Florence, Mississippi Population 2024

4,826

Florence is a city located in Rankin County Mississippi. Florence has a 2024 population of 4,826. Florence is currently growing at a rate of 1.28% annually and its population has increased by 5.33% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 4,582 in 2020.

The average household income in Florence is $83,323 with a poverty rate of 13.74%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to - per month, and the median house value is -. The median age in Florence is 37.3 years, 29.7 years for males, and 38.8 years for females.

Florence Demographics

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

  • White: 86.62%
  • Black or African American: 12.9%
  • Other race: 0.28%
  • Two or more races: 0.2%
  • Native American: 0%
  • Asian: 0%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0%
Land Area (mi²)
8.1 sq mi
Density (mi²)
596.40/sq mi
Growth Since 2020
5.33% (244)
The current population of Florence, Mississippi is 4,826 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates.The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 4,582.

Florence, Mississippi Population 2024

Population by Race

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Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White3,98186.62%
Black or African American59312.9%
Other race130.28%
Two or more races90.2%
Native American00%
Asian00%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander00%

White

Black or African American

Other race

Two or more races

Native American

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Florence Population by Race

Florence Population Pyramid 2024

Florence Median Age

37.3

Total

29.7

Male

38.8

Female

Florence Adults

There are 3,328 adults, (663 of whom are seniors) in Florence.

Florence Age Dependency

72.5

Age Dependency Ratio

24.9

Old Age Dependency Ratio

47.6

Child Dependency Ratio

Florence Sex Ratio

Female2,23548.63%
Male2,36151.37%

Florence Population by Age

Florence Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All1,7802.5766.833.2
Married9543.1278.421.6
Non Family5071.0763.736.3
Female2782.9927.772.3
Male415.631000

3.05

Average Family Size

2.57

Average Household Size

66.8%

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 other race people with a rate of 100%.

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among black people with a rate of 56.47%.

Florence Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

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$45,803

Average Earnings

$58,041

Average Male

$38,116

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

98.56% of Florence residents speak only English, while 1.44% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Other Indo-European, which is spoken by 1.14% of the population.

Florence Language

Florence Poverty by Race

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Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
Black58234559.28%
White3,9742847.15%

13.74%

Overall Poverty Rate

14.95%

Male Poverty Rate

12.45%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Florence

The race most likely to be in poverty in Florence is Black, with 59.28% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Florence is White, with 7.15% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 8.63%. Among those working part-time, it was 0%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 19.71%.

Florence Poverty

rate

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Rate
Poverty
Bachelors or Greater17.64%
High School7.27%
Less Than 9th Grade6.63%
Some College3.63%

Florence Poverty Rate by Education

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Rate
Poverty
Male Unemployed56.73%
Female Employed10.53%
Male Employed3.66%
Female Unemployed0%

Florence Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Florence Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

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mean

median

Income by Household Type

Florence Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

58.3%

Overall Marriage Rate

55.7%

Male Marriage Rate

60.6%

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 35-44, while the female age group most likely to be married is 45-54.

Florence Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Florence Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

200

Number of Veterans

200

Male Veterans

0

Female Veterans

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Florence Veterans by War

count

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Florence Veterans by Age

count

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Florence Veterans by Race

Florence Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

0%

Veteran Poverty Rate

26.5%

Veteran Disability Rate

Florence Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

75.9%

Labor Force Participation

69.9%

Employment Rate

7.9%

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

81.48%

Born in Florence

97.56%

Native Born

2.44%

Foreign Born

0%

Non Citizen

2.44%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

97.56% of Florence residents were born in the United States, with 81.48% having been born in Mississippi. 0% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Europe.

Florence Place of Birth

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change

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Year
Population
Growth
Growth Rate
20295,131611.2%
20285,070611.22%
20275,009611.23%
20264,948611.25%
20254,887611.26%
20244,826611.28%
20234,765611.3%
20224,704671.44%
20214,637551.2%
20204,5821002.23%
20194,482521.17%
20184,430270.61%
20174,403250.57%
20164,378420.97%
20154,336531.24%
20144,283441.04%
20134,239180.43%
20124,221300.72%
20114,191611.48%
20104,13000%

Florence Population by Year