Florence is a city located in Lauderdale County Alabama. It is also the county seat of Lauderdale County. With a 2023 population of 40,194, it is the 11th largest city in Alabama and the 984th largest city in the United States.Florence is currently growing at a rate of 0.33% annually and its population has increased by 0.98% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 39,803 in 2020. Spanning over 27 miles, Florence has a population density of 1,518 people per square mile.
The average household income in Florence is $57,396 with a poverty rate of 22.44%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to - per month, and the median house value is -. The median age in Florence is 34.5 years, 33 years for males, and 35.8 years for females.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Florence was:
White
Black or African American
Two or more races
Asian
Native American
Other race
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
3.01
Average Family Size
2.22
Average Household Size
50.5%
Rate of Home Ownership
Married
Male
Female
NonFamily
owner
renter
Male
Female
Less Than 9th Grade
9th to 12th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Associates Degree
Bachelors Degree
Graduate Degree
High School Graduation Rate
Bachelors Rate
The highest rate of high school graduation is among islander people with a rate of 100%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among asian people with a rate of 27.27%.
All
Male
Female
$30,128
Average Earnings
$36,098
Average Male
$26,559
Average Female
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
94.7% of Florence residents speak only English, while 5.3% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 3.61% of the population.
rate
22.44%
Overall Poverty Rate
16.45%
Male Poverty Rate
22.46%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Florence is Native, with 151.16% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Florence is Other, with 4.55% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 4.61%. Among those working part-time, it was 30.79%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 25.84%.
rate
rate
Households
Families
MarriedFamilies
NonFamilies
mean
median
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
38.6%
Overall Marriage Rate
42.8%
Male Marriage Rate
34.9%
Female Marriage Rate
male
female
The age group where males are most likely to be married is Over 65, while the female age group most likely to be married is 55-64.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
Second Gulf War
First Gulf War
Vietnam
Korea
World War II
2,657
Number of Veterans
2,502
Male Veterans
155
Female Veterans
count
count
Less Than 9th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Bachelors or Greater
11.81%
Veteran Poverty Rate
27.42%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
55.6%
Labor Force Participation
51.8%
Employment Rate
6.4%
Unemployment Rate
LaborForceParticipation
LaborForceParticipation
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
68.3%
Born in Florence
98.98%
Native Born
3.15%
Foreign Born
2.23%
Non Citizen
0.92%
Naturalized
98.98% of Florence residents were born in the United States, with 68.3% having been born in Alabama. 2.23% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.