Florence County PUMA, SC

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2023 Population

136,921

0.0686% 1-year decline

US Senator

N/ALindsey Graham

Republican Party

US Senator

N/ATim Scott

Republican Party

2023 Poverty Rate

18.3%

2.62% 1-year increase

2023 Median Property Value

$165,500

5.15% 1-year growth

About

In 2023, Florence County PUMA, SC had a population of 137k people with a median age of N/A and a median household income of N/A. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Florence County PUMA, SC declined from 137,015 to 136,921, a −0.0686% decrease and its median household income N/A from N/A to N/A, a N/A% N/A.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Florence County PUMA, SC are White (Non-Hispanic) (49.9%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (42.9%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (2.18%), Asian (Non-Hispanic) (1.56%), and Other (Hispanic) (1.44%).

None of the households in Florence County PUMA, SC reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

98.5% of the residents in Florence County PUMA, SC are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Florence County PUMA, SC are Florence-Darlington Technical College (702 degrees awarded in 2023), Francis Marion University (679 degrees), and Kenneth Shuler School of Cosmetology-Florence (135 degrees).

In 2023, the median property value in Florence County PUMA, SC was $165,500, and the homeownership rate was 64.5%.

Most people in Florence County PUMA, SC drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 22.9 minutes. The average car ownership in Florence County PUMA, SC was N/A per household.

Florence County PUMA, SC borders Chesterfield, Darlington & Marlboro Counties PUMA, SC, Lee & Sumter Counties PUMA, SC, Clarendon, Georgetown & Williamsburg Counties PUMA, SC, and Dillon, Marion and Horry (North) Counties--Loris City PUMA, SC.

United States South Carolina

Population & Diversity

Florence County PUMA, SC is home to a population of 137k people, from which 98.5% are citizens. As of N/A, N/A% of Florence County PUMA, SC residents were born outside of the country (N/A people).

In 2023, there were 1.16 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (68.3k people) in Florence County PUMA, SC than any other race or ethnicity. There were 58.7k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 2.98k Two+ (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Residents by Gender and Age

RACE/ETHNICITY

71,079

Women

52.1%

65,226

Men

47.9%

The resident population of United States in N/A was 136,305 inhabitants, with 47.9% men, and 52.1% women.

The visualization shows the distribution of the residents by gender and age in the United States.

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Citizenship

98.5%

2023 Citizenship

98.4%

2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 98.5% of Florence County PUMA, SC residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Florence County PUMA, SC was 98.4%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Florence County PUMA, SC compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Florence County PUMA, SC

White (Non-Hispanic)
68.3k ± 287
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
58.7k ± 537
Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
2.98k ± 664

3.21%

Hispanic Population

4.39k people

3.21% of the people in Florence County PUMA, SC are hispanic (4.39k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Florence County PUMA, SC as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

Most Common Origin

Mexico
838 ± 709 people
India
353 ± 461 people
China
294 ± 421 people

In 2022, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Florence County PUMA, SC was Mexico, the natal country of 838 Florence County PUMA, SC residents, followed by India with 353 and China with 294.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
2,390 ± 279
Gulf War (2001-)
1,750 ± 356
Gulf War (1990s)
1,511 ± 304

Florence County PUMA, SC has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.37 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Florence County PUMA, SC employs N/A people. The largest industries in Florence County PUMA, SC are , and the highest paying industries are Miscellaneous manufacturing, n.e.c. ($168,973), Real estate property managers, offices of real estate appraisers, and other activities related to real estate ($129,561), and Offices of physicians ($116,609).

Employment

Workforce Diversity

Measure

RACE/ETHNICITY

43,489

Women

51.5%

40,985

Men

48.5%

The workforce of Florence County PUMA, SC in 2020 was 84,474 people, with 51.5% woman, and 48.5% men.

The visualization shows the distribution of the workforce by gender and age in Florence County PUMA, SC.

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Occupations

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The most common job groups, by number of people living in Florence County PUMA, SC, are . This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Florence County PUMA, SC.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in South Carolina (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

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Industries

Employment by Industries

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The most common employment sectors for those who live in Florence County PUMA, SC, are . This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Florence County PUMA, SC, though some of these residents may live in Florence County PUMA, SC and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Employment by Industry Sector

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Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during N/A, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall N/A in employment by N/A%.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in N/A.

Education

Most students graduating from Universities in Florence County PUMA, SC are White (808 and 53.7%), followed by Black or African American (491 and 32.6%), Unknown (106 and 7.04%), and Hispanic or Latino (46 and 3.05%).

The largest universities in Florence County PUMA, SC by number of degrees awarded are Florence-Darlington Technical College (702 and NaNk%), Francis Marion University (679 and NaNk%), and Kenneth Shuler School of Cosmetology-Florence (135 and NaNk%).

The most popular majors in Florence County PUMA, SC are Registered Nursing (138 and NaNk%), Liberal Arts & Sciences (117 and NaNk%), and General Business Administration & Management (99 and NaNk%).

The median tuition cost in Florence County PUMA, SC for a public four year colleges is $10,394 for in-state students and $20,768 for out-of-state students.

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University

Measure

In 2023 in Florence County PUMA, SC, the percentage of applicants admitted was 82.2%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 22%. The number of students enrolled in 2023 was 7,716 (34.1% men and 65.9% women).

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Enrollments by Gender and Races

Universities

In 2023 there were 7,716 students enrolled in Florence County PUMA, SC, 34.1% men and 65.9% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 3,550 records, of which 60.6% were women and 39.4% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

Health Care Administration & Management
68 degrees awarded
General Psychology
53 degrees awarded
Registered Nursing
82 degrees awarded

In 2023, the most common concentation for N/A recipients in Florence County PUMA, SC was Health Care Administration & Management with 68 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a N/A from schools in Florence County PUMA, SC according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

Florence-Darlington Technical College
702 degrees awarded
Francis Marion University
679 degrees awarded
Kenneth Shuler School of Cosmetology-Florence
135 degrees awarded

In 2023, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Florence-Darlington Technical College with 702 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

University

In 2023, 551 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Florence County PUMA, SC, which is 0.571 times less than the 965 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2023, the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 808 degrees mean that there were 1.65 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Black or African American, with 491 degrees awarded.

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Tuition

Average Net Price by Sector

Universities

Public, 4-year or above ($10,394) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2023.

Public, 4-year or above ($776) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2023.

Public, 2-year ($1,248) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

The graph shows the average net price by sector and year.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

Measure

In 2022, 1.19% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.663% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

Educational Attainment

Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population of Florence County PUMA, SC in 2022 were High School or Equivalent (37k), Some college (21.6k), and Secondary Education (19.5k).

This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Florence County PUMA, SC was $165,500 in 2023, which is NaNk times the same as the national average of N/A. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $157,400 to $165,500, a 5.15% increase. The homeownership rate in Florence County PUMA, SC is 64.5%, which is approximately the same as the national average of N/A%.

People in Florence County PUMA, SC have an average commute time of 22.9 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Florence County PUMA, SC is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of N/A per household.

Housing

Property

$165,500

Median Property Value 2023

±$6,119

N/A

Median Property Taxes

±N/A

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Florence County PUMA, SC the largest share of households pay taxes in the < $800 range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Florence County PUMA, SC compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Equity

Income by Location

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The following map shows all of the PUMAs in Florence County PUMA, SC colored by their Median Household Income (N/A).

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Household Income

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N/A

Median Household Income

± N/A

52.5k

Number of Households

± 1,924

In N/A, the median household income of the 52.5k households in Florence County PUMA, SC N/A N/A from the previous year's value of N/A.

The following chart displays the households in Florence County PUMA, SC distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the N/A range.

Wage Distribution

0.45

2022 Wage GINI in Florence County PUMA, SC

0.456

2021 Wage GINI in Florence County PUMA, SC

In 2022, the income inequality in Florence County PUMA, SC was 0.45 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 1.17% decline from 2021 to 2022, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Florence County PUMA, SC was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Florence County PUMA, SC in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Florence County PUMA, SC across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023

Drove Alone (81.1%)
Carpooled (8.42%)
Worked At Home (8.42%)

In 2023, 81.1% of workers in Florence County PUMA, SC drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (8.42%) and those who worked at home (8.42%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Commute Time

22.9 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Florence County PUMA, SC have a shorter commute time (22.9 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 2.6% of the workforce in Florence County PUMA, SC have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Florence County PUMA, SC compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

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Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Florence County PUMA, SC distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Florence County PUMA, SC have N/A.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

18.3% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Florence County PUMA, SC (24.5k out of 134k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is approximately the same as the national average of N/A%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 25 - 34, followed by Males 55 - 64 and then Females 55 - 64.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Florence County PUMA, SC is Black, followed by White and Hispanic.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

Health

90% of the population of Florence County PUMA, SC has health coverage, with 43% on employee plans, 19.2% on Medicaid, 13% on Medicare, 13% on non-group plans, and 1.7% on military or VA plans.

Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In N/A, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in .

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 46.4% were men and 53.6% were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

Uninsured People

10%

Uninsured

43%

Employer Coverage

19.2%

Medicaid

13%

Medicare

13%

Non-Group

1.7%

Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Florence County PUMA, SC declined by 4.24% from 10.5% to 10%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Florence County PUMA, SC changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.