Orangeburg, SC
Quality of Life, Demographics, And Statistics

Demographics | Crime | Cost Of Living
Updated: 2022-04-08

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Table Of Contents

Overall Quality Of Life
Crime Statistics
Cost of living
Images
Rankings
Map & Stats

Population

12,713

Unemployment

14.3%

Poverty

29.0%

Median Home

$107,700

Median Income

$28,587

Median Rent

$683

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Orangeburg SnackAbility

2
Overall SnackAbility

Jobs

3/10

Housing

Affordability

Diversity

Safety

Amenities

8.5

Education

Commute

8.5

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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

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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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Orangeburg, SC Photos

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Rankings for Orangeburg in South Carolina

Ranks #9 in Most Dangerous Cities In South Carolina

Ranks #17 in Worst Places To Live In South Carolina

Ranks #49 in Best Places To Live 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%