Census tract · Orangeburg County
Census Tract 103.05, Orangeburg County, South Carolina
Census Tract 103.05, GEOID 45075010305, in Orangeburg County, South Carolina, partly within Santee. 1,141 residents in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±215); the 2020 Census counted 1,240.
Residents, 2020-2024
1,141
±215 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 1,240
Median household income
$54,031
±$15,919 (90% margin)
Orangeburg County: $45,675
Median home value
$287,900
±$56,568 (90% margin)
Orangeburg County: $115,800
Median gross rent
$957
±$171 (90% margin)
Orangeburg County: $841
Where is Census Tract 103.05?
Census Tract 103.05 is one of 39 census tracts in Orangeburg County, South Carolina. It covers 8.61 square miles of land, 144 residents per square mile in 2020. Its GEOID, 45075010305, names it uniquely (how tract numbers and GEOIDs work).
| Place | Share of the tract |
|---|---|
| Santee | 36% |
6 census tracts border Census Tract 103.05: Tract 9504 in Calhoun County ($64,391), Tract 9608.01 in Clarendon County ($45,655), Tract 9608.02 in Clarendon County ($60,411), Tract 103.03 ($43,333), Tract 103.04 ($58,607) and Tract 104 ($46,000). The figure in brackets is each tract's median household income.
Whether a tract counts as low- or moderate-income for bank lending (the Community Reinvestment Act) is set by the FFIEC against its metro area's family income: look it up in the FFIEC census geocoder.
Source: 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 block assignment files, U.S. Census Bureau · Census reference files
How many people live in Census Tract 103.05?
The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts Census Tract 103.05's population at 1,141 (±215) in 607 households; the 2020 Census counted 1,240 residents and 847 housing units.
| Measure | Tract 103.05 | Orangeburg County |
|---|---|---|
| Total population | 1,141 ±215 | 83,253 |
| Households | 607 ±115 | 33,077 |
| Average household size | 1.83 ±0.29 | 2.40 |
| Housing units | 734 ±105 | 41,527 |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); 2020 Census P.L. 94-171 · Check it at data.census.gov
Who lives in Census Tract 103.05?
The median resident of Census Tract 103.05 is 63.1 years old. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 75.1%, then non-Hispanic Black residents at 12.6%.
| Measure | Tract 103.05 | Orangeburg County |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 63.1 ±6.9 | 40.7 |
| Under 18 years | 6.0% ±7.2 pts | 21.4% |
| 65 years and over | 47.2% ±12.2 pts | 20.9% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 0.0% ±3.9 pts | 2.7% |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 75.1% ±11.3 pts | 33.1% |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 12.6% ±7.6 pts | 60.7% |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 10.7% ±11.8 pts | 1.0% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±3.9 pts | 0.3% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.4% ±0.6 pts | 0.0% |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 1.0% ±1.2 pts | 2.2% |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.3% ±0.5 pts | 0.1% |
| Born outside the United States | 4.1% ±4.7 pts | 2.2% |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 10.3% ±9.8 pts | 3.8% |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 8.3% ±5.0 pts | 6.2% |
| With a disability | 21.0% ±9.2 pts | 15.1% |
| No health insurance coverage | 10.2% ±6.7 pts | 9.7% |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 94.6% ±6.9 pts | 84.2% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 35.9% ±11.0 pts | 19.4% |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 19.9% ±8.8 pts | 9.2% |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 87.9% ±6.2 pts | 91.7% |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profiles DP02, DP05) · Check it at data.census.gov
What do households in Census Tract 103.05 earn?
Half of the 607 households in Census Tract 103.05 earn less than $54,031 a year (±$15,919), against $45,675 across Orangeburg County: 9th highest of the county's 36 tracts with a reliable estimate.
| Measure | Tract 103.05 | Orangeburg County |
|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $54,031 ±$15,919 | $45,675 |
| Mean household income | $85,883 ±$19,738 | $64,618 |
| Per capita income | $48,209 ±$11,150 | $27,036 |
| People below the poverty line | 15.6% ±11.7 pts | 22.4% |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 73.9% ±55.7 pts | 30.2% |
| Households receiving SNAP | 1.0% ±1.5 pts | 20.7% |
| Households with a computer | 95.1% ±5.6 pts | 88.0% |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 93.4% ±4.7 pts | 79.9% |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What does housing cost in Census Tract 103.05?
Owners occupy 83.9% of Census Tract 103.05's occupied homes and renters 16.1%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $287,900 by its owner (±$56,568). The median renter pays $957 a month including utilities, and 75.3% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Tract 103.05 | Orangeburg County |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $287,900 ±$56,568 | $115,800 |
| Median gross rent | $957 ±$171 | $841 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 75.3% ±22.9 pts | 47.1% |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,954 ±$412 | $1,257 |
| Owner-occupied homes | 83.9% ±8.5 pts | 67.0% |
| Renter-occupied homes | 16.1% ±8.5 pts | 33.0% |
| Housing units | 734 ±105 | 41,527 |
| Single-family detached homes | 70.8% ±10.0 pts | 56.7% |
| Mobile homes | 2.5% ±3.5 pts | 30.6% |
| Built 2020 or later | 1.2% ±1.9 pts | 1.1% |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 9.7% ±6.5 pts | 5.7% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 0.0% ±5.9 pts | 3.3% |
| Households with no vehicle | 3.5% ±3.2 pts | 9.0% |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP04) · Check it at data.census.gov
How do people in Census Tract 103.05 get to work?
74.0% of Census Tract 103.05's workers drive alone. The average trip to work takes 53.5 minutes.
| Measure | Tract 103.05 | Orangeburg County |
|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 41.2% ±8.4 pts | 53.4% |
| Unemployment rate | 1.4% ±2.6 pts | 8.3% |
| Drove alone to work | 74.0% ±14.1 pts | 81.3% |
| Carpooled | 9.2% ±11.4 pts | 9.6% |
| Public transportation | 0.0% ±9.8 pts | 0.1% |
| Walked | 0.0% ±9.8 pts | 1.0% |
| Worked from home | 11.3% ±8.8 pts | 6.7% |
| Mean travel time to work | 53.5 min ±15.6 | 30.7 min |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
How does Census Tract 103.05 compare with the other tracts in Orangeburg County?
Among Orangeburg County's tracts with a reliable estimate, Census Tract 103.05 ranks as shown below (1 = highest).
| Measure | In Orangeburg County |
|---|---|
| Population | 28th of 39 |
| Residents per square mile | 16th of 39 |
| Median household income | 9th of 36 |
| Per capita income | 1st of 38 |
| Median home value | 1st of 30 |
| Median gross rent | 5th of 33 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 4th of 31 |
| Median age | 1st of 38 |
| Owner-occupied share | 7th of 39 |
The tracts next to it on Orangeburg County's income ladder
| Tract | Rank | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 117.02 | 6th | $59,732±$10,793 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 103.04 | 7th | $58,607±$10,180 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 112 | 8th | $55,833±$24,943 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 103.05 | 9th | $54,031±$15,919 |
| Tract 118.04 | 10th | $53,214±$20,326 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 117.03 | 11th | $51,750±$20,643 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 119 | 12th | $51,136±$12,385 · within the margin of this tract |
"Within the margin": the two incomes differ by less than their combined 90% margins, so the survey cannot say which is higher and the ranks between them are not firm.
Source: PlainCities ranks computed from the American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) · How ranks are computed
How reliable are the figures for Census Tract 103.05?
4 of the 18 figures for Census Tract 103.05 on this page carry a coefficient of variation over 40% and are marked with a ring: they come from a small sample, so read them as rough.
A census tract's figures rest on a few hundred sampled households over five years, so its margins are wider than a city's. Two tracts differ only when the gap between them is larger than their combined 90% margin (the square root of the sum of the two squared margins). How to read a margin of error.
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026): margins of error as published · Check it at data.census.gov
How these figures are made: methodology and release checks · reading a margin of error · every state · corrections