Florence is a city located in Alabama. With a 2020 population of 40,572, it is the 11th largest city in Alabama and the 965th largest city in the United States. Florence is currently growing at a rate of 0.18% annually and its population has increased by 3.19% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 39,319 in 2010. Spanning over 27 miles, Florence has a population density of 1,532 people per square mile.
The average household income in Florence is $54,819 with a poverty rate of 21.90%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to $643 per month, and the median house value is $134,500. The median age in Florence is 35.8 years, 34.2 years for males, and 38.2 years for females. For every 100 females there are 89.7 males.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Florence was:
| Year | Total Population | Growth | Annual Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 147,247 | 49 | 0.03% |
| 2019 | 147,198 | 49 | 0.03% |
| 2018 | 147,149 | 49 | 0.03% |
| 2017 | 147,100 | 276 | 0.19% |
| 2016 | 146,824 | -23 | -0.02% |
| 2015 | 146,847 | -634 | -0.43% |
| 2014 | 147,481 | 242 | 0.16% |
| 2013 | 147,239 | 3 | 0.00% |
| 2012 | 147,236 | 95 | 0.06% |
| 2011 | 147,141 | -120 | -0.08% |
| 2010 | 147,261 | 0.00% |
| Race | Population | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| White | 30,825 | 76.86% |
| Black or African American | 7,827 | 19.52% |
| Two or More Races | 739 | 1.84% |
| Asian | 362 | 0.90% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native | 188 | 0.47% |
| Some Other Race | 102 | 0.25% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander | 61 | 0.15% |
| Type | Count | Average Size | Owned |
|---|---|---|---|
| All | 17,482 | 2.18 | 53 |
| Non Family | 7,800 | 1.26 | 40.4 |
| Married | 6,492 | 2.87 | 75.7 |
| Female | 2,640 | 3.09 | 37.5 |
| Male | 550 | 2.63 | 37.6 |
| Education Attained | Count | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Less Than 9th Grade | 1,064 | 4.10% |
| 9th to 12th Grade | 2,489 | 9.60% |
| High School Graduate | 7,471 | 28.82% |
| Some College | 6,170 | 23.80% |
| Associates Degree | 1,522 | 5.87% |
| Bachelors Degree | 4,386 | 16.92% |
| Graduate Degree | 2,819 | 10.88% |
| Name | Total | High School | Bachelors |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 19,859 | 17,545 | 5,967 |
| Black | 4,725 | 3,910 | 957 |
| Hispanic | 721 | 371 | 122 |
| Multiple Races | 228 | 179 | 67 |
| Asian | 198 | 150 | 95 |
| Native American | 188 | 188 | 29 |
| Other Race | 61 | 42 | 9 |
| Islander | 33 | 33 |
The highest rate of high school graduation is among native american people with a rate of 100.00%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among asian people with a rate of 47.98%.
$31,179
Average Earnings
$36,338
Average Male
$26,821
Average Female
94.84% of Florence residents speak only English, while 5.16% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 3.35% of the population.
| Name | Total | In Poverty | Poverty Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 28,078 | 5,419 | 19.30% |
| Black | 7,400 | 2,204 | 29.78% |
| Hispanic | 1,467 | 489 | 33.33% |
| Multiple | 705 | 144 | 20.43% |
| Asian | 269 | 66 | 24.54% |
| Native | 170 | 20 | 11.76% |
| Other | 102 | 20 | 19.61% |
21.90%
Overall Poverty Rate
20.22%
Male Poverty Rate
23.45%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Florence is Hispanic, with 33.33% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Florence is Native, with 11.76% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 6.05%. Among those working part-time, it was 32.21%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 27.74%.
41.1%
Overall Marriage Rate
45.0%
Male Marriage Rate
37.8%
Female Marriage Rate
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 35-44.
| Name | Veterans | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| White | 2,130 | 8.34% |
| Black | 315 | 5.31% |
| 2 or More | 59 | 15.78% |
| Hispanic | 12 | 1.39% |
15.01%
Veteran Poverty Rate
27.68%
Veteran Disability Rate
55.3%
Labor Force Participation
52%
Employment Rate
5.6%
Unemployment Rate
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
96.77%
Native Born
3.23%
Foreign Born
2.32%
Non Citizen
96.77% of Florence residents were born in the United States, with 65.57% having been born in Alabama. 2.32% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Asia.
| Year | Population | Growth | Annual Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 40,572 | 72 | 0.18% |
| 2019 | 40,500 | 72 | 0.18% |
| 2018 | 40,428 | 406 | 1.01% |
| 2017 | 40,022 | 72 | 0.18% |
| 2016 | 39,950 | 43 | 0.11% |
| 2015 | 39,907 | -278 | -0.69% |
| 2014 | 40,185 | 227 | 0.57% |
| 2013 | 39,958 | 228 | 0.57% |
| 2012 | 39,730 | 198 | 0.50% |
| 2011 | 39,532 | 7 | 0.02% |
| 2010 | 39,525 | 3,261 | 0.86% |
| 2000 | 36,264 | -162 | -0.04% |
| 1990 | 36,426 | -603 | -0.16% |
| 1980 | 37,029 | 2,998 | 0.85% |
| 1970 | 34,031 | 2,382 | 0.73% |
| 1960 | 31,649 | 7,770 | 2.86% |
| 1950 | 23,879 | 8,836 | 4.73% |
| 1940 | 15,043 | 3,314 | 2.52% |
| 1930 | 11,729 | 1,200 | 1.09% |
| 1920 | 10,529 | 3,840 | 4.64% |
| 1910 | 6,689 | 211 | 0.32% |
| 1900 | 6,478 | 466 | 0.75% |
| 1890 | 6,012 | 0.00% |