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Orangeburg, SC

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Population
13,383
U.S. Census Population Estimates Program · 2025
Elevation
242 ft
Median Home Value
$163,500
U.S. Census American Community Survey 5-Year · 2024
Median Rent
$848/mo
U.S. Census American Community Survey 5-Year · 2024
Median Income
$38,635
U.S. Census American Community Survey 5-Year · 2024

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OverallBest places in South CarolinaPopulation rankingHighest population places in South CarolinaNearest larger communityColumbia, South Carolina38 miles away · 147,035 residents.

About Orangeburg

Orangeburg is the county seat and principal city of Orangeburg County, South Carolina, situated along the North Fork of the Edisto River. The city of approximately 13,253 is home to two prominent historically black colleges, Claflin University and South Carolina State University, and served as a major center for student activism during the Civil Rights Movement. Public education is served by the Orangeburg County School District.

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Lower Projected Late-Century County-Area Exposure to Sea-Level RiseA+100.0ratingSmall Town FitA+98.4ratingBlack Population PresenceA96.4rating

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