Florala town, Alabama
City
Population: 1,841
(2023 estimate)
Located in
Alabama , Alabama
Census Bureau data for Florala town from the American Community Survey. "Cities" in Census data include incorporated places, towns, villages, and census-designated places (CDPs) — all places where the Census collects community-level estimates.
Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Florala town
- What is the median household income in Florala town?
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The median household income in Florala town is $34,857 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Florala town?
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The poverty rate in Florala town is 13.3% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Florala town?
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$81,000 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Florala town?
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The median gross rent in Florala town is $581 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Florala town residents have a college degree?
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6.1% of adults in Florala town hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Demographics
Total Population
1,841
Median Age
44.0
Female
49.6%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 3.3%
White (non-Hisp.) 70.6%
Black 21.8%
Asian 0.2%
Two or More 6.1%
Other 1.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$34,857
±$15,871
-$27,170 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$54,651
Median Family Income
$59,044
Poverty Rate
13.3%
+2.0 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
17.7%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
24.0%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
36.9%
Household Income Distribution
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
1,078
Owner-Occupied
59.9%
Renter-Occupied
40.1%
Vacancy Rate
30.8%
Median Home Value
$81,000
-$114,100 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$581
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
28.1%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
26.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
80.3%
Bachelor's or Higher
6.1%
-21.7 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
1.9%
Some College / Associate
24.3%
Less Than High School
5.2%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
42.5%
Unemployment Rate
2.3%
-2.5 pp vs. state
Work from Home
0.8%
Self-Employed
7.4%
Government Workers
21.7%
Private For-Profit
70.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
39.6 min
Drove Alone
79.9%
Carpool
17.5%
Public Transit
0.0%
Work from Home
0.8%
Walked
1.8%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
746
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
32.3%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
8.3%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 18: 15.5%
Working age (18–64): 84.5%
65 and over: 24.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
2.2%
Naturalized Citizen
42.5%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
1.9%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
10.0%
With a Disability
33.3%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
86.1%
Uninsured
13.9%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
59.9%
Has a Computer
67.8%
Same House 1 Year Ago
93.6%
Moved from Abroad
0.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023