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Florence, Mississippi, in Rankin county, is 10 miles S of Jackson, Mississippi (center to center) and 152 miles N of New Orleans, Louisiana. The town is in the Jackson area. There are 2,396 residents in Florence.
In Florence, about 63% of adults are married. If you love being around young kids, you'll appreciate Florence.
In 2000, Florence had a median family income of $46,250. Most of the residents of Florence tend to have good incomes. In the town, most people are middle class or better. Florence is fortunate in that not many of its residents suffer poverty. It's worth noting that college degrees are common in the town.
Florence folks tended to give their money ($1,000) to George W. Bush in the 2004 Presidential race. More campaign money flowed to the Republican party than to competing parties.
As of 2000, the share of housing units in Florence that were owner-occupied was 69%. The town housing had been constructed more recently than most towns of its size.
In Florence, 96% of commuters drive to work.
Florence strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in Mississippi):
| Category | Trophy | |
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| People in Middle Class or Better (vs. State) | Top 5% |  |
| Low Rate of Poverty (vs. State) | Top 7% | |
| Median Family Income (vs. State) | Top 8% | |
| Well-Paid Single Women (vs. State) | Top 13% | |
| College Educated Adults (vs. State) | Top 14% | |
Comparing Florence to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in Mississippi (State):
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