Florence, Alabama
Florence: The county seat of Lauderdale County, Alabama. It is located on the Tennessee River in the northwestern part of the state. Florence is known for its many parks and green spaces, its many historical sites, and its many attractions, such as the Florence Art Museum and the Florence Civic Center.
About
Florence is a city located in the county of Lauderdale in the U.S. state of Alabama. Its population at the 2010 census was 39,319. After 10 years in 2020 city had an estimated population of 41,166 inhabitants.
The city was created 198 years ago in 1826.
Quick Facts about Florence
| Population : | 41,166 (2020) |
| Country : | United States of America |
| State : | Alabama (United States) |
| County : | Lauderdale County |
| Postal code : | 35630–35634 |
| Phone Area Codes : | 256 |
| Water as percent of area : | 0.77% |
| Land as percent of area : | 99.23% |
| Named for : | Florence |
| Altitude : | 548 feet / 167 meters |
| Capital city : | Florence is capital of Lauderdale County |
| Establishment : | January 01, 1826 (198 years ago) |
| Time Zone : | America/Chicago |
| Local time : | 23:00:12 (24th November 2024) |
| Population growth : | 4.49% (2010-2020) |
Geography
Florence is located at 34°47'59"N 87°40'38"W (34.7998100, -87.6772500).
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Demographics
The population of Florence increased by 4.49% in 10 years.
| Year | Population | % Change | Method |
| 2010 | 39,319 | - | census |
| 2011 | 39,580 | 0.66% | estimation process |
| 2012 | 39,778 | 0.5% | estimation process |
| 2013 | 40,008 | 0.57% | estimation process |
| 2014 | 40,232 | 0.56% | estimation process |
| 2015 | 39,955 | -0.69% | estimation process |
| 2016 | 39,996 | 0.1% | estimation process |
| 2017 | 40,079 | 0.21% | estimation process |
| 2018 | 40,699 | 1.52% | estimation process |
| 2019 | 40,797 | 0.24% | estimation process |
| 2020 | 41,166 | 0.9% | estimation process |
Demographic Facts
| Estimated population as of July 1, 2019 : | 40,797 |
| Based on demographic estimates as of April 1, 2010 : | 39,560 |
| Based on demographic estimates as of 1 April 2010 : | 3.1% |
| April 1, 2020 Population : | 40,184 |
| April 1, 2010 Population : | 39,319 |
| People under 5 years old, percentage : | 5.3% |
| People under 18 years old, percentage : | 18.5% |
| People over 65 (%) : | 18.5% |
| Female persons, % : | 52.6% |
| White only, percent : | 76.6% |
| Black or African American alone, percent : | 20.1% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native only, % : | 0.3% |
| Asians alone % : | 0.9% |
| Only Native Hawaiians and Other Pacific Islanders, % : | 0.2% |
| % of people who have participated in two or more races : | 1.6% |
| % of Hispanic or Latino : | 4.0% |
| White people, not Hispanic or Latino people, make up the majority of the population. : | 73.4% |
| 2015-2019 Veterans : | 2,560 |
| Percentage of foreign-born people, 2015-2019 : | 3.1% |
| Rate of owner-occupied housing units, 2015-2019 : | 52.1% |
Florence zip code is 35630.
County name: Lauderdale, County
fips: 01077
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Economic Facts
| Rate of owner-occupied housing units, 2015-2019 : | 52.1% |
| Owner-occupied housing unit median value, 2015-2019 : | $142,400 |
| From 2015 to 2019, the median selected monthly owner costs - with a mortgage : | $1,086 |
| Monthly owner costs, without a mortgage, at the median, 2015-2019 : | $390 |
| 2015-2019 median gross rent : | $643 |
| 2015-2019 Households : | 17,475 |
| Population per household, 2015-2019 : | 2.20 |
| Living in the same house a year ago, percentage of people aged one year and up, 2015-2019 : | 73.3% |
| Languages other than English spoken at home, as a percentage of people aged 5 and up, 2015-2019 : | 5.3% |
| Households with computers, %, 2015-2019 : | 85.4% |
| Percentage of households with a broadband Internet subscription, 2015-2019 : | 72.6% |
| Percentage of people aged 25 and up with a high school diploma or higher, 2015-2019 : | 86.6% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher, proportion of people aged 25 and up, 2015-2019 : | 28.1% |
| Percentage of people under the age of 65 who have a disability, 2015-2019 : | 9.5% |
| Persons under the age of 65 who do not have health insurance, as a percentage : | 13.0% |
| Total civilian labor force, percent of population aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : | 55.1% |
| Female labor force participation in the civilian labor force, as a percentage of the population aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : | 50.4% |
| Total sales of lodging and food services in 2012 ($1,000) : | 141,426 |
| Total receipts/revenue for health care and social assistance in 2012 ($1,000) : | 422,386 |
| Manufacturers' total shipments in 2012 ($1,000) : | 631,613 |
| 2012 total retail sales ($1,000) : | 967,831 |
| 2012 total retail sales per capita : | $24,535 |
| Mean commute time to work (in minutes), workers aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : | 18.9 |
| 2015-2019 median household income (in 2019 dollars) : | $40,526 |
| Income per capita in the previous 12 months (in 2019 dollars), 2015-2019 : | $25,748 |
| Percentage of people living in poverty : | 21.6% |
| Total number of businesses in 2012 : | 4,086 |
| Men-owned businesses in 2012 : | 2,107 |
| Women-owned businesses in 2012 : | 1,289 |
| Minority-owned businesses in 2012 : | 568 |
| Non-minority-owned businesses in 2012 : | 3,083 |
| Veteran-owned businesses in 2012 : | 413 |
| Nonveteran-owned businesses in 2012 : | 3,070 |
| 2010 population per square mile : | 1,512.4 |
| 2010 land area in square miles : | 26.00 |
| Rate of owner-occupied housing units, 2015-2019 : | 52.1% |
| Owner-occupied housing unit median value, 2015-2019 : | $142,400 |
| From 2015 to 2019, the median selected monthly owner costs - with a mortgage : | $1,086 |
| Monthly owner costs, without a mortgage, at the median, 2015-2019 : | $390 |
| 2015-2019 median gross rent : | $643 |
| 2015-2019 Households : | 17,475 |
| Population per household, 2015-2019 : | 2.20 |
| Living in the same house a year ago, percentage of people aged one year and up, 2015-2019 : | 73.3% |
| Languages other than English spoken at home, as a percentage of people aged 5 and up, 2015-2019 : | 5.3% |
| Households with computers, %, 2015-2019 : | 85.4% |
| Percentage of households with a broadband Internet subscription, 2015-2019 : | 72.6% |
| Percentage of people aged 25 and up with a high school diploma or higher, 2015-2019 : | 86.6% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher, proportion of people aged 25 and up, 2015-2019 : | 28.1% |
| Percentage of people under the age of 65 who have a disability, 2015-2019 : | 9.5% |
| Persons under the age of 65 who do not have health insurance, as a percentage : | 13.0% |
| Total civilian labor force, percent of population aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : | 55.1% |
| Female labor force participation in the civilian labor force, as a percentage of the population aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : | 50.4% |
| Total sales of lodging and food services in 2012 ($1,000) : | 141,426 |
| Total receipts/revenue for health care and social assistance in 2012 ($1,000) : | 422,386 |
| Manufacturers' total shipments in 2012 ($1,000) : | 631,613 |
| 2012 total retail sales ($1,000) : | 967,831 |
| 2012 total retail sales per capita : | $24,535 |
| Mean commute time to work (in minutes), workers aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : | 18.9 |
| 2015-2019 median household income (in 2019 dollars) : | $40,526 |
| Income per capita in the previous 12 months (in 2019 dollars), 2015-2019 : | $25,748 |
| Percentage of people living in poverty : | 21.6% |
| Total number of businesses in 2012 : | 4,086 |
| Men-owned businesses in 2012 : | 2,107 |
| Women-owned businesses in 2012 : | 1,289 |
| Minority-owned businesses in 2012 : | 568 |
| Non-minority-owned businesses in 2012 : | 3,083 |
| Veteran-owned businesses in 2012 : | 413 |
| Nonveteran-owned businesses in 2012 : | 3,070 |
| 2010 population per square mile : | 1,512.4 |
| 2010 land area in square miles : | 26.00 |
People born in Florence (70)
People born in Florence, including country and rockabilly musician Autry Inman, businessman, record executive, record producer and DJ Sam Phillips, blues composer and musician W. C. Handy, .
List
- James T. Rapier (American politician (1837-1883)) he was born in 13/11/1837
- Dorrit Hoffleit (American astronomer) she was born in 12/03/1907
- Jenn Rivell (American actress) she was born in 05/06/1973
- Sterling Bose (American musician) he was born in 23/02/1906
- Harryette Mullen (American writer) she was born in 01/07/1953
- Emmet O'Neal (American politician (1853-1922)) he was born in 23/09/1853
- Bill Yoast (American high school football coach) he was born in 16/11/1924
- Brett Guthrie (American politician) he was born in 18/02/1964
- Donnie Fritts (American musician) he was born in 11/11/1942
- Jonathan Rosenbaum (American film critic) he was born in 27/02/1943
- Ronnie Flippo (American politician) he was born in 15/08/1937
- Oscar Stanton De Priest (American politician) he was born in 09/03/1871
- Josh Willingham (baseball player from the United States) he was born in 17/02/1979
- Jesse Marsh (artist) he was born in 27/07/1907
- Arthur Alexander (American country songwriter and soul singer) he was born in 10/05/1940
- Al Romine (American football defensive back, half back (1932-2015)) he was born in 10/03/1932
- Billy Hardwick (American ten-pin bowler) he was born in 25/07/1941
- Byron Franklin (American football player) he was born in 03/09/1958
Post offices near Florence
| Post Office Name | City | ZIP |
|---|---|---|
| Floren Post Office | Florence (AL) | 35630 |
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Other cities in Lauderdale County
Cities, towns, neighborhoods & other populated places in Lauderdale County , AL.
| City Name | Population | Title |
|---|---|---|
| East Florence | 35,733 | City in Lauderdale County, Alabama, United States of America |
| Rogersville | 1,293 | Town in Lauderdale County, Alabama, United States |
| Killen | 962 | Town in Lauderdale County, Alabama, USA |
| Lexington | 711 | Town in Lauderdale County, Alabama, United States |
| St. Florian | 670 | Town in Lauderdale County, Alabama, United States |
| Waterloo | 199 | Town in Lauderdale County, Alabama, United States |
| Woodland | 187 | Town in Alabama, United States |
Distance to Other Cities
Florence distances to largest Alabama cities
