Florence, Alabama Population 2023

40,194

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.

Florence Demographics

According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Florence was:

  • White: 75.5%
  • Black or African American: 19.02%
  • Two or more races: 3.13%
  • Asian: 0.99%
  • Native American: 0.65%
  • Other race: 0.55%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0.16%
The current population of Florence, Alabama is 40,194 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates.The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 39,803.

Florence, Alabama Population 2023

Population by Race

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White

Black or African American

Two or more races

Asian

Native American

Other race

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Florence Population by Race

Florence Population Pyramid 2023

Florence Median Age

34.5

Total

33

Male

35.8

Female

Florence Adults

There are 32,787 adults, (7,277 of whom are seniors) in Florence.

Florence Age Dependency

59.4

Age Dependency Ratio

28.5

Old Age Dependency Ratio

30.8

Child Dependency Ratio

Florence Sex Ratio

Female21,74853.5%
Male18,90446.5%

Florence Population by Age

Florence Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

3.01

Average Family Size

2.22

Average Household Size

50.5%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

Florence Households and Families

Male

Female

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Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

Florence Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

Florence Educational Attainment by Race

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

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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%.

Florence Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

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$30,128

Average Earnings

$36,098

Average Male

$26,559

Average Female

Florence Earnings by Educational Attainment

Florence Language by Age

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Florence Language

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.

Florence Language

Florence Poverty by Race

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22.44%

Overall Poverty Rate

16.45%

Male Poverty Rate

22.46%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Florence

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%.

Florence Poverty

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Florence Poverty Rate by Education

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Florence Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Florence Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

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median

Income by Household Type

Florence Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

38.6%

Overall Marriage Rate

42.8%

Male Marriage Rate

34.9%

Female Marriage Rate

Florence Married by Age and Sex

male

female

Florence Marriage

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.

Florence Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Florence Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

2,657

Number of Veterans

2,502

Male Veterans

155

Female Veterans

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Florence Veterans by War

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Florence Veterans by Age

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Florence Veterans by Race

Florence Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

11.81%

Veteran Poverty Rate

27.42%

Veteran Disability Rate

Florence Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

55.6%

Labor Force Participation

51.8%

Employment Rate

6.4%

Unemployment Rate

Florence Employment by Age

LaborForceParticipation

Florence Employment by Race

LaborForceParticipation

Florence Employment by Education

Origin of Non-Citizens

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.

Origin of Naturalized Citizens

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

Place of Birth

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.

Florence Place of Birth

Note: data after 2021 is projected based on recent change
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Florence Population by Year