Orangeburg, SC

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2023 Population

13,189

0.234% 1-year decline

US Senator

Lindsey Graham

Republican Party

US Senator

Tim Scott

Republican Party

2023 Median Age

37.4

2.75% 1-year increase

2023 Poverty Rate

31.5%

7.36% 1-year decrease

2023 Median Household Income

$33,066

12.7% 1-year growth

2023 Median Property Value

$145,000

7.57% 1-year growth

2023 Employed Population

4,897

2.06% 1-year decline

About

In 2023, Orangeburg, SC had a population of 13.2k people with a median age of 37.4 and a median household income of $33,066. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Orangeburg, SC declined from 13,220 to 13,189, a −0.234% decrease and its median household income grew from $29,340 to $33,066, a 12.7% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Orangeburg, SC are Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (73.9%), White (Non-Hispanic) (23.2%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (1.55%), Asian (Non-Hispanic) (0.864%), and American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic) (0.273%).

None of the households in Orangeburg, 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.

99.1% of the residents in Orangeburg, SC are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Orangeburg, SC are Claflin University (476 degrees awarded in 2022), South Carolina State University (420 degrees), and Barber Tech Academy (488022) (15 degrees).

In 2023, the median property value in Orangeburg, SC was $145,000, and the homeownership rate was 44.8%.

Most people in Orangeburg, SC drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 23.8 minutes. The average car ownership in Orangeburg, SC was 2 cars per household.

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Population & Diversity

Orangeburg, SC is home to a population of 13.2k people, from which 99.1% are citizens. As of 2023, 1.41% of Orangeburg, SC residents were born outside of the country (186 people).

In 2023, there were 3.19 times more Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents (9.75k people) in Orangeburg, SC than any other race or ethnicity. There were 3.06k White (Non-Hispanic) and 204 Two+ (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

99.1%

2023 Citizenship

98.4%

2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 99.1% of Orangeburg, SC residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Orangeburg, SC was 98.4%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Orangeburg, SC

Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
9.75k ± 517
White (Non-Hispanic)
3.06k ± 525
Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
204 ± 158

0.197%

Hispanic Population

26 people

0.197% of the people in Orangeburg, SC are hispanic (26 people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Orangeburg, SC as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

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

Most Common Origin

Mexico
58,419 ± 5,900 people
India
18,341 ± 3,319 people
Honduras
13,844 ± 2,885 people

In 2022, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of South Carolina was Mexico, the natal country of 58,419 South Carolina residents, followed by India with 18,341 and Honduras with 13,844.

Foreign-Born Population

1.41%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

186 people

2.07%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

273 people

As of 2023, 1.41% of Orangeburg, SC residents (186 people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.8%. In 2022, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Orangeburg, SC was 2.07%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Gulf War (2001-)
163 ± 171
Korea
81 ± 85
Vietnam
35 ± 37

Orangeburg, SC has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (2001-), 2.01 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Orangeburg, SC employs 4.9k people. The largest industries in Orangeburg, SC are Manufacturing (909 people), Retail Trade (823 people), and Educational Services (788 people), and the highest paying industries are Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($56,711), Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($41,625), and Health Care & Social Assistance ($40,000).

Males in South Carolina have an average income that is 1.37 times higher than the average income of females, which is $52,636. The income inequality in South Carolina (measured using the Gini index) is 0.464, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Occupations

4.9k

2023 Value

± 625

−2.06%

1 Year decline

± 17.8%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Orangeburg, SC declined at a rate of −2.06%, from 5k employees to 4.9k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Orangeburg, SC, are Sales & Related Occupations (690 people), Production Occupations (622 people), and Education Instruction, & Library Occupations (443 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Orangeburg, 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

4.9k

2023 Value

± 625

−2.06%

1 Year decline

± 17.8%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Orangeburg, SC declined at a rate of −2.06%, from 5k employees to 4.9k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Orangeburg, SC, are Manufacturing (909 people), Retail Trade (823 people), and Educational Services (788 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Orangeburg, SC, though some of these residents may live in Orangeburg, SC and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$22,500

Median earning men ± $9,379

$25,777

Median earning women ± $5,589

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Public Administration ($110,583), Other Services Except Public Administration ($40,516), and Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($38,735).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($232,843), Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($56,579), and Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($34,782).

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.

Education

In 2022, universities in Orangeburg, SC awarded 911 degrees. The student population of Orangeburg, SC in 2022 is skewed towards women, with 1,774 male students and 2,770 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Orangeburg, SC are Black or African American (830 and 93.5%), followed by White (35 and 3.94%), Hispanic or Latino (7 and 0.788%), and Two or More Races (5 and 0.563%).

The largest universities in Orangeburg, SC by number of degrees awarded are Claflin University (476 and 52.3%), South Carolina State University (420 and 46.1%), and Barber Tech Academy (488022) (15 and 1.65%).

The most popular majors in Orangeburg, SC are General Biological Sciences (91 and 9.99%), General Psychology (76 and 8.34%), and General Business Administration & Management (68 and 7.46%).

The median tuition costs in Orangeburg, SC 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 2022 in Orangeburg, SC, the percentage of applicants admitted was 80.8%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 11.1%. The number of students enrolled in 2022 was 4,544 (39% men and 61% 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 2022 there were 4,544 students enrolled in Orangeburg, SC, 39% men and 61% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in Black or African American with 4,055 records, of which 60.7% were women and 39.3% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

General Business Administration & Management
57 degrees awarded
General Biological Sciences
91 degrees awarded
General Psychology
76 degrees awarded

In 2022, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in Orangeburg, SC was General Business Administration & Management with 57 degrees awarded.

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

Universities

Gender

Race

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

Claflin University
476 degrees awarded
South Carolina State University
420 degrees awarded
Barber Tech Academy (488022)
15 degrees awarded

In 2022, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Claflin University with 476 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

University

In 2022, 294 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Orangeburg, SC, which is 0.476 times less than the 617 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2022 the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was Black or African American students. These 830 degrees mean that there were 23.7 times more degrees awarded to Black or African American students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, White, with 35 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 2022.

Public, 4-year or above ($1,532) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2022.

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

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Measure

In 2022, 0.83% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.688% of women were in the same situation.

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

Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2022 were High School or Equivalent (1.18M), Some college (892k), and Bachelors Degree (705k).

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, SC was $145,000 in 2023, which is 0.478 times smaller than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $134,800 to $145,000, a 7.57% increase. The homeownership rate in Orangeburg, SC is 44.8%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 65%.

People in Orangeburg, SC have an average commute time of 23.8 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Orangeburg, SC is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$145,000

Median Property Value 2023

±$24,063

$2,222

Median Property Taxes

±$376

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, SC the largest share of households pay taxes in the < $800 range.

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

Rent vs Own

44.8%

Homeownership

2023

61.6%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2023

In 2023, 44.8% of the housing units in Orangeburg, SC were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 45.4%.

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

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

Census Tract 110
Census Tract 114

The following map shows all of the places in Orangeburg, 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.

$33,066

Median Household Income

± $6,595

4.96k

Number of Households

± 623

In 2023, the median household income of the 4.96k households in Orangeburg, SC grew to $33,066 from the previous year's value of $29,340.

The following chart displays the households in Orangeburg, 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, SC is from South Carolina.

0.464

2022 Wage GINI in South Carolina

0.463

2021 Wage GINI in South Carolina

In 2022, the income inequality in South Carolina was 0.464 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.334% growth from 2021 to 2022, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less even. The GINI for South Carolina was lower than than the national average of 0.478. 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 2023

Drove Alone (74.6%)
Carpooled (15.1%)
Worked At Home (8.89%)

In 2023, 74.6% of workers in Orangeburg, SC drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (15.1%) and those who worked at home (8.89%).

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

23.8 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Orangeburg, SC have a shorter commute time (23.8 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 4.8% of the workforce in Orangeburg, SC have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

31.5% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Orangeburg, SC (3.28k out of 10.4k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.4%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 35 - 44, followed by Females 25 - 34 and then Females 18 - 24.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Orangeburg, 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.

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

87.5% of the population of Orangeburg, SC has health coverage, with 30.1% on employee plans, 29.1% on Medicaid, 9.55% on Medicare, 18.1% on non-group plans, and 0.706% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Orangeburg County, SC see 2134 patients per year on average, which represents a 3.44% decrease from the previous year (2210 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 2676 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 512 patients per year.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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2,134 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Orangeburg County, SC

Primary care physicians in Orangeburg County, SC see an average of 2,134 patients per year. This represents a 3.44% decrease from the previous year (2,210 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 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 19.8% under 18 years, 28.9% between 18 and 34 years, 33.1% between 35 and 64 years, and 18.2% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 43.4% were men and 56.6% were women.

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

Uninsured People

12.5%

Uninsured

30.1%

Employer Coverage

29.1%

Medicaid

9.55%

Medicare

18.1%

Non-Group

0.706%

Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Orangeburg, SC grew by 8.41% from 11.5% to 12.5%.

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

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