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 and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

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%

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