Orangeburg, Colleton, Barnwell, Hampton, Bamberg & Allendale Counties PUMA, SC

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2021 Population

185,286

1.44% 1-year decline

US Senator

Lindsey Graham

Republican Party

US Senator

Tim Scott

Republican Party

2021 Median Age

41.1

0% 1-year change

2021 Poverty Rate

23.3%

3.17% 1-year increase

2021 Median Household Income

$38,821

4.93% 1-year growth

2021 Median Property Value

$88,900

3.49% 1-year growth

2021 Employed Population

66,471

3.15% 1-year decline

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In 2021, Orangeburg, Colleton, Barnwell, Hampton, Bamberg & Allendale Counties PUMA, SC had a population of 185k people with a median age of 41.1 and a median household income of $38,821. Between 2020 and 2021 the population of Orangeburg, Colleton, Barnwell, Hampton, Bamberg & Allendale Counties PUMA, SC declined from 187,995 to 185,286, a −1.44% decrease and its median household income grew from $36,996 to $38,821, a 4.93% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Orangeburg, Colleton, Barnwell, Hampton, Bamberg & Allendale Counties PUMA, SC are Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (54%), White (Non-Hispanic) (40.3%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (1.48%), White (Hispanic) (1.33%), and Other (Hispanic) (1.11%).

3.71% of the households in Orangeburg, Colleton, Barnwell, Hampton, Bamberg & Allendale Counties PUMA, 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.

98.8% of the residents in Orangeburg, Colleton, Barnwell, Hampton, Bamberg & Allendale Counties PUMA, SC are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Orangeburg, Colleton, Barnwell, Hampton, Bamberg & Allendale Counties PUMA, SC are Orangeburg Calhoun Technical College (718 degrees awarded in 2021), Claflin University (472 degrees), and South Carolina State University (439 degrees).

In 2021, the median property value in Orangeburg, Colleton, Barnwell, Hampton, Bamberg & Allendale Counties PUMA, SC was $88,900, and the homeownership rate was 70.4%.

Most people in Orangeburg, Colleton, Barnwell, Hampton, Bamberg & Allendale Counties PUMA, SC drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 30.8 minutes. The average car ownership in Orangeburg, Colleton, Barnwell, Hampton, Bamberg & Allendale Counties PUMA, SC was 2 cars per household.

Orangeburg, Colleton, Barnwell, Hampton, Bamberg & Allendale Counties PUMA, SC borders Bulloch, Effingham & Screven Counties PUMA, GA, Central Savannah River Area Regional Commission (West & Outside Richmond & Columbia) PUMA, GA, Lexington Town & Red Bank PUMA, SC, Kershaw, Richland (South) & Calhoun Counties PUMA, SC, Sumter City PUMA, SC, Summerville Town & Ladson PUMA, SC, Charleston City PUMA, SC, Mount Pleasant Town PUMA, SC, North Charleston City PUMA, SC, Hilton Head Island, Bluffton Towns & Beaufort City PUMA, SC, and Aiken & North Augusta Cities PUMA, SC.

United States South Carolina

Population & Diversity

Orangeburg, Colleton, Barnwell, Hampton, Bamberg & Allendale Counties PUMA, SC is home to a population of 185k people, from which 98.8% are citizens. As of 2021, 1.95% of Orangeburg, Colleton, Barnwell, Hampton, Bamberg & Allendale Counties PUMA, SC residents were born outside of the country (3.61k people).

In 2021, there were 1.34 times more Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents (100k people) in Orangeburg, Colleton, Barnwell, Hampton, Bamberg & Allendale Counties PUMA, SC than any other race or ethnicity. There were 74.7k White (Non-Hispanic) and 2.75k Two+ (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

The most common non-English languages spoken as the primary langauge in households in Orangeburg, Colleton, Barnwell, Hampton, Bamberg & Allendale Counties PUMA, SC are Spanish (4,652 households), Swahili or Other Languages of Central, Eastern, & Southern Africa (394 households), and Tagalog (Incl. Filipino) (216 households).

Population & Diversity

Residents by Gender and Age

RACE/ETHNICITY

95,950

Women

51.8%

89,206

Men

48.2%

The resident population of United States in 2021 was 185,156 inhabitants, with 48.2% men, and 51.8% women.

The visualization shows the distribution of the residents by gender and age in the United States.

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Citizenship

98.8%

2021 Citizenship

98.7%

2020 Citizenship

As of 2021, 98.8% of Orangeburg, Colleton, Barnwell, Hampton, Bamberg & Allendale Counties PUMA, SC residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2020, the percentage of US citizens in Orangeburg, Colleton, Barnwell, Hampton, Bamberg & Allendale Counties PUMA, SC was 98.7%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Orangeburg, Colleton, Barnwell, Hampton, Bamberg & Allendale Counties PUMA, SC compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Orangeburg, Colleton, Barnwell, Hampton, Bamberg & Allendale Counties PUMA, SC

Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
100k ± 580
White (Non-Hispanic)
74.7k ± 320
Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
2.75k ± 675

2.91%

Hispanic Population

5.39k people

2.91% of the people in Orangeburg, Colleton, Barnwell, Hampton, Bamberg & Allendale Counties PUMA, SC are hispanic (5.39k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Orangeburg, Colleton, Barnwell, Hampton, Bamberg & Allendale Counties PUMA, SC as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

Most Common Origin

Mexico
1,826 ± 1,044 people
Liberia
513 ± 555 people
India
311 ± 433 people

In 2021, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Orangeburg, Colleton, Barnwell, Hampton, Bamberg & Allendale Counties PUMA, SC was Mexico, the natal country of 1,826 Orangeburg, Colleton, Barnwell, Hampton, Bamberg & Allendale Counties PUMA, SC residents, followed by Liberia with 513 and India with 311.

Foreign-Born Population

1.95%

2021 Foreign-Born Population

3.61k people

1.99%

2020 Foreign-Born Population

3.74k people

As of 2021, 1.95% of Orangeburg, Colleton, Barnwell, Hampton, Bamberg & Allendale Counties PUMA, SC residents (3.61k people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.6%. In 2020, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Orangeburg, Colleton, Barnwell, Hampton, Bamberg & Allendale Counties PUMA, SC was 1.99%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Orangeburg, Colleton, Barnwell, Hampton, Bamberg & Allendale Counties PUMA, SC compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Non-English Households

Most Common Non-English Languages

Spanish
4,652 households (2.65%)
Swahili or Other Languages of Central, Eastern, & Southern Africa
394 households (0.225%)
Tagalog (Incl. Filipino)
216 households (0.123%)

3.71% of the households in Orangeburg, Colleton, Barnwell, Hampton, Bamberg & Allendale Counties PUMA, SC reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language, which is lower than the national average of 21.7%. 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.

In 2021, the most common non-English language spoken in households in Orangeburg, Colleton, Barnwell, Hampton, Bamberg & Allendale Counties PUMA, SC was Spanish. 2.65% of the households in Orangeburg, Colleton, Barnwell, Hampton, Bamberg & Allendale Counties PUMA, SC reported speaking Spanish at home as the primary shared language between all members living in the household.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
3,774 ± 428
Gulf War (1990s)
1,722 ± 329
Gulf War (2001-)
1,369 ± 355

Orangeburg, Colleton, Barnwell, Hampton, Bamberg & Allendale Counties PUMA, SC has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 2.19 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Orangeburg, Colleton, Barnwell, Hampton, Bamberg & Allendale Counties PUMA, SC employs 66.5k people. The largest industries in Orangeburg, Colleton, Barnwell, Hampton, Bamberg & Allendale Counties PUMA, SC are Elementary & secondary schools (5,714 people), Construction (4,295 people), and Restaurants & Food Services (4,048 people), and the highest paying industries are Structural metals, & boiler, tank, & shipping container manufacturing ($143,404), Electric power generation, transmission & distribution ($87,151), and Wired telecommunications carriers ($83,688).

Males in Orangeburg, Colleton, Barnwell, Hampton, Bamberg & Allendale Counties PUMA, SC have an average income that is 1.31 times higher than the average income of females, which is $37,421. The income inequality in Orangeburg, Colleton, Barnwell, Hampton, Bamberg & Allendale Counties PUMA, SC (measured using the Gini index) is 0.416, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Workforce Diversity

Measure

RACE/ETHNICITY

35,515

Women

51.7%

33,120

Men

48.3%

The workforce of Orangeburg, Colleton, Barnwell, Hampton, Bamberg & Allendale Counties PUMA, SC in 2020 was 68,635 people, with 51.7% woman, and 48.3% men.

The visualization shows the distribution of the workforce by gender and age in Orangeburg, Colleton, Barnwell, Hampton, Bamberg & Allendale Counties PUMA, SC.

With the upper buttons you can see the distribution of the average salary and add a filter by race.

Occupations

66.5k

2021 Value

−3.15%

1 Year decline

± −3.15%

From 2020 to 2021, employment in Orangeburg, Colleton, Barnwell, Hampton, Bamberg & Allendale Counties PUMA, SC declined at a rate of −3.15%, from 68.6k employees to 66.5k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Orangeburg, Colleton, Barnwell, Hampton, Bamberg & Allendale Counties PUMA, SC, are Driver/sales workers & truck drivers (2,911 people), Cashiers (2,665 people), and Elementary & middle school teachers (2,040 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Orangeburg, Colleton, Barnwell, Hampton, Bamberg & Allendale Counties PUMA, SC.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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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.

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Industries

Employment by Industries

66.5k

2021 Value

−3.15%

1 Year decline

± −3.15%

From 2020 to 2021, employment in Orangeburg, Colleton, Barnwell, Hampton, Bamberg & Allendale Counties PUMA, SC declined at a rate of −3.15%, from 68.6k employees to 66.5k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Orangeburg, Colleton, Barnwell, Hampton, Bamberg & Allendale Counties PUMA, SC, are Elementary & secondary schools (5,714 people), Construction (4,295 people), and Restaurants & Food Services (4,048 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Orangeburg, Colleton, Barnwell, Hampton, Bamberg & Allendale Counties PUMA, SC, though some of these residents may live in Orangeburg, Colleton, Barnwell, Hampton, Bamberg & Allendale Counties PUMA, SC and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$34,265

Median earning men ± $1,416

$26,687

Median earning women ± $763

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2021 are Information ($51,604), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($44,747), and Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($44,691).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2021 are Wholesale Trade ($41,587), Public Administration ($33,890), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($31,996).

Employment by Industry Sector

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Y-Axis

2.75%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 155M people employed in South Carolina. This represents a 2.75% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

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

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Civics

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in South Carolina went to Donald J. Trump with 55.1% of the vote. The runner-up was Joseph R Biden Jr. (43.4%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (1.11%).

Lindsey Graham and Tim Scott are the senators currently representing the state of South Carolina. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

South Carolina is currently represented by 7 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Elections

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

Voting results are not available for Orangeburg, Colleton, Barnwell, Hampton, Bamberg & Allendale Counties PUMA, SC. Showing the available data for South Carolina.

2020 Election Results

Donald J. Trump (55.1%)
Republican Party
Joseph R Biden Jr. (43.4%)
Democratic Party
Jo Jorgensen (1.11%)
Libertarian Party

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in South Carolina went to Donald J. Trump with 55.1% of the vote. The runner-up was Joseph R Biden Jr. (43.4%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (1.11%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in South Carolina for each registered party from 1976 to 2020.

Senator Elections

US Senators from South Carolina

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Lindsey Graham

Senator from South Carolina

Assumed office on January 3, 2003

Tim Scott

Senator from South Carolina

Assumed office on January 2, 2013
Appointed to the seat following the resignation of Jim DeMint.

Lindsey Graham and Tim Scott are the senators currently representing South Carolina.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

The following chart shows elected senators in South Carolina over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

US Representative Elections

US Representatives from South Carolina

South Carolina is currently represented by 7 members in the U.S. house.

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for South Carolina have changed over time starting in 2008.

Education

In 2021, universities in Orangeburg, Colleton, Barnwell, Hampton, Bamberg & Allendale Counties PUMA, SC awarded 1,919 degrees. The student population of Orangeburg, Colleton, Barnwell, Hampton, Bamberg & Allendale Counties PUMA, SC in 2021 is skewed towards women, with 2,936 male students and 5,368 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Orangeburg, Colleton, Barnwell, Hampton, Bamberg & Allendale Counties PUMA, SC are Black or African American (1,377 and 72.1%), followed by White (464 and 24.3%), Hispanic or Latino (22 and 1.15%), and Asian (18 and 0.942%).

The largest universities in Orangeburg, Colleton, Barnwell, Hampton, Bamberg & Allendale Counties PUMA, SC by number of degrees awarded are Orangeburg Calhoun Technical College (718 and 37.4%), Claflin University (472 and 24.6%), and South Carolina State University (439 and 22.9%).

The most popular majors in Orangeburg, Colleton, Barnwell, Hampton, Bamberg & Allendale Counties PUMA, SC are Liberal Arts & Sciences (342 and 17.8%), Registered Nursing (125 and 6.51%), and General Biological Sciences (92 and 4.79%).

The median tuition costs in Orangeburg, Colleton, Barnwell, Hampton, Bamberg & Allendale Counties PUMA, SC are $14,053 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 2021 in Orangeburg, Colleton, Barnwell, Hampton, Bamberg & Allendale Counties PUMA, SC, the percentage of applicants admitted was 68.3%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 13.3%. The number of students enrolled in 2021 was 8,304 (35.4% men and 64.6% 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 2021 there were 8,304 students enrolled in Orangeburg, Colleton, Barnwell, Hampton, Bamberg & Allendale Counties PUMA, SC, 35.4% men and 64.6% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in Black or African American with 6,278 records, of which 65.5% were women and 34.5% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

General Psychology
91 degree-majors awarded
Mass Communication & Media Studies
52 degree-majors awarded
General Biological Sciences
92 degree-majors awarded

In 2021, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in Orangeburg, Colleton, Barnwell, Hampton, Bamberg & Allendale Counties PUMA, SC was General Psychology with 91 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Bachelors Degree from schools in Orangeburg, Colleton, Barnwell, Hampton, Bamberg & Allendale Counties PUMA, SC according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

Orangeburg Calhoun Technical College
718 degrees awarded
Claflin University
472 degrees awarded
South Carolina State University
439 degrees awarded

In 2021, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Orangeburg Calhoun Technical College with 718 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

University

In 2021, 621 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Orangeburg, Colleton, Barnwell, Hampton, Bamberg & Allendale Counties PUMA, SC, which is 0.478 times less than the 1,298 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2021 the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was Black or African American students. These 1,377 degrees mean that there were 2.97 times more degrees awarded to Black or African American students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, White, with 464 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 ($14,053) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2021.

Public, 4-year or above ($1,532) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2021.

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.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

Measure

In 2021, 1.13% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 1.26% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

Educational Attainment

Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population of Orangeburg, Colleton, Barnwell, Hampton, Bamberg & Allendale Counties PUMA, SC in 2021 were High School or Equivalent (53.1k), Some college (29.3k), and Secondary Education (27.5k).

This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Orangeburg, Colleton, Barnwell, Hampton, Bamberg & Allendale Counties PUMA, SC was $88,900 in 2021, which is 0.363 times smaller than the national average of $244,900. Between 2020 and 2021 the median property value increased from $85,900 to $88,900, a 3.49% increase. The homeownership rate in Orangeburg, Colleton, Barnwell, Hampton, Bamberg & Allendale Counties PUMA, SC is 70.4%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.6%.

People in Orangeburg, Colleton, Barnwell, Hampton, Bamberg & Allendale Counties PUMA, SC have an average commute time of 30.8 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Orangeburg, Colleton, Barnwell, Hampton, Bamberg & Allendale Counties PUMA, SC is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in Orangeburg, Colleton, Barnwell, Hampton, Bamberg & Allendale Counties PUMA, SC is $38,821. In 2021, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income in Orangeburg, Colleton, Barnwell, Hampton, Bamberg & Allendale Counties PUMA, SC was Mount Pleasant Town PUMA, SC with a value of $82,343, followed by Charleston City PUMA, SC and York County (West & Outside Rock Hill City) PUMA, SC, with respective values of $77,240 and $74,702.

Housing

Property

$88,900

Median Property Value 2021

±$2,884

$49,200

Median Property Taxes

±$1,721

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, Colleton, Barnwell, Hampton, Bamberg & Allendale Counties PUMA, SC the largest share of households pay taxes in the < $800 range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Orangeburg, Colleton, Barnwell, Hampton, Bamberg & Allendale Counties PUMA, SC compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

70.4%

Homeownership

2021

66.7%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2021

In 2021, 70.4% of the housing units in Orangeburg, Colleton, Barnwell, Hampton, Bamberg & Allendale Counties PUMA, SC were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 70.8%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Orangeburg, Colleton, Barnwell, Hampton, Bamberg & Allendale Counties PUMA, SC compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

In 2021, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Orangeburg, Colleton, Barnwell, Hampton, Bamberg & Allendale Counties PUMA, SC was Mount Pleasant Town PUMA, SC with a value of $82,343, followed by Charleston City PUMA, SC and York County (West & Outside Rock Hill City) PUMA, SC, with respective values of $77,240 and $74,702.

The following map shows all of the PUMAs in Orangeburg, Colleton, Barnwell, Hampton, Bamberg & Allendale Counties PUMA, SC colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Household Income

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

$38,821

Median Household Income

± $1,301

69.9k

Number of Households

± 2,081

In 2021, the median household income of the 69.9k households in Orangeburg, Colleton, Barnwell, Hampton, Bamberg & Allendale Counties PUMA, SC grew to $38,821 from the previous year's value of $36,996.

The following chart displays the households in Orangeburg, Colleton, Barnwell, Hampton, Bamberg & Allendale Counties PUMA, 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

0.416

2021 Wage GINI in Orangeburg, Colleton, Barnwell, Hampton, Bamberg & Allendale Counties PUMA, SC

0.42

2020 Wage GINI in Orangeburg, Colleton, Barnwell, Hampton, Bamberg & Allendale Counties PUMA, SC

In 2021, the income inequality in Orangeburg, Colleton, Barnwell, Hampton, Bamberg & Allendale Counties PUMA, SC was 0.416 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.807% decline from 2020 to 2021, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Orangeburg, Colleton, Barnwell, Hampton, Bamberg & Allendale Counties PUMA, SC was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Orangeburg, Colleton, Barnwell, Hampton, Bamberg & Allendale Counties PUMA, SC in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Orangeburg, Colleton, Barnwell, Hampton, Bamberg & Allendale Counties PUMA, SC across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2021

Drove Alone (83.7%)
Carpooled (9.77%)
Worked At Home (3.38%)

In 2021, 83.7% of workers in Orangeburg, Colleton, Barnwell, Hampton, Bamberg & Allendale Counties PUMA, SC drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (9.77%) and those who worked at home (3.38%).

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

30.8 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Orangeburg, Colleton, Barnwell, Hampton, Bamberg & Allendale Counties PUMA, SC have a longer commute time (30.8 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.8 minutes). Additionally, 4.54% of the workforce in Orangeburg, Colleton, Barnwell, Hampton, Bamberg & Allendale Counties PUMA, SC have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Orangeburg, Colleton, Barnwell, Hampton, Bamberg & Allendale Counties PUMA, 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, Colleton, Barnwell, Hampton, Bamberg & Allendale Counties PUMA, SC distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Orangeburg, Colleton, Barnwell, Hampton, Bamberg & Allendale Counties PUMA, SC have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

23.3% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Orangeburg, Colleton, Barnwell, Hampton, Bamberg & Allendale Counties PUMA, SC (41.5k out of 179k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.6%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 25 - 34, followed by Females 55 - 64 and then Females 6 - 11.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Orangeburg, Colleton, Barnwell, Hampton, Bamberg & Allendale Counties PUMA, SC is Black, followed by White and Hispanic.

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.

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.

Health

88.1% of the population of Orangeburg, Colleton, Barnwell, Hampton, Bamberg & Allendale Counties PUMA, SC has health coverage, with 35.2% on employee plans, 26.5% on Medicaid, 12.8% on Medicare, 12.3% on non-group plans, and 1.36% on military or VA plans.

Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2021, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 24.1% under 18 years, 19.3% between 18 and 34 years, 37.1% between 35 and 64 years, and 19.4% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 46.2% were men and 53.8% were women.

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

Uninsured People

11.9%

Uninsured

35.2%

Employer Coverage

26.5%

Medicaid

12.8%

Medicare

12.3%

Non-Group

1.36%

Military or VA

Between 2020 and 2021, the percent of uninsured citizens in Orangeburg, Colleton, Barnwell, Hampton, Bamberg & Allendale Counties PUMA, SC grew by 6.59% from 11.2% to 11.9%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Orangeburg, Colleton, Barnwell, Hampton, Bamberg & Allendale Counties PUMA, SC changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.