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The 2000 Census showed that Florence County had a population of 125,761 people. This represented 3.13% of the total population of South Carolina, making it the state's 11th most populous county (out of 46 counties).

From the Census Estimates for 2009<1>, Florence had a population of 134,208 people. This is an increase of 6.72% since the 2000 Census.

The following table shows the recent changes in population. Other than 2000, the population counts have been estimated by the Census Bureau.

YearPopulationChange
Since 2000		Year-to-Year Change
2010136,885+8.85%+1.99% since 2009
2009134,208+6.72%+0.63% since 2008
2008133,368+6.05%+0.83% since 2007
2007132,276+5.18%+0.9% since 2006
2006131,102+4.25%+1% since 2005
2005129,809+3.22%+0.65% since 2004
2004128,968+2.55%+0.75% since 2003
2003128,014+1.79%+0.79% since 2002
2002127,007+0.99%+0.6% since 2001
2001126,245+0.38%+0.38% since 2000
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2000125,761The Last Census

Florence County had 51,836 Housing Units<2> at the time of the 2000 Census.

The 2000 Census shows that Florence County has a total area<3> of 803 square miles [2,081 km²]. Of this total, only a minor amount of that area is covered by water (3.9 square miles [10.09 km²]).

Using the above population and land area values, Florence County had a population density of 157.2 people per square mile [60.7 people/km²], making it the state's 13th most densely populated county (out of 46 counties).

US Census QuickFacts

The Census Bureau has created documents containing demographic information that are called QuickFacts. A QuickFact that is specific to Florence County is available. The QuickFact also contains a comparison between Florence and the state of South Carolina.

Click here for the Florence County QuickFact (QF-45041).

Below are some of the communities that are located in Florence County:

CommunityCensus
QuickFact		Population
(2009 Est)		Population
(2000 Census)		Change in
  Population
FlorenceQF-452581032,18030,2486.39%
Lake CityQF-45393106,6916,4783.29%

Below are the counties that adjoin and form the boundaries of Florence County. A link to their specific Census QuickFact has been provided.

CountyCensus
QuickFact		DirectionPopulation
(2009 Est.)		Population
(2000 Census)		Change in
Population
ClarendonQF-45027   SW32,98832,5021.5%
DarlingtonQF-45031   NW66,44567,394-1.41%
DillonQF-45033   NE30,91230,7220.62%
LeeQF-45061   W19,72220,119-1.97%
MarionQF-45067   E33,46835,466-5.63%
MarlboroQF-45069   N28,78328,818-0.12%
WilliamsburgQF-45089   S34,44537,217-7.45%

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Footnotes ...

<1>On a yearly basis, the US Census Bureau creates an estimate of the county's population. Keep in mind that this is an estimate and not an actual count. The last physical count was the 2000 Census and the next count will be for the 2010 Census.

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<2>A Housing Unit is a broad term for those places where people live (whether occupied or temporarily vacant), such as a house, an apartment, a mobile home, or an area that is considered as a separate living quarter. Separate living quarters (consisting of one or more rooms) are considered to be those places where people live, sleep and eat separately from others and that have access to the outside (either directly or by a shared hallway).

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<3>The area value has been supplied by the US Census Bureau and it can be different than the geographic boundaries of Florence. The value given by the Census Bureau reflects their statistical (or sampling) requirements.

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<4>All Quarter-dollar coin images from the United States Mint.

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