Population 88,791 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Florence
Household size in Florence
| Period | Florence | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.48 | 2.54 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.59 | 2.59 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.54 | 2.57 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.60 | 2.50 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.13 | −0.04 | −0.03 |
Households in Florence average 2.60 people, about the same as the country as a whole (2.65). The typical household here is bigger than in South Carolina overall, where it has 2.50 people. Household size has climbed from 2.48 in 2006–10, even as the national average fell.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in Florence
| Period | Florence | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 37.7 | 38.3 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 37.4 | 39.3 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 39.4 | 40.6 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 38.9 | 41.2 | 40.1 |
| Change | +1.1 | +2.9 | +2.3 |
At 38.9, the median age in Florence is close to the national median of 40.1, so its age mix looks much like the country's. The population here is younger than in South Carolina overall, where the median age is 41.2. The median age has climbed from 37.7 in 2006–10, as it has nationally.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in Florence
| Period | Florence | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 15.9% | 13.0% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 17.0% | 13.0% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 14.4% | 11.8% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 14.2% | 11.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | −1.7 pts | −1.3 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head about one in seven households in Florence (14.2%), above the national share of 11.6%. The single-parent share is down 1.7 points from 2006–10, as it has nationally.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in Florence
Renters in Florence
| Period | Florence | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 36.4% | 30.1% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 36.7% | 31.4% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 37.2% | 30.6% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 36.8% | 28.1% | 34.8% |
| Change | +0.3 pts | −2.0 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renting in Florence is about as common as it is nationally: 36.8% of households rent, against 34.8%. Renters make up a bigger share here than in South Carolina as a whole (28.1%). Just over four in ten owners (41.9%) have paid off their mortgages, about the same as nationally. Rentals cluster in the east; owners are most common in the northwest.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in Florence
| Period | Florence | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.9% | 14.2% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 12.5% | 14.2% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 12.9% | 13.3% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 13.9% | 11.8% | 9.6% |
| Change | +4.0 pts | −2.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 13.9% of the housing in Florence, far above the national rate of 9.6%. In resort and lake areas that usually means seasonal and vacation homes; elsewhere it can point to weak demand. Vacancy is up 4.0 points from 2006–10, even as the national rate fell.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in Florence
| Period | Florence | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1982 | 1984 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1983 | 1985 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1983 | 1987 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1986 | 1991 | 1980 |
| Change | +5 | +7 | +6 |
The housing in Florence is younger than the country's: half of it was built after 1986, against 1980 nationally. Even so, homes here are older than in South Carolina overall, where the median home dates to 1991. The median year built has moved up from 1982 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. The newest homes are mostly in the northwest, the oldest in the center.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in Florence
| Period | Florence | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $656 | $780 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $743 | $859 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $831 | $984 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,055 | $1,294 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$399 | +$514 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Florence costs $1,055 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rents are up $399 a month from 2006–10, a 61% jump, roughly in step with the nation. The typical renter here spends 33.5% of household income on rent, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched. Renters on a budget will find the lowest rents in the northeast; the highest are in the southwest.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in Florence
Bachelor's degrees in Florence
| Period | Florence | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 26.9% | 25.2% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 26.6% | 26.5% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 28.3% | 28.9% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 28.2% | 32.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +1.3 pts | +7.4 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are less common in Florence than nationally: 28.2% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's or higher, against 35.6%. Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has edged up 1.3 points, a smaller shift than nationally. College graduates are most concentrated in the center and least in the north.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in Florence
| Period | Florence | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 85.5% | 84.0% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 87.3% | 85.7% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 88.7% | 87.8% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 89.2% | 90.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +3.7 pts | +6.2 pts | +4.3 pts |
About as many adults in Florence have finished high school as nationally: 89.2%, against 89.3%. The share with a diploma is up 3.7 points from 2006–10, as it has nationally.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in Florence
| Period | Florence | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.8% | 9.1% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 12.8% | 10.6% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 6.2% | 5.8% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.3% | 4.9% | 5.4% |
| Change | −3.6 pts | −4.2 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Florence is close to the national rate: 5.3% of the labor force, against 5.4%. Since 2006–10, unemployment has fallen 3.6 points, as it has nationally. Because the Census pools five years of responses (2020–24), these rates smooth over short swings and lag the current job market.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
Florence compared with nearby cities
| City | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Florence | 2.60 | 38.9 | 14.2% | 36.8% | 13.9% | 1986 | $1,055 | 28.2% | 89.2% | 5.3% |
| Quinby | 3.24 | 32.7 | 32.7% | 34.2% | 22.1% | 1985 | $1,069 | 12.8% | 87.9% | 12.1% |
| Ebenezer | 2.60 | 47.5 | 5.4% | 20.5% | 2.8% | 1993 | $1,191 | 46.5% | 98.5% | 0.3% |
| Danwood | 2.65 | 44.7 | 13.3% | 18.3% | 20.4% | 1991 | $912 | 10.5% | 87.8% | 4.5% |
| Crestview | 2.87 | 41.8 | 15.9% | 31.2% | 19.4% | 1979 | $1,071 | 21.4% | 85.0% | 5.2% |
| Effingham | 2.50 | 42.8 | 10.3% | 19.6% | 17.8% | 1992 | $969 | 20.2% | 86.6% | 2.5% |
| Peniel Crossroads | 2.58 | 38.2 | 9.1% | 20.7% | 18.1% | 1998 | $967 | 26.7% | 90.6% | 1.2% |
| Lewis Crossroads | 2.73 | 42.1 | 16.6% | 28.4% | 13.7% | 1983 | $996 | 9.8% | 88.7% | 4.2% |
| Timmonsville | 2.47 | 43.9 | 8.1% | 33.5% | 19.2% | 1985 | $989 | 16.9% | 88.4% | 5.5% |
| Darlington | 2.43 | 42.3 | 16.2% | 34.6% | 13.8% | 1981 | $892 | 14.9% | 85.4% | 6.4% |
| Syracuse | 2.36 | 44.8 | 13.4% | 22.1% | 10.9% | 1988 | $739 | 21.2% | 88.3% | 7.2% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up Florence. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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