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Florence, Mississippi

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Population in 2022: 4,704 (83% urban, 17% rural).
Population change since 2000: +96.3%
Males: 2,386  (50.7%)
Females: 2,318  (49.3%)
Median resident age:

37.4 years
Mississippi median age:

38.9 years

Zip codes: 39218.

Estimated median household income in 2022: $83,613 (it was $39,400 in 2000)
Florence:

$83,613
MS:

$52,719

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $30,134 (it was $18,162 in 2000)

Florence town income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $214,150 (it was $97,700 in 2000)
Florence:

$214,150
MS:

$162,500

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $260,691; detached houses: $271,704; mobile homes: $43,188

Median gross rent in 2022: $1,102.

March 2022 cost of living index in Florence: 84.3 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 13.7%
(7.1% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 59.3% for Black residents)
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  • Races in Florence, MS (2022)
    • 3,91585.7%White alone
    • 57912.7%Black alone
    • 140.3%Two or more races
    • 130.3%Hispanic

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According to our research of Mississippi and other state lists, there were 44 registered sex offenders living in Florence, Mississippi as of April 25, 2024.
The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in Florence is 98 to 1.


Crime rates in Florence by year

Type

2009

2010

2011

2012

2013

2014

2015

2016

2017

2018

2019

2020

2021

2022
Murders
(per 100,000)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)
Rapes
(per 100,000)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		1
(23.7)		1
(23.4)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		3
(66.1)		1
(21.9)		1
(21.4)
Robberies
(per 100,000)		0
(0.0)		1
(24.1)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		1
(23.2)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		2
(44.1)		1
(21.9)		0
(0.0)
Assaults
(per 100,000)		1
(27.7)		2
(48.3)		0
(0.0)		3
(71.2)		1
(23.4)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		1
(22.5)		1
(22.4)		3
(66.7)		5
(110.2)		2
(43.7)		3
(64.1)
Burglaries
(per 100,000)		13
(359.9)		10
(241.5)		15
(360.8)		28
(664.5)		13
(304.0)		10
(232.0)		11
(253.2)		1
(22.7)		6
(135.2)		1
(22.4)		1
(22.2)		2
(44.1)		0
(0.0)		1
(21.4)
Thefts
(per 100,000)		34
(941.3)		19
(458.8)		38
(914.1)		20
(474.6)		18
(421.0)		16
(371.2)		1
(23.0)		0
(0.0)		13
(292.9)		11
(246.2)		11
(244.4)		8
(176.4)		6
(131.2)		5
(106.8)
Auto thefts
(per 100,000)		3
(83.1)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		2
(46.8)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		1
(22.5)		3
(67.1)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		1
(21.4)
Arson
(per 100,000)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		1
(22.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)
City-Data.com crime index75.052.261.898.765.238.118.61.627.521.324.798.338.037.4

The City-Data.com crime index weighs serious crimes and violent crimes more heavily. Higher means more crime, U.S. average is 246.1. It adjusts for the number of visitors and daily workers commuting into cities.

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City-data.com crime index in Florence, MS

Crime rate in Florence detailed stats: murders, rapes, robberies, assaults, burglaries, thefts, arson

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2021, including police officers: 21 (15 officers - 14 male; 1 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

3.28
Mississippi average:

2.18
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Ancestries: English (20.4%), American (16.6%), Irish (9.1%), Scotch-Irish (8.5%), Jamaican (3.8%), Afghan (2.8%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Elevation: 316 feet

Land area: 5.88 square miles.

Population density: 800 people per square mile   (low).

Florence, Mississippi map

114 residents are foreign born (1.3% Europe, 1.1% Asia).

This town:

2.5%
Mississippi:

2.3%

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2022: $1,462 (0.7%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2022: $857 (0.4%)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Jackson, MS (12.5 miles , pop. 184,256).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Baton Rouge, LA (131.8 miles , pop. 227,818).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Houston, TX (353.1 miles , pop. 1,953,631).

Nearest cities:

Cleary, MS (1.9 miles ),
Richland, MS (2.4 miles ),
Pearl, MS (2.9 miles ),
Byram, MS (3.0 miles ),
Robinhood, MS (3.1 miles ),
Terry, MS (3.3 miles ),
Flowood, MS (3.4 miles ),
Brandon, MS (3.4 miles )

Latitude: 32.15 N, Longitude: 90.12 W

Daytime population change due to commuting: +935 (+20.1%)
Workers who live and work in this town: 273 (11.3%)

Area code: 601

Distribution of median household income in Florence, MS in 2022
Distribution of house value in Florence, MS in 2022
Florence satellite photo by USGS

Single-family new house construction building permits:

  • 2022: 11 buildings, average cost: $207,000
  • 2021: 29 buildings, average cost: $185,800
  • 2020: 21 buildings, average cost: $157,700
  • 2019: 24 buildings, average cost: $166,700
  • 2018: 24 buildings, average cost: $116,500
  • 2017: 26 buildings, average cost: $144,300
  • 2016: 23 buildings, average cost: $133,200
  • 2015: 15 buildings, average cost: $118,200
  • 2014: 24 buildings, average cost: $118,000
  • 2013: 15 buildings, average cost: $112,300
  • 2012: 7 buildings, average cost: $136,500
  • 2011: 4 buildings, average cost: $164,600
  • 2010: 17 buildings, average cost: $134,900
  • 2009: 14 buildings, average cost: $118,300
  • 2008: 71 buildings, average cost: $115,900
  • 2007: 49 buildings, average cost: $187,700
  • 2006: 88 buildings, average cost: $108,600
  • 2005: 78 buildings, average cost: $51,800
  • 2004: 78 buildings, average cost: $53,500
  • 2003: 59 buildings, average cost: $52,400
  • 2002: 46 buildings, average cost: $53,300
  • 2001: 65 buildings, average cost: $52,400
  • 2000: 29 buildings, average cost: $52,800
  • 1999: 97 buildings, average cost: $48,800
  • 1998: 63 buildings, average cost: $48,800
  • 1997: 27 buildings, average cost: $52,700
Number of permits per 10,000 Florence, MS residents
Average permit cost in Florence, MS
Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

1.9%
Mississippi:

2.6%
Population change in the 1990s: +419 (+21.2%).
Most common industries in Florence, MS (%)
Both Males Females
Most common industries in 2000
  • Health care (10.6%)
  • Finance & insurance (8.5%)
  • Public administration (7.9%)
  • Educational services (7.3%)
  • Construction (6.7%)
  • Administrative & support & waste management services (3.5%)
  • Repair & maintenance (3.3%)
Most common industries for males in 2000
  • Construction (11.5%)
  • Public administration (8.1%)
  • Repair & maintenance (4.4%)
  • Motor vehicle & parts dealers (4.2%)
  • Health care (4.2%)
  • Truck transportation (4.1%)
  • Administrative & support & waste management services (3.7%)
Most common industries for females in 2000
  • Health care (16.8%)
  • Finance & insurance (13.9%)
  • Educational services (11.8%)
  • Public administration (7.6%)
  • Administrative & support & waste management services (3.3%)
  • Religious, grantmaking, civic, professional, similar organizations (3.3%)
  • Personal & laundry services (2.9%)
Most common occupations in Florence, MS (%)
Both Males Females
Most common occupations in 2000
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (4.5%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (4.1%)
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (3.7%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair workers, including supervisors (3.4%)
  • Retail sales workers, except cashiers (3.4%)
  • Health technologists and technicians (3.1%)
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (3.1%)
Most common occupations for males in 2000
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair workers, including supervisors (6.9%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (5.7%)
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (5.3%)
  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (4.9%)
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (4.6%)
  • Retail sales workers, except cashiers (4.4%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (3.9%)
Most common occupations for females in 2000
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (7.8%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (7.6%)
  • Bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks (4.7%)
  • Health technologists and technicians (4.5%)
  • Information and record clerks, except customer service representatives (4.5%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (4.3%)
  • Registered nurses (4.2%)

Average climate in Florence, Mississippi

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

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Florence, Mississippi environmental map by EPA

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Air pollution and air quality trends
(lower is better)
AQI CO NO2 SO2 Ozone PM10 PM2.5
Air Quality Index

Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2022 was 77.4. This is about average.

City:

77.4
U.S.:

72.6
Carbon Monoxide Level

Carbon Monoxide (CO) [ppm] level in 2022 was 0.104. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 12.5 miles away from the city center.

City:

0.104
U.S.:

0.251
Nitrogen Dioxide Level

Nitrogen Dioxide (NO2) [ppb] level in 2017 was 6.79. This is worse than average. Closest monitor was 11.0 miles away from the city center.

City:

6.79
U.S.:

5.11
Sulfur Dioxide Level

Sulfur Dioxide (SO2) [ppb] level in 2022 was 0.254. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 9.5 miles away from the city center.

City:

0.254
U.S.:

1.515
Ozone Level

Ozone [ppb] level in 2022 was 27.5. This is better than average. Closest monitor was 11.0 miles away from the city center.

City:

27.5
U.S.:

33.3
Particulate Matter Level

Particulate Matter (PM10) [µg/m3] level in 2022 was 20.0. This is about average. Closest monitor was 9.5 miles away from the city center.

City:

20.0
U.S.:

19.2
Particulate Matter Level

Particulate Matter (PM2.5) [µg/m3] level in 2022 was 9.83. This is worse than average. Closest monitor was 8.4 miles away from the city center.

City:

9.83
U.S.:

8.11

Tornado activity:

Florence-area historical tornado activity is slightly above Mississippi state average. It is 170% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 3/3/1966, a category F5 (max. wind speeds 261-318 mph) tornado 25.1 miles away from the Florence town center killed 58 people and injured 518 people and caused between $5,000,000 and $50,000,000 in damages.

On 11/21/1992, a category F4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 14.2 miles away from the town center killed 12 people and injured 122 people and caused between $5,000,000 and $50,000,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Florence-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Mississippi state average. It is 188% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 10/24/1997 at 08:35:17, a magnitude 4.9 (4.8 MB, 4.2 MS, 4.9 LG, Depth: 6.2 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 182.3 miles away from the city center
On 1/18/1999 at 07:00:53, a magnitude 4.8 (4.8 MB, 4.0 LG, Depth: 0.6 mi) earthquake occurred 187.8 miles away from the city center
On 3/25/1976 at 00:41:20, a magnitude 5.0 (4.9 MB, 5.0 LG, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 241.2 miles away from Florence center
On 6/24/1975 at 11:11:36, a magnitude 4.5 (4.5 MB) earthquake occurred 171.1 miles away from Florence center
On 11/7/2004 at 11:20:21, a magnitude 4.3 (4.3 MW, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 132.3 miles away from Florence center
On 5/17/2012 at 08:12:00, a magnitude 4.8 (4.8 MW, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 249.5 miles away from Florence center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), surface-wave magnitude (MS), moment magnitude (MW)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Rankin County (14) is near the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 11
Emergencies Declared: 2

Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 6, Storms: 6, Tornadoes: 6, Hurricanes: 4, Drought: 1, Freeze: 1, Heavy Rain: 1, Tropical Storm: 1, Wind: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Florence topographic map

Hospitals and medical centers in Florence:

  • EMMANUEL RIDGE HOSPICE MINISTRY (2990 HIGHWAY 49 SOUTH, SUITE P)
  • BRIAR HILL REST HOME (1201 GUNTER ROAD)

Other hospitals and medical centers near Florence:

  • WISTERIA GARDENS (Nursing Home, about 10 miles away; PEARL, MS)
  • COMMUNITY NURSING HOME (Nursing Home, about 11 miles away; JACKSON, MS)
  • COMMUNITY PLACE (Nursing Home, about 11 miles away; JACKSON, MS)
  • CRAWFORD NH (Nursing Home, about 11 miles away; JACKSON, MS)
  • FOREST HILL NURSING CENTER INC (Nursing Home, about 11 miles away; JACKSON, MS)
  • CARTERS GUEST HOUSE INC (Nursing Home, about 11 miles away; JACKSON, MS)
  • WILLOW CREEK RETIREMENT CENTER (Nursing Home, about 11 miles away; JACKSON, MS)

Airports located in Florence:

Amtrak station near Florence:

  • 11 miles: JACKSON (300 W. CAPITOL ST.) . Services: ticket office, partially wheelchair accessible, enclosed waiting area, public restrooms, public payphones, vending machines, paid short-term parking, paid long-term parking, call for taxi service, public transit connection.

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Florence:

  • Jackson State University (about 12 miles; Jackson, MS; Full-time enrollment: 7,485)
  • Belhaven University (about 12 miles; Jackson, MS; FT enrollment: 3,147)
  • Mississippi College (about 18 miles; Clinton, MS; FT enrollment: 3,919)
  • Hinds Community College (about 19 miles; Raymond, MS; FT enrollment: 9,115)
  • Copiah-Lincoln Community College (about 36 miles; Wesson, MS; FT enrollment: 2,532)
  • Holmes Community College (about 58 miles; Goodman, MS; FT enrollment: 5,352)
  • East Central Community College (about 63 miles; Decatur, MS; FT enrollment: 2,380)

Public high schools in Florence:

Public elementary/middle schools in Florence:

See full list of schools located in Florence

User-submitted facts and corrections:

  • Please add a link to the "Church of God" (which is actually "Florence Church of God") in your website. The URL is "http://www.florencechurchofgod.org"

Points of interest:

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Notable locations in Florence: Florence Fire Department Station 1 Headquarters (A), Florence Fire Department Station 2 (B), Florence Public Library (C). Display/hide their locations on the map

Churches in Florence include: Creston Hill Church (A), Church of God (B), First Baptist Church (C), Florence Church of Christ (D), Marvin United Methodist Church (E). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemetery: Florence Cemetery (1). Display/hide its location on the map

Creeks: Butler Creek (A), Indian Creek (B). Display/hide their locations on the map

Hotel: Super 8 Motel-Jackson (2655 I 55 South).

Birthplace of: Tate Reeves - Basketball player, Jeremy Kitchens - College football player (Jackson State Tigers), Paul McCoy - He is deaf.

Rankin County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level between 2 and 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Moderate Potential

Drinking water stations with addresses in Florence and their reported violations in the past:

CLEARY WATER SEWER & FIRE DEPT (Population served: 2,500, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Average - Between JUL-2013 and SEP-2013, Contaminant: TTHM. Follow-up actions: St AO (w/o penalty) issued (AUG-15-2013), St Formal NOV issued (NOV-15-2013), St Public Notif requested (NOV-15-2013), St Public Notif received (2 times from DEC-12-2013 to APR-09-2014)
  • MCL, Average - Between APR-2013 and JUN-2013, Contaminant: TTHM. Follow-up actions: St Formal NOV issued (AUG-13-2013), St Public Notif requested (AUG-13-2013), St AO (w/o penalty) issued (AUG-15-2013), St Public Notif received (DEC-12-2013)
  • MCL, Average - Between JAN-2013 and MAR-2013, Contaminant: TTHM. Follow-up actions: St Formal NOV issued (FEB-21-2013), St Public Notif requested (FEB-21-2013), St Public Notif received (MAY-03-2013), St AO (w/o penalty) issued (AUG-15-2013)
  • MCL, Average - Between OCT-2012 and DEC-2012, Contaminant: TTHM. Follow-up actions: St Formal NOV issued (FEB-21-2013), St Public Notif requested (FEB-21-2013), St Public Notif received (MAR-08-2013), St AO (w/o penalty) issued (AUG-15-2013)
  • MCL, Average - Between JUL-2012 and SEP-2012, Contaminant: TTHM. Follow-up actions: St Formal NOV issued (NOV-05-2012), St Public Notif requested (NOV-05-2012), St Public Notif received (NOV-21-2012), St AO (w/o penalty) issued (AUG-15-2013)
  • MCL, Average - Between APR-2012 and JUN-2012, Contaminant: TTHM. Follow-up actions: St Formal NOV issued (AUG-31-2012), St Public Notif requested (AUG-31-2012), St Public Notif received (SEP-07-2012), St AO (w/o penalty) issued (AUG-15-2013)
  • 12 other older health violations
Past monitoring violations:
  • One minor monitoring violation
  • 267 regular monitoring violations
Average household size:
This town:

2.6 people
Mississippi:

2.6 people

Percentage of family households:
This town:

74.2%
Whole state:

69.0%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This town:

4.4%
Whole state:

5.7%


Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.3% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.5% of all households
34 people in college/university student housing in 2010
19 people in college dormitories (includes college quarters off campus) in 2000

Banks with branches in Florence (2011 data):

  • BancorpSouth Bank: Florence Branch at 111 East Main Street, branch established on 1966/06/01. Info updated 2007/07/18: Bank assets: $12,990.3 mil, Deposits: $10,863.8 mil, headquarters in Tupelo, MS, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 271 total offices, Holding Company: Bancorpsouth, Inc.
  • Trustmark National Bank: Florence Branch at 3081 Highway 49 South, branch established on 1984/09/11. Info updated 2012/03/26: Bank assets: $9,612.1 mil, Deposits: $7,410.1 mil, headquarters in Jackson, MS, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 186 total offices, Holding Company: Trustmark Corporation
  • Copiah Bank, National Association: Florence Branch at 150 Earl Clark Drive, branch established on 2004/08/30. Info updated 2006/11/03: Bank assets: $159.0 mil, Deposits: $143.3 mil, headquarters in Hazlehurst, MS, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 8 total offices, Holding Company: Copiah Bancshares, Inc.

For population 15 years and over in Florence:

Marital status in Florence, MS
  • Never married: 33.8%
  • Now married: 52.6%
  • Separated: 0.0%
  • Widowed: 5.1%
  • Divorced: 8.5%

For population 25 years and over in Florence:

  • High school or higher: 93.8%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 25.5%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 5.5%
  • Unemployed: 4.0%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 23.3 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2022
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2022
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

10.5
Mississippi average:

11.8

Travel time (in minutes) to work in 2022
Means of transportation to work in 2022 - Florence
Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for Florence, MS (based on Rankin County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Evangelical Protestant71,549123
Mainline Protestant10,49134
Catholic4,0962
Black Protestant2,86412
Other2,4376
None50,180-
Source: Clifford Grammich, Kirk Hadaway, Richard Houseal, Dale E.Jones, Alexei Krindatch, Richie Stanley and Richard H.Taylor. 2012. 2010 U.S.Religion Census: Religious Congregations & Membership Study. Association of Statisticians of American Religious Bodies. Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center. Graphs represent county-level data

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 11
This county:

0.80 / 10,000 pop.
Mississippi:

2.08 / 10,000 pop.
Number of supercenters and club stores: 3
Rankin County:

0.22 / 10,000 pop.
Mississippi:

0.24 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 4
Rankin County:

0.29 / 10,000 pop.
Mississippi:

0.80 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 66
Rankin County:

4.78 / 10,000 pop.
State:

6.36 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 59
Here:

4.27 / 10,000 pop.
Mississippi:

5.03 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
This county:

9.9%
Mississippi:

12.3%
Adult obesity rate:
This county:

29.2%
Mississippi:

33.1%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
This county:

12.2%
Mississippi:

14.4%

Health and Nutrition:

Healthy diet rate:
Florence:

49.2%
Mississippi:

48.6%

Average overall health of teeth and gums:
This city:

49.9%
State:

45.3%

Average BMI:
This city:

29.5
State:

29.2

People feeling badly about themselves:
Florence:

20.0%
Mississippi:

20.5%

People not drinking alcohol at all:
Florence:

10.6%
Mississippi:

11.6%

Average hours sleeping at night:
Here:

6.8
Mississippi:

6.7

Overweight people:
Florence:

41.6%
State:

34.8%

General health condition:
Florence:

56.6%
Mississippi:

54.9%

Average condition of hearing:
Florence:

82.5%
State:

79.9%

More about Health and Nutrition of Florence, MS Residents
Local government employment and payroll (March 2022)
Function Full-time employees Monthly full-time payroll Average yearly full-time wage Part-time employees Monthly part-time payroll
Police Protection - Officers 13$53,258$49,1610$0
Parks and Recreation 5$27,528$66,0670$0
Streets and Highways 5$16,332$39,1970$0
Financial Administration 4$19,038$57,1143$3,290
Police - Other 3$11,951$47,8041$1,188
Judicial and Legal 2$7,599$45,5941$708
Other Government Administration 1$4,514$54,1686$2,569
Firefighters 0$0 11$6,340
Totals for Government 33$140,219$50,98922$14,095

Florence government finances - Expenditure in 2021 (per resident):

  • Current Operations - Police Protection: $1,202,000 ($255.53)
    Water Utilities: $592,000 ($125.85)
    Sewerage: $371,000 ($78.87)
    Regular Highways: $357,000 ($75.89)
    Parks and Recreation: $316,000 ($67.18)
    General - Other: $303,000 ($64.41)
    Central Staff Services: $287,000 ($61.01)
    Judicial and Legal Services: $264,000 ($56.12)
    Solid Waste Management: $207,000 ($44.01)
    Protective Inspection and Regulation - Other: $81,000 ($17.22)
    Local Fire Protection: $68,000 ($14.46)
    Financial Administration: $26,000 ($5.53)
    Libraries: $5,000 ($1.06)
  • General - Interest on Debt: $59,000 ($12.54)
  • Other Capital Outlay - General - Other: $240,000 ($51.02)
    Parks and Recreation: $44,000 ($9.35)
    Water Utilities: $23,000 ($4.89)
    Sewerage: $20,000 ($4.25)
  • Total Salaries and Wages: $101,000 ($21.47)
  • Water Utilities - Interest on Debt: $186,000 ($39.54)

Florence government finances - Revenue in 2021 (per resident):

  • Charges - Sewerage: $878,000 ($186.65)
    Solid Waste Management: $192,000 ($40.82)
    Parks and Recreation: $27,000 ($5.74)
  • Miscellaneous - Fines and Forfeits: $302,000 ($64.20)
    General Revenue - Other: $87,000 ($18.49)
    Interest Earnings: $51,000 ($10.84)
  • Revenue - Water Utilities: $990,000 ($210.46)
  • State Intergovernmental - General Local Government Support: $1,172,000 ($249.15)
    Other: $331,000 ($70.37)
  • Tax - Property: $1,229,000 ($261.27)
    Public Utilities Sales: $167,000 ($35.50)
    Occupation and Business License - Other: $11,000 ($2.34)

Florence government finances - Debt in 2021 (per resident):

  • Long Term Debt - Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $5,716,000 ($1215.14)
    Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $5,055,000 ($1074.62)
    Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $661,000 ($140.52)

Florence government finances - Cash and Securities in 2021 (per resident):

  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $4,739,000 ($1007.44)
Businesses in Florence, MS
NameCountNameCount
AT&T1SONIC Drive-In1
Ace Hardware1Subway1
Domino's Pizza1Waffle House1
FedEx1

Strongest AM radio stations in Florence:

  • WJNT (1180 AM; 50 kW; PEARL, MS; Owner: BUCHANAN BROADCASTING CO., INC.)
  • WSJC (810 AM; 50 kW; MAGEE, MS; Owner: FAMILY TALK RADIO)
  • WWDF (720 AM; daytime; 5 kW; RICHLAND, MS; Owner: WILLIS BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WJDX (620 AM; 5 kW; JACKSON, MS; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WSLI (930 AM; 5 kW; JACKSON, MS; Owner: SPORTSRAD, INC.)
  • WTWZ (1120 AM; daytime; 8 kW; CLINTON, MS; Owner: WOOD BROADCASTING CO.)
  • WIIN (780 AM; daytime; 5 kW; RIDGELAND, MS; Owner: NEW SOUTH RADIO, INC)
  • WOAD (1300 AM; 5 kW; JACKSON, MS; Owner: URBAN RADIO OF MISSISSIPPI, L.L.C.)
  • WZRX (1590 AM; 5 kW; JACKSON, MS; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WRKN (970 AM; 1 kW; BRANDON, MS; Owner: RADIO STATION WRKN, INC.)
  • WPBQ (1240 AM; 1 kW; FLOWOOD, MS; Owner: PDB CORPORATION)
  • WQST (850 AM; daytime; 10 kW; FOREST, MS; Owner: ACE BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WJXN (1450 AM; 1 kW; JACKSON, MS; Owner: WILLIS BROADCASTING CORPORATION)

Strongest FM radio stations in Florence:

  • WMPR (90.1 FM; JACKSON, MS; Owner: J.C. MAXWELL BROADCASTING GROUP, INC)
  • WDBT (95.5 FM; JACKSON, MS; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WMSI-FM (102.9 FM; JACKSON, MS; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WSTZ-FM (106.7 FM; VICKSBURG, MS; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WTYX (94.7 FM; JACKSON, MS; Owner: BACKYARD BROADCASTING MISSISSIPPI, LLC)
  • WJMI (99.7 FM; JACKSON, MS; Owner: URBAN RADIO OF MISSISSIPPI, L.L.C.)
  • WMPN-FM (91.3 FM; JACKSON, MS; Owner: MISSISSIPPI AUTHORITY FOR EDUCATIONAL TV)
  • WUSJ (96.3 FM; JACKSON, MS; Owner: NEW SOUTH COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WJKK (98.7 FM; VICKSBURG, MS; Owner: NEW SOUTH RADIO, INC.)
  • WRJH (97.7 FM; BRANDON, MS; Owner: ON TOP COMMUNICATIONS OF MISSISSIPPI, LLC)
  • WJXN-FM (100.9 FM; UTICA, MS; Owner: FLINN BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WKXI-FM (107.5 FM; MAGEE, MS; Owner: URBAN RADIO OF MISSISSIPPI, L.L.C.)
  • WRXW (93.9 FM; PEARL, MS; Owner: BACKYARD BROADCASTING MISSISSIPPI, LLC)
  • WQST-FM (92.5 FM; FOREST, MS; Owner: AMERICAN FAMILY ASSOCIATION, INC.)
  • WYOY (101.7 FM; GLUCKSTADT, MS; Owner: NEW SOUTH RADIO, INC)
  • WJSU-FM (88.5 FM; JACKSON, MS; Owner: JACKSON STATE UNIVERSITY)
  • WHJT (93.5 FM; CLINTON, MS; Owner: MISSISSIPPI COLLEGE)
  • WYJS (105.9 FM; PICKENS, MS; Owner: URBAN RADIO OF MISSISSIPPI, LLC)

TV broadcast stations around Florence:

  • WLBT (Channel 3; JACKSON, MS; Owner: CIVCO, INC.)
  • WJTV (Channel 12; JACKSON, MS; Owner: MEDIA GENERAL COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WMPN-TV (Channel 29; JACKSON, MS; Owner: MISSISSIPPI AUTHORITY FOR EDUCATIONAL TV)
  • WDBD (Channel 40; JACKSON, MS; Owner: WDBD LICENSE CORP.)
  • WJKO-LP (Channel 64; JACKSON, MS; Owner: WORD OF GOD FELLOWSHIP, INC.)
  • WBMS-CA (Channel 10; JACKSON, MS; Owner: GENE A. BLAILOCK)
  • WAPT (Channel 16; JACKSON, MS; Owner: WAPT HEARST-ARGYLE TV, INC. (CA CORP.))
  • WJMF-LP (Channel 53; JACKSON, MS; Owner: EQUITY BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WJXF-LP (Channel 49; JACKSON, MS; Owner: EQUITY BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WBXK-CA (Channel 8; JACKSON, ETC., MS; Owner: THE BOX WORLDWIDE LLC)
  • W46CW (Channel 46; JACKSON/BRANDON, MS; Owner: MISSISSIPPI TELEVISION, LLC)
  • WNTZ (Channel 48; NATCHEZ, MS; Owner: WHITE KNIGHT BROADCASTING OF NATCHEZ LICENSE CORP.)
  • W23BC (Channel 23; JACKSON, MS; Owner: JACKSON STATE UNIVERSITY)
Florence fatal accident statistics for 1975 - 2021
Fatal road traffic accident statistics for 1975 - 2021
See more detailed statistics of Florence fatal car crashes and road traffic accidents for 1975 - 2021 here
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 38Number of bridges
  • 443ft / 135mTotal length
  • $6,084,369,000Total costs
  • 297,610Total average daily traffic
  • 34,888Total average daily truck traffic
New bridges in Florence, MS - historical statistics
  • New bridges - historical statistics
  • 11930-1939
  • 21950-1959
  • 71960-1969
  • 31970-1979
  • 71980-1989
  • 71990-1999
  • 72000-2009
  • 42010-2019
See full National Bridge Inventory statistics for Florence, MS

FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers:

1 (See the full list of FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers in Florence)

FCC Registered Antenna Towers:

145 (See the full list of FCC Registered Antenna Towers)

FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers:

9 (See the full list of FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers in Florence, MS)

FCC Registered Microwave Towers:

17 (See the full list of FCC Registered Microwave Towers in this town)

FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses:

96 (See the full list of FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses in Florence)

FAA Registered Aircraft:

5
  • Aircraft: CLARK TONY R CLARK RV-3B (Category: Land, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds), Engine: LYCOMING O-320 (150 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 359TC, N359TC, N-359TC, Serial Number: 11412, Year manufactured: 2011, Airworthiness Date: 05/21/2011, Certificate Issue Date: 03/10/2011
    Registrant (Individual): Tony R Clark, 127 Magnolia Spgs, Florence, MS 39073
  • Aircraft: CESSNA 172F (Category: Land, Seats: 4, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 105 mph), Engine: CONT MOTOR 0-300 SER (145 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 378LA, N378LA, N-378LA, Serial Number: 17252795, Year manufactured: 1965, Certificate Issue Date: 09/17/2013
    Registrant (Individual): Tony R Clark, 127 Magnolia Spgs, Florence, MS 39073
  • Aircraft: CESSNA 172K (Category: Land, Seats: 4, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 105 mph), Engine: LYCOMING 0-320 SERIES (180 HP) (4 Cycle)
    N-Number: 46442, N46442, N-46442, Serial Number: 17257272, Year manufactured: 1968, Airworthiness Date: 09/11/1968, Certificate Issue Date: 11/25/2014
    Registrant (Individual): Terence D Lott, 216 Traylor Rd, Florence, MS 39073
  • Aircraft: STEWART DANIEL E RV-6 (Category: Land, Seats: 2, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds), Engine: LYCOMING 0-320 SERIES (180 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 691DS, N691DS, N-691DS, Serial Number: 20199, Year manufactured: 1995, Airworthiness Date: 02/07/1995, Certificate Issue Date: 07/23/2010
    Registrant (Individual): Joseph D Jr Fabian, 1285 Muse Rd, Florence, MS 39073
  • Aircraft: CESSNA 182G (Category: Land, Seats: 4, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 119 mph), Engine: CONT MOTOR O-470 SERIES (230 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 2325R, N2325R, N-2325R, Serial Number: 18255425, Year manufactured: 1964, Airworthiness Date: 04/30/1964, Certificate Issue Date: 08/28/1991
    Registrant (Individual): H D Sr Hood, 528 Mountain Creek Farm Rd, Florence, MS 39073
    Deregistered: Cancel Date: 06/21/2017

Home Mortgage Disclosure Act Aggregated Statistics For Year 2009
(Based on 1 partial tract)
A) FHA, FSA/RHS & VA
Home Purchase Loans		B) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans		C) Refinancings
D) Home Improvement Loans
F) Non-occupant Loans on
< 5 Family Dwellings (A B C & D)		G) Loans On Manufactured
Home Dwelling (A B C & D)
NumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED5$123,1803$118,52717$116,0751$40,1803$79,1532$37,760
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED0$00$01$77,9400$00$00$0
APPLICATIONS DENIED1$58,0202$45,0303$131,5171$27,7101$31,0001$37,060
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN1$66,5100$03$106,0000$00$00$0
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS0$00$01$111,3700$00$00$0
Choose year:  2009 2008 2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 1999

Detailed HMDA statistics for the following Tracts: 0210.01

Private Mortgage Insurance Companies Aggregated Statistics For Year 2009
(Based on 1 partial tract)
A) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans		B) Refinancings
NumberAverage ValueNumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED1$97,3401$100,110
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED0$00$0
APPLICATIONS DENIED0$00$0
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN0$00$0
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS0$00$0
Choose year:  2009 2008 2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 1999

Detailed PMIC statistics for the following Tracts: 0210.01

Conventional Home Purchase Loans in Florence, MS
Conventional Home Purchase Loans in Florence, MS - Value

2002 - 2018 National Fire Incident Reporting System (NFIRS) incidents

    Fire incident distribution by year According to the data from the years 2002 - 2018 the average number of fires per year is 129. The highest number of reported fire incidents - 227 took place in 2006, and the least - 17 in 2002. The data has an increasing trend.
    Fire incident types in Florence, MS When looking into fire subcategories, the most incidents belonged to: Outside Fires (51.9%), and Structure Fires (34.9%).

    • Fire incident types reported to NFIRS in Florence, MS
    • 1,13851.9%Outside Fires
    • 76634.9%Structure Fires
    • 2119.6%Mobile Property/Vehicle Fires
    • 783.6%Other
See full National Fire Incident Reporting System statistics for Florence, MS
Most common first names in Florence, MS among deceased individuals
NameCountLived (average)
James11167.1 years
William8672.9 years
Robert7471.6 years
John7174.1 years
Mary6877.6 years
Annie3478.7 years
Willie3376.1 years
Thomas3270.4 years
Henry3077.1 years
Charles2772.2 years
Most common last names in Florence, MS among deceased individuals
Last nameCountLived (average)
Smith5675.6 years
Jones5075.5 years
Johnson4073.7 years
Lewis3974.0 years
Williams3674.2 years
Byrd3278.9 years
Taylor2973.0 years
Brown2474.1 years
Clark2277.5 years
Berry2271.6 years
Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Florence, MS
  • 66.7%Utility gas
  • 29.4%Electricity
  • 4.0%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Florence, MS
  • 81.0%Electricity
  • 19.0%Utility gas


Florence compared to Mississippi state average:

  • Median household income above state average.
  • Unemployed percentage significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage above state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher above state average.
There are 15 pilots and 21 other airmen in this city.
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