Gaffney is a somewhat small city located in the state of South Carolina. With a population of 12,454 people and 12 associated neighborhoods, Gaffney is the 40th largest community in South Carolina.

Gaffney is a small city, and as such doesn't have a public transit system that people use to get to and from their jobs every day.

The education level of Gaffney citizens, measured as those with bachelor's degrees or advanced degrees, is similar to the national average for all American cities and towns. 19.12% of adults 25 and older in Gaffney have a college degree.

The per capita income in Gaffney in 2022 was $21,682, which is lower middle income relative to South Carolina, and low income relative to the rest of the US. This equates to an annual income of $86,728 for a family of four. However, Gaffney contains both very wealthy and poor people as well.

Gaffney is an extremely ethnically-diverse city. The people who call Gaffney home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. The greatest number of Gaffney residents report their race to be Black or African-American, followed by White. Important ancestries of people in Gaffney include English, Irish, German, Scots-Irish, and Scottish.

The most common language spoken in Gaffney is English. Other important languages spoken here include Spanish and Langs. of India.