Population 520 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Orum
Household size in Orum
| Period | Orum | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.52 | 2.54 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.45 | 2.59 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.81 | 2.57 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.64 | 2.50 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.12 | −0.04 | −0.03 |
At 2.64 people per household, Orum sits close to the national average of 2.65. The typical household here is bigger than in South Carolina as a whole, where it has 2.50 people. Since 2006–10, household size has climbed from 2.52, but in a place this small, much of that may be survey noise rather than real change.
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 Orum
| Period | Orum | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 38.5 | 38.3 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 43.4 | 39.3 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 44.3 | 40.6 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 50.0 | 41.2 | 40.1 |
| Change | +11.5 | +2.9 | +2.3 |
Orum skews older: half of its residents are older than 50.0, well above the national median of 40.1. That usually means more empty nesters and retirees, and fewer young families.
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 Orum
| Period | Orum | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 18.2% | 13.0% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 13.7% | 13.0% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 19.5% | 11.8% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 20.0% | 11.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | +1.8 pts | −1.3 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are common in Orum: 20.0% of all households, against 11.6% nationally.
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 Orum
Renters in Orum
| Period | Orum | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 26.0% | 30.1% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 13.5% | 31.4% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 16.0% | 30.6% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 31.7% | 28.1% | 34.8% |
| Change | +5.7 pts | −2.0 pts | +1.5 pts |
Most households in Orum own their homes; 31.7% rent, a little below the national share of 34.8%. Still, renters make up a bigger share here than in South Carolina as a whole (28.1%). Just over half of owners (52.8%) have paid off their mortgages, well above the national share of 39.8%.
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 Orum
| Period | Orum | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 15.9% | 14.2% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 10.2% | 14.2% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 18.4% | 13.3% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 18.9% | 11.8% | 9.6% |
| Change | +3.0 pts | −2.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 18.9% of the housing in Orum, 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.
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 Orum
| Period | Orum | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1991 | 1984 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1991 | 1985 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1988 | 1987 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1982 | 1991 | 1980 |
| Change | −10 | +7 | +6 |
Homes in Orum are about the same age as the nation's housing: the median home was built in 1982, versus 1980 nationally. Homes here are older than in South Carolina as a whole, where the median home dates to 1991.
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 Orum
| Period | Orum | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $521 | $780 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $684 | $859 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $846 | $984 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $764 | $1,294 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$243 | +$514 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Orum costs $764 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent takes 18.8% of the typical renter's income, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent.
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 Orum
Bachelor's degrees in Orum
| Period | Orum | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.5% | 25.2% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 12.9% | 26.5% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 15.0% | 28.9% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 13.6% | 32.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | −0.9 pts | +7.4 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Orum: 13.6% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 35.6%.
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 Orum
| Period | Orum | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 73.6% | 84.0% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 84.3% | 85.7% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 78.9% | 87.8% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 74.5% | 90.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +0.9 pts | +6.2 pts | +4.3 pts |
About a quarter of adults in Orum never finished high school, well above the national share: only 74.5% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% 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 Orum
| Period | Orum | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.4% | 9.1% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 16.0% | 10.6% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.4% | 5.8% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 11.8% | 4.9% | 5.4% |
| Change | +4.4 pts | −4.2 pts | −2.7 pts |
Finding work has been harder in Orum: 11.8% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well above the national rate of 5.4%. Each figure pools five years of surveys (2020–24), so it describes that whole stretch rather than today's job market.
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).
Orum compared with nearby cities
| City | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Orum | 2.64 | 50.0 | 20.0% | 31.7% | 18.9% | 1982 | $764 | 13.6% | 74.5% | 11.8% |
| Hyman | 2.87 | 44.7 | 16.4% | 24.6% | 25.4% | 1979 | $913 | 13.9% | 80.5% | 15.3% |
| Pee Dee | 2.53 | 33.7 | 14.4% | 32.4% | 22.6% | 1988 | $1,037 | 17.6% | 87.0% | 10.1% |
| Pamplico | 2.69 | 41.6 | 15.9% | 37.2% | 18.9% | 1982 | $623 | 11.3% | 76.2% | 12.0% |
| Blue Brick | 2.17 | 41.0 | 18.3% | 30.7% | 23.0% | 1989 | $702 | 24.3% | 83.6% | 10.0% |
| Effingham | 2.50 | 42.8 | 10.3% | 19.6% | 17.8% | 1992 | $969 | 20.2% | 86.6% | 2.5% |
| Eulonia | 2.64 | 43.0 | 12.8% | 29.7% | 12.1% | 1995 | $668 | 13.3% | 86.2% | 6.9% |
| Danwood | 2.65 | 44.7 | 13.3% | 18.3% | 20.4% | 1991 | $912 | 10.5% | 87.8% | 4.5% |
| Coward | 2.89 | 37.4 | 12.2% | 36.2% | 23.8% | 1988 | $874 | 7.4% | 79.6% | 2.2% |
| Marion | 2.47 | 43.6 | 18.8% | 42.9% | 17.0% | 1976 | $699 | 17.0% | 86.7% | 6.1% |
| Florence | 2.60 | 38.9 | 14.2% | 36.8% | 13.9% | 1986 | $1,055 | 28.2% | 89.2% | 5.3% |
All figures 2020–24.
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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 Orum. 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.
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