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CITY · 2010 ACS

Florence

Colorado · 3,881 residents · 4.49 sq mi
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With 3,881 people, Florence is a city in Colorado. 10% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, below the 28% national rate. That trails the Colorado median by roughly 45%. The foreign-born share is 28%. Median home value sits at $87,200. At a median age of 41.1, this is an older place than the country as a whole.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Older
median age 41.1
US median: 37.2
Less educated
10% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
More affordable
home values down 18%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

3,881
+6%since 2000
from 3,653 in 2000
1990 – 2025
41.1
+14%since 2000
from 36.1 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Land area
4.49 sq mi
Population, 19902024
3K3K3K4K4K19902000201020202024Florence
20244K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2010
Under 56.2%(242)
US avg: 6.5%
5 to 96.4%(247)
US avg: 6.6%
10 to 147%(273)
US avg: 6.7%
15 to 196.7%(260)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 245.7%(221)
US avg: 7%
25 to 3410.7%(414)
US avg: 13.3%
35 to 4412%(467)
US avg: 13.3%
45 to 5413.9%(540)
US avg: 14.6%
55 to 6412.8%(498)
US avg: 11.8%
65 to 748.8%(343)
US avg: 7%
75 to 847.3%(283)
US avg: 4.2%
85 and over2.4%(93)
US avg: 1.8%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$31,277
−17%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $29,628 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
$16,447
+10%since 2000
from $14,969 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
10.5%
−4.5 ptssince 2009
from 15.0% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
9.4%
−8.1 ptssince 2000
from 17.6% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
0.345
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Wholesale trade9.2%
US avg: 7.2%
Information7%
US avg: 11.5%
Retail trade3.4%
US avg: 10.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1.2%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction0.8%
US avg: 1.4%
Transportation & warehousing0.8%
US avg: 3.1%
Arts, entertainment, food0.5%
US avg: 2.4%
Other services0.5%
US avg: 7%
Public administration0.5%
US avg: 4.9%
Manufacturing0.4%
US avg: 0.5%
Finance & insurance0.4%
US avg: 5.1%
Professional, scientific, technical0.4%
US avg: 4.2%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
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Section 03

Housing

$87,200
−18%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $84,200 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
$631
+2%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $487 in 2000
US average: $853
67.5%
−4.3 ptssince 2000
from 71.8% in 2000
32.5% rent
10.0%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 9.8% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
1.62 people
−16%since 2009
from 1.93 people in 2009
US average: 2.60
13.7%
−21.1 ptssince 2009
from 34.8% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
65.5%
+7.5 ptssince 2009
from 57.9% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
2.8
−10%since 2009
from 3.1 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic81.4%(2,975)
Black0.3%(11)
Hispanic / Latino15.7%(572)
Asian0.3%(11)
Other0%
2010
White, non-Hispanic81%(3,142)
Black0.8%(30)
Hispanic / Latino14.8%(576)
Asian0.8%(32)
Other0.8%(30)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican9.3%(361)
Spaniard0.3%(10)
Ancestry
German24.1%(935)
English9.9%(382)
Irish9%(349)
Italian6.5%(253)
Polish5.1%(197)
American2.8%(107)
Norwegian2.5%(96)
Scotch-Irish2.4%(94)
Swedish1.6%(61)
Welsh1.3%(49)
Russian1%(40)
Scottish0.9%(33)
+ 7 more ancestry groups with data
Austrian0.7%(28)
French0.7%(28)
Dutch0.4%(14)
Hungarian0.3%(10)
Danish0.2%(8)
Greek0.2%(7)
Section 05

Education

10.2%
−2.9 ptssince 2000
from 13.1% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
84.6%
+4.3 ptssince 2000
from 80.3% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
1.7%
−3.0 ptssince 2000
from 4.7% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

17.8 min
−7%since 2000
from 19.1 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
48.7%
−27.7 ptssince 2009
from 76.4% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
48.5%
+32.5 ptssince 2009
from 16.0% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
1.8%
−3.1 ptssince 2009
from 5.0% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
0.5%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 0.8% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
2.2%
−2.3 ptssince 2009
from 4.5% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

14.7%
−2.5 ptssince 2009
from 17.2% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
15.4%
−11.2 ptssince 2009
from 26.6% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

61.7%
+11.7 ptssince 2009
from 50.0% in 2009
38.3%
−11.7 ptssince 2009
from 50.0% in 2009
28.0%
+25.0 ptssince 2009
from 2.9% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
20.0%
+0.8 ptssince 2009
from 19.1% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
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 3,881 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Florence, Colorado?

The typical household in Florence, Colorado earns about $31,277 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 $87,200, and the typical rent is about $631 a month.

How educated are people in Florence, Colorado?

About 10.2% 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 9.4% of people in Florence, Colorado live below the federal poverty line.

Has Florence, Colorado grown since 1990?

Yes, Florence, Colorado has grown since 1990. The population has added about 879 residents, a change of about 29 percent over that period.

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

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