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Florence, SC · 2 counties · 201,392 residents (2025 est.) · 1,361 sq mi
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With 199,675 people, Florence is a metro area. 23% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, below the 36% national rate. Home values have more than doubled since 2000, reaching $171,728. The foreign-born share is 3%. The poverty rate is 19.4%, above the 12.5% national rate. Median household income is $55,258, under the $82,259 national median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Mid-age
median age 40.0
US median: 38.9
Less educated
23% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 39%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
199,675
+3%since 2000
from 193,155 in 2000
201,392 in 2025 (Census Bureau estimate)
1990 – 2025
Population density
147 / sq mi
+3%since 2000
from 142 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
40.0
+12%since 2000
from 35.7 in 2000
US average: 38.9
Land area
1,361 sq mi
Population, 1990 – 2024
173K182K191K200K209K19902000201020202024Florence
2024200K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2024
Under 55.8%(11,486)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 96.5%(12,889)
US avg: 6%
10 to 146.7%(13,307)
US avg: 6.4%
15 to 196.7%(13,342)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 246.3%(12,608)
US avg: 6.5%
25 to 3412.3%(24,649)
US avg: 13.7%
35 to 4411.8%(23,653)
US avg: 13.2%
45 to 5412.4%(24,837)
US avg: 12.2%
55 to 6412.9%(25,673)
US avg: 12.7%
65 to 7411.3%(22,487)
US avg: 10.2%
75 to 845.8%(11,519)
US avg: 5.1%
85 and over1.6%(3,225)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$55,258
−10%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $33,728 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$32,571
+88%since 2000
from $17,320 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
37.5%
+15.5 ptssince 2009
from 22.0% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
19.4%
+1.7 ptssince 2000
from 17.8% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.498
+8%since 2010
from 0.462 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade14.8%
US avg: 9.9%
Information11.7%
US avg: 10.8%
Other services5.7%
US avg: 6.7%
Finance & insurance5.6%
US avg: 5.9%
Wholesale trade5.6%
US avg: 6.9%
Public administration4.2%
US avg: 4.8%
Professional, scientific, technical3.8%
US avg: 5.1%
Transportation & warehousing3.1%
US avg: 2.2%
Education & health services1.8%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food1.1%
US avg: 1.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.9%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0.9%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$171,728
+39%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $67,678 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$936
+21%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $425 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
66.5%
−7.9 ptssince 2000
from 74.4% in 2000
33.5% rent
Vacancy rate
14.6%
+2.4 ptssince 2009
from 12.3% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Persons per household
2.49 people
−4%since 2009
from 2.60 people in 2009
US average: 2.54
Owner cost-burdened
19.1%
−2.6 ptssince 2009
from 21.6% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
44.5%
+7.0 ptssince 2009
from 37.5% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
3.1
+33%since 2009
from 2.3 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
Gentrification Score
28
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic57.7%(111,377)
Black40%(77,194)
Hispanic / Latino1.1%(2,041)
Asian0.5%(1,012)
Other0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic50.4%(100,583)
Black42.2%(84,239)
Hispanic / Latino3.1%(6,143)
Asian1.3%(2,594)
Other3.1%(6,116)
Diversity Score
71
+8%since 2009
from 65 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
Segregation Score
31
−7%since 2020
from 34 in 2020
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means White and non-White residents are more separated across neighborhoods.
Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican1.6%(3,230)
Puerto Rican0.6%(1,206)
Honduran0.2%(225)
Panamanian0.1%(207)
Dominican0.1%(187)
Cuban0.1%(151)
Peruvian0.1%(146)
Salvadoran0.1%(136)
Colombian0.1%(128)
+ 7 more hispanic origin groups with data
Guatemalan0.1%(79)
Spaniard0%(36)
Argentine0%(21)
Bolivian0%(20)
Chilean0%(13)
Asian origin
Asian Indian0.5%(685)
Filipino0.3%(512)
Chinese0.3%(467)
Korean0.1%(236)
Pakistani0.1%(162)
Vietnamese0.1%(140)
Taiwanese0%(49)
Japanese0%(45)
Thai0%(43)
Hmong0%(40)
Cambodian0%(30)
+ 1 more asian origin group with data
Laotian0%(11)
Pacific Islander origin
Samoan0.1%(86)
Chamorro0%(20)
Ancestry
English11.1%(22,215)
American10.7%(21,335)
Irish5.5%(10,925)
German5.1%(10,118)
Scottish1.7%(3,313)
Italian1.5%(3,005)
Scotch-Irish1.3%(2,627)
French0.9%(1,776)
Polish0.6%(1,132)
West Indian0.4%(722)
Welsh0.4%(715)
+ 40 more ancestry groups with data
Jamaican0.3%(642)
Dutch0.3%(585)
British0.3%(530)
Arab0.2%(427)
Greek0.2%(339)
Lebanese0.2%(308)
Russian0.1%(298)
Swedish0.1%(266)
Norwegian0.1%(193)
Hungarian0.1%(189)
Brazilian0.1%(161)
Ghanaian0.1%(143)
Nigerian0.1%(127)
Finnish0.1%(120)
Danish0.1%(108)
Swiss0.1%(104)
Czech0.1%(102)
Belgian0%(91)
Slovak0%(86)
Guyanese0%(54)
Kenyan0%(46)
Armenian0.1%(45)
Turkish0%(42)
Slovene0%(40)
Egyptian0.1%(36)
Serbian0%(35)
Austrian0%(34)
Jordanian0%(32)
Bulgarian0%(31)
Moroccan0%(28)
Canadian0%(27)
Ukrainian0%(27)
Croatian0%(17)
Syrian0%(12)
Haitian0%(8)
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
23.0%
+6.1 ptssince 2000
from 16.9% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
87.7%
+15.9 ptssince 2000
from 71.8% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
9.3%
+3.9 ptssince 2000
from 5.5% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
22.1 min
+43%since 2000
from 15.4 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
80.1%
−1.5 ptssince 2009
from 81.6% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
9.0%
−2.4 ptssince 2009
from 11.4% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.2%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 0.4% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
7.8%
+4.3 ptssince 2009
from 3.4% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
1.0%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 1.6% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 0.3% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
8.5%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 8.3% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
5.9%
−5.6 ptssince 2011
from 11.6% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
57.9%
−3.4 ptssince 2011
from 61.3% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
71.8%
+1.5 ptssince 2020
from 70.3% in 2020
US average: 74.6%
Self-employed
14.4%
+1.6 ptssince 2009
from 12.7% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
35.3%
+5.0 ptssince 2009
from 30.3% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
47.2%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 47.2% in 2009
Female
52.8%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 52.8% in 2009
Foreign born
2.6%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 2.1% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
6.6%
−3.3 ptssince 2009
from 9.9% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
15.0%
−0.7 ptssince 2012
from 15.7% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
9.2%
−6.4 ptssince 2013
from 15.6% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
81.7%
+14.3 ptssince 2017
from 67.4% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
Computer in household
91.8%
+6.5 ptssince 2020
from 85.4% in 2020
US average: 95.5%
Same house as last year
90.8%
+0.6 ptssince 2020
from 90.2% in 2020
US average: 87.7%
English only at home
95.9%
−0.9 ptssince 2016
from 96.7% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
2.5%
+0.6 ptssince 2016
from 1.9% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married38%(28,420)
Married48.5%(36,312)
Widowed4.1%(3,050)
Divorced9.5%(7,103)
Women 15+
Never married34.2%(29,800)
Married42.3%(36,860)
Widowed11.6%(10,082)
Divorced11.9%(10,366)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

Uninsured
9.2%
−6.4 ptssince 2013
from 15.6% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Employer-based
47.7%
−1.5 ptssince 2020
from 49.2% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
13.1%
+0.6 ptssince 2020
from 12.5% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
Medicare
21.3%
+0.6 ptssince 2020
from 20.7% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
Medicaid
26.1%
+0.9 ptssince 2020
from 25.2% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
2.8%
+0.1 ptssince 2020
from 2.7% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
59.6%
−1.3 ptssince 2020
from 60.9% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
43.4%
+1.4 ptssince 2020
from 42.0% in 2020
US average: 36.7%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)22.8%(2,295)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)28.4%(2,863)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era33.7%(3,401)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War4%(402)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0.9%(91)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 10,082 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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In this metro

Largest cities

FlorenceCENTRAL41,231Hartsville7,374Darlington6,075Lake City5,940North Hartsville3,304Timmonsville2,117Johnsonville1,348Dovesville1,120Pamplico1,062Quinby883Lamar862Coward729Scranton653Pine Ridge637Olanta550Society Hill428Danwood392Lydia190
What's inside

2 component counties

Florence CountyCENTRAL138,504Darlington County62,888
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Florence, SC?

Florence, SC has about 199,675 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Florence, SC?

The typical household in Florence, SC earns about $55,258 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Florence, SC expensive?

In Florence, SC, the median home is worth about $171,728, and the typical rent is about $936 a month.

How educated are people in Florence, SC?

About 23.0% of adults age 25 and over in Florence, SC hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Florence, SC?

About 19.4% of people in Florence, SC live below the federal poverty line.

Has Florence, SC grown since 1990?

Yes, Florence, SC has grown since 1990. The population has added about 23,480 residents, a change of about 13 percent over that period.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · METRO ROLLUP OF COMPONENT COUNTIES · UPDATED 2024

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