Neeses, SC

Town in Orangeburg County, SC, US

By Neilsberg Research

Last updated May 1, 2026

Key Indicators

A quick look at key numbers

Population

524

Source: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2020-2024 5-Year Estimates

Median Age

45.3

years ∙ half population younger than 45.3, half older

Diversity Index

35.2%

chance two random people differ in race and ethnicity

Nativity

0.8%

foreign-born population

99.2%Native

0.8% Foreign-born

Geographic Context

Location, size, and surroundings

About

Neeses is a town within Orangeburg County, South Carolina, United States.

Location

Town in Orangeburg County, SC, US

Co-ordinates

DEC33.536437° N, 81.123614° W

DMS33° 32′ 11.17″ N, 81° 07′ 25.01″ W

Population Density & area

306.4/sq mi (118.6/km²)

Total Area

1.71 sq mi (4.42 km²)

Land Area

1.71 sq mi (4.42 km²) · 100%

Water Area

0 sq mi (0 km²) · 0%

Demographics & Living

Who lives here, how households are formed, and community composition

Population Composition

Key characteristics of the population

Sex Distribution

54% male

Male 54%

Female 46%

males per 100 females

Neeses 117.4

Orangeburg County 88.3

South Carolina 94.8

Nativity

0.8%

foreign-born population

99.2%Native

0.8% Foreign-born

% Foreign-born

Neeses 0.8%

Orangeburg County 2.2%

South Carolina 5.8%

Age Distribution

How the population is spread across age groups

Median Age

45.3

years ∙ half population younger than 45.3, half older

Neeses

45.3

Orangeburg County

40.7

South Carolina

40.2

Dependency ratio

93.4

dependents per 100 working-age adults

Neeses 93.4

Orangeburg County 73.5

South Carolina 67.5

AGE DISTRIBUTION

Distribution of age group

Median age

	Neeses	Orangeburg County	South Carolina
Age Group
Children (Under 18)	31.5%	21.4%	21.4%
Working age (18-64)	51.7%	57.7%	59.7%
Senior (65+)	16.8%	20.9%	18.9%
Dependency ratio
Total dependency ratio	93.4	73.5	67.5
Child dependency ratio	60.9	37.2	35.9
Old-age dependency ratio	32.5	36.3	31.6

Racial & Ethnic Composition

Racial and ethnic makeup and how it compares

Race & Ethnicity

White

79.4%

Black

11.3%

Asian

2.7%

Hispanic

Other

6.6%

Note: White, Black, and Asian refer to individuals belonging to a single race and not of Hispanic origin. Hispanics may be of any race.

Diversity Index

35.2%

chance two random people differ in race and ethnicity

Neeses 35.2%

Orangeburg County 52.1%

South Carolina 54.9%

Note: The Diversity Index (DI), based on the Blau Index, measures the probability that two randomly selected individuals differ in race and ethnicity. Values range from 0 (no diversity) to 1 (high diversity) and are shown as percentages.

RACIAL & ETHNIC COMPOSITION

Race & Ethnicity

Percentage of Neeses population

	Neeses	Orangeburg County	South Carolina
Hispanic or Latino	0%	2.7%	7.4%
Mexican	0%	1.3%	3.4%
Puerto Rican	0%	0.4%	1%
Cuban	0%	0.1%	0.3%
Other Hispanic / Latino	0%	0.8%	2.7%
Not Hispanic or Latino	100%	97.3%	92.6%
One race	93.3%	95.1%	88.9%
White	79.4%	33.1%	61.9%
Black or African American	11.3%	60.7%	24.6%
American Indian and Alaska Native	0%	0.3%	0.2%
Asian	2.7%	1%	1.7%
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander	0%	0%	0%
Some Other Race	0%	0.1%	0.5%
Two or more races (Multiracial)	6.7%	2.2%	3.7%

Household & Families Composition

Household size, type, and family structure

Household structure

67.8% family

Family 67.8%

Non family 32.2%

% family households

Neeses 67.8%

Orangeburg County 60.9%

South Carolina 65%

Average household size

2.59

persons per household

Neeses

2.59

Orangeburg County

2.4

South Carolina

2.44

Household & Family COMPOSITION

Households

Percentage of Neeses population

	Neeses	Orangeburg County	South Carolina
Total households	202	33,077	2,117,989
Average houshold size	2.59	2.4	2.44
Family households	137	20,128	1,377,369
Average family size	3.3	3.15	3.01
Married couple family	90	11,589	998,170
Other families	47	8,539	379,199
Male householder	11	1,639	95,077
Female householder	36	6,900	284,122
Non-family households	65	12,949	740,620
One-person households	59	11,663	618,603
Male householder	24	5,186	273,409
Senior (65+) living alone	15	1,964	86,486
Female householder	35	6,477	345,194
Senior (65+) living alone	19	3,553	172,484
Other living arrangements	6	1,286	122,017

Housing Profile

Housing stock, ownership, rentals, and cost burdens

Total housing units

219

housing units

Neeses 219

Orangeburg County 41,527

South Carolina 2,443,039

Occupancy status

92.2% occupied

Occupied 92.2%

Vacant 7.8%

vacancy rate

Neeses 7.8%

Orangeburg County 20.3%

South Carolina 13.3%

Housing Characteristics

How the housing supply is structured and used

Types of Housing unit

62.6%

Single family houses

62.6%

Apartments in multi-unit structures

Mobile homes

37.4%

Boat, RV, van, etc

Median Year Built

1974

Half of houses were built before 1974, and half after.

Historic ∙ 1939 or earlier

6.4%

Postwar & mid-century ∙ 1940 - 1969

41%

Late 20th century ∙ 1970 - 1999

44.3%

Modern ∙ 2000 or later

8.2%

Note: Median year built reflects occupied units only; distribution includes all units.

Housing Characteristics

Units, rooms & bedrooms

Physical characteristics of housing units

	Neeses	Orangeburg County	South Carolina
Rooms per unit
Median rooms	5.7	5.5	5.7
1–3 rooms	0%	6.9%	9.1%
4–6 rooms	89%	66.2%	55.3%
7+ rooms	10.9%	27%	35.5%
Bedrooms
No bedroom / studio	0%	1.1%	1.5%
1 bedroom	0.9%	5.4%	5.7%
2 bedrooms	23.3%	20.8%	22.5%
3 bedrooms	59.4%	57.6%	47.5%
4+ bedrooms	16.4%	15.1%	22.8%
At a glance
Median year built	1974	1984	1993
Total housing units	219	41,527	2,443,039

Occupancy Profile

Who is inside and how they use it

Homeownership

73.3% owners

Renter-occupied 26.7%

Owner-occupied 73.3%

homeownership rate

Neeses 73.3%

Orangeburg County 67%

South Carolina 71.9%

Average household size

2.34

Owner-occupied

3.3

Renter-occupied

owner-occupied average size

Neeses 2.34

Orangeburg County 2.44

South Carolina 2.49

Housing Characteristics

Occupied unit characteristics

Tenure, crowding, and utilities

	Neeses	Orangeburg County	South Carolina
Total occupied units	202	33,077	2,117,989
Year moved in
2020 or later	15.4%	17.2%	25.6%
2010 to 2019	23.8%	34.3%	39.4%
2000 to 2009	17.3%	16.6%	16%
1999 or earlier	43.5%	31.8%	19%
Occupants per room
1.00 or fewer	98%	97.9%	98%
1.01 to 1.50	2%	1.5%	1.4%
1.51 or more	0%	0.6%	0.6%
Vehicles availability
No vehicles	4.5%	9%	5.7%
1 vehicle	29.2%	35.3%	32.2%
2 vehicles	34.7%	30.6%	38.5%
3 or more vehicles	31.7%	25.1%	23.6%
House heating fuel used
Gas	10.9%	17.1%	27.1%
Electricity	88.6%	79.8%	70.8%
Solar	0.5%	0%	0.2%
Fuel oil, kerosene etc	0%	0.6%	0.5%
All other fuels	0%	1.6%	0.6%
No fuel used	0%	0.9%	0.7%
Selected characteristics
Lacking complete plumbing	0%	0.4%	0.3%
Lacking complete kitchen	0%	0.5%	0.6%
No telephone service available	2%	2%	0.8%

Housing Value

What owner-occupied units are worth

Median home value

$44,300

owner-occupied units

Median value(USD)

Neeses

$44,300

Orangeburg County

$115,800

South Carolina

$259,000

Housing Cost Burden

34.4%

of homeowners with a mortgage are cost-burdened

% Cost-Burdened Households

Owners with a mortgage

34.4%

Owners without a mortgage

11.2%

Renters

21.7%

Note: Households spending 30% or more of their income on housing costs are considered cost-burdened.

Financial characteristics

Property value and housing costs

Tenure, crowding, and utilities

	Neeses	Orangeburg County	South Carolina
Property value
Median Value	$44,300	$115,800	$259,000
Under $100,000	83.8%	43.6%	16.8%
$100,000 - $200,000	8.1%	28.6%	19.5%
$200,000 - $300,000	4.7%	15.7%	21.8%
$300,000 - $500,000	3.4%	8.3%	25.5%
$500,000 - $1,000,000	0%	3.1%	12.7%
$1,000,000 and more	0%	0.6%	3.7%
Owner-occupied households
With a mortgage	21.6%	35.6%	57.1%
Without a mortgage	78.4%	64.4%	42.9%
Median monthly owner costs
With a mortgage	$940	$1,257	$1,529
Without a mortgage	$370	$424	$448
Gross rent
Median rent	$855	$841	$1,180

Education Profile

How educated is the community and how education pays off

Adults with a college degree

7.2%

of adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree or higher

Neeses 7.2%

Orangeburg County 19.4%

South Carolina 32.1%

Adults without a high school diploma

33.6%

of adults (25+) without a high school diploma

Neeses 33.6%

Orangeburg County 15.8%

South Carolina 9.9%

School Enrollment

Who is enrolled in school and at what level

School enrollment

137

population (age 3+) enrolled in school

Nursery / Preschool

2.9%

K–12

89.8%

College / Undergraduate

7.3%

Graduate / Professional

College-going rate (18-24 yr olds)

30.8%

of 18-24-year-olds in college or graduate school

Neeses

30.8%

Orangeburg County

50.9%

South Carolina

37.5%

Enrollment & school type

Enrollment levels, college-going rate, and public vs private school split

Population 3+ currently enrolled in a school

	Neeses	Orangeburg County	South Carolina
Total enrolled (age 3+)	137	20,185	1,202,992
Nursery / preschool	2.9%	4.6%	5.2%
K–12	89.8%	65.8%	69.7%
Kindergarten	9.5%	4.1%	5.5%
Elementary: Grades 1–4	33.6%	18.3%	20.6%
Elementary: Grades 5–8	35.8%	21.2%	21.4%
High School: Grades 9–12	10.9%	22.2%	22.2%
College or graduate school	7.3%	29.6%	25.1%
College, undergraduate	7.3%	26.7%	20%
Graduate, professional school	0%	2.8%	5%
College-going rate · 18-24 yr olds	30.8%	50.9%	37.5%
School type
Public school	92.7%	82.5%	82.7%
Private school	7.3%	17.5%	17.3%

Education Attainment by Level & Gender

What is the highest level of education completed among adults

Education attainment

333

population 25 years and over

Total adults (25+)

Less than 9th grade

3.9%

9th-12th, no diploma

29.7%

HS graduate

31.5%

Some college no degree

20.1%

Associates degree

7.5%

Bachelors degree

3.3%

Graduate or professional degree

3.9%

Attainment by gender

Male vs Female

Adults (25+) · Share within each education level

% male · % female

Less than 9th grade

61.5% · 38.5%

9th-12th, no diploma

50.5% · 49.5%

HS graduate

65.7% · 34.3%

Some college no degree

17.9% · 82.1%

Associates degree

20% · 80%

Bachelors degree

45.5% · 54.5%

Graduate or professional degree

7.7% · 92.3%

Educational Attainment Overview

Distribution and key education attainment rates for adults (25+)

Highest credential completed · adults 25+

	Neeses	Orangeburg County	South Carolina
Population (25+)	333	56,404	3,677,078
Less than 9th grade	3.9%	4.3%	3.1%
9th–12th, no diploma	29.7%	11.5%	6.8%
High school diploma or GED	31.5%	34.4%	28.2%
Some college, no degree	20.1%	17.1%	19.8%
Associate's degree	7.5%	13.2%	10%
Bachelor's degree or higher	7.2%	19.4%	32.1%
Bachelor's degree	3.3%	10.1%	19.8%
Graduate or professional	3.9%	9.2%	12.3%
High School or higher	66.4%	84.2%	90.1%

Earnings by education level

percentage as applicable

Median Earnings

$39,500

Median earnings for adults 25+, by level

Less than HS graduate

$76,500

HS graduate

$46,500

Some college or associates

$29,904

Bachelors degree

$60,417

Graduate or professional degree

$—

Poverty Rate

20.8%

for ages 25+, with bachelors degree or higher

Less than HS graduate

16.1%

HS graduate

20%

Some college or associates

7.6%

Bachelors degree or higher

20.8%

Outcomes by Education Level

Earnings and poverty rates across education levels (25+)

Adults 25+

	Neeses	Orangeburg County	South Carolina
Median earnings
Population 25+, with earnings	$39,500	$39,212	$47,658
Less than high school graduate	$76,500	$27,236	$30,223
High school graduate (includes equivalency)	$46,500	$34,125	$37,196
Some college or associate's degree	$29,904	$38,757	$44,160
Bachelor's degree	$60,417	$46,835	$61,860
Graduate or professional degree	$—	$59,071	$73,671
Poverty rates
Less than high school graduate	16.1%	36.5%	28.4%
High school graduate (includes equivalency)	20%	25.2%	15.6%
Some college or associate's degree	7.6%	13.6%	10.2%
Bachelor's degree or higher	20.8%	8%	4.7%

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Income By year By race By age By gender

Population By year By race By age By gender

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