Furman
- Population
- 747
- Median household income
- $57,708
- Median home value
- $83,000
+245.8%’19–’23
+31.9%’19–’23
+35.4%’19–’23
Furman is a community in Hampton County, South Carolina, home to 747 residents. The median household income of $57,708 is above the Hampton County median ($43,059).
Between 2019 and 2023, Furman's population grew 245.8% from 216 to 747, while its median home value rose 35.4% from $61,300 to $83,000.
The largest age group is 25 to 34, 22.6% of residents. White (non-Hispanic) residents are the largest group, 53.8% of the population.
Demographics
ACS 2019–2023- Population
- 747
- Median age
- 30.6 yrs
- Median household income
- $57,708
- Median home value
- $83,000
- Median gross rent
- $670
- Housing units
- 265
- Homeownership rate
- 73.3%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 7.8%
- Unemployment rate
- 12.6%
Trends
ACS 5-year · 2019–2023216747
$43,750$57,708
$61,300$83,000
$513$670
| Year | Population | Median household income | Median home value | Median gross rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 216 | $43,750 | $61,300 | $513 |
| 2020 | 622 | $87,500 | $72,300 | $675 |
| 2021 | 545 | $75,500 | $72,200 | $775 |
| 2022 | 559 | $77,292 | $81,800 | $850 |
| 2023 | 747 | $57,708 | $83,000 | $670 |
Each year is a US Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimate ending that year.
Age distribution
Under 53.7%
5 to 1714.5%
18 to 2414.6%
25 to 3422.6%
35 to 4417.1%
45 to 547.8%
55 to 647.5%
65 to 745.8%
75 and over6.4%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 5 | 28 | 3.7% |
| 5 to 17 | 108 | 14.5% |
| 18 to 24 | 109 | 14.6% |
| 25 to 34 | 169 | 22.6% |
| 35 to 44 | 128 | 17.1% |
| 45 to 54 | 58 | 7.8% |
| 55 to 64 | 56 | 7.5% |
| 65 to 74 | 43 | 5.8% |
| 75 and over | 48 | 6.4% |
Race & ethnicity
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| White (non-Hispanic) | 402 | 53.8% |
| Black or African American | 337 | 45.1% |
| American Indian & Alaska Native | 0 | 0.0% |
| Asian | 0 | 0.0% |
| Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander | 0 | 0.0% |
| Some other race | 0 | 0.0% |
| Two or more races | 8 | 1.1% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 0 | 0.0% |
Educational attainment (age 25+)
No high school diploma20.5%
High school graduate54.0%
Some college or associate's17.7%
Bachelor's degree4.4%
Graduate or professional degree3.4%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| No high school diploma | 103 | 20.5% |
| High school graduate | 271 | 54.0% |
| Some college or associate's | 89 | 17.7% |
| Bachelor's degree | 22 | 4.4% |
| Graduate or professional degree | 17 | 3.4% |
Commute to work
- Mean travel time to work
- 41 min
Drove alone91.8%
Carpooled5.6%
Public transit1.2%
Walked0.0%
Bicycle0.0%
Worked from home1.5%
Other means0.0%
How workers get to work
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Drove alone | 314 | 91.8% |
| Carpooled | 19 | 5.6% |
| Public transit | 4 | 1.2% |
| Walked | 0 | 0.0% |
| Bicycle | 0 | 0.0% |
| Worked from home | 5 | 1.5% |
| Other means | 0 | 0.0% |
Travel time
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 min | 63 | 18.7% |
| 15 to 29 min | 99 | 29.4% |
| 30 to 44 min | 57 | 16.9% |
| 45 to 59 min | 42 | 12.5% |
| 60+ min | 76 | 22.6% |
Households
- Average household size
- 3.07
- Poverty rate
- 4.7% (35 of 747)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Family households | 186 | 76.5% |
| Nonfamily households | 57 | 23.5% |
Housing
- Median year structure built
- 1983
Occupancy
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Occupied | 243 | 91.7% |
| Vacant | 22 | 8.3% |
Tenure (of occupied units)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Owner-occupied | 178 | 73.3% |
| Renter-occupied | 65 | 26.7% |
1-unit, detached64.2%
1-unit, attached0.0%
2 to 4 units0.0%
5 to 19 units0.0%
20 or more units0.0%
Mobile home & other35.8%
Units in structure
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| 1-unit, detached | 170 | 64.2% |
| 1-unit, attached | 0 | 0.0% |
| 2 to 4 units | 0 | 0.0% |
| 5 to 19 units | 0 | 0.0% |
| 20 or more units | 0 | 0.0% |
| Mobile home & other | 95 | 35.8% |
Geography
- Place GEOID
- 4527835
- Type (LSAD)
- 43
- Land area
- 3.12 sq mi
- Water area
- 0 sq mi
- Center point
- 32.6812, -81.1877
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