Florence, SC

Census Place

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2023 Population

40,205

0.686% 1-year growth

US Senator

Lindsey Graham

Republican Party

US Senator

Tim Scott

Republican Party

2023 Median Age

37.6

1.05% 1-year decrease

2023 Poverty Rate

18.1%

3.72% 1-year decrease

2023 Median Household Income

$56,433

0.717% 1-year growth

2023 Median Property Value

$189,800

8.03% 1-year growth

2023 Employed Population

17,796

0.163% 1-year decline

About

In 2023, Florence, SC had a population of 40.2k people with a median age of 37.6 and a median household income of $56,433. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Florence, SC grew from 39,931 to 40,205, a 0.686% increase and its median household income grew from $56,031 to $56,433, a 0.717% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Florence, SC are Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (49.5%), White (Non-Hispanic) (42.6%), Asian (Non-Hispanic) (3.15%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (1.38%), and Two+ (Hispanic) (1.26%).

None of the households in Florence, SC reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

98.1% of the residents in Florence, SC are U.S. citizens.

In 2023, the median property value in Florence, SC was $189,800, and the homeownership rate was 59.7%.

Most people in Florence, SC drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 18.7 minutes. The average car ownership in Florence, SC was 2 cars per household.

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Population & Diversity

Florence, SC is home to a population of 40.2k people, from which 98.1% are citizens. As of 2023, 4.02% of Florence, SC residents were born outside of the country (1.62k people).

In 2023, there were 1.16 times more Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents (19.9k people) in Florence, SC than any other race or ethnicity. There were 17.1k White (Non-Hispanic) and 1.27k Asian (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

98.1%

2023 Citizenship

98.2%

2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 98.1% of Florence, SC residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Florence, SC was 98.2%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Florence, SC compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Florence, SC

Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
19.9k ± 1.02k
White (Non-Hispanic)
17.1k ± 1.07k
Asian (Non-Hispanic)
1.27k ± 306

2.94%

Hispanic Population

1.18k people

2.94% of the people in Florence, SC are hispanic (1.18k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Florence, SC as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the Place level, so we are showing data for South Carolina.

Most Common Origin

Mexico
58,419 ± 5,900 people
India
18,341 ± 3,319 people
Honduras
13,844 ± 2,885 people

In 2022, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of South Carolina was Mexico, the natal country of 58,419 South Carolina residents, followed by India with 18,341 and Honduras with 13,844.

Foreign-Born Population

4.02%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

1.62k people

3.75%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

1.5k people

As of 2023, 4.02% of Florence, SC residents (1.62k people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.8%. In 2022, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Florence, SC was 3.75%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Florence, SC compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
567 ± 177
Gulf War (2001-)
451 ± 207
Gulf War (1990s)
378 ± 157

Florence, SC has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.26 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Florence, SC employs 17.8k people. The largest industries in Florence, SC are Health Care & Social Assistance (3,581 people), Manufacturing (2,349 people), and Educational Services (2,036 people), and the highest paying industries are Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($83,864), Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting ($83,864), and Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($76,250).

Males in South Carolina have an average income that is 1.37 times higher than the average income of females, which is $52,636. The income inequality in South Carolina (measured using the Gini index) is 0.464, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Occupations

17.8k

2023 Value

± 1,244

−0.163%

1 Year decline

± 9.75%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Florence, SC declined at a rate of −0.163%, from 17.8k employees to 17.8k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Florence, SC, are Sales & Related Occupations (1,862 people), Office & Administrative Support Occupations (1,605 people), and Education Instruction, & Library Occupations (1,583 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Florence, SC.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in South Carolina (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

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Industries

Employment by Industries

17.8k

2023 Value

± 1,244

−0.163%

1 Year decline

± 9.75%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Florence, SC declined at a rate of −0.163%, from 17.8k employees to 17.8k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Florence, SC, are Health Care & Social Assistance (3,581 people), Manufacturing (2,349 people), and Educational Services (2,036 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Florence, SC, though some of these residents may live in Florence, SC and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$47,096

Median earning men ± $7,351

$35,740

Median earning women ± $3,246

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($84,129), Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($76,080), and Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($65,847).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($50,411), Public Administration ($42,188), and Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($42,009).

Employment by Industry Sector

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Y-Axis

2.54%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 2.26M people employed in South Carolina. This represents a 2.54% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 13.4%.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in South Carolina.

Education

Completions

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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Measure

In 2022, 0.83% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.688% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2022 were High School or Equivalent (1.18M), Some college (892k), and Bachelors Degree (705k).

This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Florence, SC was $189,800 in 2023, which is 0.626 times smaller than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $175,700 to $189,800, a 8.03% increase. The homeownership rate in Florence, SC is 59.7%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 65%.

People in Florence, SC have an average commute time of 18.7 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Florence, SC is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in Florence, SC is $56,433. In 2023, the place with the highest median household income in Florence, SC was Census Tract 1.02 with a value of $101,053, followed by Census Tract 2.01 and Census Tract 15.03, with respective values of $96,354 and $93,750.

Housing

Property

$189,800

Median Property Value 2023

±$12,030

$9,822

Median Property Taxes

±$804

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Florence, SC the largest share of households pay taxes in the < $800 range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Florence, SC compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

59.7%

Homeownership

2023

69.1%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2023

In 2023, 59.7% of the housing units in Florence, SC were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 59%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Florence, SC compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

Census Tract 1.02
Census Tract 2.01
Census Tract 15.03

In 2023, the place with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Florence, SC was Census Tract 1.02 with a value of $101,053, followed by Census Tract 2.01 and Census Tract 15.03, with respective values of $96,354 and $93,750.

The following map shows all of the places in Florence, SC colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$56,433

Median Household Income

± $4,010

16.5k

Number of Households

± 1,121

In 2023, the median household income of the 16.5k households in Florence, SC grew to $56,433 from the previous year's value of $56,031.

The following chart displays the households in Florence, SC distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $75k - $100k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Florence, SC is from South Carolina.

0.464

2022 Wage GINI in South Carolina

0.463

2021 Wage GINI in South Carolina

In 2022, the income inequality in South Carolina was 0.464 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.334% growth from 2021 to 2022, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less even. The GINI for South Carolina was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in South Carolina in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in South Carolina across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023

Drove Alone (78.2%)
Worked At Home (10.1%)
Carpooled (9.64%)

In 2023, 78.2% of workers in Florence, SC drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (10.1%) and those who carpooled to work (9.64%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Commute Time

18.7 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Florence, SC have a shorter commute time (18.7 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 0.944% of the workforce in Florence, SC have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Florence, SC compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Florence, SC distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Florence, SC have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

18.1% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Florence, SC (7.21k out of 39.7k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.4%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 25 - 34, followed by Males 55 - 64 and then Females 55 - 64.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Florence, SC is Black, followed by White and Hispanic.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

Health

92.7% of the population of Florence, SC has health coverage, with 45.3% on employee plans, 18.4% on Medicaid, 13.7% on Medicare, 13.6% on non-group plans, and 1.84% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Florence County, SC see 997 patients per year on average, which represents a 1.97% decrease from the previous year (1017 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1606 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 379 patients per year.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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997 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Florence County, SC

Primary care physicians in Florence County, SC see an average of 997 patients per year. This represents a 1.97% decrease from the previous year (1,017 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Florence County, SC in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 25.8% under 18 years, 21% between 18 and 34 years, 35.2% between 35 and 64 years, and 17.9% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 43.9% were men and 56.1% were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

Uninsured People

7.26%

Uninsured

45.3%

Employer Coverage

18.4%

Medicaid

13.7%

Medicare

13.6%

Non-Group

1.84%

Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Florence, SC declined by 11.3% from 8.19% to 7.26%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Florence, SC changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

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