Orangeburg County Demographics

A map of Orangeburg County's Population by Race

Orangeburg County, South Carolina had a population of 84,223 in 2020. It was 33.0% White, 60.3% Black, 1.1% Asian, 2.3% Hispanic, 0.8% Native American/Other, and 2.5% Multiracial. This map presents the population of Orangeburg County, with one dot drawn for each person counted in the 2020 Census, color-coded by race.

Orangeburg County is the 17th most populous county of the 46 counties in South Carolina.

Orangeburg County's White Population

27,787 residents of Orangeburg County identify as White, or 33.0%. This makes the White share of the population of Orangeburg County considerably less than the White share of the population of South Carolina (62.1% White). Of the 46 counties in South Carolina, Orangeburg County is ranked #44 in terms of White residents as a share of the population.

Orangeburg County is less White than neighboring Calhoun County (55.1% White), Bamberg County (37.6% White), Dorchester County (61.4% White), Richland County (41.5% White), and Colleton County (56.5% White).

Orangeburg County's Black Population

50,802 residents of Orangeburg County identify as Black, or 60.3%. This makes the Black share of the population of Orangeburg County considerably larger than the Black share of the population of South Carolina (24.8% Black). Of the 46 counties in South Carolina, Orangeburg County is ranked #4 in terms of Black residents as a share of the population.

Orangeburg County is more Black than neighboring Calhoun County (38% Black), Bamberg County (58.2% Black), Dorchester County (23.7% Black), Richland County (45.2% Black), and Colleton County (34.7% Black).

Orangeburg County's Asian Population

892 residents of Orangeburg County identify as Asian, or 1.1%. This makes the Asian share of the population of Orangeburg County roughly similar to the Asian share of the population of South Carolina (1.7% Asian). Of the 46 counties in South Carolina, Orangeburg County is ranked #16 in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population.

Orangeburg County is more Asian than neighboring Calhoun County (0.2% Asian), Bamberg County (0.5% Asian), and Colleton County (0.5% Asian). Orangeburg County is less Asian than neighboring Dorchester County (2% Asian), and Richland County (2.7% Asian).

Orangeburg County's Hispanic Population

1,967 residents of Orangeburg County identify as Hispanic, or 2.3%. This makes the Hispanic share of the population of Orangeburg County roughly similar to the Hispanic share of the population of South Carolina (6.9% Hispanic). Of the 46 counties in South Carolina, Orangeburg County is ranked #37 in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population.

Orangeburg County is more Hispanic than neighboring Bamberg County (1.1% Hispanic). Orangeburg County is less Hispanic than neighboring Calhoun County (3.4% Hispanic), Dorchester County (6.7% Hispanic), Richland County (6.3% Hispanic), and Colleton County (3.6% Hispanic).

Orangeburg County's Native American/Other Population

704 residents of Orangeburg County identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other, or 0.8%. This makes the Native American/Other share of the population of Orangeburg County roughly similar to the Native American/Other share of the population of South Carolina (0.8% Native American/Other). Of the 46 counties in South Carolina, Orangeburg County is ranked #8 in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population.

Orangeburg County is more Native American/Other than neighboring Calhoun County (0.7% Native American/Other), and Bamberg County (0.5% Native American/Other). Orangeburg County is less Native American/Other than neighboring Dorchester County (1.2% Native American/Other), and Colleton County (1.1% Native American/Other).

Orangeburg County's Multiracial Population

2,071 residents of Orangeburg County identify as Multiracial, or 2.5%. This makes the Multiracial share of the population of Orangeburg County roughly similar to the Multiracial share of the population of South Carolina (3.7% Multiracial). Of the 46 counties in South Carolina, Orangeburg County is ranked #38 in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population.

Orangeburg County is more Multiracial than neighboring Bamberg County (2.1% Multiracial). Orangeburg County is less Multiracial than neighboring Calhoun County (2.6% Multiracial), Dorchester County (5% Multiracial), Richland County (3.5% Multiracial), and Colleton County (3.6% Multiracial).

Source: 2020 Census State Redistricting Data and Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.