Demographics & People — Florence, Mississippi
Population Overview
| Population (Census) | 4,647 |
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| Estimated 2026 | ~4,800 |
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| Median Age | 35.4 |
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| Total Households | 1,643 |
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| Family Households | 1,278 |
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| Average Household Size | 2.82 |
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| Diversity Index | 0.1876 (relatively homogeneous) |
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Race & Ethnicity
| White | 4,154 |
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| Black or African American | 469 |
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| Asian | 0 |
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| Hispanic or Latino | 15 |
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Heritage & Ancestry
| Group | Count |
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| Unclassified or not reported | 2,351 |
| Other groups | 711 |
| English | 635 |
| American | 322 |
| Irish | 256 |
| Scotch-Irish | 239 |
| German | 122 |
| Swedish | 80 |
| Scottish | 75 |
| West Indian (except Hispanic groups) | 67 |
Language
| English Only | 4,381 |
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| Spanish | 15 |
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| Population 5+ | 4,396 |
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Veterans
| Veterans | 200 |
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| Population 18+ | 3,328 |
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Source: Census ACS 5-Year 2023; Census ACS 5-Year 2023, Table B01003; Census ACS 5-Year 2023, B19013. Data for Florence, Mississippi.
