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Gaffney

County:
Cherokee County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
8.97

Gaffney is a city located in Cherokee County, South Carolina. Gaffney has a 2025 population of 12,312. Gaffney is currently declining at a rate of -0.69% annually and its population has decreased by -3.37% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 12,742 in 2020.

The average household income in Gaffney is $54,574 with a poverty rate of 24.83%.The median age in Gaffney is 32.8 years: 30.7 years for males, and 34.8 years for females.

12.3K
Total Population
1,373
Density (mi²)
-86 -0.69%
Growth

Gaffney Population

Gaffney Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Gaffney includes 42.3% White, 40.94% Black or African American, 5.38% other race, and smaller percentages for Native American, Asian and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White (42.3%)

Black or African American (40.9%)

Two or more races (9.7%)

Other race (5.4%)

Native American (0.9%)

Asian (0.8%)

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White5,33542.3%
Black or African American5,16340.94%
Two or more races1,2179.65%
Other race6795.38%
Native American1120.89%
Asian1060.84%

Gaffney Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Gaffney's average per capita income is $32,031. Household income levels show a median of $41,214. The poverty rate stands at 24.83%.

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$80,944-
Families$54,457$70,781
Households$41,214$54,574
Non Families$24,173$32,997

$32,031

Average Income

$41,214

Median Household Income

24.83%

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)