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Scranton

County:
Florence County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
0.792

Scranton is a town located in Florence County, South Carolina. Scranton has a 2026 population of 657. Scranton is currently growing at a rate of 0.15% annually and its population has increased by 0.61% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 653 in 2020.

The median household income in Scranton is $27,344 with a poverty rate of 33.86%. The median age in Scranton is 47 years: 51 years for males, and 37.7 years for females. For every 100 females there are 60.0 males.

657
Total Population
829
Density (mi²)
1 0.15%
Growth

Scranton Population

Scranton Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
202665710.15%
202565600%
202465630.46%
202365300%
202265320.31%
2021651-2-0.31%
2020653-1-0.15%
2019837-1-0.12%
2018838-3-0.36%
201784100%
2016841344.21%
2015807-36-4.27%
201484310.12%
201384270.84%
2012835-1-0.12%
2011836-96-10.3%
201083200%

Median Age

Overall: 47 years
Female: 37.7 years
Male: 51 years

Scranton Adults

There are 589 adults, (183 of whom are seniors) in Scranton.

Sex Ratio

Female: 458 (62.5%)
Male: 275 (37.5%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Scranton includes 54.3% Black or African American, 43.66% White, and smaller percentages for Two or more races, Asian and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Black or African American39854.3%
White32043.66%
Two or more races91.23%
Asian60.82%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Black or African American39854.3%
White32043.66%
Two or more races91.23%
Asian60.82%

Scranton Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Scranton 's average per capita income is $27,847. Household income levels show a median of $27,344. The poverty rate stands at 33.86%.

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
Non Families$28,875$35,462
Households$27,344$43,894
Families$24,628$45,826
Married Families$23,333-

$27,847

Average Income

$27,344

Median Household Income

33.86%

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)