Orangeburg city, South Carolina
CityPopulation: 13,189 (2023 estimate)
Located in South Carolina , South Carolina
Census Bureau data for Orangeburg city from the American Community Survey. "Cities" in Census data include incorporated places, towns, villages, and census-designated places (CDPs) — all places where the Census collects community-level estimates.
Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Orangeburg city
- What is the median household income in Orangeburg city?
- The median household income in Orangeburg city is $33,066 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Orangeburg city?
- The poverty rate in Orangeburg city is 23.6% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Orangeburg city?
- $145,000 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Orangeburg city?
- The median gross rent in Orangeburg city is $765 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Orangeburg city residents have a college degree?
- 27.2% of adults in Orangeburg city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
13,189
Median Income
$33,066
Median Home Value
$145,000
Poverty Rate
23.6%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
11.7%
Median Age
37.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$1,611 (+5.1%)
Home Value:
+$39,400 (+37.3%)
Poverty Rate:
-0.1 pp (-0.4%)
Bachelor's+:
-1.3 pp (-4.6%)
Unemployment:
+0.7 pp (+6.4%)
Demographics
Total Population
13,189
Median Age
37.0
Female
53.4%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 0.2%
White (non-Hisp.) 23.2%
Black 73.9%
Asian 0.9%
Two or More 1.5%
Other 0.1%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Vietnamese
0.6%
Korean
0.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$33,066
±$6,595
-$33,752 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$51,597
Median Family Income
$47,321
Poverty Rate
23.6%
+13.5 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
45.9%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
23.4%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
17.6%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
20.2%
$10–15k
14.2%
$15–25k
8.6%
$25–35k
9.4%
$35–50k
15.9%
$50–75k
12.6%
$75–100k
4.7%
$100–150k
10.1%
$150–200k
2.7%
$200k+
1.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
6,219
Owner-Occupied
44.8%
Renter-Occupied
55.2%
Vacancy Rate
20.3%
Median Home Value
$145,000
-$91,700 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$765
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
22.3%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
61.4%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
8.2%
$50–100k
13.7%
$100–200k
29.6%
$200–300k
19.1%
$300–500k
3.6%
$500k–$1M
1.4%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
21.8%
$500–1k
55.4%
$1–1.5k
22.3%
$1.5–2k
0.3%
$2–2.5k
0.1%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
16.5%
1 vehicle
41.5%
2 vehicles
25.9%
3+
16.1%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
59.9%
Single-fam. att.
3.5%
2–4 units
13.1%
5–19 units
5.7%
20+ units
1.7%
Mobile home
1.2%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
6.9%
1940–1969
14.5%
1970–1999
15.0%
2000–2009
10.2%
2010+
4.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
81.7%
Bachelor's or Higher
27.2%
-4.3 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
14.3%
Some College / Associate
13.2%
Less Than High School
4.2%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
48.9%
Unemployment Rate
11.7%
+6.7 pp vs. state
Work from Home
8.9%
Self-Employed
6.9%
Government Workers
21.9%
Private For-Profit
71.3%
Industry
Edu/Health
25.5%
Manufacturing
18.6%
Retail
16.8%
Arts/Entmt.
13.7%
Prof. Services
4.7%
Public Admin
4.3%
Transportation
3.5%
Construction
1.9%
Wholesale
1.1%
Finance
1.0%
Information
1.0%
Agriculture
0.3%
Occupation
Management
28.6%
Production
22.1%
Food Prep
21.5%
Sales
21.2%
Construction
6.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
23.8 min
Drove Alone
74.6%
Carpool
15.1%
Public Transit
0.4%
Work from Home
8.9%
Walked
0.9%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
4,957
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
24.9%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
3.9%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
5.8%
5–9
3.8%
10–14
4.1%
15–19
12.2%
20–24
13.2%
25–34
8.3%
35–44
11.4%
45–54
9.4%
55–64
5.0%
65–74
7.4%
75–84
10.8%
85+
5.9%
Under 18: 15.0%
Working age (18–64): 85.0%
65 and over: 19.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
1.4%
Naturalized Citizen
33.3%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
0.6%
Foreign-Born Origin
Asia
56.5%
Africa
31.2%
Latin America
5.4%
Europe
4.3%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
5.1%
With a Disability
11.2%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
87.5%
Uninsured
12.5%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
77.4%
Has a Computer
85.8%
Same House 1 Year Ago
82.2%
Moved from Abroad
0.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023