Florence County, South Carolina

Florence County is a county in the United States of South Carolina. Florence County had an official population of 125761 in 2000. Its population was estimated at 132800 in July 2008, giving it the 12th largest population among South Carolina's county. It has total area of 803.74 square miles (2081.68 square kilometre), of which, 799.84 square miles (2071.58 square kilometre) of it is land and 3.9 square miles (10.1 square kilometre) of it is water, it is the 12th largest by area in the U.S. state of South Carolina.

Florence County South Carolina
Map of Florence County, South Carolina

According to 2000 Census Bureau, there were 125761 people, 47147 households, and 33798 families living in the county. The population density was 157.2 people per square mile (60.7/kmē), it would be the 13th most densely populated county in the U.S. state of South Carolina. There were 51836 housing units at an average density of 64.8 per square mile (25.02/kmē). The average household size was 2.59 and the average family size was 3.08. The population's age distribution was 25.9% under the age of 18, 9.7% from 18 to 24, 28.9% from 25 to 44, 23.6% from 45 to 64, and 11.8% who were 65 or older. For every 100 females there were 88.7 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 84.2 males. Its population in July 2008 was estimated to be about 132800, The racial or ethnic makeup of the county was 75765 White, 54381 Black or African American, 378 American Indian, 1281 Asian, 28 Native Hawaiian, and 967 from two or more races.

Florence County South Carolina Population 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008
Population 2000-2008
Florence County South Carolina School Enrollment
School Enrollment 2000
Florence County South Carolina GDP
GDP 2000

The median income for a household in the county was $35144, it is the 19th wealthiest county in terms of median household income. The median income for a family in the county was $41274, making its South Carolina's 20th highest county by median family income. The per capita income for the county was $17876, it would be the 15th highest county by per capita income in the U.S. state of South Carolina.

In 2000, 33873 pupils and students, of which 16277 are male and 17596 are female, 26.93% of the total population, are in the education system. Of which, total enrollment of student are in, 2123 nursery or pri school, 2150 kindergarten, 15634 elementary school, 7800 high school and 6166 College graduate school.

RankCityCountyTotal Area mi2Land Area mi2Water Area mi2PopulationDensity mi2Per capita IncomeHouse hold Income
1Coward TownFlorence County3.433.420.01650189.91271128182
2Florence CityFlorence County17.7217.70.03302481709.42033635388
3Johnsonville CityFlorence County1.581.5801418897.61553934274
4Lake City CityFlorence County4.754.750.01647813651445222534
5Olanta TownFlorence County0.970.970613632.31260627813
6Pamplico TownFlorence County1.861.850.011139615.21423328304
7Quinby TownFlorence County1.111.110842755.62280452639
8Scranton TownFlorence County0.830.83094211321309424605
9Timmonsville TownFlorence County2.582.5802315896.61171423514
YearPopulation
April 2000 census125761
April 2000 Estimate125761
July 2000 Estimate125826
July 2001 Estimate126234
July 2002 Estimate126986
July 2003 Estimate127984
July 2004 Estimate128939
July 2005 Estimate129808
July 2006 Estimate130751
July 2007 Estimate131731
July 2008 Estimate132800
SchoolMaleFemaleTotal
Nursery school107210512123
Kindergarten12309202150
Elementary school7819781515634
High school382939717800
College or graduate school232738396166
PlaceMedian household incomeMedian family incomePer capita income
Florence County, South Carolina$35144$41274$17876
South Carolina, United States$37082$44227$18795
United States$41994$50046$21587