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METRO AREA · 1990 CENSUS

Florence Metro

Florence-Muscle Shoals, AL · 2 counties · 131,327 residents · 1,260.971 sq mi
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Florence has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $23,174. Population has declined 8% since 2000. Median home value is $49,564.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Older
median age 35.1
US median: 33.0
Less educated
15% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 14%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
131,327
−8%vs 2000
vs 142,950 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
104 / sq mi
−8%vs 2000
vs 113 / sq mi in 2000
Median age
35.1
−8%vs 2000
vs 38.0 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 1990 – 2024
129K136K143K149K156K1990201020202024Florence
2024154K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 1990
Under 56.5%(8,479)
US avg: 7.3%
5 to 96.7%(8,741)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 146.8%(8,953)
US avg: 6.9%
15 to 197.4%(9,674)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 247.4%(9,733)
US avg: 7.5%
25 to 3415.2%(19,909)
US avg: 17.5%
35 to 4413.9%(18,298)
US avg: 15.1%
45 to 5411.7%(15,320)
US avg: 10.2%
55 to 6410.1%(13,321)
US avg: 8.5%
65 to 748.6%(11,311)
US avg: 7.3%
75 to 844.6%(5,997)
US avg: 4%
85 and over1.2%(1,591)
US avg: 1.2%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$23,174
−7%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $32,816 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$11,583
−36%vs 2000
vs $18,206 in 2000
US average: $14,340
Poverty rate
14.8%
+0.5 ptsvs 2000
vs 14.2% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$49,564
−14%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $76,015 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$296
−7%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $418 in 2000
US average: $450
Owner-occupied
74.1%
−0.1 ptsvs 2000
vs 74.2% in 2000
25.9% rent
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic85.1%(121,710)
Black12.4%(17,720)
Hispanic / Latino1.1%(1,512)
Asian0.3%(432)
Other0%
1990
White, non-Hispanic86.9%(114,123)
Black12.4%(16,234)
Hispanic / Latino0.3%(399)
Asian0.2%(278)
Other0.5%(692)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

Hispanic origin
Mexican2.6%(4,065)
Cuban0.2%(375)
Salvadoran0.2%(242)
Guatemalan0.2%(235)
Puerto Rican0.1%(148)
Colombian0%(38)
Spaniard0%(36)
Peruvian0%(24)
+ 5 more hispanic origin groups with data
Asian origin
Asian Indian0.2%(263)
Filipino0.1%(173)
Chinese0.1%(169)
Japanese0.1%(88)
Korean0%(43)
Pakistani0.1%(39)
Cambodian0%(17)
Pacific Islander origin
Chamorro0%(21)
Samoan0%(3)
Ancestry
American15.8%(24,279)
English14.5%(22,307)
Irish9.2%(14,085)
German6.9%(10,565)
Scottish2.6%(3,998)
Italian1.6%(2,401)
Scotch-Irish1.5%(2,379)
French1%(1,552)
Polish0.5%(843)
Welsh0.5%(704)
Dutch0.5%(701)
British0.3%(446)
+ 28 more ancestry groups with data
Swedish0.3%(418)
Norwegian0.3%(406)
Finnish0.2%(310)
Arab0.3%(269)
Swiss0.2%(263)
Lebanese0.2%(202)
Portuguese0.1%(187)
Danish0.2%(182)
Greek0.1%(135)
Russian0.1%(109)
Hungarian0.1%(102)
Austrian0.1%(93)
Canadian0.1%(65)
Belgian0.1%(58)
Czech0%(43)
Croatian0%(42)
Jamaican0%(41)
Slovene0%(38)
Nigerian0%(38)
Romanian0%(17)
Ukrainian0%(15)
Serbian0%(8)
Turkish0%(8)
Syrian0%(1)
RANKED:Largest American population · Largest English population · Largest Irish population · Largest German population · Largest Mexican population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
14.5%
−2.3 ptsvs 2000
vs 16.8% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
66.8%
−8.4 ptsvs 2000
vs 75.2% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
Graduate degree
4.9%
−1.1 ptsvs 2000
vs 6.1% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
19.4 min
+23%vs 2000
vs 15.8 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married30.7%(18,724)
Married53.4%(32,533)
Widowed3.6%(2,183)
Divorced12.3%(7,499)
Women 15+
Never married27.8%(18,736)
Married47.4%(31,997)
Widowed11.5%(7,731)
Divorced13.3%(9,004)
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Largest cities

FlorenceCENTRAL42,581Muscle ShoalsCENTRAL17,666Sheffield9,416Tuscumbia9,332Underwood-Petersville3,100Rogersville1,434Littleville1,065Killen1,039Cherokee975St. Florian748Lexington735Leighton669Anderson257Waterloo183
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2 component counties

Lauderdale CountyCENTRAL97,135Colbert CountyCENTRAL59,474
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Florence-Muscle Shoals, AL?

Florence-Muscle Shoals, AL has about 131,327 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Florence-Muscle Shoals, AL?

The typical household in Florence-Muscle Shoals, AL earns about $23,174 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Florence-Muscle Shoals, AL expensive?

In Florence-Muscle Shoals, AL, the median home is worth about $49,564, and the typical rent is about $296 a month.

How educated are people in Florence-Muscle Shoals, AL?

About 14.5% of adults age 25 and over in Florence-Muscle Shoals, AL hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Florence-Muscle Shoals, AL?

About 14.8% of people in Florence-Muscle Shoals, AL live below the federal poverty line.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · METRO ROLLUP OF COMPONENT COUNTIES · UPDATED 2024

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