Population 83,253 · Census ACS 2020–24
Choose a measure to map it.Tap a measure to map it. Swipe the row for more. Arrows show the change since 2006–10.
Median age by neighborhoodHistory and comparison ↓︎
Younger residents
Older residents
Colorblind friendly
off
More maps of Orangeburg County: Best Neighborhoods · Walk Grade · Household income · Home prices · Race · Politics · Traffic noise · Internet
Population and households in Orangeburg County
Household size in Orangeburg County
| Period | Orangeburg County | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.54 | 2.54 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.59 | 2.59 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.59 | 2.57 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.45 | 2.50 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.09 | −0.04 | −0.03 |
Households in Orangeburg County run small, averaging 2.45 people against 2.65 nationally, which usually means more singles and couples and fewer children. Household size has dropped from 2.54 in 2006–10, as it has nationally. Households are largest in the west and smallest in the center.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in Orangeburg County
| Period | Orangeburg County | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 38.4 | 38.3 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 39.8 | 39.3 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 41.1 | 40.6 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 42.0 | 41.2 | 40.1 |
| Change | +3.6 | +2.9 | +2.3 |
The median resident of Orangeburg County is 42.0 years old, a bit older than the national median of 40.1. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 38.4, in line with the national trend. Residents skew youngest in the center and oldest in the south.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in Orangeburg County
| Period | Orangeburg County | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 16.9% | 13.0% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 15.7% | 13.0% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 14.2% | 11.8% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 18.0% | 11.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | +1.2 pts | −1.3 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head just over one in six households in Orangeburg County (18.0%), well above the national share of 11.6%. The single-parent share is up 1.2 points from 2006–10, even as the national share fell. Of South Carolina's 46 counties, only two have a higher share of single-parent households.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in Orangeburg County
Renters in Orangeburg County
| Period | Orangeburg County | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 31.8% | 30.1% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 31.7% | 31.4% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 32.7% | 30.6% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 33.0% | 28.1% | 34.8% |
| Change | +1.2 pts | −2.0 pts | +1.5 pts |
About a third of households in Orangeburg County rent their homes (33.0%), close to the national share of 34.8%. Renters make up a bigger share here than in South Carolina as a whole (28.1%). About two-thirds of owners (66.1%) have paid off their mortgages, well above the national share of 39.8%. The renter share has edged up 1.2 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in Orangeburg County
| Period | Orangeburg County | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 18.6% | 14.2% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 20.4% | 14.2% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 22.4% | 13.3% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 20.7% | 11.8% | 9.6% |
| Change | +2.1 pts | −2.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in Orangeburg County: 20.7% of homes are empty, far above the national rate of 9.6%. In resort and lake areas that usually means seasonal and vacation homes; elsewhere it can point to weak demand. Vacancy is up 2.1 points from 2006–10, even as the national rate fell.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in Orangeburg County
| Period | Orangeburg County | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1979 | 1984 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1980 | 1985 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1982 | 1987 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1981 | 1991 | 1980 |
| Change | +2 | +7 | +6 |
The typical home in Orangeburg County was built around 1981, about the same vintage as the country's housing overall (1980). Homes here are older than in South Carolina overall, where the median home dates to 1991. The newest homes are mostly in the south, the oldest in the center.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in Orangeburg County
| Period | Orangeburg County | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $605 | $780 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $688 | $859 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $736 | $984 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $883 | $1,294 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$278 | +$514 | +$606 |
Rent in Orangeburg County runs $883 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. Rents are up $278 a month from 2006–10, a 46% rise, a slower climb than the nation's. The typical renter here spends 33.4% of household income on rent, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched. Renters on a budget will find the lowest rents in the south; the highest are in the northwest.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in Orangeburg County
Bachelor's degrees in Orangeburg County
| Period | Orangeburg County | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 17.5% | 25.2% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 20.3% | 26.5% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 20.1% | 28.9% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 20.2% | 32.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +2.7 pts | +7.4 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in Orangeburg County have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 20.2%, against 35.6% nationally. The share with a degree is up 2.7 points from 2006–10, as it has nationally. College graduates are most concentrated in the north and least in the west.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in Orangeburg County
| Period | Orangeburg County | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 77.8% | 84.0% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 81.1% | 85.7% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 86.4% | 87.8% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 84.8% | 90.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +7.0 pts | +6.2 pts | +4.3 pts |
Just over one in seven adults in Orangeburg County never finished high school, more than nationally: 84.8% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% across the U.S. Since 2006–10, the share with a diploma has risen 7.0 points, as it has nationally.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in Orangeburg County
| Period | Orangeburg County | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.6% | 9.1% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 13.9% | 10.6% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 9.5% | 5.8% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 8.6% | 4.9% | 5.4% |
| Change | −5.0 pts | −4.2 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Orangeburg County runs well above the national rate: 8.6% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4%. Few South Carolina counties have higher unemployment: only four of 46. Unemployment has fallen 5.0 points since 2006–10, as it has nationally.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
Orangeburg County compared with nearby counties
| County | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Orangeburg County | 2.45 | 42.0 | 18.0% | 33.0% | 20.7% | 1981 | $883 | 20.2% | 84.8% | 8.6% |
| Aiken County | 2.52 | 42.4 | 12.2% | 23.5% | 12.7% | 1988 | $1,116 | 31.7% | 90.3% | 6.0% |
| Richmond County | 2.73 | 37.2 | 19.2% | 48.8% | 16.8% | 1982 | $1,226 | 25.2% | 87.3% | 9.2% |
| Columbia County | 2.99 | 38.2 | 13.6% | 21.9% | 11.0% | 1999 | $1,623 | 38.5% | 92.5% | 4.6% |
| Georgetown County | 2.44 | 50.8 | 10.0% | 16.0% | 22.6% | 1991 | $1,274 | 32.3% | 91.5% | 4.2% |
| McDuffie County | 2.69 | 41.1 | 16.1% | 35.0% | 13.8% | 1986 | $884 | 17.8% | 86.7% | 1.9% |
| Warren County | 2.41 | 44.7 | 12.7% | 27.8% | 18.7% | 1980 | $682 | 12.6% | 77.6% | 10.4% |
| Taliaferro County | 2.71 | 46.3 | 20.9% | 17.9% | 36.4% | 1975 | $657 | 11.9% | 87.4% | 5.4% |
| Greene County | 2.48 | 53.2 | 11.5% | 22.1% | 21.9% | 1988 | $1,358 | 36.9% | 88.8% | 3.8% |
| Putnam County | 2.23 | 47.6 | 8.9% | 19.1% | 19.5% | 1988 | $1,240 | 31.6% | 86.6% | 3.6% |
| Jasper County | 2.67 | 42.0 | 13.2% | 14.4% | 9.2% | 1993 | $1,129 | 19.7% | 89.9% | 7.5% |
All figures 2020–24.
Counties with similar populations: Bullitt County, KY · Chatham County, NC · Cayuga County, NY · Cattaraugus County, NY · Cascade County, MT · Cape Girardeau County, MO · Campbell County, KY · Calvert County, MD · Caldwell County, NC · Burke County, NC
About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up Orangeburg County. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
No other site shows detail at this level for free. We are able to keep this site free by receiving a small commission from the referring links on this page. Please share or cite this page if you aren’t able to otherwise support our work.