Florence, MS Demographics

A map of Florence's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	4,152	3,781	88.4%	82.7%
Black	493	608	10.5%	13.3%
Multiracial	30	108	0.6%	2.4%
Hispanic	21	55	0.4%	1.2%
Asian	0	10	0.0%	0.2%
Native American/Other	0	10	0.0%	0.2%

Florence, Mississippi has an estimated population of 4,696, a slight increase from the 4,572 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 88.4% White, 10.5% Black, 0.6% Multiracial, 0.4% Hispanic, 0.0% Asian, and 0.0% 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 considerably less racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is considerably less diverse than Mississippi 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 29.8% in 2020 and 20.7% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Florence is ranked the 74th most populous place in Mississippi, out of 427 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 75th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Florence's White Population

4,152 residents of Florence, or 88.4% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Florence is significantly higher than in Mississippi overall, where 55.2% of the population is White. Florence ranks 91st statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 427 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Florence's White population has grown by an estimated 9.8%. White residents' share of Florence's population has increased from 82.7% to 88.4%.

Florence is more White than neighboring Richland (70.2% White), Pearl (57.9% White), Robinhood (82.4% White), and Byram (24.8% White). Florence is less White than neighboring Cleary (90% White).

Florence's Black Population

493 residents of Florence, or 10.5% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Florence is significantly lower than in Mississippi overall, where 36.3% of the population is Black. Florence ranks 318th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 427 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Florence's Black population has declined by an estimated 18.9%. Black residents' share of Florence's population has decreased from 13.3% to 10.5%.

Florence is more Black than neighboring Cleary (8.2% Black), and Robinhood (0.2% Black). Florence is less Black than neighboring Richland (15.7% Black), Pearl (29.1% Black), and Byram (71.2% Black).

Florence's Asian Population

0 residents of Florence, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Florence is comparable to the share in Mississippi overall, where 1% of the population is Asian. Florence ranks 203rd statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 427 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Florence's Asian population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Asian residents' share of Florence's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Florence is less Asian than neighboring Richland (3.5% Asian), Pearl (2.5% Asian), and Byram (1% Asian).

Florence's Hispanic Population

21 residents of Florence, or 0.4% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Florence is slightly lower than in Mississippi overall, where 3.7% of the population is Hispanic. Florence ranks 313th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 427 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Florence's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 61.8%. Hispanic residents' share of Florence's population has decreased from 1.2% to 0.4%.

Florence is more Hispanic than neighboring Cleary (0% Hispanic). Florence is less Hispanic than neighboring Richland (4.3% Hispanic), Pearl (6.4% Hispanic), Robinhood (13.6% Hispanic), and Byram (2.2% Hispanic).

Florence's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Florence, or 0.0% 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 Mississippi overall, where 0.8% of the population is Native American/Other. Florence ranks 279th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 427 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Florence's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Florence's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Florence is less Native American/Other than neighboring Richland (2.8% Native American/Other), Pearl (0.5% Native American/Other), Robinhood (3.5% Native American/Other), and Byram (0.6% Native American/Other).

Florence's Multiracial Population

30 residents of Florence, or 0.6% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Florence is slightly lower than in Mississippi overall, where 3% of the population is Multiracial. Florence ranks 229th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 427 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Florence's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 72.2%. Multiracial residents' share of Florence's population has decreased from 2.4% to 0.6%.

Florence is more Multiracial than neighboring Robinhood (0.2% Multiracial), and Byram (0.3% Multiracial). Florence is less Multiracial than neighboring Cleary (1.8% Multiracial), Richland (3.5% Multiracial), and Pearl (3.6% 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.