Demographics & People — Gaffney, South Carolina
Population Overview
| Population (Census) | 12,612 |
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| Estimated 2026 | ~12,600 |
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| Median Age | 31.9 |
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| Total Households | 4,653 |
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| Family Households | 2,564 |
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| Average Household Size | 2.49 |
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| Diversity Index | 0.5753 (moderately diverse) |
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Race & Ethnicity
| White | 5,335 |
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| Black or African American | 5,163 |
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| Asian | 106 |
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| Hispanic or Latino | 866 |
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Heritage & Ancestry
| Group | Count |
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| Other groups | 6,036 |
| Unclassified or not reported | 3,212 |
| American | 1,206 |
| Hispanic: Hispanic or Latino | 713 |
| English | 662 |
| Irish | 460 |
| German | 399 |
| Hispanic: Mexican | 383 |
| Scotch-Irish | 263 |
| Hispanic: Spaniard | 252 |
Language
| English Only | 10,729 |
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| Spanish | 662 |
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| Population 5+ | 11,670 |
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Veterans
| Veterans | 873 |
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| Population 18+ | 9,909 |
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Commuting
| Mean Commute Time | 18.8 minutes |
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| Work from Home | 4.9% |
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| Commuter Profile | N/A |
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Source: Census ACS 5-Year 2023; Census ACS 5-Year 2023, Table B01003; Census ACS 5-Year 2023, B19013. Data for Gaffney, South Carolina.
