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Florence

Mississippi · 4,572 residents · 8.093 sq mi
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Florence has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $70,909. The city has grown rapidly, with population up 91% since 2000. Median home value has risen by half since 2000, reaching $162,500. At a median age of 34.8, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. Households here earn about 52% more than the Mississippi median.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $66,278
Younger
median age 34.8
US median: 38.8
Less educated
27% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
4,572
+91%since 2000
from 2,396 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
565 / sq mi
+91%since 2000
from 296 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 280
Median age
34.8
+10%since 2000
from 31.6 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Population, 1990 – 2024
2K2K3K4K5K1990201020202024Florence
20245K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$70,909
+20%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $39,400 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$27,023
+49%since 2000
from $18,162 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
46.9%
+8.2 ptssince 2009
from 38.7% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
Poverty rate
9.3%
−1.5 ptssince 2000
from 10.8% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Finance & insurance11%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical11%
US avg: 4.7%
Other services8.8%
US avg: 6.6%
Public administration8.8%
US avg: 4.7%
Retail trade8.5%
US avg: 10%
Information8%
US avg: 11.1%
Wholesale trade6.3%
US avg: 6.7%
Transportation & warehousing2.2%
US avg: 2.5%
Arts, entertainment, food0.7%
US avg: 2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.8%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$162,500
+11%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $97,700 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,276
+92%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $443 in 2000
US average: $1,124
Owner-occupied
76.2%
+9.2 ptssince 2000
from 67.0% in 2000
23.8% rent
Afford Score
2.3
−8%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)
2020
White, non-Hispanic82.7%(3,781)
Black13.3%(608)
Hispanic / Latino1.2%(55)
Asian0.2%(10)
Other0.1%(3)
Diversity Score32.7%(1,495)
Diversity Score
33
+26%since 2000
from 26 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
27.0%
+6.1 ptssince 2000
from 20.9% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
95.7%
+8.7 ptssince 2000
from 87.0% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
Graduate degree
4.9%
−1.4 ptssince 2000
from 6.3% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
28.4 min
+72%since 2000
from 16.5 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
82.6%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 82.1% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
2.4%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 2.6% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
2.3%
−5.6 ptssince 2011
from 7.8% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
69.9%
Unchangedsince 2011
from 69.8% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Management & professional
38.0%
−28.1 ptssince 2009
from 66.1% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

Male
47.2%
−2.4 ptssince 2009
from 49.6% in 2009
Female
52.8%
+2.4 ptssince 2009
from 50.4% in 2009
Foreign born
1.8%
+0.9 ptssince 2009
from 0.9% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
4.3%
−84.5 ptssince 2013
from 88.8% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Florence, Mississippi?

Florence, Mississippi has about 4,572 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Florence, Mississippi?

The typical household in Florence, Mississippi earns about $70,909 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 $162,500, and the typical rent is about $1,276 a month.

How educated are people in Florence, Mississippi?

About 27.0% 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 9.3% 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 2,741 residents, a change of about 150 percent over that period.

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