The 2000 Census showed that Orangeburg County had a population of 91,582 people. This represented 2.28% of the total population of South Carolina, making it the state's 16th most populous county (out of 46 counties).
From the Census Estimates for 2009<1>, Orangeburg had a population of 90,112 people. This is a decrease of 1.61% since the 2000 Census.
The following table shows the recent changes in population. Other than 2000, the population counts have been estimated by the Census Bureau.
Year | Population | Change Since 2000 | Year-to-Year Change |
2010 | 92,501 | +1% | +2.65% since 2009 |
2009 | 90,112 | -1.61% | -0.54% since 2008 |
2008 | 90,601 | -1.07% | |
2007 | 90,615 | -1.06% | +0.86% since 2006 |
2006 | 89,844 | -1.9% | -1.01% since 2005 |
2005 | 90,764 | -0.89% | +0.22% since 2004 |
2004 | 90,568 | -1.11% | -0.42% since 2003 |
2003 | 90,948 | -0.69% | -0.21% since 2002 |
2002 | 91,138 | -0.48% | -0.13% since 2001 |
2001 | 91,261 | -0.35% | -0.35% since 2000 |
--- | | | 2000 | 91,582 | The Last Census |
Orangeburg County had 39,304 Housing Units<2> at the time of the 2000 Census.
The 2000 Census shows that Orangeburg County has a total area<3> of 1,128 square miles [2,921 km²]. Of this total, 1,106 square miles [2,864 km²] of the area is land, with the balance (1.94%) being water (21.93 square miles [56.8 km²]).
Using the above population and land area values, Orangeburg County had a population density of 82.8 people per square mile [31.97 people/km²], making it the state's 22nd most densely populated county (out of 46 counties).
US Census QuickFacts
The Census Bureau has created documents containing demographic information that are called QuickFacts. A QuickFact that is specific to Orangeburg County is available. The QuickFact also contains a comparison between Orangeburg and the state of South Carolina. Click here for the Orangeburg County QuickFact (QF-45075).
Below are some of the communities that are located in Orangeburg County:
Community | Census QuickFact | Population (2009 Est) | Population (2000 Census) | Change in Population |
Orangeburg | QF-4553080 | 13,206 | 12,765 | 3.45% |
Below are the counties that adjoin and form the boundaries of Orangeburg County. A link to their specific Census QuickFact has been provided.
County | Census QuickFact | Direction | Population (2009 Est.) | Population (2000 Census) | Change in Population |
Aiken | QF-45003 | W | 156,017 | 142,552 | 9.45% |
Bamberg | QF-45009 | SW | 15,005 | 16,658 | -9.92% |
Barnwell | QF-45011 | W | 22,688 | 23,478 | -3.36% |
Berkeley | QF-45015 | SE | 173,498 | 142,651 | 21.62% |
Calhoun | QF-45017 | N | 14,621 | 15,185 | -3.71% |
Clarendon | QF-45027 | NE | 32,988 | 32,502 | 1.5% |
Colleton | QF-45029 | S | 39,246 | 38,264 | 2.57% |
Dorchester | QF-45035 | SE | 130,417 | 96,413 | 35.27% |
Lexington | QF-45063 | NW | 255,607 | 216,014 | 18.33% |
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