Population & Statistics
For the Florence and Surrounding Area
*The below data has been gathered from various resources, are approximate calculations only, and is subject to change without notice.
| Population within a 60 mile radius | 1,043,013 |
| Total civilian labor force within a 60 mile radius | 387,226 |
| Population within a 30 mile radius | 269,103 |
| Total civilian labor force within a 30 mile radius | 113,863 |
Cost-of-living at 96.3% of the national average
Florence County Population
| 1980 | 110,163 |
| 1990 | 114,344 |
| 2000 | 125,761 |
| 2007 | 132,047 |
| 2010 | 136,016 |
| 2015 | 141,538 (projected) |
Florence Region Population
| 2000 | 620,572 |
| 2008 | 657,010 (estimated) |
Population by Mile Radius
| 30 Miles | 40 Miles | 60 Miles | |
| White | 55.2% | 53.2% | 55.1% |
| Black | 43.5% | 41.9% | 37.8% |
| Other | 1.3% | 4.9% | 3.4% |
| Hispanic | 1.1% | 1.3% | 1.6% |
Households by Mile Radius
Florence County 2010
| 30 Miles | 40Miles | |
| Median Household Income | $39,080 | $40,027 |
| Average Household Income | $50,005 | $49,089 |
| Per Capita Income | $19,110 | $19,017 |
Florence County Households by Income 2010
| < $15,000 | 8,677 | 17.0% |
| $15,000-$24,999 | 6,086 | 11.9% |
| $25,000-$34,999 | 5,812 | 11.4% |
| $35,000-$49,999 | 8,182 | 16.0% |
| $50,000-$74,999 | 11,456 | 22.4% |
| $75,000-$99,999 | 5,419 | 10.6% |
Florence County, SC
| People QuickFacts | Florence County | South Carolina |
| Population, 2011 estimate | 137,862 | 4,679,230 |
| Population, 2010 estimates | 136,879 | 4,625,364 |
| Population, 2010 | 136,885 | 4,625,364 |
| Persons under 5 years, percent, 2011 | 6.7% | 6.5% |
| Persons under 18 years, percent, 2011 | 24.5% | 23.1% |
| Persons 65 years and over, percent, 2011 | 13.6% | 14.1% |
| Female persons, percent, 2011 | 53.1% | 51.3% |
| White persons, percent, 2011 (a) | 55.5% | 68.4% |
| Black persons, percent, 2011 (a) | 41.7% | 28.1% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native persons, percent, 2011 (a) | 0.4% | 0.5% |
| Asian persons, percent, 2011 (a) | 1.3% | 1.4% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander persons, percent, 2011 (a) | Z | 0.1% |
| Persons reporting two or more races, percent, 2011 | 1.1% | 1.5% |
| Persons of Hispanic or Latino Origin, percent, 2011 (b) | 2.3% | 5.3% |
| White persons not Hispanic, percent, 2011 | 53.8% | 64.0% |
| Living in same house 1 year & over, 2006-2010 | 83.3% | 84.3% |
| Foreign born persons, percent, 2006-2010 | 2.6% | 4.7% |
| Language other than English spoken at home, pct age 5+, 2006-2010 | 3.6% | 6.6% |
| High school graduates, percent of persons age 25+, 2006-2010 | 80.8% | 83.0% |
| Bachelor’s degree or higher, pct of persons age 25+, 2006-2010 | 20.8% | 24.0% |
| Veterans, 2006-2010 | 10,187 | 401,258 |
| Mean travel time to work (minutes), workers age 16+, 2006-2010 | 21.6 | 23.2 |
| Housing units, 2011 | 59,227 | 2,157,033 |
| Homeownership rate, 2006-2010 | 66.1% | 69.9% |
| Housing units in multi-unit structures, percent, 2006-2010 | 16.0% | 17.4% |
| Median value of owner-occupied housing units, 2006-2010 | $108,400 | $134,100 |
| Households, 2006-2010 | 51,636 | 1,741,994 |
| Persons per household, 2006-2010 | 2.54 | 2.51 |
| Per capita money income in past 12 months (2010 dollars) 2006-2010 | $21,932 | $23,443 |
| Median household income 2006-2010 | $40,487 | $43,939 |
| Persons below poverty level, percent, 2006-2010 | 18.0% | 16.4% |
| Geography Quick Facts | Florence County | South Carolina |
| Land area in square miles, 2010 | 799.96 | 30,060.70 |
| Persons per square mile, 2010 | 171.1 | 153.9 |
| FIPS Code | 041 | 45 |
| Metropolitan or Micropolitan Statistical Area | 42 | |
Florence City, SC
| People QuickFacts | Florence | South Carolina |
| Population, 2011 estimate | 37,326 | 4,679,230 |
| Population, 2010 (April 1) estimates base | 37,058 | 4,625,364 |
| Population, percent change, April 1, 2010 to July 1, 2011 | 0.7% | 1.2% |
| Population, 2010 | 37,056 | 4,625,364 |
| Persons under 5 years, percent, 2010 | 7.3% | 6.5% |
| Persons under 18 years, percent, 2010 | 24.5% | 23.4% |
| Persons 65 years and over, percent, 2010 | 13.9% | 13.7% |
| Female persons, percent, 2010 | 54.5% | 51.4% |
| White persons, percent, 2010 (a) | 50.0% | 66.2% |
| Black persons, percent, 2010 (a) | 46.0% | 27.9% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native persons, percent, 2010 (a) | 0.3% | 0.4% |
| Asian persons, percent, 2010 (a) | 1.8% | 1.3% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander, percent, 2010 (a) | Z | 0.1% |
| Persons reporting two or more races, percent, 2010 | 1.3% | 1.7% |
| Persons of Hispanic or Latino origin, percent, 2010 (b) | 1.5% | 5.1% |
| White persons not Hispanic, percent, 2010 | 49.4% | 64.1% |
| Living in same house 1 year & over, 2006-2010 | 81.7% | 84.3% |
| Foreign born persons, percent, 2006-2010 | 2.6% | 4.7% |
| Language other than English spoken at home, pct age 5+, 2006-2010 | 4.0% | 6.6% |
| High school graduates, percent of persons age 25+, 2006-2010 | 83.8% | 83.0% |
| Bachelor’s degree or higher, pct of persons age 25+, 2006-2010 | 29.8% | 24.0% |
| Mean travel time to work (minutes), workers age 16+, 2006-2010 | 18.2 | 23.2 |
| Homeownership rate, 2006-2010 | 58.9% | 69.9% |
| Housing units in multi-unit structures, percent, 2006-2010 | 26.0% | 17.4% |
| Median value of owner-occupied housing units, 2006-2010 | $142,600 | $134,100 |
| Households, 2006-2010 | 14,562 | 1,741,994 |
| Persons per household, 2006-2010 | 2.40 | 2.51 |
| Per capita money income in past 12 months (2010 dollars) 2006-2010 | $26,445 | $23,443 |
| Median household income 2006-2010 | $42,500 | $43,939 |
| Persons below poverty level, percent, 2006-2010 | 17.3% | 16.4% |
| Geography QuickFacts | Florence | South Carolina |
| Land area in square miles, 2010 | 20.89 | 30,060.70 |
| Persons per square mile, 2010 | 1,774.0 | 153.9 |
| FIPS Code | 25810 | 45 |
