Florence

County:: Lauderdale County
County Seat:: Yes
Area (mi²):: 26.574
State:: Alabama

Florence is a city located in Lauderdale County, Alabama. Florence has a 2025 population of 43,677. It is also the county seat of Lauderdale County. Florence is currently growing at a rate of 1.44% annually and its population has increased by 7.64% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 40,577 in 2020.

The average household income in Florence is $66,562 with a poverty rate of 19.32%. The median age in Florence is 35.1 years: 34.2 years for males, and 36.4 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Florence includes 72.22% White, 17.56% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for other race, Asian, Native American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Black or African American

Two or more races

Other race

Asian

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	29,778	72.22%
Black or African American	7,240	17.56%
Two or more races	2,691	6.53%
Other race	923	2.24%
Asian	380	0.92%
Native American	219	0.53%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%

Florence Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Florence's average per capita income is $39,666. Household income levels show a median of $50,396. The poverty rate stands at 19.32%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.

Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.

Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.

Name	Median	Mean
Married Families	$86,004	-
Families	$70,958	$86,904
Households	$50,396	$66,562
Non Families	$31,218	$40,860

$39,666

Average Income

$50,396

Median Household Income

19.32%

Poverty Rate