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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Florence

Mississippi · 1,831 residents · 8.093 sq mi
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Florence has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $30,625. Population has fallen 24% since 2000, a loss of 565 residents. Median home value is $69,700. Households here earn about 52% more than the Mississippi median.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $30,130
Mid-age
median age 32.8
US median: 33.0
Average education
19% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 6%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

1,831
−24%vs 2000
vs 2,396 in 2000
1990 – 2025
226 / sq mi
−24%vs 2000
vs 296 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
32.8
+4%vs 2000
vs 31.6 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 19902024
2K2K3K4K5K1990201020202024Florence
20245K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$30,625
+2%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $39,400 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
$13,273
−27%vs 2000
vs $18,162 in 2000
US average: $14,340
9.1%
−1.8 ptsvs 2000
vs 10.8% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

$69,700
−6%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $97,700 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$317
−6%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $443 in 2000
US average: $450
71.1%
+4.1 ptsvs 2000
vs 67.0% in 2000
28.9% rent
2.3
−8%vs 2000
vs 2.5 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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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)
1990
White, non-Hispanic95.2%(1,743)
Black4.8%(88)
Hispanic / Latino0.7%(12)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%(0)
Diversity Score12.9%(236)
13
−50%vs 2000
vs 26 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

18.9%
−2.0 ptsvs 2000
vs 20.9% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
83.0%
−3.9 ptsvs 2000
vs 87.0% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
4.7%
−1.6 ptsvs 2000
vs 6.3% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

21.1 min
+28%vs 2000
vs 16.5 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Florence, Mississippi?

Florence, Mississippi has about 1,831 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Florence, Mississippi?

The typical household in Florence, Mississippi earns about $30,625 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 $69,700, and the typical rent is about $317 a month.

How educated are people in Florence, Mississippi?

About 18.9% 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 9.1% of people in Florence, Mississippi 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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