Florence is a city located in Florence County South Carolina. It is also the county seat of Florence County. With a 2023 population of 40,751, it is the 10th largest city in South Carolina and the 1100th largest city in the United States.Florence is currently growing at a rate of 0.7% annually and its population has increased by 2.14% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 39,899 in 2020. Spanning over 23 miles, Florence has a population density of 1,801 people per square mile.
The average household income in Florence is $72,922 with a poverty rate of 20.85%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to - per month, and the median house value is -. The median age in Florence is 39.1 years, 37 years for males, and 40.7 years for females.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Florence was:
Black or African American
White
Asian
Two or more races
Other race
Native American
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
3.12
Average Family Size
2.39
Average Household Size
56.6%
Rate of Home Ownership
Married
Male
Female
NonFamily
owner
renter
Male
Female
Less Than 9th Grade
9th to 12th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Associates Degree
Bachelors Degree
Graduate Degree
High School Graduation Rate
Bachelors Rate
The highest rate of high school graduation is among other race people with a rate of 87.55%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among asian people with a rate of 48.43%.
All
Male
Female
$35,615
Average Earnings
$43,316
Average Male
$30,132
Average Female
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
96.39% of Florence residents speak only English, while 3.61% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Asian and Pacific Island languages, which is spoken by 2.12% of the population.
rate
20.85%
Overall Poverty Rate
15.21%
Male Poverty Rate
18.26%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Florence is Native, with 40.69% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Florence is White, with 6.08% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 3.92%. Among those working part-time, it was 25.71%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 24.79%.
rate
rate
Households
Families
MarriedFamilies
NonFamilies
mean
median
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
44.9%
Overall Marriage Rate
51.7%
Male Marriage Rate
39.5%
Female Marriage Rate
male
female
The age group where males are most likely to be married is Over 65, while the female age group most likely to be married is 45-54.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
Second Gulf War
First Gulf War
Vietnam
Korea
World War II
2,065
Number of Veterans
1,968
Male Veterans
97
Female Veterans
count
count
Less Than 9th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Bachelors or Greater
5.75%
Veteran Poverty Rate
35.04%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
61.6%
Labor Force Participation
59.1%
Employment Rate
3.9%
Unemployment Rate
LaborForceParticipation
LaborForceParticipation
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
66.78%
Born in Florence
91.65%
Native Born
4.93%
Foreign Born
1.88%
Non Citizen
3.05%
Naturalized
91.65% of Florence residents were born in the United States, with 66.78% having been born in South Carolina. 1.88% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Asia.