Population 60,783 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Florence
Household size in Florence
| Period | Florence | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.28 | 2.55 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.26 | 2.58 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.27 | 2.58 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.31 | 2.56 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.03 | +0.00 | −0.03 |
Households in Florence are small: just 2.31 people on average, compared with 2.65 nationally. That is typical of places where many people live alone or as couples, and fewer have children at home. Of the 186 Alabama cities with 5,000+ people, only 17 have smaller households.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in Florence
| Period | Florence | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 41.2 | 38.2 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 40.9 | 39.1 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 40.8 | 40.1 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 39.1 | 40.2 | 40.1 |
| Change | −2.1 | +2.0 | +2.3 |
At 39.1, the median age in Florence is close to the national median of 40.1, so its age mix looks much like the country's. The median age has dropped from 41.2 in 2006–10, even as the national median rose. Residents skew youngest in the southwest and oldest in the northeast.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in Florence
| Period | Florence | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.9% | 12.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 10.9% | 12.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 10.7% | 11.8% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 10.0% | 12.2% | 11.6% |
| Change | −0.9 pts | −0.3 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head about one in ten households in Florence (10.0%), a little below the national share of 11.6%. The single-parent share is down 0.9 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in Florence
Renters in Florence
| Period | Florence | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 32.2% | 28.9% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 36.3% | 30.8% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 39.2% | 31.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 39.4% | 29.8% | 34.8% |
| Change | +7.2 pts | +0.9 pts | +1.5 pts |
About four in ten households in Florence rent their homes (39.4%), a bit above the national share of 34.8%. Among homeowners, 51.2% have no mortgage at all, well above the national share of 39.8%. Renting is most common in the south and least common in the northwest. The renter share is up 7.2 points from 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in Florence
| Period | Florence | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.8% | 14.0% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 11.4% | 14.6% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 13.9% | 15.7% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 12.0% | 13.5% | 9.6% |
| Change | +0.2 pts | −0.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy runs a little high in Florence: 12.0% of homes are empty, against 9.6% nationally. The count includes vacation homes and homes between owners or tenants, not just abandoned ones. Still, the rate is lower than in Alabama as a whole (13.5%).
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in Florence
| Period | Florence | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1974 | 1980 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1975 | 1982 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1976 | 1983 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1978 | 1986 | 1980 |
| Change | +4 | +6 | +6 |
Homes in Florence are about the same age as the nation's housing: the median home was built in 1978, versus 1980 nationally. Homes here are older than in Alabama overall, where the median home dates to 1986. The median year built has moved up from 1974 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. The newest homes are mostly in the northeast, the oldest in the south.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in Florence
| Period | Florence | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $563 | $716 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $621 | $785 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $702 | $858 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $870 | $1,091 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$307 | +$375 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Florence costs $870 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rents are up $307 a month from 2006–10, a 54% rise, a slower climb than the nation's. Rent takes 27.2% of the typical renter's income, just under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. Renters on a budget will find the lowest rents in the southwest; the highest are in the east.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in Florence
Bachelor's degrees in Florence
| Period | Florence | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 24.2% | 23.3% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 24.6% | 24.3% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 25.2% | 26.2% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 30.4% | 29.0% | 35.6% |
| Change | +6.2 pts | +5.7 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are a little less common in Florence than nationally: 30.4% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's or higher, against 35.6%. Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has risen 6.2 points, in line with the national trend. College graduates are most concentrated in the west and least in the south.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in Florence
| Period | Florence | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 83.1% | 82.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 83.0% | 84.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 86.6% | 86.4% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 89.6% | 88.7% | 89.3% |
| Change | +6.5 pts | +6.4 pts | +4.3 pts |
About as many adults in Florence have finished high school as nationally: 89.6%, against 89.3%. The share with a diploma has risen 6.5 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in Florence
| Period | Florence | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.6% | 8.6% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 8.4% | 10.2% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.0% | 6.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.6% | 4.9% | 5.4% |
| Change | −4.0 pts | −3.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
Jobs have been a little easier to find in Florence than nationally: unemployment was 4.6%, against 5.4%. Unemployment has fallen 4.0 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend. Each figure pools five years of surveys (2020–24), so it describes that whole stretch rather than today's job market.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
Florence compared with nearby cities
| City | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Florence | 2.31 | 39.1 | 10.0% | 39.4% | 12.0% | 1978 | $870 | 30.4% | 89.6% | 4.6% |
| St. Florian | 2.24 | 44.0 | 7.9% | 37.6% | 8.0% | 1997 | $1,064 | 35.3% | 96.1% | 2.7% |
| Mansion View | 2.84 | 40.9 | 6.5% | 15.6% | 10.8% | 1985 | $854 | 36.7% | 94.0% | 1.6% |
| Wilson Lake Shores | 2.15 | 47.1 | 2.2% | 40.5% | 22.7% | 1978 | $1,061 | 26.6% | 90.1% | 11.6% |
| Oakland | 2.40 | 55.2 | 10.3% | 9.6% | 20.1% | 1992 | $889 | 15.9% | 87.1% | 3.4% |
| Sheffield | 2.02 | 43.0 | 13.7% | 38.3% | 15.5% | 1962 | $776 | 17.3% | 81.4% | 4.1% |
| Steenson Hollow | 2.11 | 47.9 | 11.4% | 40.2% | 17.3% | 1980 | $990 | 20.7% | 90.9% | 7.7% |
| Lakeview Highlands | 2.23 | 46.8 | 1.1% | 51.8% | 21.8% | 1981 | $1,112 | 24.1% | 89.6% | 13.5% |
| Zip City | 2.75 | 43.1 | 5.9% | 17.9% | 14.3% | 1989 | $936 | 21.6% | 85.5% | 2.2% |
| Lock Six | 2.77 | 41.7 | 2.4% | 26.8% | 4.7% | 1991 | $1,015 | 46.5% | 93.2% | 2.2% |
| Muscle Shoals | 2.50 | 41.6 | 13.3% | 29.0% | 10.8% | 1986 | $1,010 | 25.1% | 89.6% | 3.3% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up Florence. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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