City profile · South Carolina · Census ACS 2023

Olanta, SC

Population, income, housing, safety, climate and schools for Olanta - drawn straight from Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA, NCES, HUD and FEMA, refreshed on the 2024–2025 release cycle.

703
Residents
$54,375
Median income
$109,000
Median home
$1,117
Median rent (state)

Olanta - the verdict

Measured against every US city with at least 1,000 residents, Olanta lands in the 26th percentile for household income and the 83rd percentile for safety. Source: Census ACS + FBI UCR.

26th
percentile, household income
13th
percentile, home value
30th
percentile, median rent
83rd
percentile, safety
📝 How we sourced this

Population, income, and housing-cost figures come from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-year estimates (B-series tables). Crime data uses FBI UCR; climate uses NOAA Climate Normals; school counts come from NCES Common Core of Data; permits use the Census Building Permits Survey (BPS). See our methodology page for the full ETL pipeline and OMB / FIPS join keys.

Data Snapshot: Olanta, SC

South Carolina's Olanta is a small town, with 703 residents per the latest Census Bureau ACS figures. The typical household in Olanta brings in $54,375 a year, below the median for U.S. cities on this measure, with a poverty rate of 27.0%. Typical homes in Olanta are valued around $109,000, and the median resident age is 39.6 years. Educational attainment runs 11.3% of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher. Separately, 47.0% of working-age residents are in the labor force.

Olanta reports a comparatively low crime rate: FBI UCR figures show 555.6 crimes per 100,000 residents, below the national average (reporting is voluntary across agencies, so treat this as reporting activity rather than a definitive danger score).

Living costs in South Carolina run below the national norm: the state registers 93.7 on a 100-equals-national-average index (Below Average) per BEA Regional Price Parities 2024. HUD Fair Market Rent for a typical two-bedroom in this state is $1,117 per month. Monthly utility costs average around $224 across South Carolina, per EIA 2023 residential energy estimates. Natural-hazard exposure scores 89.6 out of 100 on FEMA's National Risk Index (Very High).

Population

703 residents

Census ACS 2023 - South Carolina

Median Household Income

$54,375 /yr

Poverty 27.0%

Cost of Living Index (state)

93.7 (US=100)

Below Average - BEA RPP 2024, South Carolina average

How does Olanta compare to other US cities?

Here's how Olanta stacks up against the full field of US cities (population 1,000+), computed live from Census and FBI data.

Household income 26% higher than other cities
Home value 13% pricier than other cities
Median rent 30% pricier than other cities
Safety 83% safer than other cities

"Safer than" reflects total crime rate from FBI UCR; the others use Census ACS estimates.

Zoom in to just South Carolina and the picture shifts: Olanta ranks #5 of 127 South Carolina cities by lowest crime rate, a different read than the national percentile above.

How we calculate these percentiles & ranks

Each percentile compares Olanta against every qualifying US city; each in-state rank narrows that to South Carolina only. Full formula and direction notes: methodology.

South Carolina-relative analysis

Poverty Rate places Olanta toward the top of South Carolina's cities

Among the 439 South Carolina cities PlainCities tracks with reported poverty rate data, Olanta ranks #76 - the 82nd percentile within the state. This is a different, narrower cut than the nationwide percentiles above: it compares Olanta only against its own state's cities, not the full US field.

Median Household Income
#178 of 403
56th percentile in South Carolina
Median Gross Rent
#260 of 441
39th percentile in South Carolina
Median Home Value
#284 of 404
30th percentile in South Carolina
Poverty Rate
#76 of 439
82nd percentile in South Carolina
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
#333 of 441
24th percentile in South Carolina

Ranked by raw value (highest first); a higher rank is not automatically "better" for every measure, see each metric's own context above. This is a comparison within South Carolina only, not a livability score. See the methodology for the source and calculation.

26thIncome percentile
83rdSafety percentile

26th percentile nationally for median household income · 83rd percentile for safety (lower crime rate). Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

Olanta's profile vs. every US city

Income, affordability, and safety percentile

Olanta's percentile rank on 3 favorable-direction measures (income, affordability, safety) vs. every tracked US city -- higher on every axis is more favorable. Not a composite quality score, just the arithmetic mean of the axes shown. 3-axis radar comparing 1 series across Income, Affordability, Safety. IncomeAffordabilitySafety 63 Avg. percentile National median
Olanta's percentile rank on 3 favorable-direction measures (income, affordability, safety) vs. every tracked US city -- higher on every axis is more favorable. Not a composite quality score, just the arithmetic mean of the axes shown.

How Olanta's home value compares nationally

Median home value vs. every US city (population 1,000+)

$109,000 Among the most affordable more affordable than 87% of 15,600 US cities

$0–$25,000: 5 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $25,000–$50,000: 54 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $50,000–$75,000: 352 US cities (2%). Below this entry. $75,000–$100,000: 1,086 US cities (7%). Below this entry. $100,000–$125,000: 1,516 US cities (10%). This entry sits in this band. $125,000–$150,000: 1,170 US cities (8%). Above this entry. $150,000–$175,000: 1,278 US cities (8%). Above this entry. $175,000–$200,000: 1,229 US cities (8%). Above this entry. $200,000–$225,000: 1,035 US cities (7%). Above this entry. $225,000–$250,000: 976 US cities (6%). Above this entry. $250,000–$275,000: 754 US cities (5%). Above this entry. $275,000–$300,000: 712 US cities (5%). Above this entry. $300,000–$325,000: 521 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $325,000–$350,000: 526 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $350,000–$375,000: 465 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $375,000–$400,000: 393 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $400,000–$425,000: 317 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $425,000–$450,000: 300 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $450,000–$475,000: 307 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $475,000–$500,000: 250 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $500,000–$525,000: 160 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $525,000–$550,000: 156 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $550,000–$575,000: 172 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $575,000–$600,000: 172 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $600,000–$625,000: 163 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $625,000–$650,000: 167 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $650,000–$675,000: 135 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $675,000–$700,000: 101 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $700,000–$725,000: 95 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $725,000–$750,000: 71 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $750,000–$775,000: 65 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $775,000–$800,000: 70 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $800,000–$825,000: 57 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $825,000–$850,000: 67 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $850,000–$875,000: 60 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $875,000–$900,000: 58 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $900,000–$925,000: 47 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $925,000–$950,000: 37 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $950,000–$975,000: 31 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $975,000–$1,000,000: 470 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $1,000,000–$1,025,000: 0 US cities (0%). Above this entry. Olanta $0 $1,025,000 every US city, bucketed by value

Each bar is a $25K-wide band; taller bars hold more US cities. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.

Source U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates · 2023

Income distribution context

Household income distribution - Olanta, SC Olanta, SC's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not Olanta, SC-specific quintile data). The Lorenz curve traces the national cumulative income share against cumulative population share, perfect equality is the diagonal; observed inequality bows below. $ Household Income Distribution Olanta, SC median $54,375/yr, vs. U.S. national quintile pattern QUINTILE SHARE OF AGGREGATE INCOME Lowest 20% 3.4% Second 20% 9.2% Middle 20% 15.1% Fourth 20% 23.2% Top 20% 49.1% LORENZ CURVE cumulative income vs. population 100% 0% 100% pop. 0%
Olanta, SC's median household income (Census ACS 5-year estimate) plotted against the U.S. national income-quintile distribution pattern for context; the quintile shares and Lorenz curve are national figures, not computed specifically for Olanta, SC. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 11.3%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 27.0%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 47.0%

Census ACS S2301, share of working-age residents in the labor force

Population
703
Median Income
$54,375
Median Home Value
$109,000
Median Age
39.6
Poverty Rate
27.0%
Labor force participation
47.0%
Bachelor's Degree+
11.3%

Safety & Crime

Total Crime Rate
555.6
per 100,000 residents
Violent Crime
0.0
per 100,000 residents
Property Crime
555.6
per 100,000 residents

Reflects incidents reported to the FBI's Uniform Crime Reporting program — agency participation is voluntary and reporting completeness varies by jurisdiction and year, so this reflects reporting activity, not a definitive danger score. Not adjusted for tourism, commuter, or daytime population.

Schools

Total Schools
1
Public schools in this city

Population Change

Annual U.S. Census Bureau Population Estimates Program (PEP) estimates, 2020–2025

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548 residents550 residents552 residents554 residents556 residents 202020212022202320242025 554 residents 550 residents ▼ -0.7%
Olanta's Census PEP population estimates, 2020–2025.

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Drive Alone
92.5%
Carpool
1.6%
Public Transit
2.8%
Walk
0.0%
Work from Home
3.2%

Based on 252 workers 16 and over.

Monthly Utility Costs

State-average estimates for South Carolina - EIA 2023 residential energy data

Electricity
$130
avg/month
Natural Gas
$52
avg/month
Water & Sewer
$42
avg/month
Total Utilities
$224
estimated/month

Estimates reflect South Carolina state averages. Actual costs vary by home size, usage, and local rates. Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023.

Living Costs & Risk

Cost of living is a South Carolina state average from BEA; rent and hazard risk are county-level figures from HUD and FEMA for the county Olanta sits in

Cost of Living Index
93.7
Below Average
US average = 100 · BEA RPP 2024
Typical 2-BR Rent
$1,117/mo
HUD Fair Market Rent
County-level FMR estimate
Natural Hazard Risk
89.6 / 100
Very High
FEMA NRI composite score (county)

Similar Cities in South Carolina

Turbeville
703 people
Swansea
700 people
Summerton
709 people
Chickasaw Point
730 people
Gray Court
731 people
McClellanville
734 people

Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to Olanta's 703 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

Matherville, IL
703 people
Boswell, IN
703 people
Cromwell, IN
703 people
Dighton, KS
703 people
Greensburg, KS
703 people
Minneola, KS
703 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to Olanta's $54,375 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

Tenakee Springs, AK
$54,375 median income
San Lucas, CA
$54,375 median income
Chattahoochee, FL
$54,375 median income
Cabery, IL
$54,375 median income
Pontoosuc, IL
$54,375 median income
Winslow, IL
$54,375 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - Olanta, SC Race categories sum to one hundred percent per Census methodology. Hispanic or Latino is shown separately as an ethnicity overlay; it cuts across all race categories per OMB Directive 15. Race & Ethnicity Composition Olanta, SC - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 53.2% 44.2% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 2.7% White 53.2% Black or African American 44.2% Asian 0.0% American Indian 0.0% Native Hawaiian 0.0% Some other race 0.0% Two or more races 2.6% Per OMB Directive 15: Hispanic/Latino ethnicity is reported separately from the race categories.
Race categories sum to 100%. Hispanic or Latino ethnicity is reported separately and cuts across race per Census/OMB methodology.

City-level race and ethnicity, Census ACS 5-year 2023 (tables B02001, B03001), OMB Directive 15 categories.

How Olanta compares to nearby South Carolina cities

Population + median household income, sourced from Census Bureau ACS 5-year B01001 (population) and B19013 (median household income).

City Population Median Household Income
Olanta (this city) 703 $54,375
Turbeville 703 $41,667
Swansea 700 $49,271
Summerton 709 $35,893
Census ACS 5-year FIPS SC FBI UCR NCES CCD OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about Olanta, SC?

What is the population of Olanta, SC? +

703 people live in Olanta, SC according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the median household income in Olanta, SC? +

Median annual household income in Olanta runs $54,375, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in Olanta? +

BEA does not publish a city-level cost-of-living figure for Olanta; the closest available measure is the South Carolina state average, a cost of living index of 93.7 (U.S. average = 100), rated "Below Average" based on BEA Regional Price Parities 2024 data. Costs within South Carolina vary by metro area.

Is Olanta, SC safe? +

Olanta has a total crime rate of 555.6 per 100,000 residents, which is below the national average. This reflects incidents reported to the FBI UCR program, not a definitive safety score -- agency reporting is voluntary and completeness varies by jurisdiction.

What is the median home value in Olanta, SC? +

A typical home in Olanta is worth $109,000, according to Census ACS 2023 estimates.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year 2023, FBI UCR, NCES CCD, Census ACS B08301/B08136, U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023, BEA Regional Price Parities 2024, HUD Fair Market Rents 2026, FEMA National Risk Index.

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Primary sources: Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA Climate Normals, NCES.

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