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Florence

Mississippi · 4,816 residents (2025 est.) · 8.093 sq mi
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Florence has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $86,308. The city has grown rapidly, with population up 96% since 2000. 22% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $230,800. Households here earn about 53% more than the Mississippi median.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 35.4
US median: 38.9
Less educated
22% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 30%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
4,696
+96%since 2000
from 2,396 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
580 / sq mi
+96%since 2000
from 296 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
35.4
+12%since 2000
from 31.6 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:4,816 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
2K2K3K4K5K1990201020202024Florence
20245K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$86,308
+20%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $39,400 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$32,680
+80%since 2000
from $18,162 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
55.7%
+17.1 ptssince 2009
from 38.7% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
6.7%
−4.1 ptssince 2000
from 10.8% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.310
−17%since 2010
from 0.374 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Other services18%
US avg: 6.7%
Information14.6%
US avg: 10.8%
Public administration14.4%
US avg: 4.8%
Finance & insurance12.5%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical10.7%
US avg: 5.1%
Retail trade5.2%
US avg: 9.9%
Wholesale trade3.9%
US avg: 6.9%
Transportation & warehousing3.7%
US avg: 2.2%
Arts, entertainment, food3.2%
US avg: 1.9%
Education & health services1.7%
US avg: 0.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction1%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$230,800
+30%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $97,700 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$923
+14%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $443 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
69.7%
+2.7 ptssince 2000
from 67.0% in 2000
30.3% rent
Vacancy rate
7.8%
+2.3 ptssince 2009
from 5.5% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
14.9%
−5.5 ptssince 2009
from 20.4% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
42.7%
−5.1 ptssince 2009
from 47.8% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.7
+8%since 2000
from 2.5 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
41
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic88%(2,108)
Black10.2%(244)
Hispanic / Latino1.1%(27)
Asian0.3%(6)
Other0%
Diversity Score26%(624)
2024
White, non-Hispanic88.4%(4,152)
Black10.5%(493)
Hispanic / Latino0.4%(21)
Asian0%(0)
Other0.6%(30)
Diversity Score25.9%(1,216)
Diversity Score
26
Unchangedsince 2000
from 26 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
21.8%
+0.9 ptssince 2000
from 20.9% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
94.4%
+7.4 ptssince 2000
from 87.0% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
8.9%
+2.6 ptssince 2000
from 6.3% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
31.5 min
+91%since 2000
from 16.5 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
71.2%
−10.8 ptssince 2009
from 82.1% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
11.6%
+3.6 ptssince 2009
from 8.0% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
13.0%
+13.0 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
4.2%
+2.5 ptssince 2009
from 1.7% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.0%
−5.0 ptssince 2009
from 5.0% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
9.4%
+6.8 ptssince 2009
from 2.6% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
6.3%
−1.5 ptssince 2011
from 7.8% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
73.9%
+4.0 ptssince 2011
from 69.8% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
8.4%
−4.7 ptssince 2009
from 13.1% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
32.4%
−33.7 ptssince 2009
from 66.1% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
53.2%
+3.6 ptssince 2009
from 49.6% in 2009
Female
46.8%
−3.6 ptssince 2009
from 50.4% in 2009
Foreign born
0.0%
−0.9 ptssince 2009
from 0.9% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
8.7%
−36.0 ptssince 2009
from 44.6% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
12.9%
−0.2 ptssince 2012
from 13.1% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
4.5%
−84.3 ptssince 2013
from 88.8% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
88.1%
+9.8 ptssince 2017
from 78.3% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
99.5%
+1.0 ptssince 2016
from 98.5% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.5%
−0.6 ptssince 2016
from 1.0% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Florence, Mississippi?

Florence, Mississippi has about 4,696 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Florence, Mississippi?

The typical household in Florence, Mississippi earns about $86,308 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Florence, Mississippi expensive?

In Florence, Mississippi, the median home is worth about $230,800, and the typical rent is about $923 a month.

How educated are people in Florence, Mississippi?

About 21.8% of adults age 25 and over in Florence, Mississippi hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Florence, Mississippi?

About 6.7% of people in Florence, Mississippi live below the federal poverty line.

Has Florence, Mississippi grown since 1990?

Yes, Florence, Mississippi has grown since 1990. The population has added about 2,865 residents, a change of about 156 percent over that period.

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

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