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METRO AREA · 2000 CENSUS

Florence Metro

Florence-Muscle Shoals, AL · 2 counties · 142,950 residents · 1,260.971 sq mi
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Florence has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $32,816. Population has held roughly steady since 1990. Median home value has risen by half since 1990, reaching $76,015.

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

142,950
+9%since 1990
from 131,327 in 1990
1990 – 2025
113 / sq mi
+9%since 1990
from 104 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
38.0
+8%since 1990
from 35.1 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 19902024
129K136K143K149K156K1990201020202024Florence
2024154K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

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

Housing

$76,015
+16%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $49,564 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$418
+7%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $296 in 1990
US average: $602
74.2%
+0.1 ptssince 1990
from 74.1% in 1990
25.8% rent
2.3
+8%since 1990
from 2.1 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic86.9%(114,123)
Black12.4%(16,234)
Hispanic / Latino0.3%(399)
Asian0.2%(278)
Diversity Score29.3%(38,443)
2000
White, non-Hispanic85.1%(121,710)
Black12.4%(17,720)
Hispanic / Latino1.1%(1,512)
Asian0.3%(432)
Diversity Score30.4%(43,422)
30
+4%since 1990
from 29 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

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%
6.1%
+1.1 ptssince 1990
from 4.9% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

15.8 min
−19%since 1990
from 19.4 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
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 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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