Florence, KY Demographics

A map of Florence's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	25,266	24,021	77.0%	75.2%
Hispanic	3,025	2,765	9.2%	8.7%
Black	2,182	2,594	6.7%	8.1%
Asian	1,128	877	3.4%	2.7%
Multiracial	1,079	1,449	3.3%	4.5%
Native American/Other	123	240	0.4%	0.8%

Florence, Kentucky has an estimated population of 32,803, a slight increase from the 31,946 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 77.0% White, 9.2% Hispanic, 6.7% Black, 3.4% Asian, 3.3% Multiracial, and 0.4% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Florence, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Florence has become less racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is considerably more diverse than Kentucky overall. Demographers use a diversity index to measure the probability that two randomly selected individuals belong to different racial or ethnic groups. In Florence, that probability was 41.8% in 2020 and 39.1% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Florence is ranked the 8th most populous place in Kentucky, out of 554 places. 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 was ranked the 9th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Florence's White Population

25,266 residents of Florence, or 77.0% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Florence is slightly lower than in Kentucky overall, where 81.5% of the population is White. Florence ranks 504th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 554 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Florence's White population has grown by an estimated 5.2%. White residents' share of Florence's population has increased from 75.2% to 77.0%.

Florence is less White than neighboring Oakbrook (77.6% White), Elsmere (80.1% White), Union (89.4% White), Erlanger (81.3% White), and Burlington (83.4% White).

Florence's Black Population

2,182 residents of Florence, or 6.7% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Florence is comparable to the share in Kentucky overall, where 7.6% of the population is Black. Florence ranks 82nd statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 554 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Florence's Black population has declined by an estimated 15.9%. Black residents' share of Florence's population has decreased from 8.1% to 6.7%.

Florence is more Black than neighboring Elsmere (3.3% Black), Union (0% Black), Erlanger (6% Black), and Burlington (2.8% Black). Florence is less Black than neighboring Oakbrook (10.2% Black).

Florence's Asian Population

1,128 residents of Florence, or 3.4% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Florence is comparable to the share in Kentucky overall, where 1.6% of the population is Asian. Florence ranks 39th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 554 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Florence's Asian population has grown by an estimated 28.6%. Asian residents' share of Florence's population has increased from 2.7% to 3.4%.

Florence is more Asian than neighboring Elsmere (2.7% Asian), Union (1.8% Asian), and Erlanger (1.3% Asian). Florence is less Asian than neighboring Oakbrook (3.7% Asian), and Burlington (3.8% Asian).

Florence's Hispanic Population

3,025 residents of Florence, or 9.2% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Florence is slightly higher than in Kentucky overall, where 5% of the population is Hispanic. Florence ranks 34th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 554 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Florence's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 9.4%. Hispanic residents' share of Florence's population has increased from 8.7% to 9.2%.

Florence is more Hispanic than neighboring Oakbrook (5% Hispanic), Elsmere (6.3% Hispanic), Union (3% Hispanic), Erlanger (4.8% Hispanic), and Burlington (4.8% Hispanic).

Florence's Native American/Other Population

123 residents of Florence, or 0.4% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Florence is comparable to the share in Kentucky overall, where 0.4% of the population is Native American/Other. Florence ranks 135th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 554 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Florence's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 48.8%. Native American/Other residents' share of Florence's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.4%.

Florence is more Native American/Other than neighboring Oakbrook (0% Native American/Other), and Union (0% Native American/Other). Florence is less Native American/Other than neighboring Erlanger (1.1% Native American/Other), and Burlington (0.9% Native American/Other).

Florence's Multiracial Population

1,079 residents of Florence, or 3.3% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Florence is comparable to the share in Kentucky overall, where 3.9% of the population is Multiracial. Florence ranks 180th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 554 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Florence's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 25.5%. Multiracial residents' share of Florence's population has decreased from 4.5% to 3.3%.

Florence is less Multiracial than neighboring Oakbrook (3.5% Multiracial), Elsmere (7.3% Multiracial), Union (5.8% Multiracial), Erlanger (5.5% Multiracial), and Burlington (4.3% Multiracial).

Sources: Most recent population estimates are from the 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. 2020 population counts and map data are from 2020 Census State Redistricting Data. Geographic data are from Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.