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METRO AREA · 2000 CENSUS

Florence Metro

Florence-Muscle Shoals, AL · 2 counties · 142,950 residents · 1,261 sq mi
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Florence is a metro area of 142,950 people. 17% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher. Home values have risen by half since 1990, reaching $76,015. 74% of homes are owner-occupied. Renters pay $418 a month at the median. Median household income is $32,816, under the $42,589 national median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 38.0
US median: 35.2
Less educated
17% 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

Total population
142,950
+9%since 1990
from 131,327 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Population density
113 / sq mi
+9%since 1990
from 104 / sq mi in 1990
Median age
38.0
+8%since 1990
from 35.1 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Land area
1,261 sq mi
Population, 1990 – 2024
129K136K143K149K156K19902000201020202024Florence
2024154K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 56%(8,575)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 96.5%(9,345)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 146.7%(9,645)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 196.9%(9,859)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 246.5%(9,280)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3412.9%(18,409)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4415%(21,388)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5413.8%(19,678)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 6410.5%(15,037)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 748.2%(11,727)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 845.3%(7,581)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over1.7%(2,426)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$32,816
+7%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $23,174 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$18,206
+57%since 1990
from $11,583 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
14.2%
−0.5 ptssince 1990
from 14.8% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$76,015
+16%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $49,564 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$418
+7%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $296 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
74.2%
+0.1 ptssince 1990
from 74.1% in 1990
25.8% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

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

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)
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
16.8%
+2.3 ptssince 1990
from 14.5% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
75.2%
+8.4 ptssince 1990
from 66.8% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
6.1%
+1.1 ptssince 1990
from 4.9% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
15.8 min
−19%since 1990
from 19.4 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status
Men 15+
Never married22.7%(12,321)
Married64.8%(35,238)
Widowed2.7%(1,471)
Divorced9.8%(5,320)
Women 15+
Never married17.8%(10,844)
Married58.3%(35,563)
Widowed13.5%(8,219)
Divorced10.5%(6,410)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2000
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

Uninsured
8.5%
−4.0 ptssince 2013
from 12.5% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Employer-based
54.6%
−2.1 ptssince 2020
from 56.7% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
16.0%
+0.1 ptssince 2020
from 15.9% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
Medicare
23.3%
−0.3 ptssince 2020
from 23.5% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
Medicaid
17.8%
+0.7 ptssince 2020
from 17.1% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
2.3%
−0.5 ptssince 2020
from 2.8% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
68.7%
−2.4 ptssince 2020
from 71.1% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
38.0%
+0.7 ptssince 2020
from 37.3% in 2020
US average: 36.7%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)23.4%(1,978)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)20.9%(1,768)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era33.5%(2,825)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War3.1%(260)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0.5%(42)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 8,440 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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In this metro

Largest cities

FlorenceCENTRAL42,581Muscle ShoalsCENTRAL17,666Sheffield9,416Tuscumbia9,332Underwood-Petersville3,100Rogersville1,434Littleville1,065Killen1,039Cherokee975St. Florian748Lexington735Leighton669Anderson257Waterloo183
What's inside

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 142,950 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Florence-Muscle Shoals, AL earns about $32,816 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 $76,015, and the typical rent is about $418 a month.

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

About 16.8% 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 14.2% of people in Florence-Muscle Shoals, AL live below the federal poverty line.

Has Florence-Muscle Shoals, AL grown since 1990?

Yes, Florence-Muscle Shoals, AL has grown since 1990. The population has added about 11,623 residents, a change of about 9 percent over that period.

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

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