Orangeburg, SC
Full City Profile · South Carolina · Orangeburg County County
2.5
/5.0
C+
Fair
13,189
Population
1,464/sq mi density
$33,066
Median Income
$19,929 per capita
$145,000
Home Value
$168,171 Zillow
$765
Median Rent
51.0% income on rent
65°F
Avg Temperature
1,254
Violent Crime/100K
6,254 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.5 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
D
Economy
1.6 / 5.0
$33,066 median income, 11.7% unemployment
A
Affordability
4.2 / 5.0
$145,000 home value, $765/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
1,254 violent crimes/100K (230% above avg)
B
Education
3.2 / 5.0
27.2% bachelor's degree or higher
Population Overview
Total Population
13,189
Census 2023
Population Density
1,464
per square mile
Land Area
9.0
square miles (23.3 km²)
Median Age
37.4 yrs
4% below US avg (38.9 yrs)
Gender Distribution
46.6%
Male
53.4%
Female
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 23.2% US: 61.6% |
| Black | 73.9% US: 12.4% |
| Hispanic | 0.2% US: 18.7% |
| Asian | 0.9% US: 5.9% |
| Other | 1.8% |
City vs. U.S. Average
White
23.2%
Black
73.9%
Hispanic
0.2%
Asian
0.9%
Thin line = U.S. average
Language Spoken at Home
| English Only | 97.4% US: 78.5% |
| Spanish | 3.4% US: 13.4% |
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
97.4%
Spanish
3.4%
Thin line = U.S. average
Social Characteristics
Foreign Born
1.4%
Veterans
5.1%
15% below US avg (6%)
Disability
11.2%
14% below US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
87.5%
4% below US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
12.5%
45% above US avg (8.6%)
Income Inequality (Gini)
0.484
US avg: 0.490 (0 = perfect equality, 1 = max inequality)
Complete Demographics Data
Population
| Total Population | 13,189 |
| Population Year | 2023 |
| Population Density | 1,464 / sq mi |
| Land Area | 9.0 sq mi |
| Median Age | 37.4 years |
Gender
| Male | 46.6% |
| Female | 53.4% |
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 23.2% |
| Black or African American | 73.9% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0.2% |
| Asian | 0.9% |
Language
| English Only | 97.4% |
| Spanish | 3.4% |
Social Indicators
| Foreign Born | 1.4% |
| Veterans | 5.1% |
| Disability | 11.2% |
| Health Insurance | 87.5% |
| Uninsured | 12.5% |
| Broadband Access | 77.4% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.484 |
Classification
| USDA Rural-Urban Code | 4, Nonmetro / Urban 20K+, adjacent |