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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Florence

Colorado · 3,002 residents · 4.49 sq mi
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Florence is home to 3,002 people in Colorado. At a median age of 42.6, this is an older place than the country as a whole. That trails the Colorado median by roughly 48%. 9% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher. Median home value sits at $44,700. Households take in $15,682 at the median, 48% less than the US figure.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Older
median age 42.6
US median: 33.0
Less educated
9% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 30%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

3,002
−18%vs 2000
vs 3,653 in 2000
1990 – 2025
42.6
+18%vs 2000
vs 36.1 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Land area
4.49 sq mi
Population, 19902024
3K3K3K4K4K19902000201020202024Florence
20244K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 1990
Under 54.9%(146)
US avg: 7.3%
5 to 98.1%(242)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 146.7%(200)
US avg: 6.9%
15 to 197.4%(222)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 245%(149)
US avg: 7.5%
25 to 349.5%(285)
US avg: 17.5%
35 to 4411.2%(336)
US avg: 15.1%
45 to 5413%(389)
US avg: 10.2%
55 to 6411.6%(349)
US avg: 8.5%
65 to 7412.6%(378)
US avg: 7.3%
75 to 846.1%(184)
US avg: 4%
85 and over4.1%(122)
US avg: 1.2%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$15,682
−30%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $29,628 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
$8,335
−44%vs 2000
vs $14,969 in 2000
US average: $14,340
18.4%
+0.9 ptsvs 2000
vs 17.6% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

$44,700
−30%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $84,200 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$291
−21%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $487 in 2000
US average: $450
68.0%
−3.8 ptsvs 2000
vs 71.8% in 2000
32.0% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic81.4%(2,975)
Black0.3%(11)
Hispanic / Latino15.7%(572)
Asian0.3%(11)
Other0%
1990
White, non-Hispanic94.9%(2,849)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino15.5%(466)
Asian1%(31)
Other4.1%(122)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

Hispanic origin
Mexican8.1%(314)
Cuban1.3%(52)
Spaniard0.8%(31)
Asian origin
Vietnamese4.7%(182)
Filipino0.3%(11)
Ancestry
Irish13.1%(507)
German12.8%(498)
English10.9%(422)
American4.6%(177)
French4.5%(175)
Polish4%(156)
Italian3.1%(122)
Swedish1.6%(64)
Scottish1.2%(46)
Dutch1.1%(43)
Norwegian1.1%(43)
Scotch-Irish0.8%(33)
+ 8 more ancestry groups with data
Finnish0.6%(23)
Lithuanian0.4%(17)
Portuguese0.4%(16)
Swiss0.4%(16)
Israeli0.2%(9)
Slovene0.2%(7)
Czech0.2%(6)
Austrian0.1%(4)
Section 05

Education

9.4%
−3.7 ptsvs 2000
vs 13.1% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
62.0%
−18.3 ptsvs 2000
vs 80.3% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
3.7%
−1.0 ptsvs 2000
vs 4.7% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

20.9 min
+10%vs 2000
vs 19.1 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married40.8%(744)
Married43%(785)
Widowed4.2%(76)
Divorced12.1%(220)
Women 15+
Never married23.5%(327)
Married61%(850)
Widowed5.6%(78)
Divorced9.9%(138)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

7.2%
−7.6 ptssince 2013
from 14.8% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
47.6%
−0.2 ptssince 2020
from 47.8% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
6.5%
−9.1 ptssince 2020
from 15.6% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
19.5%
−5.7 ptssince 2020
from 25.2% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
28.7%
+3.9 ptssince 2020
from 24.8% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
4.9%
+1.4 ptssince 2020
from 3.5% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
60.0%
−1.8 ptssince 2020
from 61.8% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
46.1%
−1.5 ptssince 2020
from 47.6% in 2020
US average: 36.7%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)40.6%(144)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)13.5%(48)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era30.1%(107)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War4.8%(17)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II1.1%(4)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 355 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Florence, Colorado?

Florence, Colorado has about 3,002 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Florence, Colorado?

The typical household in Florence, Colorado earns about $15,682 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Florence, Colorado expensive?

In Florence, Colorado, the median home is worth about $44,700, and the typical rent is about $291 a month.

How educated are people in Florence, Colorado?

About 9.4% of adults age 25 and over in Florence, Colorado hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Florence, Colorado?

About 18.4% of people in Florence, Colorado live below the federal poverty line.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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