------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Florence, SC ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1981-1983: Florence, SC SMSA 1983-2003: Florence, SC MSA 2003-2006: Florence, SC Metro Area Population History ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Component 1950 1960 1970 1980 1990 2000 2005 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Darlington County, SC 50,016 52,928 53,442 62,717 61,851 67,394 67,369* Florence County, SC 79,710 84,438 89,636 110,163* 114,344* 125,761* 130,259* ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Total - - - 110,163 114,344 125,761 197,628 Percent Change - - - - 3.8% 10.0% 57.1% ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Total (as currently defined) 129,726 137,366 143,078 172,880 176,195 193,155 197,628 Percent Change - 5.9% 4.2% 20.8% 1.9% 9.6% 2.3% ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Component Change Timeline ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1950 1960 1970 1980 1990 2000 Component | | | | | | | | | | | | ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Darlington County, SC **** Florence County, SC ************************** ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Population History ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- City 1950 1960 1970 1980 1990 2000 2005 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Florence, SC 0 0 0 30,062* 29,813* 30,248* 31,269* Total 0 0 0 30,062 29,813 30,248 31,269 Metro 0 0 0 110,163 114,344 125,761 197,628 Percent 27.3% 26.1% 24.1% 15.8% Principal/Central City Change Timeline ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1950 1960 1970 1980 1990 2000 City | | | | | | | | | | | | ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Florence, SC ************************** ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Component Change History ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Jun 1981 New SMSA: Florence, SC SMSA Florence County, SC included as original SMSA component Florence, SC designated as original central city of new SMSA Jun 2003 Darlington County, SC added -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------