Santee, SC
Full City Profile · South Carolina · Orangeburg County County
2.7
/5.0
C+
Fair
1,179
Population
472/sq mi density
$36,856
Median Income
$24,364 per capita
$163,800
Home Value
$248,357 Zillow
$733
Median Rent
37.5% income on rent
64°F
Avg Temperature
1,241
Violent Crime/100K
6,079 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.7 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
C+
Economy
2.5 / 5.0
$36,856 median income, 2.0% unemployment
A
Affordability
4.2 / 5.0
$163,800 home value, $733/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
1,241 violent crimes/100K (226% above avg)
B
Education
3.1 / 5.0
26.2% bachelor's degree or higher
Population Overview
Total Population
1,179
Census 2023
Population Density
472
per square mile
Land Area
2.5
square miles (6.5 km²)
Median Age
51.6 yrs
33% above US avg (38.9 yrs)
Gender Distribution
45.5%
Male
54.5%
Female
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 16.8% US: 61.6% |
| Black | 72% US: 12.4% |
| Hispanic | 0% US: 18.7% |
| Asian | 10.1% US: 5.9% |
| Other | 1.1% |
City vs. U.S. Average
White
16.8%
Black
72%
Hispanic
0%
Asian
10.1%
Thin line = U.S. average
Language Spoken at Home
| English Only | 91.5% US: 78.5% |
| Spanish | 4.8% US: 13.4% |
| Other Languages | 3.7% |
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
91.5%
Spanish
4.8%
Thin line = U.S. average
Social Characteristics
Foreign Born
2.4%
Veterans
7.2%
20% above US avg (6%)
Disability
14.7%
13% above US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
84.6%
7% below US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
15.4%
79% 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 | 1,179 |
| Population Year | 2023 |
| Population Density | 472 / sq mi |
| Land Area | 2.5 sq mi |
| Median Age | 51.6 years |
Gender
| Male | 45.5% |
| Female | 54.5% |
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 16.8% |
| Black or African American | 72.0% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0.0% |
| Asian | 10.1% |
Language
| English Only | 91.5% |
| Spanish | 4.8% |
Social Indicators
| Foreign Born | 2.4% |
| Veterans | 7.2% |
| Disability | 14.7% |
| Health Insurance | 84.6% |
| Uninsured | 15.4% |
| Broadband Access | 74.9% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.484 |
Classification
| USDA Rural-Urban Code | 4, Nonmetro / Urban 20K+, adjacent |