Demographics & People — Olanta, South Carolina
Population Overview
| Population (Census) | 703 |
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| Estimated 2026 | ~1,100 |
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| Median Age | 38.5 |
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| Total Households | 237 |
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| Family Households | 178 |
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| Average Household Size | 2.94 |
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| Diversity Index | 0.5219 (moderately diverse) |
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Race & Ethnicity
| White | 374 |
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| Black or African American | 311 |
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| Asian | 0 |
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| Hispanic or Latino | 19 |
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Heritage & Ancestry
| Group | Count |
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| Other groups | 325 |
| Unclassified or not reported | 179 |
| American | 63 |
| Irish | 37 |
| German | 12 |
| English | 5 |
| Scottish | 4 |
| African | 3 |
| Subsaharan African | 3 |
| Welsh | 2 |
Language
| English Only | 635 |
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| Spanish | 19 |
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| Population 5+ | 654 |
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Veterans
| Veterans | 9 |
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| Population 18+ | 449 |
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Commuting
| Mean Commute Time | 21.8 minutes |
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| Work from Home | 2.3% |
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| Commuter Profile | N/A |
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Source: Census ACS 5-Year 2023; Census ACS 5-Year 2023, Table B01003; Census ACS 5-Year 2023, B19013. Data for Olanta, South Carolina.
