Scranton

County:: Florence County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 0.792
State:: South Carolina

Scranton is a town located in Florence County, South Carolina. Scranton has a 2025 population of 656. Scranton is currently growing at a rate of 0.15% annually and its population has increased by 0.46% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 653 in 2020.

The average household income in Scranton is $44,993 with a poverty rate of 30.47%. The median age in Scranton is 47 years: 49.2 years for males, and 42.1 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Scranton includes 57.8% Black or African American, 40.73% White, and smaller percentages for Asian, Two or more races, Native American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander, other race and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Black or African American

White

Asian

Two or more races

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Other race

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
Black or African American	474	57.8%
White	334	40.73%
Asian	6	0.73%
Two or more races	6	0.73%
Native American	0	0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%
Other race	0	0%

Scranton Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Scranton's average per capita income is $25,703. Household income levels show a median of $26,250. The poverty rate stands at 30.47%.

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
Non Families	$26,875	$37,022
Households	$26,250	$44,993
Families	$25,000	$47,192
Married Families	$22,083	-

$25,703

Average Income

$26,250

Median Household Income

30.47%

Poverty Rate