In 2021, Orangeburg, SC had a population of 12.8k people with a median age of 36.1 and a median household income of $28,597. Between 2020 and 2021 the population of Orangeburg, SC grew from 12,713 to 12,779, a 0.519% increase and its median household income grew from $28,587 to $28,597, a 0.035% increase.
The 5 largest ethnic groups in Orangeburg, SC are Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (70.8%), White (Non-Hispanic) (26.1%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (1.35%), Native Hawaiian & Other Pacific Islander (Non-Hispanic) (0.963%), and White (Hispanic) (0.415%).
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.
98.9% of the residents in Orangeburg, SC are U.S. citizens.
The largest universities in Orangeburg, SC are Claflin University (472 degrees awarded in 2021), South Carolina State University (439 degrees), and Barber Tech Academy (14 degrees).
In 2021, the median property value in Orangeburg, SC was $113,700, and the homeownership rate was 44.7%.
Most people in Orangeburg, SC drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 22.4 minutes. The average car ownership in Orangeburg, SC was 2 cars per household.