Florence, MS

Florence, Mississippi

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.

The People and Families of Florence

In Florence, about 63% of adults are married. If you love being around young kids, you'll appreciate Florence.

Wealth and Education

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.

Political Inclinations

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.

Florence Housing

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.

Commuting

In Florence, 96% of commuters drive to work.

High Points

Florence strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in Mississippi):

Category	Trophy
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%

Comparative Profile of Florence, MS

Comparing Florence to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in Mississippi (State):

Ratings range from (lowest) to (highest).

The People

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Children Under 5 Years Old
Female Share of the Population
Racial Diversity
Well-Paid Single Women
Well-Paid Single Men
Male Share of the Population
Senior Citizens
Age of the Population

Families

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Portion of People Married
Average Household Size

Wealth

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
College Educated Adults
People in Middle Class or Better
Median Family Income
People Above Poverty

Commute & Sprawl

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Working at Home
Walking and Biking to Work
Public Transportation Use
Short Commute Times

Housing

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Housing Recently Built
Affordability of Property Taxes
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals
Affordability of Rents
People Living Alone
Seasonal and Vacation Housing

Florence Almanac

Florence Climate

Nearest Weather Stations

• Temp ranges are avg daily min and max for the month
• Precipitation is rainfall (and rainfall equiv of snowfall)

Florence Population (2000)

(From 2000 Census, as reported by individuals)

Nearby Cities and Towns

Florence High Schools (2004)

FLORENCE HIGH SCHOOL
232 HIGHWAY 469 NORTH
601-845-2205
Serves 594 students.
Student/teacher ratio: 15.2

MCLAURIN ATTENDANCE CENTER
130 TIGER DRIVE
601-845-2247
Serves 541 students.
Student/teacher ratio: 12

Florence Colleges

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Wesley College

(List of All Mississippi Colleges)

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