Orangeburg is located in Orangeburg county South carolina with a geographic area of 9.0 square miles. The total population in Orangeburg is 12,713 with 48.8% male and 51.2% female. Children under age 5 represent 3.6% of the population, under age 18 equal 17.8% of the population and over age 65 is 15.4% of the population. The median household income is $28,587, per capita income is $17,722. There are a total of 4,435 housing units with 44.1% owner occupied. Education includes 21.6% of residents that are high school graduates and 27.6% with a bachelor's degree or higher. The average temperature in Orangeburg in the summer is 79 degrees, and in the winter 43 degrees.