Florence is a city in, and the county seat of, Lauderdale County, Alabama, United States, in the state's northwestern corner, and had a population of 40,184 in the 2020 census. Florence is located along the Tennessee River and is home to the University of North Alabama, the oldest public college in the state, which makes Florence a college town. Florence is located about 70 miles west of Huntsville, Alabama, via US-72.
Florence is the largest and principal city of the Quad Cities commonly known as "The Shoals" (which also includes the cities of Muscle Shoals, Sheffield, and Tuscumbia in Colbert County). “The Shoals” had a population of 148,779 in the 2020 census. Florence is considered northwestern Alabama's primary economic hub....
| Ethnicity | Florence | USA |
|---|---|---|
| White | 72.7% | 60.1% |
| African American | 18.5% | 12.2% |
| American Indian | 0.7% | 0.6% |
| Asian | 1% | 5.6% |
| Hawaiian | 0.2% | 0.2% |
| Multiracial | 2.8% | 2.8% |
| Hispanic | 4.2% | 18.2% |
| Other | 0.1% | 0.3% |
| HOUSEHOLD INCOME | Florence | USA |
|---|---|---|
| Less than $10,000 | 10% | 5.8% |
| $10,000 to $14,999 | 6.5% | 4.1% |
| $15,000 to $24,999 | 15.9% | 8.5% |
| $25,000 to $34,999 | 12.2% | 8.6% |
| $35,000 to $49,999 | 15.8% | 12.0% |
| $50,000 to $74,999 | 16.3% | 17.2% |
| $75,000 to $99,999 | 11% | 12.8% |
| $100,000 to $149,999 | 6.4% | 15.6% |
| $150,000 to $199,999 | 3.2% | 7.1% |
| Education | Florence | USA |
|---|---|---|
| < 9th Grade | 3% | 5.0% |
| 9-12th Grade | 9% | 7.0% |
| High School or GED | 30% | 27.0% |
| Other College | 24% | 20.0% |
| Associate's Degree | 6% | 9% |
| Bachelor's Degree | 17% | 20.0% |
| Master's Degree | 8% | 9.0% |
| Professional Degree | 1% | 2.0% |
| Doctorate Degree | 2% | 1.0% |