Florence, AL Demographics

A map of Florence's Population by Race

Florence, Alabama had a population of 40,184 in 2020. It was 69.7% White, 18.7% Black, 1.3% Asian, 5.2% Hispanic, 0.6% Native American/Other, and 4.5% Multiracial. This map presents the population of Florence, with one dot drawn for each person counted in the 2020 Census, color-coded by race.

Of the 593 places in Alabama, Florence is the 11th most populous. This ranking is based on the Census definition of a place, which includes incorporated places like cities, towns, and villages, as well as unincorporated census-designated places (CDPs).

Florence's White Population

28,006 residents of Florence identify as White, or 69.7%. This makes the White share of the population of Florence slightly larger than the White share of the population of Alabama (63.1% White). Of the 593 places in Alabama, Florence is ranked #342 in terms of White residents as a share of the population.

Florence is more White than neighboring Sheffield (65.6% White). Florence is less White than neighboring Underwood-Petersville (85.2% White), St. Florian (93.2% White), Muscle Shoals (72.4% White), and Tuscumbia (70.4% White).

Florence's Black Population

7,503 residents of Florence identify as Black, or 18.7%. This makes the Black share of the population of Florence slightly less than the Black share of the population of Alabama (25.6% Black). Of the 593 places in Alabama, Florence is ranked #245 in terms of Black residents as a share of the population.

Florence is more Black than neighboring Underwood-Petersville (7.2% Black), St. Florian (1% Black), and Muscle Shoals (17.2% Black). Florence is less Black than neighboring Sheffield (25% Black), and Tuscumbia (22% Black).

Florence's Asian Population

519 residents of Florence identify as Asian, or 1.3%. This makes the Asian share of the population of Florence roughly similar to the Asian share of the population of Alabama (1.5% Asian). Of the 593 places in Alabama, Florence is ranked #64 in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population.

Florence is more Asian than neighboring Underwood-Petersville (0.9% Asian), St. Florian (0.7% Asian), Sheffield (0.6% Asian), and Tuscumbia (0.2% Asian). Florence is less Asian than neighboring Muscle Shoals (1.7% Asian).

Florence's Hispanic Population

2,096 residents of Florence identify as Hispanic, or 5.2%. This makes the Hispanic share of the population of Florence roughly similar to the Hispanic share of the population of Alabama (5.3% Hispanic). Of the 593 places in Alabama, Florence is ranked #114 in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population.

Florence is more Hispanic than neighboring Underwood-Petersville (2.7% Hispanic), St. Florian (2.4% Hispanic), Sheffield (3.7% Hispanic), Muscle Shoals (3.7% Hispanic), and Tuscumbia (2.5% Hispanic).

Florence's Native American/Other Population

236 residents of Florence identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other, or 0.6%. This makes the Native American/Other share of the population of Florence roughly similar to the Native American/Other share of the population of Alabama (0.8% Native American/Other). Of the 593 places in Alabama, Florence is ranked #272 in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population.

Florence is more Native American/Other than neighboring St. Florian (0.2% Native American/Other). Florence is less Native American/Other than neighboring Underwood-Petersville (0.7% Native American/Other), and Muscle Shoals (0.7% Native American/Other).

Florence's Multiracial Population

1,824 residents of Florence identify as Multiracial, or 4.5%. This makes the Multiracial share of the population of Florence roughly similar to the Multiracial share of the population of Alabama (3.7% Multiracial). Of the 593 places in Alabama, Florence is ranked #150 in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population.

Florence is more Multiracial than neighboring Underwood-Petersville (3.3% Multiracial), St. Florian (2.6% Multiracial), Muscle Shoals (4.2% Multiracial), and Tuscumbia (4.3% Multiracial). Florence is less Multiracial than neighboring Sheffield (4.6% Multiracial).

Source: 2020 Census State Redistricting Data and Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.