Demographics & People — Florence, South Carolina
Population Overview
| Population (Census) | 40,205 |
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| Estimated 2026 | ~40,900 |
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| Median Age | 37.8 |
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| Total Households | 16,450 |
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| Family Households | 9,990 |
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| Average Household Size | 2.4 |
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| Diversity Index | 0.5559 (moderately diverse) |
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Race & Ethnicity
| White | 17,341 |
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| Black or African American | 19,896 |
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| Asian | 1,268 |
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| Hispanic or Latino | 1,183 |
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Heritage & Ancestry
| Group | Count |
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| Other groups | 20,544 |
| Unclassified or not reported | 7,682 |
| English | 4,400 |
| American | 2,393 |
| German | 2,102 |
| Irish | 1,987 |
| Scottish | 1,073 |
| Hispanic: Hispanic or Latino | 971 |
| Italian | 710 |
| Scotch-Irish | 617 |
Language
| English Only | 35,549 |
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| Spanish | 831 |
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| Population 5+ | 37,464 |
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Veterans
| Veterans | 2,203 |
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| Population 18+ | 29,899 |
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Commuting
| Mean Commute Time | 18.7 minutes |
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| Work from Home | 11.0% |
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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 Florence, South Carolina.
