Orangeburg County Demographics

A map of Orangeburg County's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
Black	50,502	50,802	60.7%	60.3%
White	27,570	27,787	33.1%	33.0%
Hispanic	2,231	1,967	2.7%	2.3%
Multiracial	1,791	2,071	2.2%	2.5%
Asian	832	892	1.0%	1.1%
Native American/Other	327	704	0.4%	0.8%

Orangeburg County, South Carolina has an estimated population of 83,253, a slight decrease from the 84,223 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 60.7% Black, 33.1% White, 2.7% Hispanic, 2.2% Multiracial, 1.0% Asian, and 0.4% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Orangeburg County, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Orangeburg is about as racially diverse as it was in the 2020 Census. It is less diverse than South Carolina overall. Demographers use a diversity index to measure the probability that two randomly selected individuals belong to different racial or ethnic groups. In Orangeburg County, that probability was 52.6% in 2020 and 52.1% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Orangeburg County is ranked the 17th most populous county in South Carolina, out of 46 counties. Orangeburg County was ranked the 17th most populous county in the 2020 Census.

Orangeburg County's White Population

27,570 residents of Orangeburg County, or 33.1% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Orangeburg County is significantly lower than in South Carolina overall, where 61.9% of the population is White. Orangeburg County ranks 44th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 46 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Orangeburg County's White population has remained roughly the same. White residents' share of Orangeburg County's population has remained roughly unchanged at 33.1%.

Orangeburg County is less White than neighboring Calhoun County (54.9% White), Bamberg County (37% White), Dorchester County (60.6% White), Richland County (39.4% White), and Colleton County (56.5% White).

Orangeburg County's Black Population

50,502 residents of Orangeburg County, or 60.7% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Orangeburg County is significantly higher than in South Carolina overall, where 24.6% of the population is Black. Orangeburg County ranks 4th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 46 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Orangeburg County's Black population has remained roughly the same. Black residents' share of Orangeburg County's population has remained roughly unchanged at 60.7%.

Orangeburg County is more Black than neighboring Calhoun County (39% Black), Bamberg County (59.4% Black), Dorchester County (24.9% Black), Richland County (46.9% Black), and Colleton County (33.6% Black).

Orangeburg County's Asian Population

832 residents of Orangeburg County, or 1.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Orangeburg County is comparable to the share in South Carolina overall, where 1.7% of the population is Asian. Orangeburg County ranks 16th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 46 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Orangeburg County's Asian population has declined by an estimated 6.7%. Asian residents' share of Orangeburg County's population has remained roughly unchanged at 1.0%.

Orangeburg County is more Asian than neighboring Calhoun County (0.2% Asian), Bamberg County (0.5% Asian), and Colleton County (0.4% Asian). Orangeburg County is less Asian than neighboring Dorchester County (2.1% Asian), and Richland County (3% Asian).

Orangeburg County's Hispanic Population

2,231 residents of Orangeburg County, or 2.7% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Orangeburg County is slightly lower than in South Carolina overall, where 7.4% of the population is Hispanic. Orangeburg County ranks 37th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 46 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Orangeburg County's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 13.4%. Hispanic residents' share of Orangeburg County's population has remained roughly unchanged at 2.7%.

Orangeburg County is more Hispanic than neighboring Bamberg County (1.4% Hispanic). Orangeburg County is less Hispanic than neighboring Calhoun County (3.9% Hispanic), Dorchester County (7.2% Hispanic), Richland County (6.4% Hispanic), and Colleton County (4.6% Hispanic).

Orangeburg County's Native American/Other Population

327 residents of Orangeburg County, or 0.4% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Orangeburg County is comparable to the share in South Carolina overall, where 0.7% of the population is Native American/Other. Orangeburg County ranks 8th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 46 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Orangeburg County's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 53.6%. Native American/Other residents' share of Orangeburg County's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.4%.

Orangeburg County is more Native American/Other than neighboring Calhoun County (0% Native American/Other). Orangeburg County is less Native American/Other than neighboring Dorchester County (0.9% Native American/Other), Richland County (0.8% Native American/Other), and Colleton County (0.6% Native American/Other).

Orangeburg County's Multiracial Population

1,791 residents of Orangeburg County, or 2.2% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Orangeburg County is comparable to the share in South Carolina overall, where 3.7% of the population is Multiracial. Orangeburg County ranks 38th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 46 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Orangeburg County's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 13.5%. Multiracial residents' share of Orangeburg County's population has remained roughly unchanged at 2.2%.

Orangeburg County is more Multiracial than neighboring Calhoun County (2% Multiracial), and Bamberg County (1.2% Multiracial). Orangeburg County is less Multiracial than neighboring Dorchester County (4.4% Multiracial), Richland County (3.5% Multiracial), and Colleton County (4.3% Multiracial).

Sources: Most recent population estimates are from the 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. 2020 population counts and map data are from 2020 Census State Redistricting Data. Geographic data are from Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.