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Orangeburg, SC

Orangeburg CountyElev. 74 m
Population
13,189
Median home
$145,000
Disaster risk
Relatively Moderate
Public schools
13
Sex offenders
13

Overview

About Orangeburg

With about 13,189 residents, Orangeburg is one of South Carolina's notable places. Orangeburg sits in Orangeburg County. The median age is 37.4 and the median household income is $33,066. Homes carry a median value of $145,000, and about 45% of residents own where they live. Black residents make up the largest share of the population (73.9%). Around 27% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and the typical commute runs about 24 minutes.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (5-year).

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Who lives here

Demographics

Population
13,189
Median age
37.4
Median household income
$33,066
Per-capita income
$19,929
Poverty rate
31.5%
High-school grad or higher
81.7%
Bachelor's degree or higher
27.2%
Unemployment
11.7%
Avg. commute
23.8 min
Work from home
8.9%
Residents by race & ethnicity
White23.2%
Hispanic or Latino0.2%
Black73.9%
Asian0.9%
Workforce by occupation
Management, business, science & arts28.6%
Production, transportation & material moving22.1%
Service21.5%
Sales & office21.2%
Natural resources, construction & maintenance6.6%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (5-year).

Housing

Property report

Median home value
$145,000
Median gross rent
$765/mo
Owner-occupied
44.8%
Median year built
1968
Households
4,957
Avg. household size
2.08

Area-level figures. Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS (5-year). Parcel-level records coming next.

Education

Schools

Schools: Below average

Orangeburg has 13 public schools — 8 elementary, 2 middle, 3 high.

Student proficiency · grade 8, 1 school
Reading45%
Math25%

% of students at or above proficient on state assessments.

OCSD High School for Health ProfessionsHighGrades 9–12charter
Orangeburg Wilkinson HighHighGrades 9–12
The Technology CenterHighGrades 9–12
Robert E. Howard MiddleMiddleGrades 6–8
William J. Clark MiddleMiddleGrades 6–8
Brookdale ElementaryElementaryGrades -1–5
Edisto ElementaryElementaryGrades 3–5
Felton Laboratory Charter SchoolElementarycharter
Marshall ElementaryElementaryGrades -1–5
Mellichamp ElementaryElementaryGrades 3–5
Rivelon ElementaryElementaryGrades -1–2
Sheridan ElementaryElementaryGrades -1–5
Whittaker ElementaryElementaryGrades -1–5

Public schools + grade-8 proficiency. Source: U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES directory + EDFacts assessments), via Urban Institute.

Safety

Crime

violent crime312% above national
Orangeburg1,592
South Carolina478
United States386
↑ 29% higher than 2019
2019–2023
property crime233% above national
Orangeburg6,502
South Carolina2,249
United States1,952
↑ 1% higher than 2019
2019–2023

Rate per 100,000 residents/year, Orangeburg Police Department, 2023. Source: FBI UCR/NIBRS (Crime Data Explorer).

Environment

Environmental hazards

Toxic-release sites and regulated facilities in and around Orangeburg.

Data source being added: U.S. EPA — Toxics Release Inventory (public). We show real, sourced figures only — never estimates.

Risk

Natural disaster risk

Relatively Moderate
Top hazards · Orangeburg County
HurricaneRelatively High
Ice stormRelatively High
LightningRelatively High
Strong windRelatively High
Cold waveRelatively Moderate
DroughtRelatively Moderate

County-level natural-hazard risk. Source: FEMA National Risk Index.

Context

Neighborhood info

Orangeburg is in Orangeburg County — see county-wide risk, demographics, and registry.

Orangeburg sits in Orangeburg County. Elevation ~74 m.

Population trend
15K013,18918602024
Map of Orangeburg
Orangeburg, SC
Where Orangeburg is
CharlestonColumbiaNorth CharlestonMount PleasantRock HillGreenvilleOrangeburg
Historic places

20 on the National Register of Historic Places.

Hotel EutawHodge HallDukes GymnasiumTingley Memorial Hall, Claflin CollegeDixie Library BuildingBriggman, F. H. W., HouseEnterprise Cotton Mills BuildingMt. Pisgah Baptist Church
Notable people from Orangeburg
Shelton BenjaminShawnee SmithMonique ColemanBob CorkerManish DayalJaime HarrisonMikki MooreBrice JohnsonTim JenningsHarold Jamison
People searches in Orangeburg
Michael Smith (2)John Smith (2)James Smith (2)David Smith (2)Robert Smith (2)Michael Johnson (2)John JohnsonJames JohnsonMichael WilliamsWilliam SmithDavid JohnsonRobert JohnsonJohn WilliamsMichael BrownMichael JonesJames WilliamsDavid WilliamsJohn BrownRobert WilliamsJohn JonesWilliam JohnsonMary SmithJames BrownJames Jones
Nearby cities
Cayce (33 mi)West Columbia (37 mi)Columbia (38 mi)Forest Acres (38 mi)Lexington (40 mi)Sumter (41 mi)

Registered sex offenders in Orangeburg, SC (13)

Public sex-offender registry records for Orangeburg, South Carolina.

Lindy Lamont Jones, 50
Orangeburg · Orangeburg County · 29115
AKA Linda Lamount Jones
Edward Taylor, 67
Orangeburg · Orangeburg County · 29142
AKA Edward Taylor
Edward Scott Miller, 56
Orangeburg · Orangeburg County · 29118
AKA Edward Miller, Edwards Scott Miller
Charles Brown Jr., 46
Orangeburg · Orangeburg County · 29118
AKA Charles Brown, Charles N Brown
Steven Wayne Scott Sr., 52
Orangeburg · Orangeburg County · 29115
AKA Tank Scott
Kevin Lamont White, 44
Orangeburg · Orangeburg County · 29115
AKA Kevin White, Kevin Lamont White
Anthony Johnson, 69
Orangeburg · 29115
AKA Anthony Johnson
William Raymond Brown, 63ABSCONDER
Orangeburg · Orangeburg County · 29115
AKA Raymond Brown, Raymond William Brown
King Grant Davis, 74
Orangeburg · Orangeburg County · 29115
AKA Grant King Davis, Kign Grant Davis
David Linzy Robinson, 60
Orangeburg · 29118
Michael Jason Miller, 51
Orangeburg · Orangeburg County · 29118
Johnnie Lee Bender, 66ABSCONDER
Orangeburg · Orangeburg County · 29115
AKA Johnnie L Bender, Jonnie Lee Bender
Johnnie L Bender, 66
Orangeburg · Other County · 29115
AKA Johnnie Bender, Johnnie Lee Bender

Source: Dru Sjodin National Sex Offender Public Website (NSOPW) and state registries. Public record. This information is provided for public awareness. Using it to harass, threaten, or discriminate against any registrant, or for any purpose prohibited by law, is illegal. Verify against the official registry record before relying on it.

Common questions

Orangeburg — frequently asked

What is the population of Orangeburg, South Carolina?
Orangeburg has a population of about 13,189, according to the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (5-year).
What is the average home value in Orangeburg?
The median home value in Orangeburg is $145,000, and the median gross rent is $765/month (U.S. Census ACS).
Is Orangeburg safe? What is the crime rate?
Orangeburg Police Department reported a violent-crime rate of about 1,592 per 100,000 residents in 2023 — higher than the U.S. rate of 386. Source: FBI UCR/NIBRS.
What natural-disaster risks does Orangeburg face?
FEMA's National Risk Index rates Orangeburg County as "Relatively Moderate" overall, with top hazards including hurricane, ice storm, lightning.
How many schools are in Orangeburg?
Orangeburg has 13 public schools (8 elementary, 2 middle, 3 high). Source: U.S. Dept. of Education, NCES.
How many registered sex offenders are in Orangeburg?
Public registry data lists 13 registered sex offenders in or near Orangeburg. This is neighborhood-safety information from the public state registry.
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