Florence, South Carolina metropolitan area
As defined by the U.S. Office of Management and Budget and used by the U.S. Census Bureau for statistical purposes only,[1] the Florence Metropolitan Statistical Area, is an area consisting of two counties in the Pee Dee region of northeastern South Carolina, anchored by the city of Florence.[2] As of the census[3] of 2000, there were 193,155 people, 72,940 households, and 52,245 families residing within the MSA.The racial makeup of the MSA was 58.07% White, 40.16% African American, 0.21% Native American, 0.53% Asian, 0.01% Pacific Islander, 0.39% from other races, and 0.62% from two or more races.Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.06% of the population.Males had a median income of $31,506 versus $21,452 for females.