.12 times more degrees awarded to Black or African American students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, White, with 299 degrees awarded.

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Tuition

Average Net Price by Sector

Universities

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($16,476) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2023.

Public, 4-year or above ($1,532) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2023.

Public, 4-year or above ($2,000) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

The graph shows the average net price by sector and year.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Orangeburg County, SC was $115,800 in 2024, which is 0.348 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $109,700 to $115,800, a 5.56% increase. The homeownership rate in Orangeburg County, SC is 67%, which is higher than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Orangeburg County, SC have an average commute time of 30.7 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Orangeburg County, SC is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

In 2025, 16.3% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Orangeburg County, SC. From 2014 to 2025, the indicator declined 2.34%.

Housing

Property

$115,800

Median Property Value 2024

±$5,571

$22,149

Median Property Taxes

±$1,070

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Orangeburg County, SC the largest share of households pay taxes in the < $800 range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Orangeburg County, SC compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

67%

Homeownership

2024

65.4%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 67% of the housing units in Orangeburg County, SC were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 65.9%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Orangeburg County, SC compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$45,675

Median Household Income

± $2,691

33.1k

Number of Households

± 1,498

In 2024, the median household income of the 33.1k households in Orangeburg County, SC grew to $45,675 from the previous year's value of $43,214.

The following chart displays the households in Orangeburg County, SC distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the < $10k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Orangeburg County, SC is from South Carolina.

0.464

2023 Wage GINI in South Carolina

0.464

2022 Wage GINI in South Carolina

In 2023, the income inequality in South Carolina was 0.464 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.102% decline from 2022 to 2023, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for South Carolina was lower than than the national average of 0.476. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in South Carolina in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in South Carolina across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2024

Drove Alone (81.3%)
Carpooled (9.59%)
Worked At Home (6.67%)

In 2024, 81.3% of workers in Orangeburg County, SC drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (9.59%) and those who worked at home (6.67%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Commute Time

30.7 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Orangeburg County, SC have a longer commute time (30.7 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 5.2% of the workforce in Orangeburg County, SC have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Orangeburg County, SC compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Orangeburg County, SC distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Orangeburg County, SC have 2 cars.

Poverty

Severe Housing Problems

In 2025, 16.3% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Orangeburg County, SC. From 2014 to 2025, the indicator declined 2.34%.

The graph shows the trend of the percentage of the population living with severe housing problems.

Poverty & Diversity

22.4% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Orangeburg County, SC (17.9k out of 79.7k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 25 - 34, followed by Females 55 - 64 and then Females 35 - 44.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Orangeburg County, SC is Black, followed by White and Two Or More.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

Children in Poverty

In 2025, 29.1% of the children was living in poverty in Orangeburg County, SC. From 2014 to 2025, the indicator declined 8.9%.

The graph shows the trend of the percentage of the children living in poverty.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

Security

Crimes & Accidents

Indicator

In 2022, the number of reported violent crimes offenses per 100,000 population was 501 in Orangeburg County, SC. From 2014 to 2022, the indicator declined 108 per 100,000 population.

The graph shows the trend in the number of reported violent crimes offenses per 100,000 population.

Health

90.3% of the population of Orangeburg County, SC has health coverage, with 34.6% on employee plans, 28.8% on Medicaid, 12% on Medicare, 13.7% on non-group plans, and 1.17% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Orangeburg County, SC see 2,074 patients per year on average, which represents a 0% change from the previous year (2,074 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 2680 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 429 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 46.8% were men and 53.2% were women.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

2,074 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Orangeburg County, SC

Primary care physicians in Orangeburg County, SC see an average of 2,074 patients per year. This represents a 0% change from the previous year (2,074 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Orangeburg County, SC in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

Health Care Diversity

In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 23.6% under 18 years, 20.4% between 18 and 34 years, 35.5% between 35 and 64 years, and 20.6% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 46.8% were men and 53.2% were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

Uninsured People

9.74%

Uninsured

34.6%

Employer Coverage

28.8%

Medicaid

12%

Medicare

13.7%

Non-Group

1.17%

Military or VA

Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Orangeburg County, SC declined by 1.36% from 9.87% to 9.74%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Orangeburg County, SC changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

Health Indicators

Health Outcomes

Indicator

In 2025, the number of deaths among residents under age 18 per 100,000 population was 110 in Orangeburg County, SC.

The graphic shows the trend of the indicator in Orangeburg County, SC.

Health Behaviors

Indicator

In 2025, the percentage of the adult population (age 18 and older) that reports a body mass index (BMI) greater than or equal to 30 kg/m2 (age-adjusted) was 47.1% in Orangeburg County, SC.

The graphic shows the trend of the indicator in Orangeburg County, SC.