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East Gaffney

County:
Cherokee County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
3.023

East Gaffney is a CDP located in Cherokee County, South Carolina. East Gaffney has a 2025 population of 2,944 . East Gaffney is currently declining at a rate of -0.3% annually and its population has decreased by -3.25% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 3,043 in 2020.

The average household income in East Gaffney is $40,903 with a poverty rate of 28.81%. The median age in East Gaffney is 41.7 years: 41 years for males, and 43.2 years for females. For every 100 females there are 102.2 males.

2.9K
Total Population
974
Density (mi²)
-9 -0.3%
Growth

East Gaffney Population

East Gaffney Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of East Gaffney includes 66.99% White, 30.74% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for Two or more races, other race and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White (66.99%)

Black or African American (30.74%)

Two or more races (2.02%)

Other race (0.25%)

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White2,12366.99%
Black or African American97430.74%
Two or more races642.02%
Other race80.25%

East Gaffney Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

East Gaffney's average per capita income is $37,933. Household income levels show a median of $26,314. The poverty rate stands at 28.81%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.
Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.
Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.
Name
Median
Mean
Married Families$80,842-
Families$59,063$56,162
Households$26,314$40,903
Non Families$14,698$23,338

$37,933

Average Income

$26,314

Median Household Income

28.81%

Poverty Rate

Nearby Cities

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)