Florence, Alabama Demographics
Population trends, housing costs, income, commuting, and health, all on one page.
Florence, AL Population Density Map and Area Scores
Area Score
Health, income and education, each graded from F to A+. Explore interactive maps for deeper analysis.
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C
Health Below average
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D
Income Well below average
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D
Education Well below average
Source: Map AI Methodology
Population
| Metric | Florence | Alabama Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 33,553 | 5,083,438 | 337,468,954 |
| Population density (per sq mi) | 1229.4 | 97.0 | 86.4 |
| Population growth (%/yr) | 0.62% | 0.62% | 0.59% |
| Median age | 35.3 | 38.0 | 37.3 |
| Households | 14,673 | 1,996,169 | 130,235,071 |
Population in Florence grew by 16.2% from 2009 to 2024, reaching 33,553 in 2024.
Population Growth 2009–2024
Race & Ethnicity
Age & Sex
The largest generation in Florence is Gen Z, aged 13–28, at 27.4% of residents. That is 5.9 points above Alabama as a whole.
- Gen Z 13–28 9,201 27.4% +5.9 pts
- Millennials 29–44 6,456 19.2% -1.5 pts
- Gen X 45–60 5,490 16.4% -3.6 pts
- Boomers 61–79 5,945 17.7% -0.3 pts
Residents by birth cohort, from the 2025 age distribution. The right-hand figure is how far each cohort's share sits above or below Alabama, in percentage points. Children younger than Gen Z and the generations before the Boomers are counted in the population but not shown here, so these shares do not add up to 100%.
Male and female share
Women are 54.5% of the people living in Florence and men 45.5%.
- Women 54.5% Alabama 51.5%
- Men 45.5% Alabama 48.5%
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Economy
Florence has a the economy index of D, which means it is barely prosperous.
| Metric | Florence | Alabama Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $48,351 | $64,544 | $80,455 |
| Income growth (%/yr) | 4.02% | 4.68% | 4.80% |
| Unemployment rate | 6.0% | 4.7% | 5.2% |
The median household income in Florence is about 25% lower than in Alabama.
Housing
| Metric | Florence | Alabama Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home price | $303,909 | $160,474 | $248,835 |
| Median rent | $823 | $1,007 | $1,407 |
| Homeownership rate | 49.8% | 70.2% | 65.2% |
The median home price in Florence is about 30.8 years' worth of rent — buying at the median price costs roughly as much as paying the median rent of $823 per month for that long.
Commute Time & Mobility
Commuters in Florence spend about 27 minutes on the road round trip each working day. Over a typical 250-day work year, that adds up to roughly 114 hours, about 4.8 full days, spent commuting.
| Metric | Florence | Alabama Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| One-way commute (min) | 13.7 | 22.1 | 22.4 |
| Round-trip commute (min) | 27.4 | 44.3 | 44.8 |
| Yearly time spent (hours) | 114 | 184 | 187 |
| Estimated yearly cost | $3,538 | $5,717 | $5,790 |
| Work from home | 9.3% | 8.8% | 15.0% |
| Highway traffic (vehicles/day) | 7,071 | 8,636 | 8,813 |
| Local road traffic (vehicles/day) | 1,665 | 1,193 | 1,355 |
The average commute time in Florence is 14 minutes, shorter than the 22 minutes in Alabama.
Estimated yearly cost applies a single national wage rule of thumb (U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics average hourly earnings), not a measurement of wages in this area. Traffic volume figures come from proprietary Ticon and TrafficZoom data.
Education & Households
Florence has a education index of D, which means it is barely educated.
| Metric | Florence | Alabama Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 22.9% | 24.9% | 31.6% |
| Average household size | 2.14 | 2.48 | 2.53 |
Health
Florence has a health index of C, which means it is somewhat healthy.
| Metric | Florence | Alabama Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life expectancy (years) | 73.0 | 74.7 | 78.3 |
| Self-rated poor health | 22.9% | 23.4% | 16.3% |
| Smokers | 21.0% | 22.1% | 19.0% |
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about Florence, Alabama.
How many people live in Florence, Alabama?
About 33,553 people live in Florence, Alabama, in 14,673 households of 2.1 people on average. The median age is 35.3, so residents are younger than the U.S. median of 37.3 by about 2 years.
Is Florence, Alabama mostly urban or rural?
Averaged over its land area, Florence, Alabama has 1,229 people per square mile, a density typical of urban and suburban areas. That is about 14 times the U.S. average of 86.
Can a typical household afford a home in Florence, Alabama?
The median home costs 6.3 times the median household income ($303,909 against $48,351), compared with 3.1 times nationally. A ratio of about 3 is traditionally considered affordable. Median rent of $823 a month takes about 20% of the median household's income, below the 30% level at which HUD considers renters cost-burdened.
How educated are people in Florence, Alabama?
22.9% of adults in Florence, Alabama hold a bachelor's degree or higher (about 1 in 4), well below the U.S. share of 31.6%.
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