What kinds of homes are in Olanta, SC?

Name: Types of homes in Olanta, SC, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Olanta, SC has 312 (±83) homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

That is about 310 homes per square mile of land.

92.6% are detached single-family houses.

3.8% are in buildings of two to four units.

0.0% are in buildings of five or more units.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Housing units: 312 (±83)
Detached houses: 92.6%
2–4 unit buildings: 3.8%
5+ unit buildings: 0.0%

Homes in Olanta by building size

Housing units by units in structure, 2020–2024
Building type	Olanta	Florence County	South Carolina	United States
Single-family, detached	92.6% (±5.7 points)	62.9%	64.5%	61.3%
Single-family, attached (townhouse, rowhouse)	0.0% (±13.4 points)	1.7%	3.7%	6.2%
2 units	3.8% (±6.3 points)	3.4%	1.7%	3.4%
3 or 4 units	0.0% (±13.4 points)	4.3%	2.8%	4.3%
5 to 9 units	0.0% (±13.4 points)	4.4%	4.0%	4.5%
10 to 19 units	0.0% (±13.4 points)	2.4%	3.3%	4.3%
20 or more units	0.0% (±13.4 points)	3.0%	5.6%	10.3%
Mobile home	3.5% (±3.0 points)	17.7%	14.2%	5.6%
Boat, RV, van, etc.	0.0% (±13.4 points)	0.2%	0.2%	0.1%

In Olanta, the share of homes in buildings of five or more units is not measurably different from Florence County (9.8%).

It is not measurably different from South Carolina (12.9%).

It is not measurably different from the national figure (19.1%).

Homes in buildings of 5 or more units in places near Olanta

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Olanta
Place	Distance	Homes in buildings of 5 or more units	Compared with this place
Olanta	—	0.0% (±23.2 points)	—
Turbeville	5.8 mi	8.7% (±14.0 points)	Not measurably different
Coward	11 mi	0.0% (±19.6 points)	Not measurably different
Scranton	11 mi	0.0% (±23.6 points)	Not measurably different
Lake City	11 mi	11.0% (±6.4 points)	Not measurably different
Lynchburg	12 mi	3.3% (±19.5 points)	Not measurably different
Timmonsville	14 mi	3.0% (±7.1 points)	Not measurably different
Mayesville	16 mi	0.0% (±22.3 points)	Not measurably different
Lamar	18 mi	0.0% (±14.7 points)	Not measurably different

None of the nearby places differs measurably from this one on this figure.

Distance is measured in a straight line between the Census Bureau’s internal points for each place.

Homes in buildings of 5 or more units across Florence County, place by place

Rank	Place	Homes in buildings of 5 or more units
1	Florence	17.0% (±3.0 points)
2	Lake City	11.0% (±6.4 points)
3	Pamplico	4.0% (±13.7 points)
4	Timmonsville	3.0% (±7.1 points)
5	Johnsonville	2.4% (±11.8 points)
6 (tie)	Coward	0.0% (±19.6 points)
6 (tie)	Olanta	0.0% (±23.2 points)
6 (tie)	Quinby	0.0% (±18.4 points)
6 (tie)	Scranton	0.0% (±23.6 points)

Survey years: 2020–2024 (American Community Survey 5-year estimates).

Margins of error are at the 90% confidence level.

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Questions about Olanta

How many homes are in Olanta?

Olanta, SC has an estimated 312 (±83) housing units, occupied and vacant (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Are most homes in Olanta houses or apartments?

92.6% are detached houses and 0.0% attached houses, while 3.8% are in buildings of two or more units.

How many two-family and small multifamily homes are in Olanta?

3.8% of homes in Olanta are in buildings of two to four units, the small rental buildings that are often owner-occupied.

Sources

Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Olanta town, South Carolina

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DP04_0001E, DP04_0001M, DP04_0007PE, DP04_0007PM, DP04_0008PE, DP04_0008PM, DP04_0009PE, DP04_0009PM, DP04_0010PE, DP04_0010PM, DP04_0011PE, DP04_0011PM, DP04_0012PE, DP04_0012PM, DP04_0013PE, DP04_0013PM, DP04_0014PE, DP04_0014PM, DP04_0015PE, DP04_0015PM

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