Because there are quite a few people attending college in Orangeburg, it is thought of as a college town. To the benefit of the many students in the area, Orangeburg provides a number of services, amenities and opportunities geared towards their needs and activities.
The overall education level of Orangeburg is somewhat higher than in the average US city of 21.84%: 27.17% of adults 25 and older in the city have at least a bachelor's degree.
The per capita income in Orangeburg in 2022 was $19,929, which is low income relative to South Carolina and the nation. This equates to an annual income of $79,716 for a family of four. However, Orangeburg contains both very wealthy and poor people as well. Orangeburg also has one of the higher rates of people living in poverty in the nation, with 31.50% of its population below the federal poverty line.
Orangeburg is a very ethnically-diverse city. The people who call Orangeburg home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. The greatest number of Orangeburg residents report their race to be Black or African-American, followed by White. Important ancestries of people in Orangeburg include English, Irish, German, Moroccan, and Scottish.
The most common language spoken in Orangeburg is English. Other important languages spoken here include Spanish and Vietnamese.
