Olanta, South Carolina Population History 1990 - 2021

What is the current population of Olanta?

Based on the latest 2022 data from the US census, the current population of Olanta is 543. Olanta, South Carolina is the 12,833rd largest city in the US.

What was the peak population of Olanta?

The peak population of Olanta was in 1990, when its population was 696. In 1990, Olanta was the 11,463rd largest city in the US; now its fallen to the 12,833rd largest city in the US. Olanta is currently 22.0% smaller than it was in 1990.

How quickly is Olanta shrinking?

Olanta has shrunk 11.2% since the year 2000. Olanta, South Carolina's growth is about average. 54% of similarly sized cities are growing faster since 2000.

What is the voting age population of Olanta, South Carolina?

The total voting age population of Olanta, South Carolina, meaning US citizens 18 or older, is 377. The voting age population is 37.4% male and 62.6% female.

What percentage of Olanta, South Carolina residents are senior citizens?

According to the latest census statistics, 24.7% of the residents of Olanta are 65 or older.

What are the racial demographics of Olanta, South Carolina?

The racial demographics of Olanta are 66.2% White and 33.8% Black.

What percentage of Olanta, South Carolina residents are below the poverty line?

In Olanta, 23.9% of residents have an income below the poverty line, and the child poverty rate is 34.0%. On a per-household basis, 18.1% of families are below the poverty line in Olanta.

What percentage of Olanta, South Carolina residents are in the labor force?

Among those aged 16 and older, 44.8% of Olanta residents are in the labor force.

What are the education levels among Olanta, South Carolina residents?

Among the adult population 25 years old and over, 70.7% of Olanta residents have at least a high school degree or equivalent, 12.3% have a bachelor's degree and 1.4% have a graduate or professional degree.

What percentage of Olanta, South Carolina residents speak a non-English language at home?

Among Olanta residents aged 5 and older, 0.4% of them speak a non-English language at home. Broken down by language: 0.0% of residents speak Spanish at home, 0.4% speak an Indo-European language, and 0.0% speak an Asian language.

What is the unemployment rate in Olanta, South Carolina?

The unemployment rate in Olanta is 5.8%, which is calculated among residents aged 16 or older who are in the labor force.

What percentage of Olanta, South Carolina residents work for the government?

In Olanta, 19.1% of the residents in the non-military labor force are employed by the local, state and federal government.

What is the median income in Olanta, South Carolina?

The median household income in Olanta is $30,625.

What percentage of housing units are owner-occupied in Olanta, South Carolina?

In Olanta, 77.9% of housing units are occupied by their owners.

What percentage of housing units are rented in Olanta, South Carolina?

Renters occupy 22.1% of housing units in Olanta.

What percentage of Olanta, South Carolina housing units were built before 1940?

Of all the housing units in Olanta, 17.6% of them were build before 1940.

What percentage of Olanta, South Carolina housing units were built after 2000?

In Olanta, 5.9% of the total housing units were built after the year 2000.

What is the median monthly rent in Olanta, South Carolina?

The median gross monthly rent payment for renters in Olanta is $819.

What percentage of households in Olanta, South Carolina have broadband internet?

In Olanta, 63.8% of households have an active broadband internet connection.

Olanta Population By Year

Year	Population	Rank in US
2021	543	12,833
2020	548	12,787
2019	557	12,866
2018	563	12,818
2017	565	12,804
2016	570	12,761
2015	570	12,766
2014	572	12,761
2013	569	12,791
2012	567	12,817
2011	564	12,834
2010	563	12,838
2000	612	12,477
1990	696	11,463