How many people live in Florence County, SC?
Updated Apr. 6, 2026Refreshed annually
In 2024, there were about 138,000 people living in Florence County, SC. That makes Florence County the 14th-most populous county in South Carolina. It is home to 2.5% of people living in the state.
138K
population of Florence County, SC (2024)
2.5%
County share of the South Carolina population (2024)
About 138,000 people lived in Florence County, SC in 2024.
Population estimates, 2000–2024
What are Florence County, SC’s age demographics?
About 25,800 Florence County, SC residents are aged 65 and older in 2024. That represents 18.7% of its population. For comparison, the age group represents 19.8% of South Carolina’s population and 18% in the US overall.
Another 32,000 Florence County residents, or 23.2% of the population, were children under 18. For comparison, the age group represents 21.2% of South Carolina’s population and 21.6% in the US overall.
A lower share of Florence County, SC's population is aged 25–44 than the US as a whole.
Population estimates by age group, (2024)
What are Florence County, SC’s racial and ethnic demographics?
Non-Hispanic Black or African American residents make up 43.5% of the Florence County, SC population, higher than the national share of 12.6%.
In contrast, Florence County’s Hispanic population accounts for 3.6%, below the 20% nationwide, and the non-Hispanic white population makes up 48.9% of the county, compared with 57.5% nationally.
Racial and ethnic make up differ based on location. These figures reflect how people identified their race alone (not in combination with other races), and separate out Hispanic or Latino ethnicity, following Census reporting standards.
Florence County, SC has a higher share of a non-Hispanic Black or African American population than South Carolina as a whole.
Population estimates by race and ethnicity, (2024)
The largest city or town in Florence County, SC is Florence with about 40,900 residents in 2024.
Cities and towns in Florence County, SC ranked by population
Population (2024), includes only portions within county
| City or town | Population | |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | Florence (pt.) | 40,923 |
| 2. | Lake City | 5,916 |
| 3. | Timmonsville | 2,117 |
| 4. | Johnsonville | 1,350 |
| 5. | Pamplico | 1,061 |
| 6. | Quinby | 895 |
| 7. | Coward | 715 |
| 8. | Scranton | 656 |
| 9. | Olanta | 550 |
| 10. | Balance of Florence County | 83,866 |
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