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.
Year | Population | Change Since 2000 | Year-to-Year Change |
2010 | 136,885 | +8.85% | +1.99% since 2009 |
2009 | 134,208 | +6.72% | +0.63% since 2008 |
2008 | 133,368 | +6.05% | +0.83% since 2007 |
2007 | 132,276 | +5.18% | +0.9% since 2006 |
2006 | 131,102 | +4.25% | +1% since 2005 |
2005 | 129,809 | +3.22% | +0.65% since 2004 |
2004 | 128,968 | +2.55% | +0.75% since 2003 |
2003 | 128,014 | +1.79% | +0.79% since 2002 |
2002 | 127,007 | +0.99% | +0.6% since 2001 |
2001 | 126,245 | +0.38% | +0.38% since 2000 |
--- | | | 2000 | 125,761 | The 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:
Below are the counties that adjoin and form the boundaries of Florence County. A link to their specific Census QuickFact has been provided.
County | Census QuickFact | Direction | Population (2009 Est.) | Population (2000 Census) | Change in Population |
Clarendon | QF-45027 | SW | 32,988 | 32,502 | 1.5% |
Darlington | QF-45031 | NW | 66,445 | 67,394 | -1.41% |
Dillon | QF-45033 | NE | 30,912 | 30,722 | 0.62% |
Lee | QF-45061 | W | 19,722 | 20,119 | -1.97% |
Marion | QF-45067 | E | 33,468 | 35,466 | -5.63% |
Marlboro | QF-45069 | N | 28,783 | 28,818 | -0.12% |
Williamsburg | QF-45089 | S | 34,445 | 37,217 | -7.45% |
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