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Florence Alabama Information: Florence, Alabama is part of LAUDERDALE County. Population for Florence from the last gathering is 36264. You can view Florence venues that host many Florence AL events every year. You can also research Florence Alabama homes for sale by visiting our Florence Alabama real estate guide. Florence Alabama has a latitude of 34.8186 and a longitude of -87.6578. Zip codes in Florence, AL include 35630 ... more Florence zips.

GENERAL POPULATION

Total Population in Florence, AL
At the time of the most recent United States Census Survey, the number of people in Florence, AL was 36,264.

Male Population
At the time of the last full census survey, the number of men in Florence was 16,557, which represents 45.7 percent of the total for the community (The national average is 49.10%).

Male Population, Married in Florence, AL
There are an estimated 7,608 married men in the town. 57.2 percent of men over 15 years old in Florence are married, compared to the national average of 56.70%.

Female Population
The estimated female population in Florence is 19,707 which is 54.3 of the total population (Compared to the national average of 50.90%).

Female Population, Married in Florence, Alabama
There are an estimated 7,666 married women in the community. 46.5 percent of females over the age of 15 are married, compared to the national average of 52.10%.

AGE

Median Age in Florence, AL
The median age of people living in Florence, AL was 36.9 at the time of the last full census survey. (The United States average at the time was 35.3)

At that time, the number of people under the age of 5 living in Florence was 2,090. There were 28,496 people above the age of 18, which represents 78.6 percent of the entire population (compared to the national average of 74.30% ). 17.5 percent of the population (6,344) in the community was 65 years and over, compared to 12.40% nationally.

RACE

One Race Percent in Florence, AL
At the time of the last census survey, the number of people of one race in Florence, AL was 35,912.

White Population in Florence, AL
The estimated White population in the Florence community is 28,428, which is 78.4 percent of the total population (The U.S. average is 75.10%).

Black Population in Florence, Alabama
The estimated Black/African American population is 6,963, which is 19.2 percent of the total population in town (The U.S. average is 12.30%).

American Indian and Alaska Native Population in Florence, AL
In 2000, the number of American Indians or Alaska Natives in Florence, AL was 86.

Asian Population in Florence, Alabama
At the last survey, the total Asian population in the community was 226.

Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander Population in Florence, AL
The number of Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islanders living in Florence was an estimated 12.

Other/Multiple Races
The number of residents identified as “some other race” was 197, while those of “two or more races” was 352 at the time of the last census.

Hispanic Population
The Hispanic population in the Florence community was 487, or 1.3 percent of the total population (compared to the national average of 12.50% percent).

HOUSEHOLD CHARACTERISTICS

Household Population in Florence, AL
The household population number in Florence was 34,787.

Group Quarters Population in Florence, AL
Group Quarters population in the community was 1,477.

Average Household Size in Florence, AL
The average household size in Florence is 2.2 (The average household size in the United States is 2.59).

Average Family Size
The average family size in the community is 2.82 (The average family size in the United States is 3.14).

HOUSING

Total Housing Units in Florence, AL
At the time of the last census survey, there were 17,707 total housing units in Florence.

The number of occupied housing units was 15,820, or 89.3 of the total units in town. Of these, 9,253 were owner-occupied (58.5), and 6,567 were renter-occupied (41.5, compared to the national average of 33.80%). There were also 1,887 vacant homes in Florence at the time of the last complete survey.

Median Home Values in Florence, Alabama
The total number of single family, owner occupied homes in the community was 8,821, with a median value in dollars of 83,300.

Monthly Owner Costs in Florence, AL
For homes with a mortgage, average monthly owner costs were $797 (national average was $1,088). For homes without a mortgage in Florence, average costs per month were $251 (national average was $295).

EDUCATION

High School Graduate or higher
At the time of the last survey, 18,324 people in the community had a high school degree, or 78.3 of the population (compared to the national average of 80.40%).

Bachelor's Degree or Higher in Florence, Alabama
5,848 people in Florence also had a Bachelor’s degree or higher, which represented 25 of the total population (National average was 24.40%).

MISCELLANEOUS

Civilian Veterans in Florence, AL
The number of Civilian Veterans in Florence was 3,688, or 13 percent of the total population (National average is 12.70%).

Disability Status in Florence, AL
In 2000, there were 7,727 people in Florence, AL listed as disabled.

Foreign Born in Florence, AL
At the time of the last complete survey, there were 1,131 people in Florence who spoke a language other than English at home. This represented 3.3 of the total population, compared to the national average of 17.90%.

LABOR STATISTICS

Percentage In Labor Force in Florence, Alabama
There were 16,506 in the labor force in Florence at the time of the last complete survey. This represented 56.2 of the total population, compared to the national average of 63.90%. Mean Travel Time to Work in minutes
From the most recent complete survey, the average commute time to work for local residents in Florence was 17.4 minutes, compared to the national average of 25.5 minutes.

Median Household Income in Florence, AL
The median household income in the community at the time of the last survey was $28,330. The median household income in the U.S. was $41,994.

Median Family Income in Florence, AL
In the last complete census survey, the median family income in the community was $40,577. Median family income in the U.S. was 50,046.

Per Capita Income in Florence, Alabama
Per capita income in Florence in the last full census was 19,464. Per capita income in the U.S. was 21,587.

Families below poverty level
According to the most recent survey,families living below the poverty line in Florence numbered 1,388, or 14.4 percent of the population. The percentage of families in America living below the poverty line was 9.20%.

Individuals below the poverty level in Florence, AL
Individuals living below the poverty line in the community was 7,142, or 20.4 percent . The percentage of individuals living beneath the poverty level in the country was 12.40%.