Gaffney, SC Profile
Gaffney, SC, population 13,126, is located
in South Carolina's Cherokee county,
about 46.9 miles from Charlotte and 82.0 miles from Columbia.
Through the 90's Gaffney's population has declined by about 1%.
It is estimated that in the first 5 years of the past decade the population of Gaffney has stayed about the same. Since 2005 Gaffney's population has grown by about 2%.
Gaffney's property crime levels tend to be higher than South Carolina's average level.
The same data shows violent crime levels in Gaffney tend to be about the same as South Carolina's average level.
Population Statistics
Gender
| Population by Gender |
|---|
| Males | 45% |
| Females | 55% |
Race
| Population by Race |
|---|
| White | 53% |
| African American | 44% |
| Native American | 0% |
| Asian | 0% |
| Hawaiian | 0% |
| Other/Mixed | 3% |
Age
| Median Age |
|---|
| Population | 9.99 |
| Males | 9.99 |
| Females | 9.99 |
| Males by Age | Females by Age |
|---|
| Under 20 | 9.99% | | Under 20: | 9.99% |
| 20 to 40 | 9.99% | | 20 to 40: | 9.99% |
| 40 to 60 | 9.99% | | 40 to 60: | 9.99% |
| Over 60 | 7.00% | | Over 60: | 9.99% |
Size
| Population by Year | Change Rate |
|---|
| 2000 | 12,953 | N/A |
| 2001 | 12,900 | -0.41% |
| 2002 | 12,917 | 0.13% |
| 2003 | 12,797 | -0.93% |
| 2004 | 12,806 | 0.07% |
| 2005 | 12,820 | 0.11% |
| 2006 | 12,852 | 0.25% |
| 2007 | 12,876 | 0.19% |
| 2008 | 13,110 | 1.82% |
| 2009 | 13,126 | 0.12% |
Economics
| Household Income |
|---|
| Median | $29,480 |
Law Enforcement Statistics
Violent Crime Reports
| Rate Per 100K People |
|---|
| 2001 | 632 |
| 2002 | 859 |
| 2003 | 935 |
| 2004 | 1,181 |
| 2005 | 959 |
| 2006 | 1,043 |
| 2007 | 1,221 |
| 2008 | 966 |
| 2009 | 945 |
| 2010 | 669 |
| Vs. State Violent Crime Rate |
|---|
| Year |
Murder, Man-Slaughter |
Forcible Rape |
Robbery |
Aggravated Assault |
| 2001 |
0 | 4 | 28 | 51 |
| 2002 |
1 | 11 | 30 | 72 |
| 2003 |
1 | 12 | 25 | 84 |
| 2004 |
2 | 15 | 31 | 106 |
| 2005 |
2 | 12 | 25 | 87 |
| 2006 |
0 | 11 | 35 | 91 |
| 2007 |
2 | 8 | 39 | 109 |
| 2008 |
0 | 8 | 27 | 90 |
| 2009 |
4 | 12 | 31 | 78 |
| 2010 |
1 | 3 | 23 | 61 |
Property Crime Reports
| Rate Per 100K People |
|---|
| 2001 | 4,828 |
| 2002 | 5,484 |
| 2003 | 7,135 |
| 2004 | 8,155 |
| 2005 | 7,128 |
| 2006 | 7,568 |
| 2007 | 7,455 |
| 2008 | 6,274 |
| 2009 | 2,564 |
| 2010 | 3,269 |
| Vs. State Property Crime Rate |
|---|
| Year |
Burglary |
Larceny, Theft |
Motor Vehicle Theft |
| 2001 |
127 |
490 |
17 |
| 2002 |
195 |
493 |
40 |
| 2003 |
157 |
724 |
50 |
| 2004 |
164 |
848 |
51 |
| 2005 |
131 |
758 |
48 |
| 2006 |
174 |
756 |
64 |
| 2007 |
218 |
703 |
44 |
| 2008 |
159 |
584 |
69 |
| 2009 |
89 |
223 |
27 |
| 2010 |
105 |
279 |
46 |
Location
| Elevation | 769 feet above sea level |
| Land Area | 7.4 Square Miles |
