Florence County Demographics

A map of Florence County's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	67,339	69,021	49.1%	50.4%
Black	58,849	56,877	42.9%	41.5%
Hispanic	4,591	4,283	3.3%	3.1%
Multiracial	3,390	3,827	2.5%	2.8%
Asian	2,230	2,309	1.6%	1.7%
Native American/Other	718	742	0.5%	0.5%

Florence County, South Carolina has an estimated population of 137,117, a less than 1% change from the 137,059 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 49.1% White, 42.9% Black, 3.3% Hispanic, 2.5% Multiracial, 1.6% Asian, and 0.5% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Florence County, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Florence is about as racially diverse as it was in the 2020 Census. It is more diverse than South Carolina overall. Demographers use a diversity index to measure the probability that two randomly selected individuals belong to different racial or ethnic groups. In Florence County, that probability was 57.2% in 2020 and 57.3% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Florence County is ranked the 13th most populous county in South Carolina, out of 46 counties. Florence County was ranked the 13th most populous county in the 2020 Census.

Florence County's White Population

67,339 residents of Florence County, or 49.1% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Florence County is considerably lower than in South Carolina overall, where 61.9% of the population is White. Florence County ranks 31st statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 46 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Florence County's White population has declined by an estimated 2.4%. White residents' share of Florence County's population has decreased from 50.4% to 49.1%.

Florence County is more White than neighboring Marion County (38.6% White), Williamsburg County (32.2% White), Dillon County (44.5% White), and Lee County (33.2% White). Florence County is less White than neighboring Darlington County (53.1% White).

Florence County's Black Population

58,849 residents of Florence County, or 42.9% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Florence County is significantly higher than in South Carolina overall, where 24.6% of the population is Black. Florence County ranks 15th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 46 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Florence County's Black population has grown by an estimated 3.5%. Black residents' share of Florence County's population has increased from 41.5% to 42.9%.

Florence County is more Black than neighboring Darlington County (40.6% Black). Florence County is less Black than neighboring Marion County (54.8% Black), Williamsburg County (63.1% Black), Dillon County (45.3% Black), and Lee County (62.2% Black).

Florence County's Asian Population

2,230 residents of Florence County, or 1.6% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Florence County is comparable to the share in South Carolina overall, where 1.7% of the population is Asian. Florence County ranks 11th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 46 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Florence County's Asian population has declined by an estimated 3.4%. Asian residents' share of Florence County's population has remained roughly unchanged at 1.6%.

Florence County is more Asian than neighboring Marion County (0% Asian), Darlington County (0.6% Asian), Williamsburg County (0.8% Asian), Dillon County (0% Asian), and Lee County (0.2% Asian).

Florence County's Hispanic Population

4,591 residents of Florence County, or 3.3% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Florence County is slightly lower than in South Carolina overall, where 7.4% of the population is Hispanic. Florence County ranks 30th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 46 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Florence County's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 7.2%. Hispanic residents' share of Florence County's population has remained roughly unchanged at 3.3%.

Florence County is more Hispanic than neighboring Marion County (2.8% Hispanic), Darlington County (2.5% Hispanic), Williamsburg County (2.5% Hispanic), and Lee County (2.4% Hispanic). Florence County is less Hispanic than neighboring Dillon County (3.5% Hispanic).

Florence County's Native American/Other Population

718 residents of Florence County, or 0.5% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Florence County is comparable to the share in South Carolina overall, where 0.7% of the population is Native American/Other. Florence County ranks 33rd statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 46 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Florence County's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 3.2%. Native American/Other residents' share of Florence County's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.5%.

Florence County is more Native American/Other than neighboring Darlington County (0.4% Native American/Other), and Lee County (0.2% Native American/Other). Florence County is less Native American/Other than neighboring Marion County (0.8% Native American/Other), and Dillon County (2% Native American/Other).

Florence County's Multiracial Population

3,390 residents of Florence County, or 2.5% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Florence County is comparable to the share in South Carolina overall, where 3.7% of the population is Multiracial. Florence County ranks 32nd statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 46 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Florence County's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 11.4%. Multiracial residents' share of Florence County's population has remained roughly unchanged at 2.5%.

Florence County is more Multiracial than neighboring Williamsburg County (0.9% Multiracial), and Lee County (1.8% Multiracial). Florence County is less Multiracial than neighboring Marion County (3% Multiracial), Darlington County (2.8% Multiracial), and Dillon County (4.7% Multiracial).

Sources: Most recent population estimates are from the 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. 2020 population counts and map data are from 2020 Census State Redistricting Data. Geographic data are from Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.