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Gaffney

County:
Cherokee County
County Seat:
Yes
Area (mi²):
9.641

Gaffney is a city located in Cherokee County, South Carolina. Gaffney has a 2026 population of 12,450. It is also the county seat of Cherokee County. Gaffney is currently declining at a rate of -0.38% annually and its population has decreased by -2.26% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 12,738 in 2020.

The median household income in Gaffney is $41,089 with a poverty rate of 29.07%. The median age in Gaffney is 31.9 years: 29.2 years for males, and 35.2 years for females. For every 100 females there are 94.2 males.

12.4K
Total Population
1,291
Density (mi²)
-48 -0.38%
Growth

Gaffney Population

Gaffney Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
202612,450-48-0.38%
202512,498-48-0.38%
202412,546-1-0.01%
202312,547760.61%
202212,471-124-0.98%
202112,595-143-1.12%
202012,738-23-0.18%
201912,789390.31%
201812,750610.48%
201712,689-106-0.83%
201612,795100.08%
201512,785-5-0.04%
201412,790330.26%
201312,757810.64%
201212,676480.38%
201112,628540.43%
201012,5741601.29%
200012,968-177-1.35%
199013,145-308-2.29%
198013,4533222.45%
197013,1312,69625.84%
196010,4352,31228.46%
19508,1234876.38%
19407,63680911.85%
19306,8271,76234.79%
19205,0652986.25%
19104,76783021.08%
19003,93700%

Median Age

Overall: 31.9 years
Female: 35.2 years
Male: 29.2 years

Gaffney Adults

There are 9,822 adults, (1,982 of whom are seniors) in Gaffney.

Sex Ratio

Female: 6,486 (51.5%)
Male: 6,110 (48.5%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Gaffney includes 41.27% White, 40.66% Black or African American, 5.29% other race, and smaller percentages for Native American, Asian and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White5,19841.27%
Black or African American5,12140.66%
Two or more races1,46411.62%
Other race6665.29%
Native American790.63%
Asian680.54%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Two or more races7215.72%
Other race2842.25%
Asian200.16%
Black or African American90.07%
White40.03%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White5,19441.24%
Black or African American5,11240.58%
Two or more races7435.9%
Other race3823.03%
Native American790.63%
Asian480.38%

Gaffney Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Gaffney 's average per capita income is $32,459. Household income levels show a median of $41,089. The poverty rate stands at 29.07%.

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$84,286-
Families$50,165$69,293
Households$41,089$53,950
Non Families$24,478$33,669

$32,459

Average Income

$41,089

Median Household Income

29.07%

Poverty Rate

Nearby Cities

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)