Furman, South Carolina

Furman: Human settlement in Hampton County, South Carolina, United States of America

About

Furman is a city located in the county of Hampton in the U.S. state of South Carolina. Its population at the 2010 census was 239. After 10 years in 2020 city had an estimated population of 218 inhabitants.

Quick Facts about Furman

Population : 218 (2020)
Country : United States of America
State : South Carolina (United States)
County : Hampton County
Postal code : 29921
Phone Area Codes : 803
Altitude : 115 feet / 35 meters
Time Zone : America/New_York
Local time : 00:47:48 (5th November 2024)
Population growth : -9.63% (2010-2020)

Geography

Furman is located at 32°40'54"N 81°11'17"W (32.6815600, -81.1881600).

Furman map

Demographics

According to census records, the population of Furman decreased by 9.63% in 10 years.

Year Population % Change Method
2000 286 - census
2010 239 -19.67% census
2011 233 -2.58% estimation process
2012 233 0% estimation process
2013 228 -2.19% estimation process
2014 230 0.87% estimation process
2015 226 -1.77% estimation process
2016 224 -0.89% estimation process
2017 220 -1.82% estimation process
2018 219 -0.46% estimation process
2019 218 -0.46% estimation process
2020 218 0% estimation process

Demographic Facts

Estimated population as of July 1, 2019 : 34,743
Based on demographic estimates as of April 1, 2010 : 32,182
Based on demographic estimates as of 1 April 2010 : 8.0%
April 1, 2020 Population : 34,319
April 1, 2010 Population : 32,187
People under 5 years old, percentage : 5.8%
People under 18 years old, percentage : 22.8%
People over 65 (%) : 18.6%
Female persons, % : 50.7%
White only, percent : 86.0%
Black or African American alone, percent : 1.2%
American Indian and Alaska Native only, % : 0.7%
Asians alone % : 1.2%
Only Native Hawaiians and Other Pacific Islanders, % : 0.5%
% of people who have participated in two or more races : 3.4%
% of Hispanic or Latino : 22.3%
White people, not Hispanic or Latino people, make up the majority of the population. : 71.6%
2015-2019 Veterans : 2,565
Percentage of foreign-born people, 2015-2019 : 10.9%
Rate of owner-occupied housing units, 2015-2019 : 61.9%

Furman zip code is 29921. County name: Hampton, County fips: 45049

Furman, Goethe

Economic Facts

Rate of owner-occupied housing units, 2015-2019 : 61.9%
Owner-occupied housing unit median value, 2015-2019 : $247,400
From 2015 to 2019, the median selected monthly owner costs - with a mortgage : $1,436
Monthly owner costs, without a mortgage, at the median, 2015-2019 : $543
2015-2019 median gross rent : $987
2015-2019 Households : 12,792
Population per household, 2015-2019 : 2.52
Living in the same house a year ago, percentage of people aged one year and up, 2015-2019 : 82.6%
Languages other than English spoken at home, as a percentage of people aged 5 and up, 2015-2019 : 18.4%
Households with computers, %, 2015-2019 : 91.0%
Percentage of households with a broadband Internet subscription, 2015-2019 : 81.7%
Percentage of people aged 25 and up with a high school diploma or higher, 2015-2019 : 86.8%
Bachelor's degree or higher, proportion of people aged 25 and up, 2015-2019 : 26.0%
Percentage of people under the age of 65 who have a disability, 2015-2019 : 11.8%
Persons under the age of 65 who do not have health insurance, as a percentage : 7.7%
Total civilian labor force, percent of population aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : 58.7%
Female labor force participation in the civilian labor force, as a percentage of the population aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : 53.6%
Total sales of lodging and food services in 2012 ($1,000) : 56,614
Total receipts/revenue for health care and social assistance in 2012 ($1,000) : 210,430
Manufacturers' total shipments in 2012 ($1,000) : 776,439
2012 total retail sales ($1,000) : 510,036
2012 total retail sales per capita : $15,677
Mean commute time to work (in minutes), workers aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : 21.7
2015-2019 median household income (in 2019 dollars) : $54,254
Income per capita in the previous 12 months (in 2019 dollars), 2015-2019 : $29,807
Percentage of people living in poverty : 14.3%
Total number of businesses in 2012 : 2,255
Men-owned businesses in 2012 : 969
Women-owned businesses in 2012 : 839
Minority-owned businesses in 2012 : 327
Non-minority-owned businesses in 2012 : 1,773
Veteran-owned businesses in 2012 : 236
Nonveteran-owned businesses in 2012 : 1,818
2010 population per square mile : 3,043.0
2010 land area in square miles : 10.58

Schools in Furman

College & universities near Furman, SC

Code Name City ZIP
218681 University of South Carolina-Salkehatchie Allendale (SC) 29810-0617

Stations (4)

Amtrak & bus stations near Furman, SC

Code Name Address Type
YEM Yemassee 9 Main Street RAIL
SAV Savannah 2611 Seaboard Coastline Drive RAIL
DNK Denmark 200 West Baruch Street RAIL
CHS Charleston, South Carolina 4565 Gaynor Avenue RAIL

Post offices near Furman

Post Office Name City ZIP
Furman Post Office Furman (SC) 29921

Other cities in Hampton County

Cities, towns, neighborhoods & other populated places in Hampton County , SC.

City Name Population Title
Hampton 2,488 City in South Carolina
Varnville 1,949 City in Hampton County, South Carolina, United States of America
Estill 1,845 City in Hampton County, South Carolina, United States of America
Yemassee 1,133 Town in Beaufort and Hampton Counties, South Carolina
Brunson 493 Human settlement in Hampton County, South Carolina, United States of America
Gifford 261 Human settlement in Hampton County, South Carolina, United States of America
Scotia 198 Human settlement in Hampton County, South Carolina, United States of America
Luray 116 Town in South Carolina, United States