Florence, SC Profile
Florence, SC, population 31,269, is located
in South Carolina's Florence county,
about 74.1 miles from Columbia and 77.8 miles from Fayetteville.
Through the 90's Florence's population has grown by about 1%.
It is estimated that in the first 5 years of this decade the population of Florence has grown by about 3%.
Florence's property crime levels tend to be much higher than
South Carolina's average level.
The same data shows violent crime levels in Florence tend to be much higher than South Carolina's average level.
Population Statistics
Gender
| Population by Gender |
|---|
| Males | 45% |
| Females | 55% |
Race
| Population by Race |
|---|
| White | 53% |
| African American | 45% |
| Native American | 0% |
| Asian | 1% |
| Hawaiian | 0% |
| Other/Mixed | 1% |
Age
| Median Age |
|---|
| Population | 36.80 |
| Males | 35.00 |
| Females | 38.50 |
| Males by Age | Females by Age |
|---|
| Under 20 | 14.00% | | Under 20: | 14.00% |
| 20 to 40 | 12.00% | | 20 to 40: | 15.00% |
| 40 to 60 | 12.00% | | 40 to 60: | 14.00% |
| Over 60 | 7.00% | | Over 60: | 12.00% |
Size
| Population by Year | Change Rate |
|---|
| 2000 | 30,248 | N/A |
| 2001 | 30,380 | 0.44% |
| 2002 | 30,523 | 0.47% |
| 2003 | 30,729 | 0.67% |
| 2004 | 30,944 | 0.70% |
| 2005 | 31,269 | 1.05% |
Economics
| Household Income |
|---|
| Median | $35,388 |
Law Enforcement Statistics
Violent Crimes
| Rate Per 100K People |
|---|
| 2001 | 1,596 |
| 2002 | 1,250 |
| 2003 | 1,577 |
| 2004 | 1,717 |
| 2005 | 1,773 |
| 2006 | 1,647 |
| 2007 | 1,759 |
| 2008 | 1,692 |
| Vs. State Violent Crime Rate |
|---|
| Offense |
2001 |
2002 |
2003 |
2004 |
2005 |
2006 |
2007 |
2008 |
| Murder, Man-Slaughter |
1 |
3 |
6 |
7 |
4 |
4 |
5 |
8 |
| Forcible Rape |
22 |
19 |
21 |
15 |
18 |
17 |
31 |
27 |
| Robbery |
103 |
113 |
155 |
162 |
201 |
155 |
117 |
111 |
| Aggravated Assault |
363 |
252 |
296 |
342 |
332 |
347 |
399 |
387 |
Property Crimes
| Rate Per 100K People |
|---|
| 2001 | 10,962 |
| 2002 | 10,489 |
| 2003 | 12,368 |
| 2004 | 11,959 |
| 2005 | 10,820 |
| 2006 | 10,159 |
| 2007 | 8,787 |
| 2008 | 9,801 |
| Vs. State Property Crime Rate |
|---|
| Offense |
2001 |
2002 |
2003 |
2004 |
2005 |
2006 |
2007 |
2008 |
| Burglary |
504 |
540 |
611 |
667 |
592 |
461 |
586 |
526 |
| Larceny, Theft |
2,662 |
2,524 |
2,892 |
2,776 |
2,582 |
2542 |
2000 |
2374 |
| Motor Vehicle Theft |
192 |
184 |
246 |
221 |
213 |
223 |
171 |
188 |
| Arson |
27 |
18 |
18 |
14 |
31 |
24 |
30
|
16
|
Location
| Elevation | 149 feet above sea level |
| Land Area | 14.7 Square Miles |
