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Total population: 37,877 (Urban population: 37,431, Rural population: 446 (all nonfarm))

Florence, Alabama Age and Sex of Residents

Houses: 17,696 (15,772 occupied: 9,231 owner occupied, 6,541 renter occupied)
% of renters here:  41%
State:  28%

Housing density: 710 houses/condos per square mile


Median price asked for vacant for-sale houses and condos in 2007 in this state: $153,231.


Median contract rent in 2007: $362 (lower quartile is $266, upper quartile is $455)


Median rent asked for vacant for-rent units in 2007: $372


Median gross rent in Florence, AL in 2007: $520


Housing units in Florence with a mortgage: 5,076 (410 second mortgage, 629 home equity loan, 14 both second mortgage and home equity loan)
Houses without a mortgage: 3,745





Florence,AL index of house prices



Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $104,372 (it was $82,700 in 2000)
Florence:  $104,372
Alabama:  $115,600
Lower value quartile - upper value quartile: $63,958 - $157,079

Household type by relationship

Households: 34,959
  • In family households: 27,792 (6,827 male householders, 2,790 female householders)
    7,050 spouses, 9,524 children (8,884 natural, 277 adopted, 363 stepchildren), 474 grandchildren, 296 brothers or sisters, 195 parents, 128 other relatives, 508 non-relatives
  • In nonfamily households: 7,167 (2,537 male householders (2,147 living alone)), 3,641 female householders (3,192 living alone)), 989 nonrelatives
  • In group quarters: 1,471 (730 institutionalized population)

Size of family households: 4,872 2-persons, 2,167 3-persons, 1,691 4-persons, 712 5-persons, 146 6-persons, 29 7-or-more-persons.

Size of nonfamily households: 5,339 1-person, 712 2-persons, 101 3-persons, 19 4-persons, 7 5-persons.

4,551 married couples with children.
2,520 single-parent households (245 men, 2,275 women).

96.7% of residents of Florence speak English at home.
1.7% of residents speak Spanish at home (44% speak English very well, 18% speak English well, 36% speak English not well, 2% don't speak English at all).
1.1% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (64% speak English very well, 33% speak English well, 4% speak English not well).
0.4% of residents speak Asian or Pacific Island language at home (74% speak English very well, 19% speak English well, 8% speak English not well).

Foreign born population: 568 (1.6%)
(34.7% of them are naturalized citizens)

Median number of rooms in houses and condos:
Here:  6.4
State:  6.0

Median number of rooms in apartments:
Here:  4.1
State:  4.3

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Rooms in owner-occupied houses in Florence, Alabama:
  • 1 room: 0
  • 2 rooms: 45
  • 3 rooms: 130
  • 4 rooms: 480
  • 5 rooms: 1,853
  • 6 rooms: 2,427
  • 7 rooms: 1,897
  • 8 rooms: 1,243
  • 9 or more rooms: 1,156



Rooms in renter-occupied apartments in Florence, Alabama:
  • 1 room: 122
  • 2 rooms: 587
  • 3 rooms: 1,331
  • 4 rooms: 2,148
  • 5 rooms: 1,318
  • 6 rooms: 684
  • 7 rooms: 242
  • 8 rooms: 70
  • 9 or more rooms: 39



Year house built:

  • 1999 to March 2000: 195
  • 1995 to 1998: 915
  • 1990 to 1994: 1,229
  • 1980 to 1989: 2,500
  • 1970 to 1979: 3,567
  • 1960 to 1969: 3,055
  • 1950 to 1959: 3,295
  • 1940 to 1949: 1,517
  • 1939 or earlier: 1,423


Bedrooms in owner-occupied houses and condos in Florence:
  • no bedroom: 0
  • 1 bedroom: 151
  • 2 bedrooms: 1,497
  • 3 bedrooms: 5,317
  • 4 bedrooms: 1,867
  • 5 or more bedrooms: 399



Bedrooms in renter-occupied apartments in Florence:
  • no bedroom: 156
  • 1 bedroom: 1,861
  • 2 bedrooms: 2,970
  • 3 bedrooms: 1,309
  • 4 bedrooms: 222
  • 5 or more bedrooms: 23



Breakdown of mean house values by ages of householders



Cars and other vehicles available in Florence in owner-occupied houses/condos:
  • no vehicle: 392
  • 1 vehicle: 2,360
  • 2 vehicles: 4,396
  • 3 vehicles: 1,528
  • 4 vehicles: 432
  • 5 or more vehicles: 123



Cars and other vehicles available in Florence in n renter-occupied apartments
  • no vehicle: 1,037
  • 1 vehicle: 3,452
  • 2 vehicles: 1,747
  • 3 vehicles: 262
  • 4 vehicles: 29
  • 5 or more vehicles: 14


Florence, AL house values


Estimate of home value of owner-occupied houses in 2007 in Florence, AL:

  • Less than $10,000: 70
  • $10,000 to $14,999: 44
  • $15,000 to $19,999: 58
  • $20,000 to $24,999: 74
  • $25,000 to $29,999: 104
  • $30,000 to $34,999: 137
  • $35,000 to $39,999: 189
  • $40,000 to $49,999: 467
  • $50,000 to $59,999: 543
  • $60,000 to $69,999: 672
  • $70,000 to $79,999: 746
  • $80,000 to $89,999: 753
  • $90,000 to $99,999: 667
  • $100,000 to $124,999: 1558
  • $125,000 to $149,999: 1028
  • $150,000 to $174,999: 847
  • $175,000 to $199,999: 588
  • $200,000 to $249,999: 527
  • $250,000 to $299,999: 139
  • $300,000 to $399,999: 210
  • $400,000 to $499,999: 108
  • $500,000 to $749,999: 86
  • $750,000 to $999,999: 25
  • $1,000,000 or more: 0
 


Florence rent paid by renters for apartments graph

Rent paid by renters in 2007 in Florence:

  • Less than $100: 377 people
  • $100 to $149: 297
  • $150 to $199: 463
  • $200 to $249: 473
  • $250 to $299: 525
  • $300 to $349: 826
  • $350 to $399: 1,055
  • $400 to $449: 947
  • $450 to $499: 568
  • $500 to $549: 342
  • $550 to $599: 235
  • $600 to $649: 108
  • $650 to $699: 55
  • $700 to $749: 61
  • $750 to $799: 25
  • $800 to $899: 24
  • $900 to $999: 24
  • $1,000 to $1,249: 36
  • $1,250 to $1,499: 5
  • $1,500 to $1,999: 0
  • $2,000 or more: 0
  • No cash rent: 368
 



Year of entry for the foreign-born population
  • 1995 to March 2000: 291
  • 1990 to 1994: 94
  • 1985 to 1989: 64
  • 1980 to 1984: 25
  • 1975 to 1979: 36
  • 1970 to 1974: 6
  • 1970 to 1974: 6
  • 1965 to 1969: 46

Florence, AL Time Leaving Home for Work

Percentage of workers working in this county: 75.0%
Number of people working at home: 286 (1.9% of all workers)


Florence travel time to work

Travel time to work

  • Less than 5 minutes: 688
  • 5 to 9 minutes: 2861
  • 10 to 14 minutes: 4055
  • 15 to 19 minutes: 3156
  • 20 to 24 minutes: 1777
  • 25 to 29 minutes: 261
  • 30 to 34 minutes: 716
  • 35 to 39 minutes: 100
  • 40 to 44 minutes: 162
  • 45 to 59 minutes: 355
  • 60 to 89 minutes: 369
  • 90 or more minutes: 280
 


Florence mode of transportation to work chart

Means of transportation to work

  • Drove a car alone: 12,958 (86%)
  • Carpooled: 1,324 (9%)
  • Bus or trolley bus: 11 (0%)
  • Railroad: 5 (0%)
  • Taxi: 4 (0%)
  • Motorcycle: 10 (0%)
  • Bicycle: 5 (0%)
  • Walked: 371 (2%)
  • Other means: 92 (1%)
  • Worked at home: 286 (2%)
 


Florence, AL household income

Household income:

  • Less than $10,000: 3111
  • $10,000 to $14,999: 1573
  • $15,000 to $19,999: 1326
  • $20,000 to $24,999: 1300
  • $25,000 to $29,999: 822
  • $30,000 to $34,999: 867
  • $35,000 to $39,999: 902
  • $40,000 to $44,999: 704
  • $45,000 to $49,999: 670
  • $50,000 to $59,999: 1130
  • $60,000 to $74,999: 1129
  • $75,000 to $99,999: 1017
  • $100,000 to $124,999: 481
  • $125,000 to $149,999: 289
  • $150,000 to $199,999: 174
  • $200,000 or more: 300
 


First ancestries reported:

 Other groups: 8797
 United States or American: 7465
 English: 2765
 Irish: 2061
 German: 1638
 Scotch-Irish: 904
 Scottish: 425
 French (except Basque): 355
 European: 303
 Italian: 244
 British: 199
 Dutch: 195
 Polish: 162
 Subsaharan African:: 155
 African: 120
 Norwegian: 82
 French Canadian: 69
 Swedish: 45
 Turkish: 43
 Slavic: 36
 Welsh: 31
 Canadian: 30
 Danish: 29
 Czech: 27
 Arab:: 26
 Greek: 26
 Austrian: 26
 Finnish: 25
 Other Subsaharan African: 24
 Hungarian: 21
 Swiss: 21
 West Indian (excluding Hispanic groups):: 21
 Lebanese: 20
 Jamaican: 15
 Russian: 11
 South African: 11
 Belgian: 9
 Celtic: 8
 Romanian: 8
 Eastern European: 7
 Portuguese: 7
 Bulgarian: 6
 Egyptian: 6
 Czechoslovakian: 6
 Dutch West Indian: 6
 Scandinavian: 6
 Ukrainian: 6


Most common places of birth for the foreign-born residents (%):



  • Mexico (34%)
  • Turkey (10%)
  • India (9%)
  • Germany (7%)
  • Brazil (5%)
  • Philippines (5%)
  • Ecuador (4%)


Place of birth for U.S.-born residents:

  • This state: 25688
  • Northeast: 587
  • Midwest: 2232
  • South: 6692
  • West: 532

52% of Florence residents lived in the same house 5 years ago.
   Out of people who lived in different houses, 57% lived in this county.
   Out of people who lived in different counties, 58% lived in Alabama.

Education attainment for males 25 years and older:

  • No schooling: 90
  • Nursery to 4th grade: 38
  • 5th and 6th grade: 178
  • 7th and 8th grade: 449
  • 9th grade: 377
  • 10th grade: 297
  • 11th grade: 199
  • 12th grade, no diploma: 372
  • High school graduate (or equivalency): 2,676
  • Less than 1 year of college: 659
  • Some college more than 1 year, no degree: 1,613
  • Associate degree: 358
  • Bachelor's degree: 1,834
  • Master's degree: 626
  • Professional school degree: 294
  • Doctorate degree: 243


Educational Attainment for Males


Education attainment for females 25 years and older:

  • No schooling: 110
  • Nursery to 4th grade: 75
  • 5th and 6th grade: 250
  • 7th and 8th grade: 767
  • 9th grade: 439
  • 10th grade: 627
  • 11th grade: 445
  • 12th grade, no diploma: 379
  • High school graduate (or equivalency): 3,765
  • Less than 1 year of college: 863
  • Some college more than 1 year, no degree: 1,811
  • Associate degree: 731
  • Bachelor's degree: 1,773
  • Master's degree: 868
  • Professional school degree: 104
  • Doctorate degree: 106


Educational Attainment for Females




Class of Workers


Unemployment rate for White non-Hispanic males: 5.3%
Unemployment rate for White non-Hispanic females: 6.7%


Unemployment rate for Black males: 14.6%
Unemployment rate for Black females: 14.3%


Unemployment rate for American Indian and Alaska Native males: 0.0%
Unemployment rate for American Indian and Alaska Native females: 26.7%


Unemployment rate for Asian males: 0.0%
Unemployment rate for Asian females: 0.0%


Unemployment rate for other race males: 0.0%
Unemployment rate for other race females: 0.0%


Unemployment rate for two or more race males: 17.6%
Unemployment rate for two or more race females: 33.8%


Unemployment rate for Hispanic or Latino males: 0.0%
Unemployment rate for Hispanic or Latino females: 17.9%


Median household income in 2007 for:

  • White non-Hispanic householders: $34,662
  • Black householders: $18,422
  • American Indian and Alaska Native householders: $9,761
  • Asian householders: $62,920
  • Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander householders: $14,087
  • Some other race householders: $37,862
  • Two or more races householders: $51,969
  • Hispanic or Latino race householders: $24,125

Florence household income for White non-Hispanic householders

Florence household income for Black householders

Florence household income for Two or more races householders

Florence marital status for males

Florence marital status for females


Median 2007 house value for:

  • White Non-Hispanic householders: $110,177
  • Black or African American householders: $71,305
  • Asian householders: $292,922
  • Some other race householders: $222,878
  • Two or more races householders: $73,830
  • Hispanic or Latino householders: $162,678

Housing units in structures:

  • One, detached: 11,856
  • One, attached: 319
  • Two: 772
  • 3 or 4: 1,181
  • 5 to 9: 1,355
  • 10 to 19: 671
  • 20 to 49: 436
  • 50 or more: 868
  • Mobile homes: 238

Median worth of mobile homes: $12,740


Housing units lacking complete plumbing facilities: 1%

Housing units lacking complete kitchen facilities: 1%


Year Householders Moved Into Unit in Florence:

 


Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos:
  • Utility gas (66%)
  • Electricity (32%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (1%)


Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments:
  • Electricity (71%)
  • Utility gas (28%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (1%)

Private vs. public school enrollment:
Students in private schools in grades 1 to 8 (elementary and middle school): 379
Here:  10.2%
Alabama:  10.2%

Students in private schools in grades 9 to 12 (high school): 182
Here:  10.0%
Alabama:  10.0%

Students in private undergraduate colleges: 215
Here:  6.4%
Alabama:  14.1%



School Enrollment by Level of School for Male Students



School Enrollment by Level of School for Female Students

Age and Sex of Sensory-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Physically-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)


Age and Sex of Mentally-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Self-Care Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)


Age and Sex of Go-Outside-Home Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Residents with Employment Disability (Noninst.)


 

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