Furman, SC Demographics

A map of Furman's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	426	52	63.3%	23.2%
Black	239	164	35.5%	73.2%
Multiracial	8	2	1.2%	0.9%
Asian	0	0	0.0%	0.0%
Hispanic	0	4	0.0%	1.8%
Native American/Other	0	2	0.0%	0.9%

Furman, South Carolina has an estimated population of 673, a dramatic increase from the 224 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 63.3% White, 35.5% Black, 1.2% Multiracial, 0.0% Asian, 0.0% Hispanic, and 0.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Furman, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Furman has become considerably more racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is considerably less 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 Furman, that probability was 41.0% in 2020 and 47.3% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Furman is ranked the 315th 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). Furman was ranked the 394th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Furman's White Population

426 residents of Furman, or 63.3% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Furman is comparable to the share in South Carolina overall, where 61.9% of the population is White. Furman ranks 429th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 475 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Furman's White population has grown by an estimated 719.2%. White residents' share of Furman's population has increased from 23.2% to 63.3%.

Furman is more White than neighboring Scotia (28.9% White), Estill (13.6% White), Luray (10.9% White), Gifford (0% White), and Gillisonville (14% White).

Furman's Black Population

239 residents of Furman, or 35.5% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Furman is considerably higher than in South Carolina overall, where 24.6% of the population is Black. Furman ranks 39th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 475 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Furman's Black population has grown by an estimated 45.7%. Black residents' share of Furman's population has decreased from 73.2% to 35.5%.

Furman is less Black than neighboring Scotia (71.1% Black), Estill (78.1% Black), Luray (38.6% Black), Gifford (100% Black), and Gillisonville (86% Black).

Furman's Asian Population

0 residents of Furman, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Furman is comparable to the share in South Carolina overall, where 1.7% of the population is Asian. Furman ranks 359th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 475 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Furman's Asian population has grown from 0 to an estimated 0. Asian residents' share of Furman's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Furman's Hispanic Population

0 residents of Furman, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Furman is lower than in South Carolina overall, where 7.4% of the population is Hispanic. Furman ranks 361st statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 475 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Furman's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Hispanic residents' share of Furman's population has decreased from 1.8% to 0.0%.

Furman is less Hispanic than neighboring Estill (7.8% Hispanic), and Luray (41.8% Hispanic).

Furman's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Furman, or 0.0% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Furman is comparable to the share in South Carolina overall, where 0.7% of the population is Native American/Other. Furman ranks 149th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 475 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Furman's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Furman's population has decreased from 0.9% to 0.0%.

Furman is less Native American/Other than neighboring Luray (4.5% Native American/Other).

Furman's Multiracial Population

8 residents of Furman, or 1.2% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Furman is slightly lower than in South Carolina overall, where 3.7% of the population is Multiracial. Furman ranks 459th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 475 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Furman's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 300.0%. Multiracial residents' share of Furman's population has remained roughly unchanged at 1.2%.

Furman is more Multiracial than neighboring Scotia (0% Multiracial), Estill (0.4% Multiracial), Gifford (0% Multiracial), and Gillisonville (0% Multiracial). Furman is less Multiracial than neighboring Luray (4.2% 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.