Santee is located in Orangeburg county South carolina with a geographic area of 2.1 square miles. The total population in Santee is 1,165 with 45.6% male and 54.4% female. Children under age 5 represent 13.5% of the population, under age 18 equal 26.8% of the population and over age 65 is 28.7% of the population. The median household income is $25,880, per capita income is $15,165. There are a total of 431 housing units with 61.9% owner occupied. Education includes 39.0% of residents that are high school graduates and 17.4% with a bachelor's degree or higher. The average temperature in Santee in the summer is 77 degrees, and in the winter 43 degrees.