Scranton is a town located in Florence County South Carolina. Scranton has a 2024 population of 655. Scranton is currently declining at a rate of 0% annually and its population has increased by 0.31% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 653 in 2020.
The average household income in Scranton is $52,010 with a poverty rate of 28.46%. The median age in Scranton is 47.6 years: 47.9 years for males, and 47.3 years for females.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Scranton was:
Race | Population | Percentage (of total) |
|---|---|---|
| Black or African American | 559 | 62.32% |
| White | 326 | 36.34% |
| Asian | 6 | 0.67% |
| Two or more races | 6 | 0.67% |
| Native American | 0 | 0% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0 | 0% |
| Other race | 0 | 0% |
Black or African American
White
Asian
Two or more races
Native American
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
Other race
Household Type | Count | Average Size | Owner | Renter |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All | 274 | 2.9 | 44.5 | 55.5 |
| Married | 111 | 3.08 | 55.9 | 44.1 |
| Non Family | 90 | 1.59 | 37.8 | 62.2 |
| Female | 56 | 4.73 | 39.3 | 60.7 |
| Male | 17 | 2.59 | 23.5 | 76.5 |
3.5
Average Family Size
2.9
Average Household Size
44.5%
Rate of Home Ownership
Married
Male
Female
NonFamily
owner
renter
Male
Female
Education Attained | Count | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| 9th to 12th Grade | 144 | 21.75% |
| Associates Degree | 74 | 11.18% |
| Bachelors Degree | 31 | 4.68% |
| Graduate Degree | 15 | 2.27% |
| High School Graduate | 191 | 28.85% |
| Less Than 9th Grade | 25 | 3.78% |
| Some College | 182 | 27.49% |
Less Than 9th Grade
9th to 12th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Associates Degree
Bachelors Degree
Graduate Degree
High School Graduation Rate
Bachelors Rate
Race | Total | High School | Bachelors |
|---|---|---|---|
| Black | 458 | 321 | 27 |
| White | 192 | 166 | 19 |
| Hispanic | 31 | 31 | 0 |
| 2+ Races | 6 | 6 | 0 |
| Asian | 6 | 0 | 0 |
The highest rate of high school graduation is among 2+ races people with a rate of 100%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among white people with a rate of 9.9%.
All
Male
Female
Name | Average | Male | Female |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelors Degree | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Graduate Degree | $28,750 | $0 | $0 |
| High School Graduate | $26,964 | $0 | $28,333 |
| Less Than 9th Grade | $0 | $10,000 | $0 |
| Overall | $26,161 | $0 | $25,714 |
| Some College | $36,406 | $57,634 | $35,000 |
$26,161
Average Earnings
$0
Average Male
$25,714
Average Female
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
95.01% of Scranton residents speak only English, while 4.99% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Other Indo-European, which is spoken by 3.6% of the population.
rate
Name | Total | In Poverty | Poverty Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| Black | 515 | 177 | 34.37% |
| White | 279 | 49 | 17.56% |
28.46%
Overall Poverty Rate
20.06%
Male Poverty Rate
35.4%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Scranton is Black, with 34.37% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Scranton is White, with 17.56% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 15.14%. Among those working part-time, it was 41.91%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 27.41%.
rate
Rate | Poverty |
|---|---|
| Less Than 9th Grade | 70.9% |
| High School | 17.81% |
| Some College | 12.55% |
| Bachelors or Greater | 0% |
rate
Rate | Poverty |
|---|---|
| Male Employed | 10% |
| Male Unemployed | 0% |
| Female Employed | 34.33% |
| Female Unemployed | 0% |
Households
Families
MarriedFamilies
NonFamilies
Name | Median | Mean |
|---|---|---|
| Families | - | $57,918 |
| Households | $28,750 | $52,010 |
| Married Families | - | $-999,999,999 |
| Non Families | $26,429 | $38,554 |
mean
median
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
37.2%
Overall Marriage Rate
41.0%
Male Marriage Rate
34.0%
Female Marriage Rate
male
female
The age group where males are most likely to be married is 35-44, while the female age group most likely to be married is 45-54.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
Second Gulf War
First Gulf War
Vietnam
Korea
World War II
34
Number of Veterans
32
Male Veterans
2
Female Veterans
War | Veterans |
|---|---|
| Vietnam | 16 |
| First Gulf War | 7 |
| Korea | 3 |
| World War II | 1 |
| Second Gulf War | 0 |
count
Age Group | Veterans |
|---|---|
| 65 to 74 | 20 |
| 55 to 64 | 10 |
| 75+ | 4 |
| 18 to 34 | 0 |
| 35 to 54 | 0 |
count
Name | Veterans | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| White | 20 | 8.73% |
| Black | 14 | 2.89% |
Less Than 9th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Bachelors or Greater
0%
Veteran Poverty Rate
50%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
45.4%
Labor Force Participation
44.9%
Employment Rate
1.2%
Unemployment Rate
LaborForceParticipation
LaborForceParticipation
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
88.96%
Born in Scranton
95.88%
Native Born
4.12%
Foreign Born
1.9%
Non Citizen
2.23%
Naturalized
95.88% of Scranton residents were born in the United States, with 88.96% having been born in South Carolina. 1.9% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.
Year | Population | Growth | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2029 | 658 | 0 | 0% |
| 2028 | 658 | 1 | 0.15% |
| 2027 | 657 | 1 | 0.15% |
| 2026 | 656 | 0 | 0% |
| 2025 | 656 | 1 | 0.15% |
| 2024 | 655 | 0 | 0% |
| 2023 | 655 | 0 | 0% |
| 2022 | 655 | 4 | 0.61% |
| 2021 | 651 | -2 | -0.31% |
| 2020 | 653 | -184 | -21.98% |
| 2019 | 837 | -1 | -0.12% |
| 2018 | 838 | -3 | -0.36% |
| 2017 | 841 | 0 | 0% |
| 2016 | 841 | 34 | 4.21% |
| 2015 | 807 | -36 | -4.27% |
| 2014 | 843 | 1 | 0.12% |
| 2013 | 842 | 7 | 0.84% |
| 2012 | 835 | -1 | -0.12% |
| 2011 | 836 | 4 | 0.48% |
| 2010 | 832 | 0 | 0% |