Gaffney, SC
Full City Profile · South Carolina · Cherokee County County
2.6
/5.0
C+
Fair
12,612
Population
1,391/sq mi density
$41,214
Median Income
$22,523 per capita
$141,100
Home Value
$187,191 Zillow
$822
Median Rent
27.5% income on rent
58°F
Avg Temperature
234
Violent Crime/100K
4,275 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.6 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
D
Economy
1.9 / 5.0
$41,214 median income, 11.3% unemployment
A+
Affordability
4.8 / 5.0
$141,100 home value, $822/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
234 violent crimes/100K
C+
Education
2.7 / 5.0
21.8% bachelor's degree or higher
Population Overview
Total Population
12,612
Census 2023
Population Density
1,391
per square mile
Land Area
8.3
square miles (21.5 km²)
Median Age
32.8 yrs
16% below US avg (38.9 yrs)
Gender Distribution
47.7%
Male
52.3%
Female
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 42.3% US: 61.6% |
| Black | 40.9% US: 12.4% |
| Hispanic | 6.9% US: 18.7% |
| Asian | 0.8% US: 5.9% |
| Other | 9.1% |
City vs. U.S. Average
White
42.3%
Black
40.9%
Hispanic
6.9%
Asian
0.8%
Thin line = U.S. average
Language Spoken at Home
| English Only | 91.9% US: 78.5% |
| Spanish | 4.7% US: 13.4% |
| Other Languages | 3.4% |
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
91.9%
Spanish
4.7%
Thin line = U.S. average
Social Characteristics
Foreign Born
6.2%
Veterans
7.8%
30% above US avg (6%)
Disability
14.9%
15% above US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
88.4%
3% below US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
11.6%
35% above US avg (8.6%)
Income Inequality (Gini)
0.475
US avg: 0.490 (0 = perfect equality, 1 = max inequality)
Complete Demographics Data
Population
| Total Population | 12,612 |
| Population Year | 2023 |
| Population Density | 1,391 / sq mi |
| Land Area | 8.3 sq mi |
| Median Age | 32.8 years |
Gender
| Male | 47.7% |
| Female | 52.3% |
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 42.3% |
| Black or African American | 40.9% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 6.9% |
| Asian | 0.8% |
Language
| English Only | 91.9% |
| Spanish | 4.7% |
Social Indicators
| Foreign Born | 6.2% |
| Veterans | 7.8% |
| Disability | 14.9% |
| Health Insurance | 88.4% |
| Uninsured | 11.6% |
| Broadband Access | 82.6% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.475 |
Classification
| USDA Rural-Urban Code | 6, Nonmetro / Urban 2.5K-20K, adjacent |