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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

131,327
−8%vs 2000
vs 142,950 in 2000
1990 – 2025
104 / sq mi
−8%vs 2000
vs 113 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
35.1
−8%vs 2000
vs 38.0 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 19902024
129K136K143K149K156K1990201020202024Florence
2024154K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

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

Housing

$49,564
−14%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $76,015 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$296
−7%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $418 in 2000
US average: $450
74.1%
−0.1 ptsvs 2000
vs 74.2% in 2000
25.9% rent
2.1
−8%vs 2000
vs 2.3 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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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%
Diversity Score30.4%(43,422)
1990
White, non-Hispanic86.9%(114,123)
Black12.4%(16,234)
Hispanic / Latino0.3%(399)
Asian0.2%(278)
Other0.5%(692)
Diversity Score29.3%(38,443)
29
−4%vs 2000
vs 30 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

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%
4.9%
−1.1 ptsvs 2000
vs 6.1% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

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

Work & employment

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Section 08

People & community

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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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