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Orangeburg County, South Carolina had an estimated 83,129 residents on July 1, 2024, down 1.3 percent since the 2020 census base of 84,229, across 1,106 square miles. County output reached $4.01 bn in 2024, 1,630 establishments operate here, and the SBA record carries 31 7(a) approvals worth $37.5 m since FY2020.
Underlined figures are computed by MMCG Analytics, not published by the agency.
Orangeburg County
How many people live in Orangeburg County
- Population, American Community Survey 2020-202483,253
- Households33,077
- Average household size2.52
- Median household income$45,675
- Median age40.7
- Median gross rent$841 per month
- Median owner-occupied home value$115,800
- Home value to household income2.5 times
- Annual rent as a share of median income22.1 percent
- Adults 25 and over with a bachelor degree or higher19.4 percent
- Adults 25 and over with a graduate degree9.2 percent
- Adults 25 and over56,404
- Population under 1817,850
- Share under 1821.4 percent
- Population 65 and over17,415
- Share 65 and over20.9 percent
- Working age population, 18 to 6447,988
- Civilian labor force35,904
- Unemployment rate8.3 percent
- Labor force participation, adults 18 and over54.9 percent
- Rank by population among South Carolina counties17th of 46
- Rank by population among US county-equivalents, Puerto Rico included703rd of 3,222
Orangeburg County is the 17th largest of 46 South Carolina counties by population. A median home costs 2.5 times median household income, which is affordable by national standards. Residents under 18 outnumber those 65 and over, at 21.4 percent against 20.9 percent, a household formation profile rather than a retirement one.
US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, 2020-2024 5-year.
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Is Orangeburg County's population growing?
- Population, July 1, 202483,129
- Census 2020 base population84,229
- Population change since the 2020 census base-1.31 percent
- Population change, 2023 to 2024-19
- Births, 2024839
- Deaths, 20241,229
- Natural change, 2024-390
- Net domestic migration, 2024165
- Net international migration, 2024203
- Total net migration, 2024368
- Cumulative net domestic migration, 2021 to 2024648
- Rank by growth among US county-equivalents2294th of 3,144
The county has lost 1.31 percent of its population since the 2020 census base. Deaths exceeded births in 2024 by more than net migration added, so the population fell even though more people moved in than left.
US Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program, Vintage 2024, Vintage 2024, estimates 2020 to 2024.
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Where are people moving to Orangeburg County from?
- Tax returns filed by households arriving1,778
- People arriving, from those returns3,348
- Tax returns filed by households leaving1,711
- Net household movement67
- Adjusted gross income arriving$84.2 m
- Net adjusted gross income movement$9.9 m
- Average income of an arriving household$47,350
- Average income of a leaving household$43,437
- Largest single originDorchester County (159 households)
- Largest single destinationRichland County (199 households)
| Origin | Households | People | Adjusted gross income |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dorchester County | 159 | 308 | $9.3 m |
| Berkeley County | 157 | 306 | $7.9 m |
| Richland County | 145 | 279 | $4.7 m |
| Lexington County | 127 | 233 | $6.6 m |
| Charleston County | 108 | 218 | $5.5 m |
| Calhoun County | 84 | 161 | $3.3 m |
| Bamberg County | 71 | 139 | $2.3 m |
| Aiken County | 41 | 82 | $1.5 m |
Households arriving report $3,913 more average income than households leaving, so the migration is raising local spending power rather than just moving it around. The largest single source of arrivals is Dorchester County, which is the catchment a retail or multifamily study should look at first.
US Internal Revenue Service, Statistics of Income county migration flows, 2021 to 2022 filing years.
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What is the Orangeburg County economy?
- County GDP, 2024$4.01 bn
- County GDP, 2023$3.63 bn
- GDP change, 2023 to 202410.4 percent
- GDP change over five years38.4 percent
- Rank by GDP among the South Carolina areas BEA publishes20th of 46
- Rank by GDP among the US county areas BEA publishes806th of 3,127
- GDP per resident$48,134
Output grew 10.4 percent in the latest year and 38.4 percent over five, which is the trend line a lender will read behind any single year figure.
US Bureau of Economic Analysis, Regional, table CAGDP2, CAGDP2, through 2024.
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Employment by industry in Orangeburg County
- Covered employment, annual average27,859
- Establishments reporting1,850
- Average annual pay$54,283
- Average weekly wage$1,044
- Manufacturing, employment4,380
- Manufacturing, average annual pay$112,829
- Retail trade, employment3,763
- Retail trade, average annual pay$31,522
- Accommodation and food services, employment3,081
- Accommodation and food services, average annual pay$21,382
- Health care and social assistance, employment2,576
- Health care and social assistance, average annual pay$42,485
- Transportation and warehousing, employment1,662
- Administrative and support and waste management services, employment963
| Sector | Employment | Establishments | Average annual pay |
|---|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing | 4,380 | 78 | $112,829 |
| Retail trade | 3,763 | 357 | $31,522 |
| Accommodation and food services | 3,081 | 180 | $21,382 |
| Health care and social assistance | 2,576 | 264 | $42,485 |
| Transportation and warehousing | 1,662 | 84 | $59,301 |
| Administrative and support and waste management services | 963 | 72 | $31,189 |
| Construction | 858 | 115 | $79,845 |
| Educational services | 718 | 22 | $45,740 |
Manufacturing is the largest private sector at 4,380 jobs, 15.7 percent of covered employment.
US Bureau of Labor Statistics, Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages, 2024 annual averages.
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How many businesses are in Orangeburg County?
- Establishments, all industries1,630
- Employment at those establishments25,672
- Annual payroll$1.09 bn
- Establishments per 1,000 residents19.6
These are counts of establishments physically operating in the county, not listings, so they are the supply side a feasibility study measures demand against. County Business Patterns counts private establishments with paid employees in March 2023, while the Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages above counts every unemployment-insured employer, public ones included, as a 2024 annual average, so the two establishment and employment counts differ.
US Census Bureau, County Business Patterns, 2023.
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Building permits in Orangeburg County
- Housing units authorized by permit, 2024101
- Declared construction value permitted$17.4 m
- Single family units authorized101
- Multifamily units authorized0
- Multifamily share of units0.0 percent
- Average declared value per unit$172,465
- Units authorized per 1,000 households3.1
Single-family homes are 100.0 percent of units authorized, so the pipeline is predominantly single-family.
US Census Bureau, Building Permits Survey, 2024 annual.
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SBA loans in Orangeburg County (7(a) and 504)
- 7(a) approvals recorded31
- 7(a) gross approval dollars$37.5 m
- Average 7(a) approval$1,211,242
- Median 7(a) approval$775,000
- 10th percentile approval$131,000
- 90th percentile approval$2,841,000
- Largest single approval$5,000,000
- Jobs reported supported, 7(a)228
- Jobs per approval7.4
- Distinct 7(a) lenders active18
- Distinct industries receiving approvals19
- Median 7(a) term300 months
- Share of loans on real estate terms, 240 months or longer58.1 percent
- Loans on real estate terms18
- Loans on working capital terms, 120 months or shorter10
- Franchise loans10
- Franchise share of approvals32.3 percent
- Leading industry by approval countHotels (except Casino Hotels) and Motels (11)
- 504 approvals recorded8
- 504 gross approval dollars$7.6 m
- Average 504 approval$951,375
- Median 504 approval$568,500
- Distinct CDCs active4
- 504 jobs per approval12.1
- 504 jobs per million dollars approved12.7
- Most active CDCAppalachian Development Corporation (3)
- Combined SBA approval dollars, 7(a) FY2020 to FY2026 and 504 FY2010 to FY2026$45.2 m
The average approval of $1,211,242 sits well above the median of $775,000, pulled up by a few larger deals, so the median is the better guide to what a typical borrower here gets. 58.1 percent of approvals run on real estate terms of 240 months or more, so this is a market where SBA credit is buying buildings, not just funding operations.
US Small Business Administration, 7(a) FOIA release, FY2020 to FY2026 year to date, as of 2026-06-30. US Small Business Administration, 504 FOIA release, FY2010 to FY2026 year to date, as of 2026-06-30.
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SBA loan default and charge-off rates in Orangeburg County
Do SBA loans in Orangeburg County get paid back?
- Loans with a final outcome recorded9
- Paid in full8
- Charged off1
- Status: Cancelled6
- Status: Paid in full8
- Status: Exempt from disclosure15
- Status: Charged off1
- Status: Committed, not yet disbursed1
Only 9 loans have reached a final outcome, fewer than the 30 a charge-off rate needs, so no rate is published.
Compare against the national and state SBA charge-off rates, computed the same way over resolved loans only.
US Small Business Administration, 7(a) FOIA release, FY2020 to FY2026 year to date, as of 2026-06-30.
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SBA lending by place in Orangeburg County
- Borrower cities with recorded lending6
- Orangeburg, approvals20
- Santee, approvals5
- Holly Hill, approvals3
- Eutawville, approvals1
- Elloree, approvals1
- Cordova, approvals1
| Borrower city | Approvals | Gross approval dollars |
|---|---|---|
| Orangeburg | 20 | $27,136,500 |
| Santee | 5 | $5,106,000 |
| Holly Hill | 3 | $1,040,000 |
| Eutawville | 1 | $2,841,000 |
| Elloree | 1 | $1,400,000 |
| Cordova | 1 | $25,000 |
Orangeburg accounts for 20 approvals against 5 in Santee. County level figures average over that gap, which is why a site decision is made at the submarket rather than the county.
US Small Business Administration, 7(a) FOIA release, FY2020 to FY2026 year to date, as of 2026-06-30.
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How large is Orangeburg County?
- Land area1,106 sq mi
- Rank by land area among South Carolina counties2nd of 46
- Width, east to west66.5 mi
- Height, north to south36.6 mi
- Geographies sharing a boundary9
- Residents per square mile of land75
- Establishments per square mile1.47
US Census Bureau county boundary geometry, TIGER, adjacency computed from shared boundary vertices, TIGER county boundaries. US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, 2020-2024 5-year. US Census Bureau, County Business Patterns, 2023.
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Flood risk in Orangeburg County
- Participation of the county's own NFIP community Orangeburg County, unincorporated areasParticipating, community 450160
- Community Rating System class of the county's own communityClass 9
- Communities in the county in the NFIP Community Status Book13
- Of those, participating in the NFIP11
- NFIP participation rate84.6 percent
- Best Community Rating System class in the county A lower CRS class is a larger flood insurance premium discount.Class 9
- Communities carrying a CRS class1
- Radon levels in Orangeburg County, EPA zone predicted average indoor radon screening level less than 2 pCi/LZone 3
The county's own community in the status book, unincorporated Orangeburg County (community 450160), participates in the National Flood Insurance Program and carries Community Rating System class 9, a flood insurance premium discount for policies written there. The EPA places Orangeburg County in radon zone 3, a predicted average indoor radon screening level less than 2 pCi/L. The zone is a screening prediction for the county and does not substitute for a test at an address. The best Community Rating System class among the county's communities is 9, which carries a flood insurance premium discount for policies written in that community. 84.6 percent of the county's listed communities participate in the National Flood Insurance Program, per Federal Emergency Management Agency, NFIP Community Status Book (OpenFEMA), as of 2026-09-26.
Federal Emergency Management Agency, NFIP Community Status Book (OpenFEMA), as of 2026-09-26. US EPA, Map of Radon Zones, county spreadsheet, 2024-05 publication, EPA 402/A-16/001.
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Feasibility studies
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- Population, American Community Survey 2020-202483,253
- Households33,077
- Average household size2.52
- Median household income$45,675
- Median age40.7
Common questions
Orangeburg County questions, answered from the record.
How many people live in Orangeburg County, South Carolina?
The Census Bureau estimates 83,129 residents on July 1, 2024 (US Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program, Vintage 2024). The American Community Survey 2020-2024 five-year estimate is 83,253, in 33,077 households, ranking 17th of 46 South Carolina counties. Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, 2020-2024 5-year.
Is Orangeburg County's population growing?
The population has fallen 1.31 percent since the 2020 census base of 84,229, to 83,129 on July 1, 2024. In 2024 there were 839 births against 1,229 deaths, with net migration of 368. Source: US Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program, Vintage 2024, Vintage 2024, estimates 2020 to 2024.
What is the median household income in Orangeburg County?
$45,675. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $115,800, which is 2.5 times income, and median gross rent is $841 per month. Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, 2020-2024 5-year.
How many businesses are in Orangeburg County?
1,630 establishments, employing 25,672 people with an annual payroll of $1.09 bn. These are establishments physically operating in the county, not listings. Source: US Census Bureau, County Business Patterns, 2023.
What is employment by industry in Orangeburg County?
Manufacturing is the largest private sector at 4,380 jobs, 15.7 percent of covered employment. Covered employment averages 27,859 jobs at an average annual pay of $54,283, or $1,044 a week. Source: US Bureau of Labor Statistics, Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages, 2024 annual averages.
How much SBA lending happens in Orangeburg County?
31 7(a) approvals totaling $37.5 m since FY2020, across 18 lenders, with a median approval of $775,000, plus 8 504 approvals worth $7.6 m since FY2010. These are approvals recorded in the release, not loans disbursed.
How many building permits were issued in Orangeburg County?
101 housing units were authorized by permit in 2024, with a declared construction value of $17.4 m. Multifamily was 0.0 percent of units. Source: US Census Bureau, Building Permits Survey, 2024 annual.
What is the radon zone for Orangeburg County?
Zone 3, a predicted average indoor radon screening level less than 2 pCi/L. Source: US EPA, Map of Radon Zones, county spreadsheet, 2024-05 publication, EPA 402/A-16/001.
Where do people moving to Orangeburg County come from?
The largest single origin is Dorchester County, with 159 households. Arriving households report an average income of $47,350 against $43,437 for those leaving. Source: US Internal Revenue Service, Statistics of Income county migration flows, 2021 to 2022 filing years.
Are traffic counts available for Orangeburg County on this page?
No. Annual average daily traffic resolves in the platform rather than in this dataset, so no AADT figure is printed here. It is a gap we know about rather than a figure we estimated.
Is zoning published for Orangeburg County?
No. Nothing on this page presents parcel level zoning, and where a statutory framework applies it is marked as the statewide frame, to be confirmed locally.
Orangeburg County
Cities and places in Orangeburg.
20 Census places lie wholly or partly in Orangeburg County. All 20 carry enough published place level data for a page of their own and are linked.
| Place | Type | Population | SBA 7(a) approvals, projects in this county | Lies in |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Orangeburg | city | 13,253 | 20 | Wholly in this county |
| Brookdale | CDP | 4,291 | None recorded | Wholly in this county |
| Wilkinson Heights | CDP | 2,012 | None recorded | Wholly in this county |
| Edisto | CDP | 1,801 | None recorded | Wholly in this county |
| Holly Hill | town | 1,218 | 3 | Wholly in this county |
| Branchville | town | 1,084 | None recorded | Wholly in this county |
| Santee | town | 1,076 | 5 | Wholly in this county |
| Elloree | town | 1,035 | 1 | Wholly in this county |
| Bowman | town | 691 | None recorded | Wholly in this county |
| North | town | 675 | None recorded | Wholly in this county |
| Neeses | town | 524 | None recorded | Wholly in this county |
| Springfield | town | 468 | None recorded | Wholly in this county |
| Rowesville | town | 393 | None recorded | Wholly in this county |
| Eutawville | town | 388 | 1 | Wholly in this county |
| Norway | town | 322 | None recorded | Wholly in this county |
| Vance | town | 166 | None recorded | Wholly in this county |
| Livingston | town | 152 | None recorded | Wholly in this county |
| Cordova | town | 118 | 1 | Wholly in this county |
| Woodford | town | 115 | None recorded | Wholly in this county |
| Cope | town | 15 | None recorded | Wholly in this county |