| | Gaffney, SC | Simpsonville, SC | United States |
| Population | 12,560 | 23,190 | 329,725,481 |
| Female Population | 51.8% | 49.2% | 50.5% |
| Male Population | 48.2% | 50.8% | 49.5% |
| Median Age | 34.7 | 36.6 | 38.4 |
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| Population - 2010 | 12,574 | 18,479 | 309,327,143 |
| Population - 2000 | 12,968 | 14,352 | 285,036,114 |
| Population - 1990 | 13,145 | 11,708 | 251,960,433 |
| Pop. 2000 to Now | -2.1% | 76.1% | 15.6% |
| Pop. 1990 to Now | -3.4% | 115.9% | 30.8% |
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| Population Density | 1,504.6 | 2,573.2 | 93.4 |
| Land Area | 8.3 | 9.0 | 3,531,905.4 |
| Water Area | 0.0 | 0.0 | 264,836.8 |
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| Est. Total Population By Age | | | |
| | Gaffney, SC | Simpsonville, SC | United States |
| Age 0 to 4 | 8.0% | 5.6% | 5.9% |
| Age 5 to 9 | 6.2% | 9.3% | 6.1% |
| Age 10 to 14 | 5.1% | 7.6% | 6.6% |
| Age 15 to 17 | 3.1% | 3.1% | 3.9% |
| Age 18 to 20 | 8.5% | 2.2% | 4.0% |
| Age 21 to 24 | 5.8% | 6.1% | 5.2% |
| Age 25 to 34 | 13.4% | 13.8% | 13.8% |
| Age 35 to 44 | 13.3% | 16.2% | 12.9% |
| Age 45 to 54 | 10.7% | 11.3% | 12.6% |
| Age 55 to 59 | 3.3% | 5.6% | 6.7% |
| Age 60 to 64 | 5.9% | 5.8% | 6.3% |
| Age 65 to 74 | 9.2% | 8.5% | 9.6% |
| Age 75 to 84 | 5.4% | 4.2% | 4.5% |
| Age 85 and over | 1.9% | 0.7% | 1.9% |
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| Race | | | |
| | Gaffney, SC | Simpsonville, SC | United States |
| White | 46.3% | 67.9% | 59.4% |
| Black | 42.2% | 18.7% | 12.2% |
| Asian | 0.0% | 1.5% | 5.6% |
| Native American | 0.3% | 0.1% | 0.6% |
| Hawaiian, Pacific Islander | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.2% |
| Other | 2.3% | 0.7% | 0.4% |
| Two or More Races | 4.4% | 2.8% | 3.2% |
| Hispanic | 4.4% | 8.3% | 18.4% |
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| Marriage & Family | | | |
| | Gaffney, SC | Simpsonville, SC | United States |
| Married Population | 33.8% | 59.3% | 49.8% |
| Currently Married | 31.2% | 56.8% | 48.0% |
| Married but Separated | 2.5% | 2.5% | 1.8% |
| Single Population | 66.2% | 40.7% | 50.2% |
| Never Married | 46.1% | 26.7% | 33.8% |
| Divorced | 12.8% | 9.3% | 10.8% |
| Widowed | 7.2% | 4.7% | 5.6% |
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| Household Size | 2.48 | 2.64 | 2.60 |
| Households | 4,766 | 8,718 | 124,010,992 |
| Family Households | 2,395 | 6,280 | 80,755,759 |
| Married couple, w/children | 19.7% | 37.4% | 30.5% |
| Married couple, no children | 35.7% | 40.8% | 42.9% |
| Non Family Households | 2,371 | 2,438 | 43,255,233 |
| Single householder, w/children | 22.5% | 13.0% | 15.8% |
| Single householder, no children | 22.0% | 8.8% | 10.8% |