Florence, SC

Full City Profile · South Carolina · Florence County County

3.1 /5.0
B Good
40,205 Population 1,620/sq mi density
$56,433 Median Income $33,725 per capita
$189,800 Home Value $223,905 Zillow
$922 Median Rent 32.4% income on rent
65°F Avg Temperature
819 Violent Crime/100K 3,963 property/100K
B
Overall
3.1 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B
Economy
3.2 / 5.0
$56,433 median income, 5.6% unemployment
A+
Affordability
4.8 / 5.0
$189,800 home value, $922/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
819 violent crimes/100K (116% above avg)
B
Education
3.4 / 5.0
29.9% bachelor's degree or higher

Population Overview

Total Population
40,205
Census 2023
Population Density
1,620
per square mile
Land Area
20.9
square miles (54.1 km²)
Median Age
37.6 yrs
3% below US avg (38.9 yrs)

Gender Distribution

45.5%
Male
54.5%
Female
46%
55%

Race & Ethnicity

White 43.1% US: 61.6%
Black 49.5% US: 12.4%
Hispanic 2.9% US: 18.7%
Asian 3.2% US: 5.9%
Other 1.3%
City vs. U.S. Average
White
43.1%
Black
49.5%
Hispanic
2.9%
Asian
3.2%
Thin line = U.S. average

Language Spoken at Home

English Only 94.9% US: 78.5%
Spanish 3.9% US: 13.4%
Other Languages 1.2%
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
94.9%
Spanish
3.9%
Thin line = U.S. average

Social Characteristics

Foreign Born
4.0%
Veterans
6.6%
10% above US avg (6%)
Disability
12.7%
2% below US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
92.7%
1% above US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
7.3%
15% below US avg (8.6%)
Income Inequality (Gini)
0.485
US avg: 0.490 (0 = perfect equality, 1 = max inequality)

Complete Demographics Data

Population

Total Population40,205
Population Year2023
Population Density1,620 / sq mi
Land Area20.9 sq mi
Median Age37.6 years

Gender

Male45.5%
Female54.5%

Race & Ethnicity

White43.1%
Black or African American49.5%
Hispanic or Latino2.9%
Asian3.2%

Language

English Only94.9%
Spanish3.9%

Social Indicators

Foreign Born4.0%
Veterans6.6%
Disability12.7%
Health Insurance92.7%
Uninsured7.3%
Broadband Access82.9%
Gini Coefficient0.485

Classification

USDA Rural-Urban Code3, Metro / under 250K