Florence, AL
Quality of Life, Demographics, And Statistics

Demographics | Crime | Cost Of Living
Updated: 2022-04-08

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Table Of Contents

Overall Quality Of Life
Cost of living
Images
Rankings
Map & Stats

Population

40,652

Unemployment

6.4%

Poverty

19.6%

Median Home

$142,000

Median Income

$39,735

Median Rent

$655

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Florence SnackAbility

6
Overall SnackAbility

Jobs

5/10

Housing

Affordability

Diversity

Safety

N/A

Amenities

8.5

Education

Commute

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Florence, AL Cost Of Living

86
Florence's Overall Cost Of Living

0.9x
Lower Than The National Average

Living Expense	Florence	Alabama	National Average
Overall	86	90	100

Services	94	98	100
Groceries	94	98	100
Health	80	92	100
Housing	67	73	100
Transportation	92	91	100
Utilities	99	103	100

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Florence, AL Photos

Downtown Florence Historic District Cropped

Source: Wikipedia User themidnite (original), Ya | CC BY-SA 3.0

Source: Public Domain

Source: Wikipedia

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Rankings for Florence in Alabama

Ranks #30 in Most Dangerous Cities In Alabama

Ranks #40 in Best Places To Live In Alabama

Ranks #47 in Safest Places In Alabama

Map Of Florence, AL

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Population over time in Florence

Year	Population	% Change
2020	40,652	1.4%
2019	40,104	0.7%
2018	39,824	-0.3%
2017	39,938	0.2%
2016	39,855	0.3%
2015	39,738	0.5%
2014	39,530	0.6%
2013	39,288	0.5%
2012	39,085	0.7%
2011	38,821	-

Race / Ethnicity in Florence

White

72.7% (29,534)

African American

18.5% (7,508)

American Indian

0.7% (265)

Asian

1.0% (402)

Hawaiian

0.2% (64)

Other

0.1% (48)

Two Or More

2.8% (1,133)

Hispanic

4.2% (1,698)

Race	Florence	AL	USA
White	72.7%	65.2%	60.1%
African American	18.5%	26.4%	12.2%
American Indian	0.7%	0.4%	0.6%
Asian	1.0%	1.4%	5.6%
Hawaiian	0.2%	0.0%	0.2%
Other	0.1%	0.2%	0.3%
Two Or More	2.8%	1.9%	2.8%
Hispanic	4.2%	4.4%	18.2%

Gender in Florence

Female

53.5% (21,748)

Male

46.5% (18,904)

Gender	Florence	AL	USA
Female	53.5%	51.7%	50.8%
Male	46.5%	48.3%	49.2%

Highest level of educational attainment in Florence for adults over 25

< 9th Grade

3.0% (1,219)

9-12th Grade

9.0% (3,658)

High School / GED

30.0% (12,195)

Some College

24.0% (9,756)

Associate's Degree

6.0% (2,439)

Bachelor's Degree

17.0% (6,910)

Master's Degree

8.0% (3,252)

Professional Degree

1.0% (406)

Doctorate Degree

2.0% (813)

Education	Florence	AL	USA
< 9th Grade	3.0%	4.0%	5.0%
9-12th Grade	9.0%	9.0%	7.0%
High School / GED	30.0%	30.0%	27.0%
Some College	24.0%	22.0%	20.0%
Associate's Degree	6.0%	9.0%	9.0%
Bachelor's Degree	17.0%	16.0%	20.0%
Master's Degree	8.0%	7.0%	9.0%
Professional Degree	1.0%	2.0%	2.0%
Doctorate Degree	2.0%	1.0%	1.0%

Household Income For Florence, Alabama

Less than $10,000

10.0% (406,450)

$10,000 to $14,999

6.5% (265,389)

$15,000 to $24,999

15.9% (645,114)

$25,000 to $34,999

12.2% (497,779)

$35,000 to $49,999

15.8% (641,164)

$50,000 to $74,999

16.3% (660,685)

$75,000 to $99,999

11.0% (446,653)

$100,000 to $149,999

6.4% (261,438)

$150,000 to $199,999

3.2% (131,300)

$200,000 or more

2.7% (109,223)

Income	Florence	AL	USA
Less than $10,000	10.0%	8.1%	5.8%
$10,000 to $14,999	6.5%	5.6%	4.1%
$15,000 to $24,999	15.9%	10.9%	8.5%
$25,000 to $34,999	12.2%	10.5%	8.6%
$35,000 to $49,999	15.8%	13.2%	12.0%
$50,000 to $74,999	16.3%	17.5%	17.2%
$75,000 to $99,999	11.0%	11.8%	12.8%
$100,000 to $149,999	6.4%	13.1%	15.6%
$150,000 to $199,999	3.2%	4.9%	7.1%
$200,000 or more	2.7%	4.4%	8.3%