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Florence city, Alabama

City

Population: 41,231 (2023 estimate)

Located in Alabama , Alabama

Census Bureau data for Florence city 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.

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Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).

Quick Facts — Florence city

What is the median household income in Florence city?
The median household income in Florence city is $50,396 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
What is the poverty rate in Florence city?
The poverty rate in Florence city is 13.4% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the median home value in Florence city?
$174,100 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the average rent in Florence city?
The median gross rent in Florence city is $784 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What percentage of Florence city residents have a college degree?
31.1% of adults in Florence city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
41,231
Median Income
$50,396
Median Home Value
$174,100
Poverty Rate
13.4%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
5.9%
Median Age
35.0 yrs
Since 2019 Median Income: +$9,870 (+24.4%) Home Value: +$31,700 (+22.3%) Poverty Rate: -1.7 pp (-11.3%) Bachelor's+: +3.0 pp (+10.7%) Unemployment: +1.0 pp (+20.4%)

Demographics

Total Population 41,231
Median Age 35.0
Female 54.8%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 5.6% White (non-Hisp.) 71.0% Black 17.6% Asian 0.9% Two or More 6.5% Other 2.2%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Indian
0.3%
Filipino
0.2%
Chinese
0.1%
Vietnamese
0.1%
Japanese
0.1%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
4.3%
Puerto Rican
0.1%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Income & Poverty

Median Household Income $50,396 ±$3,284
-$11,631 vs. state
Per Capita Income $67,494
Median Family Income $70,958
Poverty Rate 13.4%
+2.1 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate 22.5%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
SNAP Recipients 14.9%
Social Security Income
Retirement Income 25.2%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
9.5%
$10–15k
6.4%
$15–25k
12.7%
$25–35k
7.6%
$35–50k
13.2%
$50–75k
18.5%
$75–100k
13.2%
$100–150k
10.4%
$150–200k
4.9%
$200k+
3.6%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Housing

Total Housing Units 19,766
Owner-Occupied 50.5%
Renter-Occupied 49.5%
Vacancy Rate 13.0%
Median Home Value $174,100
-$21,000 vs. state
Median Gross Rent $784
Owner Cost Burden (30%+) 15.9%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+) 32.5%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
9.3%
$50–100k
14.1%
$100–200k
18.0%
$200–300k
26.1%
$300–500k
10.8%
$500k–$1M
4.4%
$1M+
0.7%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
12.8%
$500–1k
67.7%
$1–1.5k
16.0%
$1.5–2k
2.7%
$2–2.5k
0.1%
$2.5–3.5k
0.5%
$3.5k+
0.2%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
9.0%
1 vehicle
37.0%
2 vehicles
35.5%
3+
18.5%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
61.6%
Single-fam. att.
1.2%
2–4 units
4.0%
5–19 units
10.2%
20+ units
7.1%
Mobile home
1.3%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
7.1%
1940–1969
6.3%
1970–1999
17.4%
2000–2009
6.5%
2010+
7.3%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Education

High School or Higher 90.8%
Bachelor's or Higher 31.1%
+3.3 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree 12.6%
Some College / Associate 20.4%
Less Than High School 3.0%
Enrolled in School

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Employment

Labor Force Participation 56.6%
Unemployment Rate 5.9%
+1.1 pp vs. state
Work from Home 6.7%
Self-Employed 5.3%
Government Workers 15.0%
Private For-Profit 79.6%
Industry
Edu/Health
21.0%
Retail
18.9%
Arts/Entmt.
15.6%
Manufacturing
12.3%
Prof. Services
6.3%
Construction
5.5%
Finance
4.5%
Public Admin
4.0%
Transportation
3.3%
Wholesale
2.6%
Information
2.4%
Agriculture
0.2%
Occupation
Management
33.6%
Sales
25.0%
Food Prep
17.7%
Production
16.5%
Construction
7.2%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Commute

Median Travel Time 18.3 min
Drove Alone 80.4%
Carpool 9.8%
Public Transit 0.0%
Work from Home 6.7%
Walked 2.2%
Bicycle

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Households & Families

Total Households 17,203
Avg. Household Size 2.00
Avg. Family Size
Married-Couple Households 35.6%
Single-Mother Households
Single-Father Households
Living Alone
Households with Children 11.9%
Multigenerational

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Age Distribution

Under 5
5.0%
5–9
5.1%
10–14
6.1%
15–19
7.6%
20–24
12.6%
25–34
13.4%
35–44
12.3%
45–54
9.4%
55–64
5.1%
65–74
6.2%
75–84
9.9%
85+
5.1%
Under 18: 19.1% Working age (18–64): 80.9% 65 and over: 17.2%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Social Characteristics

Immigration

Foreign Born 4.0%
Naturalized Citizen 24.6%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well 3.6%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
55.2%
Asia
30.2%
Africa
4.8%
Europe
2.6%

Veterans & Disability

Veteran 6.6%
With a Disability 17.4%
Cognitive Difficulty
Ambulatory Difficulty

Health Insurance

Insured 88.2%
Uninsured 11.8%
Employer Insurance
Medicaid
Medicare

Technology & Mobility

Broadband Internet 85.0%
Has a Computer 93.7%
Same House 1 Year Ago 74.0%
Moved from Abroad 0.2%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

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