How many people live in Orangeburg County, SC?
Updated Apr. 6, 2026Refreshed annually
In 2024, there were about 83,100 people living in Orangeburg County, SC. That makes Orangeburg County the 17th-most populous county in South Carolina. It is home to 1.5% of people living in the state.
83.1K
population of Orangeburg County, SC (2024)
1.5%
County share of the South Carolina population (2024)
About 83,100 people lived in Orangeburg County, SC in 2024.
Population estimates, 2000–2024
What are Orangeburg County, SC’s age demographics?
About 18,000 Orangeburg County, SC residents are aged 65 and older in 2024. That represents 21.7% of its population. For comparison, the age group represents 19.8% of South Carolina’s population and 18% in the US overall.
Another 17,500 Orangeburg County residents, or 21% of the population, were children under 18. For comparison, the age group represents 21.2% of South Carolina’s population and 21.6% in the US overall.
A lower share of Orangeburg County, SC's population is aged 25–44 than the US as a whole.
Population estimates by age group, (2024)
What are Orangeburg County, SC’s racial and ethnic demographics?
Non-Hispanic Black or African American residents make up 60.2% of the Orangeburg County, SC population, higher than the national share of 12.6%.
In contrast, Orangeburg County’s non-Hispanic white population accounts for 33.5%, below the 57.5% nationwide, and the Hispanic population makes up 3.1% of the county, compared with 20% nationally.
Racial and ethnic make up differ based on location. These figures reflect how people identified their race alone (not in combination with other races), and separate out Hispanic or Latino ethnicity, following Census reporting standards.
Orangeburg County, SC has a higher share of a non-Hispanic Black or African American population than South Carolina as a whole.
Population estimates by race and ethnicity, (2024)
The largest city or town in Orangeburg County, SC is Orangeburg with about 13,400 residents in 2024.
Cities and towns in Orangeburg County, SC ranked by population
Population (2024), includes only portions within county
| City or town | Population | |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | Orangeburg | 13,378 |
| 2. | Holly Hill | 1,259 |
| 3. | Branchville | 969 |
| 4. | Santee | 814 |
| 5. | Bowman | 767 |
| 6. | North | 677 |
| 7. | Elloree | 548 |
| 8. | Springfield | 437 |
| 9. | Neeses | 315 |
| 10. | Norway | 276 |
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