Orangeburg, SC Micro Area Educational Attainment By Race and Ethnicity for Ages 25 years and Above in 2021 (ACS-5Yrs)

Updated on August 30, 2025.

Based on the US Census ACS-5Yrs estimates, in 2021, the Orangeburg, SC Micro Area population aged 25 years and above was 57,651. See the following sections for the breakdown of the educational attainment of this important demography by race and ethnicity.

Less high school diploma: there were 9,042 people without a high school diploma (ie. 15.68% of people aged 25yrs+). The race composition of this group includes, 30.69% White Alone, and 66.71% Black Alone.

High School Graduate or Equivalent: there were 18,258 people with a high school diploma or equivalent (ie. 31.67% of people aged 25yrs+). The race composition of this group includes, 32.68% White Alone, and 64.99% Black Alone.

Some College or Associates Degree: there were 19,374 people with some college courses without a degree or an associates degree (ie. 33.61% of people aged 25yrs+). The race composition of this group includes, 45.38% White Alone, and 52.31% Black Alone.

Bachelors Degree or higher: there were 10,977 people with a bachelors degree or a higher degree (ie. 19.04% of people aged 25yrs+). The race composition of this group includes, 40.31% White Alone, and 56.29% Black Alone.

The first and second charts below shows the race and ethnicity composition at each educational level. Also see tables below for the population and percentages per race and per ethnicity for each educational level.

You can see similar information for other metro statistical areas (MSAs) and for the United States.

Educational Attainment of Orangeburg, SC Micro Area Population (aged 25yrs+) By Race in 2021
Less HS Dipl.
HS Grad. or Equiv.
Some Coll. or AA
Bachelors+
Educational Attainment of Orangeburg, SC Micro Area Population (aged 25yrs+) By Ethnicity in 2021
Less HS Dipl.
HS Grad. or Equiv.
Some Coll. or AA
Bachelors+
Orangeburg, SC Micro Area Population (aged 25yrs+) with Less than High School Diploma Per Race in 2021
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Race Population Percent (%)
White Alone 2775 30.69
Black Alone 6032 66.71
Asian Alone 0 0.00
American Indian & Alaska Native Alone 73 0.81
Native Hawaiian & Pac. Islander Alone 0 0.00
Some Other Race Alone 65 0.72
Two or More Races 97 1.07
Orangeburg, SC Micro Area Population (aged 25yrs+) with Less than High School Diploma Per Ethnicity in 2021
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Ethnicity Population Percent (%)
Non-Hispanic White Alone 2596 28.71
Hispanic or Latino of All Races 302 3.34
All Other Ethnicities 6144 67.95
Orangeburg, SC Micro Area Population (aged 25yrs+) with High School Diploma or Equivalent Per Race in 2021
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Race Population Percent (%)
White Alone 5967 32.68
Black Alone 11866 64.99
Asian Alone 74 0.41
American Indian & Alaska Native Alone 130 0.71
Native Hawaiian & Pac. Islander Alone 0 0.00
Some Other Race Alone 36 0.20
Two or More Races 185 1.01
Orangeburg, SC Micro Area Population (aged 25yrs+) with High School Diploma or Equivalent Per Ethnicity in 2021
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Ethnicity Population Percent (%)
Non-Hispanic White Alone 5754 31.52
Hispanic or Latino of All Races 371 2.03
All Other Ethnicities 12133 66.45
Orangeburg, SC Micro Area Population (aged 25yrs+) with Some College Courses or an Associates Degree Per Race in 2021
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Race Population Percent (%)
White Alone 8791 45.38
Black Alone 10135 52.31
Asian Alone 65 0.34
American Indian & Alaska Native Alone 36 0.19
Native Hawaiian & Pac. Islander Alone 27 0.14
Some Other Race Alone 50 0.26
Two or More Races 270 1.39
Orangeburg, SC Micro Area Population (aged 25yrs+) with Some College Courses or an Associates Degree Per Ethnicity in 2021
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Ethnicity Population Percent (%)
Non-Hispanic White Alone 8665 44.73
Hispanic or Latino of All Races 176 0.91
All Other Ethnicities 10533 54.37
Orangeburg, SC Micro Area Population (aged 25yrs+) with a Bachelors Degree or Higher Per Race in 2021
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Race Population Percent (%)
White Alone 4425 40.31
Black Alone 6179 56.29
Asian Alone 302 2.75
American Indian & Alaska Native Alone 30 0.27
Native Hawaiian & Pac. Islander Alone 22 0.20
Some Other Race Alone 1 0.01
Two or More Races 18 0.16
Orangeburg, SC Micro Area Population (aged 25yrs+) with a Bachelors Degree or Higher Per Ethnicity in 2021
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Ethnicity Population Percent (%)
Non-Hispanic White Alone 4268 38.88
Hispanic or Latino of All Races 157 1.43
All Other Ethnicities 6552 59.69