Florence is a city located in Lauderdale County Alabama. Florence has a 2020 population of 41,091. It is also the county seat of Lauderdale County. Florence is currently growing at a rate of 0.24% annually and its population has increased by 3.84% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 39,571 in 2010.
The average household income in Florence is $57,396 with a poverty rate of 21.61%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to $643 per month, and the median house value is $142,400. The median age in Florence is 35.5 years, 34.1 years for males, and 37.7 years for females.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Florencewas:
2021 and 2022 population is estimated by projecting the 2019 numbers.
Year | Population | Growth | Growth Rate |
---|---|---|---|
2021 | 148,694 | 362 | 0.24% |
2020 | 148,332 | 362 | 0.24% |
2019 | 147,970 | 362 | 0.24% |
2018 | 147,608 | 349 | 0.24% |
2017 | 147,259 | 337 | 0.23% |
2016 | 146,922 | 46 | 0.03% |
2015 | 146,876 | -586 | -0.40% |
2014 | 147,462 | 232 | 0.16% |
2013 | 147,230 | -2 | -0.00% |
2012 | 147,232 | 86 | 0.06% |
2011 | 147,146 | -115 | -0.08% |
2010 | 147,261 | 0.00% |
Race | Population | Percentage |
---|---|---|
White | 30,858 | 76.55% |
Black or African American | 8,113 | 20.13% |
Two or More Races | 637 | 1.58% |
Asian | 366 | 0.91% |
Some Other Race | 149 | 0.37% |
American Indian and Alaska Native | 124 | 0.31% |
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander | 62 | 0.15% |
Type | Count | Average Size | Owned |
---|---|---|---|
All | 17,475 | 2.2 | 52.1 |
Non Family | 7,757 | 1.29 | 37.9 |
Married | 6,774 | 2.88 | 75.6 |
Female | 2,443 | 3.03 | 35.7 |
Male | 501 | 2.88 | 35.1 |
2.86
Average Family Size
2.2
Average Household Size
Education Attained | Count | Percentage |
---|---|---|
Less Than 9th Grade | 1,036 | 3.95% |
9th to 12th Grade | 2,479 | 9.45% |
High School Graduate | 7,375 | 28.12% |
Some College | 6,310 | 24.06% |
Associates Degree | 1,652 | 6.30% |
Bachelors Degree | 4,556 | 17.37% |
Graduate Degree | 2,822 | 10.76% |
Race | Total | High School | Bachelors |
---|---|---|---|
White | 20,097 | 17,742 | 5,964 |
Black | 4,853 | 4,056 | 1,074 |
Hispanic | 692 | 416 | 115 |
2+ Races | 225 | 212 | 121 |
Asian | 195 | 153 | 95 |
Native American | 124 | 92 | 34 |
Other Race | 119 | 60 | 8 |
Islander | 33 | 33 |
The highest rate of high school graduation is among islander people with a rate of 100.00%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among 2+ races people with a rate of 53.78%.
$31,387
Average Earnings
$38,055
Average Male
$27,023
Average Female
94.73% of Florence residents speak only English, while 5.27% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 3.58% of the population.
Name | Total | In Poverty | Poverty Rate |
---|---|---|---|
White | 28,213 | 5,228 | 18.53% |
Black | 7,675 | 2,420 | 31.53% |
Hispanic | 1,555 | 410 | 26.37% |
Multiple | 591 | 106 | 17.94% |
Asian | 267 | 64 | 23.97% |
Native | 114 | 47 | 41.23% |
Other | 13 | NaN% |
21.61%
Overall Poverty Rate
18.80%
Male Poverty Rate
24.21%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Florence is Native, with 41.23% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Florence is Multiple, with 17.94% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 5.76%. Among those working part-time, it was 34.42%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 26.46%.
42.2%
Overall Marriage Rate
45.6%
Male Marriage Rate
39.2%
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 | 2,133 | 8.30% |
Black | 320 | 5.28% |
2+ Races | 107 | 28.92% |
Hispanic | 14 | 1.62% |
10.91%
Veteran Poverty Rate
32.02%
Veteran Disability Rate
55.3%
Labor Force Participation
52.4%
Employment Rate
4.9%
Unemployment Rate
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
66.05%
Born in Florence
96.91%
Native Born
3.09%
Foreign Born
2.20%
Non Citizen
0.89%
Naturalized
96.91% of Florence residents were born in the United States, with 66.05% having been born in Alabama. 2.20% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.
Year | Population | Growth | Annual Growth Rate |
---|---|---|---|
2022 | 41,091 | 98 | 0.24% |
2021 | 40,993 | 98 | 0.24% |
2020 | 40,895 | 98 | 0.24% |
2019 | 40,797 | 98 | 0.24% |
2018 | 40,699 | 620 | 1.55% |
2017 | 40,079 | 83 | 0.21% |
2016 | 39,996 | 41 | 0.10% |
2015 | 39,955 | -277 | -0.69% |
2014 | 40,232 | 224 | 0.56% |
2013 | 40,008 | 230 | 0.58% |
2012 | 39,778 | 198 | 0.50% |
2011 | 39,580 | 9 | 0.02% |
2010 | 39,571 | 3,307 | 0.88% |
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% |