Furman

County:: Hampton County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 3.118
State:: South Carolina

Furman is a town located in Hampton County, South Carolina. Furman has a 2025 population of 220. Furman is currently declining at a rate of -0.45% annually and its population has decreased by -1.79% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 224 in 2020.

The average household income in Furman is $67,402 with a poverty rate of 4.69%. The median age in Furman is 30.6 years: 30.6 years for males, and 29 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Furman includes 53.82% White, 45.11% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for Two or more races, Native American, Asian, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander, other race and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Black or African American

Two or more races

Native American

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Other race

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	402	53.82%
Black or African American	337	45.11%
Two or more races	8	1.07%
Native American	0	0%
Asian	0	0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%
Other race	0	0%

Furman Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Furman's average per capita income is $40,175. Household income levels show a median of $57,708. The poverty rate stands at 4.69%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.

Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.

Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.

Name	Median	Mean
Married Families	$89,250	-
Families	$79,167	$76,984
Households	$57,708	$67,402
Non Families	$19,141	$19,970

$40,175

Average Income

$57,708

Median Household Income

4.69%

Poverty Rate