Orangeburg, SC Profile
Orangeburg, SC, population 14,460, is located
in South Carolina's Orangeburg county,
about 36.7 miles from Columbia and 64.6 miles from Augusta.
Through the 90's Orangeburg's population has declined by about 7%.
It is estimated that in the first 5 years of this decade the population of Orangeburg has grown by about 13%.
Orangeburg's property crime levels tend to be much higher than
South Carolina's average level.
The same data shows violent crime levels in Orangeburg tend to be higher than South Carolina's average level.
Population Statistics
Gender
| Population by Gender |
|---|
| Males | 43% |
| Females | 57% |
Race
| Population by Race |
|---|
| White | 30% |
| African American | 68% |
| Native American | 0% |
| Asian | 1% |
| Hawaiian | 0% |
| Other/Mixed | 1% |
Age
| Median Age |
|---|
| Population | 27.70 |
| Males | 27.40 |
| Females | 27.90 |
| Males by Age | Females by Age |
|---|
| Under 20 | 13.00% | | Under 20: | 15.00% |
| 20 to 40 | 15.00% | | 20 to 40: | 19.00% |
| 40 to 60 | 9.00% | | 40 to 60: | 10.00% |
| Over 60 | 7.00% | | Over 60: | 12.00% |
Size
| Population by Year | Change Rate |
|---|
| 2000 | 12,765 | N/A |
| 2001 | 12,904 | 1.09% |
| 2002 | 12,974 | 0.54% |
| 2003 | 13,248 | 2.11% |
| 2004 | 14,353 | 8.34% |
| 2005 | 14,460 | 0.75% |
Economics
| Household Income |
|---|
| Median | $30,306 |
Law Enforcement Statistics
Violent Crimes
| Rate Per 100K People |
|---|
| 2001 | 843 |
| 2002 | 1,638 |
| 2003 | 1,015 |
| 2004 | 565 |
| 2005 | 803 |
| 2006 | 483 |
| 2007 | 636 |
| 2008 | 878 |
| Vs. State Violent Crime Rate |
|---|
| Offense |
2001 |
2002 |
2003 |
2004 |
2005 |
2006 |
2007 |
2008 |
| Murder, Man-Slaughter |
0 |
1 |
2 |
3 |
1 |
1 |
0 |
0 |
| Forcible Rape |
5 |
15 |
5 |
5 |
3 |
3 |
4 |
8 |
| Robbery |
28 |
33 |
62 |
29 |
35 |
24 |
28 |
39 |
| Aggravated Assault |
76 |
165 |
60 |
36 |
66 |
43 |
55 |
65 |
Property Crimes
| Rate Per 100K People |
|---|
| 2001 | 8,741 |
| 2002 | 8,189 |
| 2003 | 8,830 |
| 2004 | 7,108 |
| 2005 | 6,641 |
| 2006 | 5,468 |
| 2007 | 5,770 |
| 2008 | 6,789 |
| Vs. State Property Crime Rate |
|---|
| Offense |
2001 |
2002 |
2003 |
2004 |
2005 |
2006 |
2007 |
2008 |
| Burglary |
243 |
262 |
285 |
230 |
229 |
232 |
162 |
209 |
| Larceny, Theft |
810 |
739 |
760 |
614 |
569 |
523 |
558 |
594 |
| Motor Vehicle Theft |
77 |
69 |
77 |
74 |
70 |
48 |
69 |
63 |
| Arson |
4 |
3 |
2 |
9 |
5 |
3 |
2
|
5
|
Location
| Elevation | 245 feet above sea level |
| Land Area | 7.4 Square Miles |
