Florence County, South Carolina

Infobox U.S. County
county = Florence County
state = South Carolina




map size = 200
founded = 1888
seat = Florence | area_total_sq_mi =804
area_land_sq_mi =800
area_water_sq_mi =4
area percentage = 0.49%
census est = 2005
pop = 131097
density_km2 =61
web = www.florenceco.org
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Florence is a county located in the U.S. state of South Carolina. In 2000, its population was recorded to be 125,761; in 2005, the U.S. Census Bureau estimated that its population had reached 131,097. Its county seat is Florence.GR|6 The county's population is about 60% urban and it comprises part of the Florence Metropolitan Statistical Area (along with Darlington County). The county was formed from a section of the old Marion District in the mid-nineteenth century.

Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 904 square miles (2,082 km²), of which, 800 square miles (2,072 km²) of it is land and 4 square miles (10 km²) of it (0.49%) is water.GR|1

Adjacent counties

*Marlboro County, South Carolina - north
*Dillon County, South Carolina - northeast
*Marion County, South Carolina - east
*Williamsburg County, South Carolina - south
*Sumter County, South Carolina - southwest
*Clarendon County, South Carolina - southwest
*Lee County, South Carolina - west
*Darlington County, South Carolina - northwest

Demographics

As of the censusGR|2 of 2000, there were 125,761 people, 47,147 households, and 33,804 families residing in the county. The population density was 157 people per square mile (61/km²). There were 51,836 housing units at an average density of 65 per square mile (25/km²). The racial makeup of the county was 58.65% White, 39.34% Black or African American, 0.22% Native American, 0.70% Asian, 0.02% Pacific Islander, 0.39% from other races, and 0.68% from two or more races. 1.10% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race.

There were 47,147 households out of which 33.80% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 49.70% were married couples living together, 18.10% had a female householder with no husband present, and 28.30% were non-families. 24.50% of all households were made up of individuals and 8.20% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.59 and the average family size was 3.08.

In the county, the population was spread out with 25.90% under the age of 18, 9.70% from 18 to 24, 28.90% from 25 to 44, 23.60% from 45 to 64, and 11.80% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 36 years. For every 100 females there were 88.70 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 84.20 males.

The median income for a household in the county was $35,144, and the median income for a family was $41,274. Males had a median income of $32,065 versus $21,906 for females. The per capita income for the county was $17,876. About 13.50% of families and 16.40% of the population were below the poverty line, including 22.30% of those under age 18 and 16.50% of those age 65 or over.

In census 2000, the population of Florence County was classified as 58% urban and 42% rural, containing the two urban areas of Florence (2000 pop. 67,314) and Lake City (8,728). Along with Darlington County, it comprises part of the Florence Metropolitan Statistical Area.

Cities and towns

*Coward
*Florence
*Johnsonville
*Lake City
*Olanta
*Pamplico
*Quinby
*Scranton
*Timmonsville

References