Florence County, SC population between 2000 and 2023
Over the last 20 plus years, between 2000 and 2023, population of Florence County increased by 11,427. In this period, the peak population was 138,837 in the year 2014. The numbers suggest that the population has already reached its peak and is showing a trend of decline.
| Year | Population | Year on Year Change | Change in Percent |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 125,787 | - | - |
| 2001 | 126,319 | 532 | 0.42% |
| 2002 | 127,207 | 888 | 0.70% |
| 2003 | 128,440 | 1,233 | 0.97% |
| 2004 | 129,512 | 1,072 | 0.83% |
| 2005 | 130,514 | 1,002 | 0.77% |
| 2006 | 131,875 | 1,361 | 1.04% |
| 2007 | 133,004 | 1,129 | 0.86% |
| 2008 | 134,105 | 1,101 | 0.83% |
| 2009 | 135,010 | 905 | 0.67% |
| 2010 | 137,161 | 2,151 | 1.59% |
| 2011 | 137,670 | 509 | 0.37% |
| 2012 | 138,031 | 361 | 0.26% |
| 2013 | 138,230 | 199 | 0.14% |
| 2014 | 138,837 | 607 | 0.44% |
| 2015 | 138,781 | -56 | -0.04% |
| 2016 | 138,665 | -116 | -0.08% |
| 2017 | 138,510 | -155 | -0.11% |
| 2018 | 138,294 | -216 | -0.16% |
| 2019 | 138,128 | -166 | -0.12% |
| 2020 | 136,817 | -1,311 | -0.95% |
| 2021 | 136,401 | -416 | -0.30% |
| 2022 | 136,740 | 339 | 0.25% |
| 2023 | 137,214 | 474 | 0.35% |
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Florence County, SC population from 2000 to 2023
From 2000 to 2010, Florence County's population increased by 11,374 (9.04%), according to Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program. For the same period, the rate of growth for the United States was 9.63%.
From 2010 to 2020, Florence County's population decreased by 344 (0.25%), according to Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program. For the same period, the rate of growth for the United States was 7.18% .
After the COVID19 pandemic and, between the year 2020 and 2023, Florence County's population increased by 397 (0.29%).For the same period, the rate of growth for the United States was 1.02%.
FIGURE 1
Florence County's population from 2000 to 2023.
The estimated population at the end of 2023 was 137,214.
Between the year 2000 and 2023, Florence County's population peaked in year 2014 at 138,837.
Between the year 2000 and 2023, Florence County's population was lowest in year 2000 at 125,787.
Florence County, SC annual population growth rate
Between the years 2000 and 2023, i.e. 23 annual cycles, the population of Florence County grew year by year for 16 years and declined for 7 years.
From 2000 to 2023, Florence County had an average annual population growth rate of 0.39% per year. Overall the population grew 9.08% between 2000 and 2023.
FIGURE 2
Florence County annual population growth rate
The average annual growth rate from 2000 to 2023 was 0.39% per year.
From 2009 to 2010 Florence County population grew the most, with an increase of 2,151 people (a 1.59% year-on-year increase)..
From 2019 to 2020 Florence County population experienced the most significant decrease, with a decline of 1,311 people (a 0.95% year-on-year decline).
Things to know
Is Florence County, SC population increasing or decreasing?
According to the latest data from U.S. Census Bureau's population estimates, Florence County's population increased by 813 between 2021 and 2023. The increase was 339 (decreased) between 2021 and 2022; and increase of 474 (0.35%) between 2022 and 2023.
How has the population of Florence County, SC changed in the last 10 years?
Between 2013 and 2023, population of Florence County decreased by 1,016 (0.74%). The population was highest at 138,837 in the year 2014 and lowest at 136,401 in the year 2021. Overall the average growth rate witnessed for the last 10 years was -0.07%.
References
- US Census Bureau Population Estimates Population Estimates Program (PEP)