Orangeburg, SC
Quality of Life, Demographics, And Statistics

Demographics | Crime | Cost Of Living
Updated: 2022-04-08
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Orangeburg, South Carolina Info Snack

Population
12,713
Unemployment
14.3%
Poverty
29.0%
Median Home
$107,700
Median Income
$28,587
Median Rent
$683

Orangeburg SnackAbility

2
Overall SnackAbility
Jobs
3/10
Housing
5
Affordability
4
Diversity
8
Safety
1
Amenities
8.5
Education
7
Commute
8.5

Orangeburg, SC Crime Report

1,039
Total Crimes
8,292.8
Total Crimes / 100k People
253.48%
Above National Average
Statistic Count
Raw
Orangeburg
/ 100k People
South Carolina
/ 100k People
National
/ 100k People
Total Crimes Per 100K 1,039 8,292.8 3,251.8 2,346.0
Violent Crime 217 1,732.0 530.7 387.8
Murder 4 31.9 10.5 6.5
Robbery 29 231.5 59.8 73.9
Aggravated Assault 177 1,412.7 420.3 279.7
Property Crime 822 6,560.8 2,721.1 1,958.2
Burglary 184 1,468.6 448.0 314.2
Larceny 573 4,573.4 1,991.0 1,398.0
Car Theft 65 518.8 282.1 246.0

Orangeburg, SC Cost Of Living

91
Orangeburg's Overall Cost Of Living
0.9x
Lower Than The National Average
Living Expense Orangeburg South Carolina National Average
Overall 91 93 100
Services 93 98 100
Groceries 107 105 100
Health 72 95 100
Housing 69 80 100
Transportation 86 94 100
Utilities 129 105 100

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Rankings for Orangeburg in South Carolina

Map Of Orangeburg, SC

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Population over time in Orangeburg

Year Population % Change
2020 12,713 -3.1%
2019 13,120 -0.7%
2018 13,215 -2.0%
2017 13,478 -1.5%
2016 13,685 -0.8%
2015 13,790 -1.1%
2014 13,943 0.2%
2013 13,910 -0.1%
2012 13,930 0.5%
2011 13,855 -

Race / Ethnicity in Orangeburg

White
24.3% (3,089)
African American
72.7% (9,240)
American Indian
0.0% (5)
Asian
0.2% (21)
Hawaiian
0.8% (98)
Other
0.0% (6)
Two Or More
1.4% (181)
Hispanic
0.6% (73)
Race Orangeburg SC USA
White 24.3% 63.4% 60.1%
African American 72.7% 26.3% 12.2%
American Indian 0.0% 0.3% 0.6%
Asian 0.2% 1.6% 5.6%
Hawaiian 0.8% 0.1% 0.2%
Other 0.0% 0.3% 0.3%
Two Or More 1.4% 2.2% 2.8%
Hispanic 0.6% 5.8% 18.2%

Gender in Orangeburg

Female
51.2% (6,507)
Male
48.8% (6,205)
Gender Orangeburg SC USA
Female 51.2% 51.5% 50.8%
Male 48.8% 48.5% 49.2%

Highest level of educational attainment in Orangeburg for adults over 25

< 9th Grade
4.0% (508)
9-12th Grade
9.0% (1,144)
High School / GED
23.0% (2,923)
Some College
21.0% (2,669)
Associate's Degree
16.0% (2,034)
Bachelor's Degree
14.0% (1,779)
Master's Degree
12.0% (1,525)
Professional Degree
0.0% (0)
Doctorate Degree
1.0% (127)
Education Orangeburg SC USA
< 9th Grade 4.0% 3.0% 5.0%
9-12th Grade 9.0% 8.0% 7.0%
High School / GED 23.0% 29.0% 27.0%
Some College 21.0% 21.0% 20.0%
Associate's Degree 16.0% 10.0% 9.0%
Bachelor's Degree 14.0% 18.0% 20.0%
Master's Degree 12.0% 8.0% 9.0%
Professional Degree 0.0% 2.0% 2.0%
Doctorate Degree 1.0% 1.0% 1.0%

Household Income For Orangeburg, South Carolina

Less than $10,000
20.7% (263,719)
$10,000 to $14,999
11.2% (142,179)
$15,000 to $24,999
12.2% (155,078)
$25,000 to $34,999
11.0% (139,599)
$35,000 to $49,999
15.6% (198,936)
$50,000 to $74,999
13.2% (168,264)
$75,000 to $99,999
8.2% (104,054)
$100,000 to $149,999
4.6% (59,050)
$150,000 to $199,999
1.4% (18,345)
$200,000 or more
1.7% (22,072)
Income Orangeburg SC USA
Less than $10,000 20.7% 7.4% 5.8%
$10,000 to $14,999 11.2% 4.8% 4.1%
$15,000 to $24,999 12.2% 9.9% 8.5%
$25,000 to $34,999 11.0% 10.2% 8.6%
$35,000 to $49,999 15.6% 13.5% 12.0%
$50,000 to $74,999 13.2% 18.2% 17.2%
$75,000 to $99,999 8.2% 12.4% 12.8%
$100,000 to $149,999 4.6% 13.4% 15.6%
$150,000 to $199,999 1.4% 5.2% 7.1%
$200,000 or more 1.7% 5.1% 8.3%

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