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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Florence

Mississippi · 2,396 residents · 8.093 sq mi
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Florence has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $39,400. Population has grown 31% since 1990. Median home value is $97,700. Households here earn about 26% more than the Mississippi median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Younger
median age 31.6
US median: 35.2
Average education
21% 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

2,396
+31%since 1990
from 1,831 in 1990
1990 – 2025
296 / sq mi
+31%since 1990
from 226 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
31.6
−4%since 1990
from 32.8 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 19902024
2K2K3K4K5K1990201020202024Florence
20245K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$39,400
−2%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $30,625 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$18,162
+37%since 1990
from $13,273 in 1990
US average: $21,522
10.8%
+1.8 ptssince 1990
from 9.1% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$97,700
+6%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $69,700 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$443
+6%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $317 in 1990
US average: $602
67.0%
−4.1 ptssince 1990
from 71.1% in 1990
33.0% rent
2.5
+9%since 1990
from 2.3 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic95.2%(1,743)
Black4.8%(88)
Hispanic / Latino0.7%(12)
Asian0%(0)
Diversity Score12.9%(236)
2000
White, non-Hispanic88%(2,108)
Black10.2%(244)
Hispanic / Latino1.1%(27)
Asian0.3%(6)
Diversity Score26%(624)
26
+102%since 1990
from 13 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

20.9%
+2.0 ptssince 1990
from 18.9% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
87.0%
+3.9 ptssince 1990
from 83.0% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
6.3%
+1.6 ptssince 1990
from 4.7% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

16.5 min
−22%since 1990
from 21.1 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
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 2,396 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Florence, Mississippi?

The typical household in Florence, Mississippi earns about $39,400 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 $97,700, and the typical rent is about $443 a month.

How educated are people in Florence, Mississippi?

About 20.9% 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 10.8% 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 565 residents, a change of about 31 percent over that period.

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

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