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.
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?
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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?
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The poverty rate in Florence city is 13.4% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Florence city?
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$174,100 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Florence city?
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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?
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31.1% of adults in Florence city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
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.)
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
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
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%
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%
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 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%
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