Florence, AL

Full City Profile · Alabama · Lauderdale County County

3.1 /5.0
B Good
41,231 Population 1,523/sq mi density
$50,396 Median Income $29,129 per capita
$174,100 Home Value $216,557 Zillow
$784 Median Rent 27.3% income on rent
61°F Avg Temperature
636 Violent Crime/100K 2,034 property/100K
B
Overall
3.1 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B
Economy
3.0 / 5.0
$50,396 median income, 5.9% unemployment
A+
Affordability
4.7 / 5.0
$174,100 home value, $784/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
636 violent crimes/100K (67% above avg)
B
Education
3.5 / 5.0
31.1% bachelor's degree or higher

Population Overview

Total Population
41,231
Census 2023
Population Density
1,523
per square mile
Land Area
27.1
square miles (70.1 km²)
Median Age
35.1 yrs
10% below US avg (38.9 yrs)

Gender Distribution

45.2%
Male
54.8%
Female
45%
55%

Race & Ethnicity

White 72.2% US: 61.6%
Black 17.6% US: 12.4%
Hispanic 5.6% US: 18.7%
Asian 0.9% US: 5.9%
Other 3.7%
City vs. U.S. Average
White
72.2%
Black
17.6%
Hispanic
5.6%
Asian
0.9%
Thin line = U.S. average

Language Spoken at Home

English Only 92.8% US: 78.5%
Spanish 7.1% US: 13.4%
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
92.8%
Spanish
7.1%
Thin line = U.S. average

Social Characteristics

Foreign Born
4.0%
Veterans
6.6%
10% above US avg (6%)
Disability
17.4%
34% above US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
88.2%
4% below US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
11.8%
37% above US avg (8.6%)
Income Inequality (Gini)
0.462
US avg: 0.490 (0 = perfect equality, 1 = max inequality)

Complete Demographics Data

Population

Total Population41,231
Population Year2023
Population Density1,523 / sq mi
Land Area27.1 sq mi
Median Age35.1 years

Gender

Male45.2%
Female54.8%

Race & Ethnicity

White72.2%
Black or African American17.6%
Hispanic or Latino5.6%
Asian0.9%

Language

English Only92.8%
Spanish7.1%

Social Indicators

Foreign Born4.0%
Veterans6.6%
Disability17.4%
Health Insurance88.2%
Uninsured11.8%
Broadband Access85.0%
Gini Coefficient0.462

Classification

USDA Rural-Urban Code3, Metro / under 250K