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Florence

Mississippi · 4,141 residents · 8.093 sq mi
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Florence has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $55,179. The city has grown rapidly, with population up 73% since 2000. Median home value is $138,300. At a median age of 31.9, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. Poverty is rare here, at 6.8% of residents. Households here earn about 46% more than the Mississippi median.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $52,703
Younger
median age 31.9
US median: 37.2
Average education
26% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

4,141
+73%since 2000
from 2,396 in 2000
1990 – 2025
512 / sq mi
+73%since 2000
from 296 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 261
31.9
+1%since 2000
from 31.6 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Population, 19902024
2K2K3K4K5K1990201020202024Florence
20245K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$55,179
+11%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $39,400 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
$23,082
+27%since 2000
from $18,162 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
35.6%
−3.1 ptssince 2009
from 38.7% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
6.8%
−4.0 ptssince 2000
from 10.8% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
0.374
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Information17.5%
US avg: 11.5%
Wholesale trade10.2%
US avg: 7.2%
Other services7.6%
US avg: 7%
Transportation & warehousing6.7%
US avg: 3.1%
Public administration6.5%
US avg: 4.9%
Arts, entertainment, food4.9%
US avg: 2.4%
Retail trade3.3%
US avg: 10.9%
Finance & insurance3%
US avg: 5.1%
Professional, scientific, technical2.2%
US avg: 4.2%
Education & health services0.8%
US avg: 0.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.4%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction0.4%
US avg: 1.4%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

$138,300
+12%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $97,700 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
$703
+25%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $443 in 2000
US average: $853
60.4%
−6.6 ptssince 2000
from 67.0% in 2000
26.0% rent
4.5%
−1.0 ptssince 2009
from 5.5% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
18.3%
−2.2 ptssince 2009
from 20.4% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
45.8%
−2.0 ptssince 2009
from 47.8% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
2.5
+1%since 2000
from 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)
2010
White, non-Hispanic84.6%(3,503)
Black13%(540)
Hispanic / Latino1.1%(46)
Asian0.5%(20)
Other1.3%(55)
Diversity Score34.4%(1,424)
34
+32%since 2000
from 26 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

26.0%
+5.1 ptssince 2000
from 20.9% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
96.9%
+9.9 ptssince 2000
from 87.0% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
6.8%
+0.5 ptssince 2000
from 6.3% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

26.0 min
+57%since 2000
from 16.5 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
84.8%
+2.7 ptssince 2009
from 82.1% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
8.5%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 8.0% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
1.0%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 1.7% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
3.1%
−1.9 ptssince 2009
from 5.0% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
2.4%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 2.6% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

11.7%
−1.4 ptssince 2009
from 13.1% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
33.3%
−32.8 ptssince 2009
from 66.1% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

50.9%
+1.3 ptssince 2009
from 49.6% in 2009
49.1%
−1.3 ptssince 2009
from 50.4% in 2009
0.7%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 0.9% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
9.7%
−35.0 ptssince 2009
from 44.6% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Florence, Mississippi?

Florence, Mississippi has about 4,141 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Florence, Mississippi?

The typical household in Florence, Mississippi earns about $55,179 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 $138,300, and the typical rent is about $703 a month.

How educated are people in Florence, Mississippi?

About 26.0% 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 6.8% 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 2,310 residents, a change of about 126 percent over that period.

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

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