Florence, SC Demographics

A map of Florence's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
Black	20,105	18,622	49.8%	46.7%
White	16,359	17,943	40.5%	45.0%
Hispanic	1,854	1,105	4.6%	2.8%
Asian	1,307	923	3.2%	2.3%
Multiracial	605	1,130	1.5%	2.8%
Native American/Other	178	176	0.4%	0.4%

Florence, South Carolina has an estimated population of 40,408, a slight increase from the 39,899 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 49.8% Black, 40.5% White, 4.6% Hispanic, 3.2% Asian, 1.5% Multiracial, and 0.4% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Florence, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Florence has become slightly more racially diverse since 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, that probability was 57.8% in 2020 and 58.5% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Florence is ranked the 11th most populous place in South Carolina, out of 475 places. This ranking is based on the Census definition of a place, which includes incorporated places like cities, towns, and villages, as well as unincorporated census-designated places (CDPs). Florence was ranked the 10th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Florence's White Population

16,359 residents of Florence, or 40.5% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Florence is significantly lower than in South Carolina overall, where 61.9% of the population is White. Florence ranks 326th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 475 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Florence's White population has declined by an estimated 8.8%. White residents' share of Florence's population has decreased from 45.0% to 40.5%.

Florence is more White than neighboring Quinby (32.6% White), Darlington (32.5% White), and Timmonsville (11.1% White). Florence is less White than neighboring Danwood (96.7% White), and Coward (55.1% White).

Florence's Black Population

20,105 residents of Florence, or 49.8% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Florence is significantly higher than in South Carolina overall, where 24.6% of the population is Black. Florence ranks 126th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 475 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Florence's Black population has grown by an estimated 8.0%. Black residents' share of Florence's population has increased from 46.7% to 49.8%.

Florence is more Black than neighboring Danwood (0% Black), and Coward (38.5% Black). Florence is less Black than neighboring Quinby (63.5% Black), Darlington (61.3% Black), and Timmonsville (83.1% Black).

Florence's Asian Population

1,307 residents of Florence, or 3.2% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Florence is comparable to the share in South Carolina overall, where 1.7% of the population is Asian. Florence ranks 50th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 475 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Florence's Asian population has grown by an estimated 41.6%. Asian residents' share of Florence's population has increased from 2.3% to 3.2%.

Florence is more Asian than neighboring Quinby (0% Asian), Danwood (0% Asian), Darlington (0% Asian), Timmonsville (0% Asian), and Coward (0% Asian).

Florence's Hispanic Population

1,854 residents of Florence, or 4.6% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Florence is slightly lower than in South Carolina overall, where 7.4% of the population is Hispanic. Florence ranks 277th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 475 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Florence's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 67.8%. Hispanic residents' share of Florence's population has increased from 2.8% to 4.6%.

Florence is more Hispanic than neighboring Quinby (1.4% Hispanic), Danwood (0% Hispanic), Darlington (3.5% Hispanic), and Timmonsville (0% Hispanic). Florence is less Hispanic than neighboring Coward (4.8% Hispanic).

Florence's Native American/Other Population

178 residents of Florence, or 0.4% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Florence is comparable to the share in South Carolina overall, where 0.7% of the population is Native American/Other. Florence ranks 338th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 475 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Florence's Native American/Other population has grown by an estimated 1.1%. Native American/Other residents' share of Florence's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.4%.

Florence is more Native American/Other than neighboring Darlington (0% Native American/Other), Timmonsville (0% Native American/Other), and Coward (0% Native American/Other). Florence is less Native American/Other than neighboring Quinby (1% Native American/Other), and Danwood (2.3% Native American/Other).

Florence's Multiracial Population

605 residents of Florence, or 1.5% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Florence is slightly lower than in South Carolina overall, where 3.7% of the population is Multiracial. Florence ranks 324th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 475 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Florence's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 46.5%. Multiracial residents' share of Florence's population has decreased from 2.8% to 1.5%.

Florence is more Multiracial than neighboring Quinby (1.4% Multiracial), and Danwood (1% Multiracial). Florence is less Multiracial than neighboring Darlington (2.7% Multiracial), Timmonsville (5.8% Multiracial), and Coward (1.6% 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.