Orangeburg County, South Carolina


Orangeburg County is a county in the United States of South Carolina. The county has a population of 91582 as per the 2000 census data. Its population in July 2008 was estimated to be about 90336, It is the 16th largest in terms of population. It has total area of 1128.09 square miles (2921.74 kmē), of which, 1106.16 square miles (2864.94 kmē) of it is land and 21.93 square miles (56.8 kmē) of it is water, giving it the fifth largest by total area among South Carolina's county.

Orangeburg County South Carolina
Map of Orangeburg County, South Carolina

According to 2000 Census Bureau, there were 91582 people, 34118 households, and 23876 families living in the county. The population density was 82.8 people per square mile (31.97/kmē), making its South Carolina's 22nd most densely populated county. There were 39304 housing units at an average density of 35.5 per square mile (13.71/kmē). The average household size was 2.58 people, and the average family size was 3.11 people. The population's age distribution was 26% under the age of 18, 11.9% from 18 to 24, 26.1% from 25 to 44, 22.8% from 45 to 64, and 13.2% who were 65 or older. For every 100 females there were 87 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 81.6 males. Its population in July 2008 was estimated to be about 90336, The racial or ethnic makeup of the county was 32453 White, 56208 Black or African American, 454 American Indian, 549 Asian, 17 Native Hawaiian, and 655 from two or more races.

Orangeburg County South Carolina Population 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008
Population 2000-2008
Orangeburg County South Carolina School Enrollment
School Enrollment 2000
Orangeburg County South Carolina GDP
GDP 2000

The median income for a household in the county was $29567, making it the 12th poorest county by median household income among the South Carolina. The median income for a family in the county was $36165, making it the 13th lowest county by median family income in South Carolina. The per capita income for the county was $15057, it is South Carolina's 31st wealthiest county by per capita income.

In 2000, 27308 pupils and students, of which 12960 are male and 14348 are female, 29.82% of the total population, are in the education system. Of which, total enrollment of student are in, 1624 nursery or pri school, 1333 kindergarten, 11164 elementary school, 6329 high school and 6858 College graduate school.

RankCityCountyTotal Area mi2Land Area mi2Water Area mi2PopulationDensity mi2Per capita IncomeHouse hold Income
1Bowman TownOrangeburg County1.161.16011981034.51166222750
2Branchville TownOrangeburg County3.273.2701083331.21450922429
3Brookdale CdpOrangeburg County3.643.64047241298.31285221984
4Cope TownOrangeburg County0.250.250107431.71824328056
5Cordova TownOrangeburg County0.450.4501573471833243125
6Edisto CdpOrangeburg County5.515.460.052632482.51750025962
7Elloree TownOrangeburg County0.960.960742772.32171122574
8Eutawville TownOrangeburg County0.930.930344371.71235221136
9Holly Hill TownOrangeburg County1.351.3501281950.71643733036
10Livingston TownOrangeburg County0.810.810148183.81375131250
11Neeses TownOrangeburg County1.681.680413245.91137720521
12North TownOrangeburg County0.850.850813953.71423721136
13Norway TownOrangeburg County0.840.840.01389465.51886427083
14Orangeburg CityOrangeburg County8.38.290.011276515391526330306
15Rowesville TownOrangeburg County0.790.790378476.21397830833
16Santee TownOrangeburg County2.032.010.01740367.41535322292
17Springfield TownOrangeburg County1.561.560504322.81928531563
18Vance TownOrangeburg County0.50.50208414.1878716250
19Wilkinson Heights CdpOrangeburg County33030681022.61136022065
20Woodford TownOrangeburg County0.790.790196248.21215824792
YearPopulation
April 2000 census91582
April 2000 Estimate91514
July 2000 Estimate91488
July 2001 Estimate91260
July 2002 Estimate91128
July 2003 Estimate90931
July 2004 Estimate90570
July 2005 Estimate90704
July 2006 Estimate89726
July 2007 Estimate90357
July 2008 Estimate90336
SchoolMaleFemaleTotal
Nursery school8357891624
Kindergarten7196141333
Elementary school5626553811164
High school333729926329
College or graduate school244344156858
PlaceMedian household incomeMedian family incomePer capita income
Orangeburg County, South Carolina$29567$36165$15057
South Carolina, United States$37082$44227$18795
United States$41994$50046$21587