Orangeburg, Colleton, Barnwell, Hampton, Bamberg & Allendale Counties PUMA, SC

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Population

191,220

0.817% 1-year decline

US Senator

Lindsey Graham

Republican Party

US Senator

Tim Scott

Republican Party

Median Age

40.6

Poverty Rate

23.5%

Median Household Income

$35,317

4.32% 1-year growth

Median Property Value

$84,200

1.08% 1-year growth

Number of Employees

68,222

0.0571% 1-year decline

About

In 2018, Orangeburg, Colleton, Barnwell, Hampton, Bamberg & Allendale Counties PUMA, SC had a population of 191k people with a median age of 40.6 and a median household income of $35,317. Between 2017 and 2018 the population of Orangeburg, Colleton, Barnwell, Hampton, Bamberg & Allendale Counties PUMA, SC declined from 192,795 to 191,220, a -0.817% decrease and its median household income grew from $33,855 to $35,317, a 4.32% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Orangeburg, Colleton, Barnwell, Hampton, Bamberg & Allendale Counties PUMA, SC are Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (54.8%), White (Non-Hispanic) (40.2%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (1.22%), Other (Hispanic) (1.07%), and White (Hispanic) (1.02%). 3.3% of the people in Orangeburg, Colleton, Barnwell, Hampton, Bamberg & Allendale Counties PUMA, SC speak a non-English language, and 98.6% are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Orangeburg, Colleton, Barnwell, Hampton, Bamberg & Allendale Counties PUMA, SC are Orangeburg Calhoun Technical College (711 degrees awarded in 2017), South Carolina State University (473 degrees), and Claflin University (371 degrees).

The median property value in Orangeburg, Colleton, Barnwell, Hampton, Bamberg & Allendale Counties PUMA, SC is $84,200, and the homeownership rate is 70.6%. Most people in Orangeburg, Colleton, Barnwell, Hampton, Bamberg & Allendale Counties PUMA, SC commute by Drove Alone, and the average commute time is 28.6 minutes. The average car ownership in Orangeburg, Colleton, Barnwell, Hampton, Bamberg & Allendale Counties PUMA, SC is 2 cars per household.

Orangeburg, Colleton, Barnwell, Hampton, Bamberg & Allendale Counties PUMA, SC borders Bulloch, Effingham & Screven Counties PUMA, GA, Kershaw, Richland (South) & Calhoun Counties PUMA, SC, Sumter City PUMA, SC, Summerville Town & Ladson PUMA, SC, Charleston City PUMA, SC, Mount Pleasant Town PUMA, SC, North Charleston City PUMA, SC, Hilton Head Island, Bluffton Towns & Beaufort City PUMA, SC, Aiken & North Augusta Cities PUMA, SC, Lexington Town & Red Bank PUMA, SC, and Central Savannah River Area Regional Commission (West & Outside Richmond & Columbia) PUMA, GA.

United States South Carolina

COVID-19

Daily New Cases by Date

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Impact on Employment

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This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in South Carolina (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

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Community Mobility

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This chart presents movement trends over time in the state of South Carolina across different categories of places such as retail and recreation, groceries and pharmacies, parks, transit stations, workplaces, and residential.

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Civics

In the 2016 presidential election, the popular vote in South Carolina went to Donald J. Trump with 54.9% of the vote. The runner-up was Hillary Rodham Clinton (40.7%), followed by Gary Johnson (2.34%). The most partisan county was Allendale County, SC with 76.1% of the vote going to Hillary Rodham Clinton running for the Democratic Party.

Lindsey Graham and Tim Scott are the senators currently representing the state of South Carolina. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

South Carolina is currently represented by 7 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

Voting results are not available for Orangeburg, Colleton, Barnwell, Hampton, Bamberg & Allendale Counties PUMA, SC. Showing the available data for South Carolina.

Showing data up to the 2016 election. Updated election results are currently being processed, and will be released in the coming months.

2016 Election Results

Donald J. Trump (54.9%)
Republican Party
Hillary Rodham Clinton (40.7%)
Democratic Party
Gary Johnson (2.34%)
Libertarian Party

The following chart shows the popular vote results in South Carolina for each registered party from 1976 to 2016.

Presidential Popular Vote by County

Presidential voting results are only available at the county level. Showing data for the counties inside of South Carolina.

Showing data up to the 2016 election. Updated election results are currently being processed, and will be released in the coming months.

Donald J. Trump

Popular Vote for South Carolina

54.9% for the Republican Party

Most Partisan Counties in South Carolina

Allendale County, SC
76.1% for Hillary Rodham Clinton (Democratic Party)
Pickens County, SC
73.9% for Donald J. Trump (Republican Party)
Oconee County, SC
71.9% for Donald J. Trump (Republican Party)

In the 2016 presidential election, the most partisan county in South Carolina was Allendale County, SC with 76.1% of the vote going to Hillary Rodham Clinton running for the Democratic Party.

The following map shows the counties in South Carolina colored by their party leaning.

US Senators from South Carolina

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Lindsey Graham

Senator from South Carolina

Assumed office on January 3, 2003

Tim Scott

Senator from South Carolina

Assumed office on January 3, 2013
Appointed to the seat following the resignation of Jim DeMint.

Lindsey Graham and Tim Scott are the senators currently representing South Carolina.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

The following chart shows elected senators in South Carolina over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

US Representatives from South Carolina

South Carolina is currently represented by 7 members in the U.S. house.

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for South Carolina have changed over time starting in 2008.

Diversity

Orangeburg, Colleton, Barnwell, Hampton, Bamberg & Allendale Counties PUMA, SC is home to a population of 191k people, from which 98.6% are citizens. As of 2018, 2% of Orangeburg, Colleton, Barnwell, Hampton, Bamberg & Allendale Counties PUMA, SC residents were born outside of the country (3.82k people).

In 2018, there were 1.36 times more Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents (105k people) in Orangeburg, Colleton, Barnwell, Hampton, Bamberg & Allendale Counties PUMA, SC than any other race or ethnicity. There were 76.9k White (Non-Hispanic) and 2.34k Two+ (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

The most common foreign languages spoken in Orangeburg, Colleton, Barnwell, Hampton, Bamberg & Allendale Counties PUMA, SC are Spanish (4,274 speakers), German (217 speakers), and French (Incl. Cajun) (137 speakers).

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Orangeburg, Colleton, Barnwell, Hampton, Bamberg & Allendale Counties PUMA, SC

Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
105k ± 656
White (Non-Hispanic)
76.9k ± 152
Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
2.34k ± 498

2.53%

Hispanic Population

4.83k people

2.53% of the people in Orangeburg, Colleton, Barnwell, Hampton, Bamberg & Allendale Counties PUMA, SC are hispanic (4.83k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Orangeburg, Colleton, Barnwell, Hampton, Bamberg & Allendale Counties PUMA, SC as a share of the total population.

Non-English Speakers

Most Common Languages

Spanish
4,274 speakers (2.37%)
German
217 speakers (0.12%)
French (Incl. Cajun)
137 speakers (0.0759%)

3.3% of Orangeburg, Colleton, Barnwell, Hampton, Bamberg & Allendale Counties PUMA, SC citizens are speakers of a non-English language, which is lower than the national average of 21.9%. In 2018, the most common non-English language spoken in Orangeburg, Colleton, Barnwell, Hampton, Bamberg & Allendale Counties PUMA, SC was Spanish. 2.37% of the overall population of Orangeburg, Colleton, Barnwell, Hampton, Bamberg & Allendale Counties PUMA, SC are native Spanish speakers. 0.12% speak German and 0.0759% speak Spanish, the next two most common languages.

Heritage

Foreign-Born Population

2018 Foreign-Born Population

3.82k people

1.93%

2016 Foreign-Born Population

3.76k people

As of 2018, 2% of Orangeburg, Colleton, Barnwell, Hampton, Bamberg & Allendale Counties PUMA, SC residents (3.82k people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.7%. In 2016, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Orangeburg, Colleton, Barnwell, Hampton, Bamberg & Allendale Counties PUMA, SC was 1.93%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Orangeburg, Colleton, Barnwell, Hampton, Bamberg & Allendale Counties PUMA, SC compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Age by Nativity

Median Native-Born Age

± 0.4

Median Foreign-Born Age

± 2

In 2018, the median age of all people in Orangeburg, Colleton, Barnwell, Hampton, Bamberg & Allendale Counties PUMA, SC was 40.6. Native-born citizens, with a median age of 41, were generally older than than foreign-born citizens, with a median age of 36. But people in Orangeburg, Colleton, Barnwell, Hampton, Bamberg & Allendale Counties PUMA, SC are getting staying the same age. In 2017, the average age of all Orangeburg, Colleton, Barnwell, Hampton, Bamberg & Allendale Counties PUMA, SC residents was 41.

Global Diversity

Most Common Origin

Mexico
2,003 ± 1,093 people
India
304 ± 428 people
Philippines
266 ± 400 people

In 2017, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Orangeburg, Colleton, Barnwell, Hampton, Bamberg & Allendale Counties PUMA, SC was Mexico, the natal country of 2,003 Orangeburg, Colleton, Barnwell, Hampton, Bamberg & Allendale Counties PUMA, SC residents, followed by India with 304 and Philippines with 266.

Citizenship

98.6%

2018 Citizenship

98.7%

2017 Citizenship

As of 2018, 98.6% of Orangeburg, Colleton, Barnwell, Hampton, Bamberg & Allendale Counties PUMA, SC residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2017, the percentage of US citizens in Orangeburg, Colleton, Barnwell, Hampton, Bamberg & Allendale Counties PUMA, SC was 98.7%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Orangeburg, Colleton, Barnwell, Hampton, Bamberg & Allendale Counties PUMA, SC compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
4,721 ± 412
Gulf War (1990s)
1,653 ± 270
Gulf War (2001-)
1,225 ± 272

Orangeburg, Colleton, Barnwell, Hampton, Bamberg & Allendale Counties PUMA, SC has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 2.86 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

Median household income in Orangeburg, Colleton, Barnwell, Hampton, Bamberg & Allendale Counties PUMA, SC is $35,317. In 2018, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income in Orangeburg, Colleton, Barnwell, Hampton, Bamberg & Allendale Counties PUMA, SC was Mount Pleasant Town PUMA, SC with a value of $77,032, followed by Charleston City PUMA, SC and York County (West & Outside Rock Hill City) PUMA, SC, with respective values of $69,579 and $66,704.

Males in Orangeburg, Colleton, Barnwell, Hampton, Bamberg & Allendale Counties PUMA, SC have an average income that is 1.26 times higher than the average income of females, which is $33,618. The income inequality in Orangeburg, Colleton, Barnwell, Hampton, Bamberg & Allendale Counties PUMA, SC (measured using the Gini index) is 0.408, which is lower than than the national average.

The economy of Orangeburg, Colleton, Barnwell, Hampton, Bamberg & Allendale Counties PUMA, SC employs 68.2k people. The largest industries in Orangeburg, Colleton, Barnwell, Hampton, Bamberg & Allendale Counties PUMA, SC are Elementary & secondary schools (6,216 people), Restaurants & Food Services (4,371 people), and Construction (4,199 people), and the highest paying industries are Iron & steel mills & steel product manufacturing ($75,320), Management, scientific & technical consulting services ($71,246), and National security & international affairs ($69,905).

Wages

Median Household Income

$35,317

2018 value

± $890

4.32%

1 Year Growth

± 4.04%

Households in Orangeburg, Colleton, Barnwell, Hampton, Bamberg & Allendale Counties PUMA, SC have a median annual income of $35,317, which is less than the median annual income of $61,937 across the entire United States. This is in comparison to a median income of $33,855 in 2017, which represents a 4.32% annual growth.

The following chart shows how the median household income in Orangeburg, Colleton, Barnwell, Hampton, Bamberg & Allendale Counties PUMA, SC compares to that of its neighboring and parent geographies.

Wage by Gender in Common Jobs

$42,194

Average Male Salary in Orangeburg, Colleton, Barnwell, Hampton, Bamberg & Allendale Counties PUMA, SC

± $5,110

$33,618

Average Female Salary in Orangeburg, Colleton, Barnwell, Hampton, Bamberg & Allendale Counties PUMA, SC

± $3,835

In 2017, full-time male employees in Orangeburg, Colleton, Barnwell, Hampton, Bamberg & Allendale Counties PUMA, SC made 1.26 times more than female employees.

This chart shows the gender-based wage disparity in the 5 most common occupations in Orangeburg, Colleton, Barnwell, Hampton, Bamberg & Allendale Counties PUMA, SC by number of full-time employees.

Wage by Race and Ethnicity in Common Jobs

Highest Average Salaries by Race & Ethnicity in Orangeburg, Colleton, Barnwell, Hampton, Bamberg & Allendale Counties PUMA, SC

American Indian
$45,443 ± $69,514
White
$40,155 ± $4,826
Asian
$36,061 ± $33,216

In 2017 the highest paid race/ethnicity of Orangeburg, Colleton, Barnwell, Hampton, Bamberg & Allendale Counties PUMA, SC workers was American Indian. These workers were paid 1.13 times more than White workers, who made the second highest salary of any race/ethnicity in Orangeburg, Colleton, Barnwell, Hampton, Bamberg & Allendale Counties PUMA, SC.

This chart shows the race- and ethnicity-based wage disparities in the 5 most common occupations in Orangeburg, Colleton, Barnwell, Hampton, Bamberg & Allendale Counties PUMA, SC by number of full-time employees.

Wage Distribution

0.408

2017 Wage GINI in Orangeburg, Colleton, Barnwell, Hampton, Bamberg & Allendale Counties PUMA, SC

0.415

2016 Wage GINI in Orangeburg, Colleton, Barnwell, Hampton, Bamberg & Allendale Counties PUMA, SC

In 2017, the income inequality in Orangeburg, Colleton, Barnwell, Hampton, Bamberg & Allendale Counties PUMA, SC was 0.408 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 1.74% decline from 2016 to 2017, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Orangeburg, Colleton, Barnwell, Hampton, Bamberg & Allendale Counties PUMA, SC was lower than than the national average of 0.479. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Orangeburg, Colleton, Barnwell, Hampton, Bamberg & Allendale Counties PUMA, SC in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Orangeburg, Colleton, Barnwell, Hampton, Bamberg & Allendale Counties PUMA, SC across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Income by Location

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Highest Median Household Income (Total)

In 2018, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Orangeburg, Colleton, Barnwell, Hampton, Bamberg & Allendale Counties PUMA, SC was Mount Pleasant Town PUMA, SC with a value of $77,032, followed by Charleston City PUMA, SC and York County (West & Outside Rock Hill City) PUMA, SC, with respective values of $69,579 and $66,704.

The following map shows all of the PUMAs in Orangeburg, Colleton, Barnwell, Hampton, Bamberg & Allendale Counties PUMA, SC colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Poverty by Age and Gender

Females 25 - 34

Largest Demographic Living in Poverty

23.5% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Orangeburg, Colleton, Barnwell, Hampton, Bamberg & Allendale Counties PUMA, SC (43.1k out of 184k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 13.1%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 25 - 34, followed by Males 6 - 11 and then Females 18 - 24.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

Poverty by Race and Ethnicity

Largest Race or Ethnicity Living in Poverty

Black
28,639 ± 1,241
White
11,983 ± 729
Hispanic
1,921 ± 394

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Orangeburg, Colleton, Barnwell, Hampton, Bamberg & Allendale Counties PUMA, SC is Black, followed by White and Hispanic.

Occupations

Employment by Occupations

68.2k

2017 Value

-0.0571%

1 Year decline

± -0.0571%

From 2016 to 2017, employment in Orangeburg, Colleton, Barnwell, Hampton, Bamberg & Allendale Counties PUMA, SC declined at a rate of -0.0571%, from 68.3k employees to 68.2k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Orangeburg, Colleton, Barnwell, Hampton, Bamberg & Allendale Counties PUMA, SC, are Driver/sales workers & truck drivers (2,825 people), Cashiers (2,638 people), and Elementary & middle school teachers (2,389 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Orangeburg, Colleton, Barnwell, Hampton, Bamberg & Allendale Counties PUMA, SC.

Most Common

The most common jobs held by residents of Orangeburg, Colleton, Barnwell, Hampton, Bamberg & Allendale Counties PUMA, SC, by number of employees, are Driver/sales workers & truck drivers (2,825 people), Cashiers (2,638 people), and Elementary & middle school teachers (2,389 people).

Most Specialized

Compared to other PUMAs, Orangeburg, Colleton, Barnwell, Hampton, Bamberg & Allendale Counties PUMA, SC has an unusually high number of residents working as Ambulance drivers & attendants, except emergency medical technicians (17.3 times higher than expected), Logging workers (12.9 times), and Chemical processing machine setters, operators, & tenders (8.68 times).

Highest Paid

The highest paid jobs held by residents of Orangeburg, Colleton, Barnwell, Hampton, Bamberg & Allendale Counties PUMA, SC, by average salary, are Pharmacists ($100,841), Power plant operators, distributors, & dispatchers ($93,228), and Industrial production managers ($87,068).

Industries

Employment by Industries

68.2k

2017 Value

-0.0571%

1 Year decline

± -0.0571%

From 2016 to 2017, employment in Orangeburg, Colleton, Barnwell, Hampton, Bamberg & Allendale Counties PUMA, SC declined at a rate of -0.0571%, from 68.3k employees to 68.2k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Orangeburg, Colleton, Barnwell, Hampton, Bamberg & Allendale Counties PUMA, SC, are Elementary & secondary schools (6,216 people), Restaurants & Food Services (4,371 people), and Construction (4,199 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Orangeburg, Colleton, Barnwell, Hampton, Bamberg & Allendale Counties PUMA, SC, though some of these residents may live in Orangeburg, Colleton, Barnwell, Hampton, Bamberg & Allendale Counties PUMA, SC and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Most Common

The most common industries in Orangeburg, Colleton, Barnwell, Hampton, Bamberg & Allendale Counties PUMA, SC, by number of employees, are Elementary & secondary schools (6,216 people), Restaurants & Food Services (4,371 people), and Construction (4,199 people).

Most Specialized

Compared to other PUMAs, Orangeburg, Colleton, Barnwell, Hampton, Bamberg & Allendale Counties PUMA, SC has an unusually high number of Agricultural implement manufacturing (19.5 times higher than expected), Logging (13 times), and Sawmills & wood preservation (12.7 times) industries.

Highest Paying

The highest paying industries in Orangeburg, Colleton, Barnwell, Hampton, Bamberg & Allendale Counties PUMA, SC, by average salary, are Iron & steel mills & steel product manufacturing ($75,320), Management, scientific & technical consulting services ($71,246), and National security & international affairs ($69,905).

Domestic Trade

Domestic Production & Consumption

Domestic production and consumption consists of products and services shipped from South Carolina to other states, or from other states to South Carolina.

Top Domestic Production in Dollars

In 2015, the top outbound South Carolina product (by dollars) was Plastics/rubber with $15.9B, followed by Machinery ($15.2B) and Mixed freight ($11.7B).

The following chart shows the share of these products in relation to all outbound South Carolina products.

Domestic Trade Growth

Showing data for South Carolina.

$163B

2015 Value in South Carolina

$244B

Projected 2045 Value in South Carolina

49.4% growth

In 2015, total outbound South Carolina trade was $163B. This is expected to increase 49.4% to $244B by 2045.

The following chart shows how the domestic outbound South Carolina trade is projected to change in comparison to its neighboring states.

Interstate Trade

Interstate trade consists of products and services shipped from South Carolina to other states, or from other states to South Carolina.

Most Common Trade Partners

North Carolina
$22.2B
Georgia
$13.4B
Tennessee
$5.71B

In 2015, the top outbound South Carolina domestic partner for goods and services (by dollars) was North Carolina with $22.2B, followed by Georgia with $13.4B and Tennessee and $5.71B.

The following map shows the amount of trade that South Carolina shares with each state (excluding itself).

Education

In 2017, universities in Orangeburg, Colleton, Barnwell, Hampton, Bamberg & Allendale Counties PUMA, SC awarded 1,978 degrees. The student population of Orangeburg, Colleton, Barnwell, Hampton, Bamberg & Allendale Counties PUMA, SC is skewed towards women, with 3,842 male students and 5,784 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Orangeburg, Colleton, Barnwell, Hampton, Bamberg & Allendale Counties PUMA, SC are Black or African American (1,411 and 72.1%), followed by White (470 and 24%), Hispanic or Latino (25 and 1.28%), and Two or More Races (15 and 0.766%).

The largest universities in Orangeburg, Colleton, Barnwell, Hampton, Bamberg & Allendale Counties PUMA, SC by number of degrees awarded are Orangeburg Calhoun Technical College (711 and 35.9%), South Carolina State University (473 and 23.9%), and Claflin University (371 and 18.8%).

The most popular majors in Orangeburg, Colleton, Barnwell, Hampton, Bamberg & Allendale Counties PUMA, SC are Liberal Arts & Sciences (320 and 16.2%), Criminal Justice - Safety Studies (79 and 3.99%), and Licensed Practical & Vocational Nurse Training (79 and 3.99%).

The median tuition costs in Orangeburg, Colleton, Barnwell, Hampton, Bamberg & Allendale Counties PUMA, SC are $13,735 for private four year colleges, and $9,208 and $19,588 respectively, for public four year colleges for in-state students and out-of-state students.

Concentrations

Most Common

Criminal Justice - Law Enforcement Administration
49 degree-majorss awarded
General Biological Sciences
78 degree-majorss awarded
Mass Communication & Media Studies
53 degree-majorss awarded

In 2015, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in Orangeburg, Colleton, Barnwell, Hampton, Bamberg & Allendale Counties PUMA, SC was Criminal Justice - Law Enforcement Administration with 49 degree-majorss awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Bachelors Degree from schools in Orangeburg, Colleton, Barnwell, Hampton, Bamberg & Allendale Counties PUMA, SC according to their major.

Universities

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

Orangeburg Calhoun Technical College
711 degrees awarded
South Carolina State University
473 degrees awarded
Claflin University
371 degrees awarded

$9,208

Median In-State Public

$13,735

Median Private

In 2017, the Orangeburg, Colleton, Barnwell, Hampton, Bamberg & Allendale Counties PUMA, SC institution with the largest number of graduating students was Orangeburg Calhoun Technical College with 711 degrees awarded.

Student Gender for Common Institutions

795

Degrees Awarded to Men

1,183

Degrees Awarded to Women

In 2017, 795 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Orangeburg, Colleton, Barnwell, Hampton, Bamberg & Allendale Counties PUMA, SC, which is 0.672 times less than the 1,183 female students who received degrees in the same year.

This chart displays the gender disparity between the top 5 institutions in Orangeburg, Colleton, Barnwell, Hampton, Bamberg & Allendale Counties PUMA, SC by degrees awarded.

Student Race and Ethnicity

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity

Black or African American
1,411 degrees awarded
White
470 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
25 degrees awarded

In 2017 the majority of degrees awarded at institutions in Orangeburg, Colleton, Barnwell, Hampton, Bamberg & Allendale Counties PUMA, SC were to Black or African American students. These 1,411 degrees mean that there were 3 times more Black or African American students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, White, with 470 degrees awarded.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Orangeburg, Colleton, Barnwell, Hampton, Bamberg & Allendale Counties PUMA, SC was $84,200 in 2018, which is 0.367 times smaller than the national average of $229,700. Between 2017 and 2018 the median property value increased from $83,300 to $84,200, a 1.08% increase. The homeownership rate in Orangeburg, Colleton, Barnwell, Hampton, Bamberg & Allendale Counties PUMA, SC is 70.6%, which is higher than the national average of 63.9%. People in Orangeburg, Colleton, Barnwell, Hampton, Bamberg & Allendale Counties PUMA, SC have an average commute time of 28.6 minutes, and they commute by Drove Alone. Car ownership in Orangeburg, Colleton, Barnwell, Hampton, Bamberg & Allendale Counties PUMA, SC is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property Value

$84,200

2018 Median

± $1,963

$83,300

2017 Median

± $2,313

In 2018, the median property value in Orangeburg, Colleton, Barnwell, Hampton, Bamberg & Allendale Counties PUMA, SC grew to to $84,200 from the previous year's value of $83,300.

The following charts display, first, the property values in Orangeburg, Colleton, Barnwell, Hampton, Bamberg & Allendale Counties PUMA, SC compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies and, second, owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property value buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Orangeburg, Colleton, Barnwell, Hampton, Bamberg & Allendale Counties PUMA, SC the largest share of households have a property value in the N/A range.

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$35,317

Median Household Income

± $890

72.1k

Number of Households

± 1,803

In 2018, the median household income of the 72.1k households in Orangeburg, Colleton, Barnwell, Hampton, Bamberg & Allendale Counties PUMA, SC grew to $35,317 from the previous year's value of $33,855.

The following chart displays the households in Orangeburg, Colleton, Barnwell, Hampton, Bamberg & Allendale Counties PUMA, SC distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the < $10k range.

Property Taxes

< $800

Average Range

This chart shows the households in Orangeburg, Colleton, Barnwell, Hampton, Bamberg & Allendale Counties PUMA, SC distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Orangeburg, Colleton, Barnwell, Hampton, Bamberg & Allendale Counties PUMA, SC the largest share of households pay taxes in the < $800 range.

Rent vs Own

70.6%

2018 Homeownership

70.7%

2017 Homeownership

In 2018, 70.6% of the housing units in Orangeburg, Colleton, Barnwell, Hampton, Bamberg & Allendale Counties PUMA, SC were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 70.7%.

This percentage of owner-occupation is higher than the national average of 63.9%. This chart shows the ownership percentage in Orangeburg, Colleton, Barnwell, Hampton, Bamberg & Allendale Counties PUMA, SC compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Commute Time

28.6 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Orangeburg, Colleton, Barnwell, Hampton, Bamberg & Allendale Counties PUMA, SC have a longer commute time (28.6 minutes) than the normal US worker (25.3 minutes). Additionally, 3.4% of the workforce in Orangeburg, Colleton, Barnwell, Hampton, Bamberg & Allendale Counties PUMA, SC have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Orangeburg, Colleton, Barnwell, Hampton, Bamberg & Allendale Counties PUMA, SC compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Method of Travel

Drove Alone
84.1%
Carpooled
10.5%
Worked At Home
2.51%

In 2018, the most common method of travel for workers in Orangeburg, Colleton, Barnwell, Hampton, Bamberg & Allendale Counties PUMA, SC was Drove Alone (84.1%), followed by those who Carpooled (10.5%) and those who Worked At Home (2.51%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Transportation

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Orangeburg, Colleton, Barnwell, Hampton, Bamberg & Allendale Counties PUMA, SC distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Orangeburg, Colleton, Barnwell, Hampton, Bamberg & Allendale Counties PUMA, SC have 2 cars, followed by 3 cars.

Health

87.9% of the population of Orangeburg, Colleton, Barnwell, Hampton, Bamberg & Allendale Counties PUMA, SC has health coverage, with 34.9% on employee plans, 26.2% on Medicaid, 12.9% on Medicare, 12.4% on non-group plans, and 1.52% on military or VA plans.

Per capita personal health care spending in South Carolina was $7,311 in 2014. This is a 4.15% increase from the previous year ($7,020).

Primary care physicians in South Carolina see 1483 patients per year on average, which represents a 0.336% decrease from the previous year (1488 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1891 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 639 patients per year.

Comparing across all counties in the state, Dillon County has the highest prevalence of diabetes (20.1%). Additionally, Lee County has the highest prevalence of adult obesity (42.8%)

Patient to Clinician Ratios

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for South Carolina.

1,483 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in South Carolina

Primary care physicians in South Carolina see an average of 1,483 patients per year. This represents a 0.336% decrease from the previous year (1,488 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in South Carolina in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

Behavioral Health Conditions

Data only available at the state level.

State with the Highest Prevalence

West Virginia
8.26% of the population affected
Arkansas
8.13% of the population affected
New Hampshire
7.98% of the population affected

In 2016, West Virginia had the highest prevalence of adults with major depressive episode, with 8.26% of the population affected. The second highest is Arkansas (8.13%), followed by New Hampshire (7.98%).

The following map shows the percent of individuals with major depressive episode by state over multiple years.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

Access and Quality

Data only available at state level.

Most prevalent states

Mississippi
19.2% of adults
Texas
17.9% of adults
Louisiana
17.6% of adults

In 2016, Mississippi had the highest prevalence of adults who haven't seen a doctor in the past 12 months due to cost, at 19.2%. It is followed by Texas (17.9%) and Louisiana (17.6%).

The following map shows the prevalence of adults who haven't seen a doctor in the past 12 months due to cost by state over multiple years.

Health Care Spending

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for South Carolina.

$7,311

Total Per Capita Spending on Personal Health Care in South Carolina

$4,235

Per Enrollee Private Health Insurance Spending on Personal Health Care

$5,491

Per Enrollee Medicaid Spending on Personal Health Care

$10,298

Per Enrollee Medicare Spending on Personal Health Care

Between 2013 and 2014, all personal health care spending per capita in South Carolina (including private, Medicare, and Medicaid) grew 4.15%, from $7,020 to $7,311.

The following chart shows how this spending changed over time in comparison to Medicaid, Medicare, and private insurance spending, per enrollee.

Health Care Coverage

12.1%

Uninsured

34.9%

Employer Coverage

26.2%

Medicaid

12.9%

Medicare

12.4%

Non-Group

1.52%

Military or VA

Between 2016 and 2018, the percent of uninsured citizens in Orangeburg, Colleton, Barnwell, Hampton, Bamberg & Allendale Counties PUMA, SC declined by 21.5% from 15.4% to 12.1%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Orangeburg, Colleton, Barnwell, Hampton, Bamberg & Allendale Counties PUMA, SC changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.