Florence, SC

Metropolitan Statistical Area (MSA)

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2023 Population

199,675

0.182% 1-year decline

US Senator

Lindsey Graham

Republican Party

US Senator

Tim Scott

Republican Party

2023 Median Age

39.9

0.504% 1-year increase

2023 Poverty Rate

18.9%

1.83% 1-year increase

2023 Median Household Income

$53,874

2.81% 1-year growth

2023 Median Property Value

$158,800

5.66% 1-year growth

2023 Employed Population

86,017

0.38% 1-year decline

About

In 2023, Florence, SC had a population of 200k people with a median age of 39.9 and a median household income of $53,874. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Florence, SC declined from 200,040 to 199,675, a −0.182% decrease and its median household income grew from $52,401 to $53,874, a 2.81% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Florence, SC are White (Non-Hispanic) (51%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (42.2%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (2.29%), Other (Hispanic) (1.26%), and Asian (Non-Hispanic) (1.18%).

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.

98.8% of the residents in Florence, SC are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Florence, SC are Francis Marion University (666 degrees awarded in 2022), Florence-Darlington Technical College (651 degrees), and Coker University (271 degrees).

In 2023, the median property value in Florence, SC was $158,800, and the homeownership rate was 66.5%.

Most people in Florence, SC drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 22.8 minutes. The average car ownership in Florence, SC was 2 cars per household.

Florence, SC borders Bennettsville, SC, Columbia, SC, and Sumter, SC.

United States South Carolina

Population & Diversity

Florence, SC is home to a population of 200k people, from which 98.8% are citizens. As of 2023, 2.2% of Florence, SC residents were born outside of the country (4.39k people).

In 2023, there were 1.21 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (102k people) in Florence, SC than any other race or ethnicity. There were 84.3k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 4.58k Two+ (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

98.8%

2023 Citizenship

98.7%

2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 98.8% 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 98.7%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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

White (Non-Hispanic)
102k ± 350
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
84.3k ± 652
Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
4.58k ± 844

2.94%

Hispanic Population

5.88k people

2.94% of the people in Florence, SC are hispanic (5.88k 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 MSA 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

2.2%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

4.39k people

2.39%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

4.77k people

As of 2023, 2.2% of Florence, SC residents (4.39k 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 2.39%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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
3,511 ± 361
Gulf War (1990s)
2,167 ± 333
Gulf War (2001-)
2,088 ± 365

Florence, SC has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.62 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Florence, SC employs 86k people. The largest industries in Florence, SC are Health Care & Social Assistance (14,205 people), Manufacturing (13,745 people), and Retail Trade (10,518 people), and the highest paying industries are .

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

86k

2023 Value

± 2,603

−0.38%

1 Year decline

± 4.19%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Florence, SC declined at a rate of −0.38%, from 86.3k employees to 86k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Florence, SC, are . 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

86k

2023 Value

± 2,603

−0.38%

1 Year decline

± 4.19%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Florence, SC declined at a rate of −0.38%, from 86.3k employees to 86k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Florence, SC, are Health Care & Social Assistance (14,205 people), Manufacturing (13,745 people), and Retail Trade (10,518 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

$47,621

Median earning men ± $2,635

$33,296

Median earning women ± $1,404

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($72,931), Wholesale Trade ($62,210), and Information ($58,750).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($45,135), Wholesale Trade ($42,405), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($41,628).

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.

Establishments by Size

The industries with the most establishments

409
Retail Trade
320
Other Services (except Public Administration)
242
Retail Trade

The visualization shows the distribution of establishments by industry and by size according to the number of employees.

Depending on the option selected, the visualization shows the number of employees or number of establishments and its share across establishment sizes.

Payroll by Industry Sector

The industries with the highest total annual payroll

$1.04M
Health Care and Social Assistance
$990k
Manufacturing
$318k
Retail Trade

The chart shows the total annual payroll and the average annual payroll by industry.

Education

Most students graduating from Universities in Florence, SC are White (904 and 54.3%), followed by Black or African American (493 and 29.6%), Unknown (140 and 8.41%), and Hispanic or Latino (51 and 3.06%).

The largest universities in Florence, SC by number of degrees awarded are Francis Marion University (666 and NaNk%), Florence-Darlington Technical College (651 and NaNk%), and Coker University (271 and NaNk%).

The most popular majors in Florence, SC are General Business Administration & Management (132 and NaNk%), Registered Nursing (117 and NaNk%), and General Biological Sciences (82 and NaNk%).

The median tuition costs in Florence, SC are $30,864 for private four year colleges, and $10,384 and $20,768 respectively, for public four year colleges for in-state students and out-of-state students.

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University

Measure

In 2022 in Florence, SC, the percentage of applicants admitted was 85.4%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 20.8%. The number of students enrolled in 2022 was 8,327 (35.4% men and 64.6% women).

The line chart shows the evolution of the percentage of applicants admitted, admitted who enrolled or the number of students enrolled according to the option selected in the upper button.

Enrollments by Gender and Races

Universities

In 2022 there were 8,327 students enrolled in Florence, SC, 35.4% men and 64.6% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 4,043 records, of which 60.6% were women and 39.4% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

General Business Administration & Management
81 degrees awarded
General Psychology
80 degrees awarded
General Biological Sciences
82 degrees awarded

In 2022, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in Florence, SC was General Business Administration & Management with 81 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Bachelors Degree from schools in Florence, SC according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

Francis Marion University
666 degrees awarded
Florence-Darlington Technical College
651 degrees awarded
Coker University
271 degrees awarded

In 2022, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Francis Marion University with 666 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

University

In 2022, 623 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Florence, SC, which is 0.589 times less than the 1,058 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2022 the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 904 degrees mean that there were 1.83 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Black or African American, with 493 degrees awarded.

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.

Tuition

Average Net Price by Sector

Universities

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($30,864) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2022.

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($900) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2022.

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($2,000) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

The graph shows the average net price by sector and year.

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 $158,800 in 2023, which is 0.523 times smaller than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $150,300 to $158,800, a 5.66% increase. The homeownership rate in Florence, SC is 66.5%, which is approximately the same as the national average of N/A%.

People in Florence, SC have an average commute time of 22.8 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 $53,874. In N/A, the county with the highest Median Household Income in Florence, SC was Beaufort County, SC with a value of $84,819, followed by Charleston County, SC and York County, SC, with respective values of $84,320 and $83,060.

Housing

Property

$158,800

Median Property Value 2023

±$5,459

$51,607

Median Property Taxes

±$1,832

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

66.5%

Homeownership

2023

67%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2023

In 2023, 66.5% of the housing units in Florence, SC were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 66.1%.

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)

In N/A, the county with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Florence, SC was Beaufort County, SC with a value of $84,819, followed by Charleston County, SC and York County, SC, with respective values of $84,320 and $83,060.

The following map shows all of the counties 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.

$53,874

Median Household Income

± $1,652

77.6k

Number of Households

± 2,278

In 2023, the median household income of the 77.6k households in Florence, SC grew to $53,874 from the previous year's value of $52,401.

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 (81.9%)
Carpooled (8.14%)
Worked At Home (7.05%)

In 2023, 81.9% of workers in Florence, SC drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (8.14%) and those who worked at home (7.05%).

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

22.8 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Florence, SC have a shorter commute time (22.8 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, N/A% 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

18.9% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Florence, SC (37k out of 195k 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 Females 55 - 64 and then Males 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

90.3% of the population of Florence, SC has health coverage, with 41.8% on employee plans, 21.1% on Medicaid, 13.4% on Medicare, 12.3% on non-group plans, and 1.66% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in South Carolina see 1481 patients per year on average, which represents a 0.269% decrease from the previous year (1485 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1696 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 488 patients per year.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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1,481 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in South Carolina

Primary care physicians in South Carolina see an average of 1,481 patients per year. This represents a 0.269% decrease from the previous year (1,485 patients).

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

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 24.8% under 18 years, 19.8% between 18 and 34 years, 37.5% between 35 and 64 years, and 17.9% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 46.8% were men and 53.2% were women.

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

Uninsured People

9.72%

Uninsured

41.8%

Employer Coverage

21.1%

Medicaid

13.4%

Medicare

12.3%

Non-Group

1.66%

Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Florence, SC declined by 2.48% from 9.97% to 9.72%.

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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