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Florence

Alabama · 36,264 residents · 26.574 sq mi
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Florence has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $28,330. Population has held roughly steady since 1990. Median home value has risen by half since 1990, reaching $82,700. The poverty rate of 20.4% is well above the national figure.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Mid-age
median age 36.9
US median: 35.2
Average education
25% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
36,264
−1%since 1990
from 36,521 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,365 / sq mi
−1%since 1990
from 1,374 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
Median age
36.9
+8%since 1990
from 34.1 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
36K37K39K41K42K1990201020202024Florence
202442K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$28,330
Unchangedinflation adjusted, since 1990
from $21,459 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$19,464
+64%since 1990
from $11,854 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
20.4%
+1.9 ptssince 1990
from 18.5% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$82,700
+20%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $52,500 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$416
+4%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $305 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
58.5%
−1.9 ptssince 1990
from 60.4% in 1990
41.5% rent
Afford Score
2.9
+19%since 1990
from 2.4 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic82%(29,962)
Black17%(6,202)
Hispanic / Latino0.4%(162)
Asian0.4%(147)
Diversity Score38%(13,888)
2000
White, non-Hispanic77.7%(28,184)
Black19.1%(6,932)
Hispanic / Latino1.3%(487)
Asian0.6%(224)
Diversity Score42.9%(15,570)
Diversity Score
43
+13%since 1990
from 38 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
25.0%
+2.4 ptssince 1990
from 22.6% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
78.3%
+8.0 ptssince 1990
from 70.2% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
9.6%
+1.8 ptssince 1990
from 7.8% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
12.1 min
−15%since 1990
from 14.2 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Florence, Alabama?

Florence, Alabama has about 36,264 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Florence, Alabama?

The typical household in Florence, Alabama earns about $28,330 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Florence, Alabama expensive?

In Florence, Alabama, the median home is worth about $82,700, and the typical rent is about $416 a month.

How educated are people in Florence, Alabama?

About 25.0% of adults age 25 and over in Florence, Alabama hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Florence, Alabama?

About 20.4% of people in Florence, Alabama live below the federal poverty line.

Has Florence, Alabama grown since 1990?

Yes, Florence, Alabama has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 257 residents, a change of about -1 percent over that period.

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