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Orangeburg County, South Carolina

Orangeburg County, South Carolina · ZIP 29018, 29030, 29038

  • Census data · ACS 2019-2023
  • 83,129 (2024 estimate)Population
  • 32,880Households
  • $43,214Median household income
  • $109,700Median home value
  • 20Towns with a page
  • 20ZIP codes

Orangeburg County in numbersOfficial sources, refreshed yearly

Population, 2000 to 2020−8.0%
80k85k90k95k2000: 91,58220002010: 92,50120102020: 84,223202091,58284,223
Population of Orangeburg County at each census
CensusPopulation
200091,582
201092,501
202084,223

As counted at each census, within the boundaries the area had then; the current estimate is in the glance card.

Sources: Census 2000 Summary File 1: total population, county level, state 45, retrieved November 14, 2026; Census 2010 Summary File 1: total population, county level, state 45, retrieved November 14, 2026; Census 2020 Redistricting Data (P.L. 94-171): total population, county level, state 45, retrieved November 14, 2026.

Household income in Orangeburg County
Under $50k57.4%
$50k to $100k23.7%
$100k to $150k12%
$150k to $200k4.3%
$200k and over2.5%

Median household income $43,214 · Share of households by income, American Community Survey 5-year 2019-2023, table S1901.

Source: American Community Survey 5-year subject table S1901 (household income) 2019–2023, county level, state 45, retrieved November 14, 2026.

Housing tenure in Orangeburg County
Owner occupied
21,670 units
Renter occupied
11,210 units
Vacancy rate
20.6%

Occupied housing units by tenure and the share of all units vacant, American Community Survey 5-year 2019-2023, table DP04.

Source: American Community Survey 5-year data profile 2019–2023, county level, state 45, retrieved November 14, 2026.

Jobs by sector in Orangeburg County2023
Manufacturing5,766
Health care and social assistance4,277
Retail trade4,149
Accommodation and food services3,399
Transportation and warehousing1,924
Construction938
Wholesale trade877
Other services (except public administration)823

25,672 employees in 1,630 establishments with payroll in 2023, all sectors; employers themselves are not named in the source. County Business Patterns counts are published with noise.

Source: County Business Patterns 2023: employment by sector, county level, state 45, retrieved November 14, 2026.

Orangeburg County compared with its state
Orangeburg County compared with its state, American Community Survey 2019-2023
MeasureOrangeburg CountySouth Carolina
Population83,5315,212,774
Median household income$43,214$66,818
Median age40.840.1
Median home value$109,700$236,700
Bachelor’s degree or higher19.4%31.5%
Foreign-born residents1.7%5.6%
Owner-occupied homes65.9%71.4%
Mean commute to work30.4 minutes25.6 minutes

Source: American Community Survey 5-year data profile 2019–2023, county level, state 45, retrieved November 14, 2026.

Townships, towns and villages in Orangeburg County20 with a page · sort by any column

Type
OrangeburgCity13,3789.01 sq mi
BrookdaleCensus designated place4,0613.64 sq mi
EdistoCensus designated place2,2615.27 sq mi
Wilkinson HeightsCensus designated place1,8532.99 sq mi
Holly HillTown1,2591.75 sq mi
BranchvilleTown9693.17 sq mi
SanteeTown8142.36 sq mi
BowmanTown7671.18 sq mi
NorthTown6770.86 sq mi
ElloreeTown5481.06 sq mi
SpringfieldTown4371.74 sq mi
NeesesTown3151.71 sq mi
NorwayTown2760.79 sq mi
RowesvilleTown2510.83 sq mi
EutawvilleTown2411.02 sq mi
WoodfordTown1560.79 sq mi
CordovaTown1310.44 sq mi
LivingstonTown1280.79 sq mi
VanceTown1240.51 sq mi
CopeTown320.25 sq mi

Populations: Census Population Estimates, Vintage 2024: subcounty totals, state 45 (2024). Land areas: Census Gazetteer 2025: counties. A dash means the figure is not in the cited file.

County officialsFrom public records

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Neighboring counties

Neighboring counties

Sources: Census county adjacency file 2024, retrieved November 14, 2026; Census Population Estimates, Vintage 2024: subcounty totals, state 45, retrieved November 14, 2026.