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Florence, AL

Founded 1826Lauderdale CountyElev. 167 m
Population
41,231
Median home
$174,100
Disaster risk
Relatively Moderate
Public schools
15
Sex offenders
2

Overview

About Florence

With about 41,231 residents, Florence is one of Alabama's notable places. Florence was founded in 1826 and sits in Lauderdale County. The median age is 35.1 and the median household income is $50,396. Homes carry a median value of $174,100, and about 51% of residents own where they live. White residents make up the largest share of the population (71%). Around 31% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and the typical commute runs about 18 minutes.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (5-year).

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Who lives here

Demographics

Population
41,231
Median age
35.1
Median household income
$50,396
Per-capita income
$29,129
Poverty rate
19.3%
High-school grad or higher
90.8%
Bachelor's degree or higher
31.1%
Unemployment
5.9%
Avg. commute
18.3 min
Work from home
6.7%
Residents by race & ethnicity
White71%
Hispanic or Latino5.6%
Black17.2%
Asian0.9%
Workforce by occupation
Management, business, science & arts33.6%
Sales & office25%
Service17.7%
Production, transportation & material moving16.5%
Natural resources, construction & maintenance7.2%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (5-year).

Housing

Property report

Median home value
$174,100
Median gross rent
$784/mo
Owner-occupied
50.5%
Median year built
1972
Households
17,203
Avg. household size
2.25

Area-level figures. Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS (5-year). Parcel-level records coming next.

Education

Schools

Schools: Average

Florence has 15 public schools — 7 elementary, 2 middle, 5 high.

Student proficiency · grade 8, 4 schools
Reading51%
Math60%

% of students at or above proficient on state assessments.

Central High SchoolHighGrades 7–12
Florence High SchoolHighGrades 10–12
Florence Learning CenterHighGrades 6–12
Rogers High SchoolHighGrades 7–12
Wilson High SchoolHighGrades 7–12
Florence Middle SchoolMiddleGrades 7–8
Hibbett SchoolMiddleGrades 5–6
Forest Hills SchoolElementaryGrades -1–4
Harlan Elementary SchoolElementaryGrades -1–4
Kilby Laboratory SchoolElementaryGrades -1–6
Rogers Elementary SchoolElementaryGrades -1–6
Underwood Elementary SchoolElementaryGrades -1–6
Weeden Elementary SchoolElementaryGrades -1–4
Wilson Elementary SchoolElementaryGrades -1–6

Public schools + grade-8 proficiency. Source: U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES directory + EDFacts assessments), via Urban Institute.

Safety

Crime

violent crime31% above national
Florence504
Alabama405
United States386
↑ 4% higher than 2019
2019–2023
property crime21% above national
Florence2,359
Alabama1,765
United States1,952
↓ 37% lower than 2019
2019–2023

Rate per 100,000 residents/year, Florence Police Department, 2023. Source: FBI UCR/NIBRS (Crime Data Explorer).

Environment

Environmental hazards

Toxic-release sites and regulated facilities in and around Florence.

Data source being added: U.S. EPA — Toxics Release Inventory (public). We show real, sourced figures only — never estimates.

Risk

Natural disaster risk

Relatively Moderate
Top hazards · Lauderdale County
Cold waveRelatively High
LightningRelatively High
Strong windRelatively High
TornadoRelatively High
EarthquakeRelatively Moderate
Heat waveRelatively Moderate

County-level natural-hazard risk. Source: FEMA National Risk Index.

Context

Neighborhood info

Florence is in Lauderdale County — see county-wide risk, demographics, and registry.

Florence was founded in 1826 and sits in Lauderdale County. Elevation ~167 m.

Map of Florence
Florence, AL
Where Florence is
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Historic places

23 on the National Register of Historic Places.

Rosenbaum HouseSouthall DrugsCoulter, George, HouseMartin, James, HouseCoffee High SchoolCourtviewWesleyan HallLarimore House
Notable people from Florence
Sam PhillipsW. C. HandyJonathan RosenbaumArthur AlexanderDorrit HoffleitBrett GuthrieEmmet O'NealMalcolm ArmsteadOscar Stanton De PriestJosh Willingham
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Nearby cities
Muscle Shoals (6 mi)Athens (41 mi)Decatur (42 mi)Hartselle (49 mi)Madison (52 mi)Huntsville (57 mi)

Registered sex offenders in Florence, AL (2)

Public sex-offender registry records for Florence, Alabama.

Brian Domonic Carter, 47
Florence · Lauderdale County · 35630
AKA Brian D Carter, Brian Carter
Carlos Raynard Anderson, 40
Florence · Lauderdale County · 35630

Source: Dru Sjodin National Sex Offender Public Website (NSOPW) and state registries. Public record. This information is provided for public awareness. Using it to harass, threaten, or discriminate against any registrant, or for any purpose prohibited by law, is illegal. Verify against the official registry record before relying on it.

Common questions

Florence — frequently asked

What is the population of Florence, Alabama?
Florence has a population of about 41,231, according to the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (5-year).
What is the average home value in Florence?
The median home value in Florence is $174,100, and the median gross rent is $784/month (U.S. Census ACS).
Is Florence safe? What is the crime rate?
Florence Police Department reported a violent-crime rate of about 504 per 100,000 residents in 2023 — higher than the U.S. rate of 386. Source: FBI UCR/NIBRS.
What natural-disaster risks does Florence face?
FEMA's National Risk Index rates Lauderdale County as "Relatively Moderate" overall, with top hazards including cold wave, lightning, strong wind.
How many schools are in Florence?
Florence has 15 public schools (7 elementary, 2 middle, 5 high). Source: U.S. Dept. of Education, NCES.
How many registered sex offenders are in Florence?
Public registry data lists 2 registered sex offenders in or near Florence. This is neighborhood-safety information from the public state registry.
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