Florence, AL

Census Place

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2021 Population

39,709

2.32% 1-year decline

US Senator

N/ATommy Tuberville

Republican Party

US Senator

N/AKatie Britt

Republican Party

2021 Median Age

1.45% 1-year increase

2021 Poverty Rate

20.1%

2.51% 1-year increase

2021 Median Household Income

$40,944

3.04% 1-year growth

2021 Median Property Value

$146,700

3.31% 1-year growth

2021 Employed Population

17,196

1.31% 1-year decline

About

In 2021, Florence, AL had a population of 39.7k people with a median age of 35 and a median household income of $40,944. Between 2020 and 2021 the population of Florence, AL declined from 40,652 to 39,709, a −2.32% decrease and its median household income grew from $39,735 to $40,944, a 3.04% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Florence, AL are White (Non-Hispanic) (71.2%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (18.6%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (3.62%), White (Hispanic) (1.84%), and Two+ (Hispanic) (1.33%).

None of the households in Florence, AL reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

97.3% of the residents in Florence, AL are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Florence, AL are University of North Alabama (1,973 degrees awarded in 2021) and Heritage Christian University (13 degrees).

In 2021, the median property value in Florence, AL was $146,700, and the homeownership rate was 48.3%.

Most people in Florence, AL drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 18.2 minutes. The average car ownership in Florence, AL was 2 cars per household.

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Population & Diversity

Florence, AL is home to a population of 39.7k people, from which 97.3% are citizens. As of 2021, 3.56% of Florence, AL residents were born outside of the country (1.41k people).

In 2021, there were 3.83 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (28.3k people) in Florence, AL than any other race or ethnicity. There were 7.38k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 1.44k Two+ (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

97.3%

2021 Citizenship

97.8%

2020 Citizenship

As of 2021, 97.3% of Florence, AL residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2020, the percentage of US citizens in Florence, AL was 97.8%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Florence, AL compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Florence, AL

White (Non-Hispanic)
28.3k ± 682
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
7.38k ± 567
Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
1.44k ± 529

4.79%

Hispanic Population

1.9k people

4.79% of the people in Florence, AL are hispanic (1.9k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Florence, AL as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the Place level, so we are showing data for Alabama.

Most Common Origin

Mexico
47,376 ± 5,318 people
Guatemala
14,765 ± 2,979 people
Korea
9,877 ± 2,438 people

In 2021, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Alabama was Mexico, the natal country of 47,376 Alabama residents, followed by Guatemala with 14,765 and Korea with 9,877.

Foreign-Born Population

3.56%

2021 Foreign-Born Population

1.41k people

3.08%

2020 Foreign-Born Population

1.25k people

As of 2021, 3.56% of Florence, AL residents (1.41k people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.6%. In 2020, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Florence, AL was 3.08%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Florence, AL compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Gulf War (2001-)
691 ± 314
Vietnam
676 ± 164
Gulf War (1990s)
262 ± 153

Florence, AL has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (2001-), 1.02 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Florence, AL employs 17.2k people. The largest industries in Florence, AL are Retail Trade (3,171 people), Accommodation & Food Services (2,483 people), and Manufacturing (2,279 people), and the highest paying industries are Utilities ($72,333), Wholesale Trade ($53,438), and Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($52,196).

Males in Alabama have an average income that is 1.43 times higher than the average income of females, which is $46,361. The income inequality in Alabama (measured using the Gini index) is 0.458, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Occupations

17.2k

2021 Value

± 1,090

−1.31%

1 Year decline

± 9.14%

From 2020 to 2021, employment in Florence, AL declined at a rate of −1.31%, from 17.4k employees to 17.2k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Florence, AL, are Sales & Related Occupations (2,443 people), Office & Administrative Support Occupations (1,855 people), and Food Preparation & Serving Related Occupations (1,775 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Florence, AL.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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Industries

Employment by Industries

17.2k

2021 Value

± 1,090

−1.31%

1 Year decline

± 9.14%

From 2020 to 2021, employment in Florence, AL declined at a rate of −1.31%, from 17.4k employees to 17.2k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Florence, AL, are Retail Trade (3,171 people), Accommodation & Food Services (2,483 people), and Manufacturing (2,279 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Florence, AL, though some of these residents may live in Florence, AL and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$31,542

Median earning men ± $2,989

$25,392

Median earning women ± $1,607

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2021 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($60,184), Wholesale Trade ($54,301), and Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($52,500).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2021 are Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($48,594), Construction ($40,446), and Public Administration ($39,397).

Employment by Industry Sector

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Domestic Trade

Domestic Production & Consumption

Domestic production and consumption consists of products and services shipped from Alabama to other states, or from other states to Alabama.

Top Domestic Production in Dollars

In 2020, the top outbound Alabama product (by dollars) was Motorized vehicles with $48.2B, followed by Pharmaceuticals ($20.5B) and Mixed freight ($19.8B).

The following chart shows the share of these products in relation to all outbound Alabama products.

Domestic Trade Growth

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$267B

2020 Value in Alabama

$540B

Projected 2050 Value in Alabama

102% growth

In 2020, total outbound Alabama trade was $267B. This is expected to increase 102% to $540B by 2050.

The following chart shows how the domestic outbound Alabama trade is projected to change in comparison to its neighboring states.

Interstate Trade

Interstate trade consists of products and services shipped from Alabama to other states, or from other states to Alabama.

Most Common Trade Partners

Georgia
$30.3B
Florida
$20.6B
Tennessee
$13B

In 2020, the top outbound Alabama domestic partner for goods and services (by dollars) was Georgia with $30.3B, followed by Florida with $20.6B and Tennessee and $13B.

The following map shows the amount of trade that Alabama shares with each state (excluding itself).

Civics

Tommy Tuberville and Katie Britt are the senators currently representing the state of Alabama. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Alabama is currently represented by 7 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Senator Elections

US Senators from Alabama

N/ATommy Tuberville

Senator from Alabama

Assumed office on January 3, 2021

N/AKatie Britt

Senator from Alabama

Assumed office on January 3, 2023

Tommy Tuberville and Katie Britt are the senators currently representing Alabama.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

The following chart shows elected senators in Alabama over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

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US Representative Elections

US Representatives from Alabama

Alabama is currently represented by 7 members in the U.S. house.

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for Alabama have changed over time starting in 2008.

Education

In 2021, universities in Florence, AL awarded 1,986 degrees. The student population of Florence, AL in 2021 is skewed towards women, with 3,162 male students and 5,495 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Florence, AL are White (1,481 and 78.2%), followed by Black or African American (239 and 12.6%), Hispanic or Latino (60 and 3.17%), and Two or More Races (56 and 2.96%).

The largest universities in Florence, AL by number of degrees awarded are University of North Alabama (1,973 and 99.3%) and Heritage Christian University (13 and 0.655%).

The most popular majors in Florence, AL are General Business Administration & Management (316 and 15.9%), Registered Nursing (225 and 11.3%), and Elementary Education & Teaching (108 and 5.44%).

The median tuition costs in Florence, AL are $10,152 for private four year colleges, and $9,600 and $19,200 respectively, for public four year colleges for in-state students and out-of-state students.

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University

Measure

In 2021 in Florence, AL, the percentage of applicants admitted was 90%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 33%. The number of students enrolled in 2021 was 8,657 (36.5% men and 63.5% women).

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Enrollments by Gender and Races

Universities

In 2021 there were 8,657 students enrolled in Florence, AL, 36.5% men and 63.5% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 6,264 records, of which 64.4% were women and 35.6% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

General Business Administration & Management
102 degree-majors awarded
Accounting
73 degree-majors awarded
Registered Nursing
150 degree-majors awarded

In 2021, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in Florence, AL was General Business Administration & Management with 102 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Bachelors Degree from schools in Florence, AL according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

University of North Alabama
1,973 degrees awarded
Heritage Christian University
13 degrees awarded

In 2021, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was University of North Alabama with 1,973 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

University

In 2021, 734 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Florence, AL, which is 0.586 times less than the 1,252 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2021 the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 1,481 degrees mean that there were 6.2 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Black or African American, with 239 degrees awarded.

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Tuition

Average Net Price by Sector

Universities

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($10,152) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2021.

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($1,480) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2021.

Public, 4-year or above ($1,500) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

The graph shows the average net price by sector and year.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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Measure

In 2021, 0.898% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.82% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2021 were High School or Equivalent (1.21M), Some college (906k), and Secondary Education (641k).

This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Florence, AL was $146,700 in 2021, which is 0.599 times smaller than the national average of $244,900. Between 2020 and 2021 the median property value increased from $142,000 to $146,700, a 3.31% increase. The homeownership rate in Florence, AL is 48.3%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.6%.

People in Florence, AL have an average commute time of 18.2 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Florence, AL is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in Florence, AL is $40,944. In 2021, the place with the highest median household income in Florence, AL was Census Tract 112 with a value of $50,927, followed by Census Tract 106 and Census Tract 104, with respective values of $39,474 and $34,527.

Housing

Property

$146,700

Median Property Value 2021

±$9,169

$8,133

Median Property Taxes

±$676

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Florence, AL the largest share of households pay taxes in the < $800 range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Florence, AL compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

48.3%

Homeownership

2021

70.3%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2021

In 2021, 48.3% of the housing units in Florence, AL were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 50.5%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Florence, AL compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

Census Tract 112
Census Tract 106
Census Tract 104

In 2021, the place with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Florence, AL was Census Tract 112 with a value of $50,927, followed by Census Tract 106 and Census Tract 104, with respective values of $39,474 and $34,527.

The following map shows all of the places in Florence, AL colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$40,944

Median Household Income

± $3,209

16.8k

Number of Households

± 1,068

In 2021, the median household income of the 16.8k households in Florence, AL grew to $40,944 from the previous year's value of $39,735.

The following chart displays the households in Florence, AL distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the < $10k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Florence, AL is from Alabama.

0.458

2021 Wage GINI in Alabama

0.458

2020 Wage GINI in Alabama

In 2021, the income inequality in Alabama was 0.458 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.0218% growth from 2020 to 2021, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less even. The GINI for Alabama was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Alabama in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Alabama across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2021

Drove Alone (84.9%)
Carpooled (8.75%)
Worked At Home (4.01%)

In 2021, 84.9% of workers in Florence, AL drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (8.75%) and those who worked at home (4.01%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Commute Time

18.2 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Florence, AL have a shorter commute time (18.2 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.8 minutes). Additionally, 1.82% of the workforce in Florence, AL have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Florence, AL compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Florence, AL distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Florence, AL have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

20.1% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Florence, AL (7.65k out of 38k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.6%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 18 - 24, followed by Females 25 - 34 and then Females 35 - 44.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Florence, AL is White, followed by Black and Two Or More.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

Health

87.3% of the population of Florence, AL has health coverage, with 39.6% on employee plans, 15.7% on Medicaid, 14% on Medicare, 14.7% on non-group plans, and 3.38% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Lauderdale County, AL see 1818 patients per year on average, which represents a 9.46% decrease from the previous year (2008 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1796 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 610 patients per year.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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1,818 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Lauderdale County, AL

Primary care physicians in Lauderdale County, AL see an average of 1,818 patients per year. This represents a 9.46% decrease from the previous year (2,008 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Lauderdale County, AL in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

Health Care Diversity

In 2021, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 20.7% under 18 years, 29.8% between 18 and 34 years, 32.3% between 35 and 64 years, and 17.2% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 45.6% were men and 54.4% were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

Uninsured People

12.7%

Uninsured

39.6%

Employer Coverage

15.7%

Medicaid

14%

Medicare

14.7%

Non-Group

3.38%

Military or VA

Between 2020 and 2021, the percent of uninsured citizens in Florence, AL grew by 6.39% from 11.9% to 12.7%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Florence, AL changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.