Florence

  1. Florence Legal Resources
  2. Florence Statistics
  3. Florence Property/Housing/Real Estate Information
  4. Florence Employment Information
  5. Florence Family Information
  6. Florence Education Information
  7. Florence Business Information
  8. Florence Public Benefits Information
  9. Florence Criminal Information
  10. Florence Immigration & Civil Rights Information
  11. Florence Zip Codes


Florence Legal Resources Back to top

Florence Government Website

Florence Legal Code
Alabama Law
Alabama Constitution
Alabama Codes from Justia
Code of Alabama from Alabama Legislative Information System Online (ALISON)
Administrative Code of Alabama from ALISON
Alabama Legislation 1998+ from ALISON

Alabama State Government
Office of the Governor - Official website of Alabama's governor.
Alabama State Legislature - comprised of the House and Senate.
State Senate - The Alabama State Senate is composed of 35 Senators. Each Senator represents a district of approximately 120,000 Alabamians.
House of Representatives - The Alabama House of Representatives is comprised of 105 members. Each member represents a district of approximately 40,000 people. All revenue raising matters must originate in the House.
Administrative Office of Courts - The purpose of the website is to keep the user informed about the Alabama Court System - its people, policies, events, and legal issues. It also provides access to a wide variety of information for those in the Alabama legal community.
Supreme Court - Alabama has three appellate courts - the Supreme Court, the Court of Civil Appeals, and the Court of Criminal Appeals.
Court of Civil Appeals
Court of Criminal Appeals

Legal Related Alabama State Agencies and Organizations
Alabama State Bar
Alabama Center for Dispute Resolution - The Alabama Center for Dispute Resolution, Inc. is a non-profit corporation organized to develop, implement, administer, assist, and manage alternative dispute resolution (ADR) programs in the courts, neighborhoods, educational facilities and government agencies within the State of Alabama.
Board of Pardons & Paroles - The mission of this agency is to enhance the safety of citizens by providing the Board of Pardons and Paroles and the Courts, which have probationary powers, with investigation and supervision of adult felony offenders who are placed on parole and probation.
State Law Library - The Alabama Supreme Court and State Law Library is the oldest law library in Alabama having been established in 1828 as the Library Society of the Bench and Bar of the Supreme Court, a private non-profit organization whose goal was to provide a library for the exclusive use of the Bench and Bar of the Supreme Court of the State.
Alabama Law Institute - Propose is to to clarify and simplify the laws of Alabama, to revise laws that are out-of-date and to fill in gaps in the law where there exists legal confusion. Created by act of the Legislature in 1967, the Alabama Law Institute was funded and commenced operations in 1969. The Institute is housed in the Law Center Building on the University of Alabama campus.
Department of Forensic Sciences - The Department of Forensic Sciences is the scientific arm of investigative agencies, with duties to assist sheriffs, police chiefs, coroners, state officials, and other law enforcement agencies in investigations of deaths and crimes.
Legislative Reference Service - Provides legal services to the Alabama legislature, the governor, and other state officers.
Alabama Legislature Information System Online

State Attorney General
Federal Courts
Alabama Northern


Florence Statistics Back to top
  • Population (2000): 44,406
  • Land Area (2000): 229.153 square kilometers
  • Water Area (2000): 13.837 square kilometers
  • Average Daily / Average High Temperature In Fahrenheit (Celsius) In January (1961-1990): 38.7186 (3.7) / (-17.8)
  • Average Daily / Average High Temperature In Fahrenheit (Celsius) In July (1961-1990): 79.7186 (26.5) / 90.3186 (32.4)
  • Average Annual Heating Degree Days (1961-1990): 3,325
  • Average Annual Cooling Degree Days (1961-1990): 1,736
  • Average Annual Precipitation (1961-1990): 54 inches
Florence Population By Year

Year Color 0 Box Population Year Color 0 Box Population Year Color 0 Box Population
1999 39,258 2002 36,585 2005 36,479
2000 39,718 2003 35,928 2006 Not Available
2001 36,405 2004 36,086 2007 36,784

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Houses (2000): 21,190
Very Low Income (VLI) Owner Households (2000): 1,341
Very Low Income (VLI) Renter Households (2000): 3,452
Florence Population - Urban/Rural
Urban/Rural Population Percent
Color 0 Box Urban 38,318 85.99%
Color 1 Box Rural, Farm 142 0.32%
Color 2 Box Rural, Non-farm 6,100 13.69%

Florence Real Estate Lawyers provide services for home buying/selling, commercial real estate, leases, landlord tenant, construction, land use and zoning laws. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


Florence Employment Information Back to top
Florence Labor Force By Month
Year Labor Force Color 8 Box Employed Unemployment
Color 13 Box Total Percent Rate
1990 17,496 15,927 1,568 8.96% 90
1991 17,613 15,927 1,686 9.57% 96
1992 17,743 16,133 1,610 9.07% 91
1993 18,082 16,450 1,632 9.02% 90
1994 18,330 16,895 1,435 7.83% 78
1995 19,957 18,614 1,343 6.73% 67
1996 20,178 18,805 1,373 6.80% 68
1997 20,133 18,656 1,477 7.34% 73
1998 19,612 17,968 1,644 8.38% 84
1999 19,212 17,803 1,409 7.33% 73
2000 17,461 16,398 1,062 6.08% 61
2001 17,295 15,861 1,433 8.29% 83
2002 16,923 15,084 1,839 10.87% 109
2003 16,315 14,919 1,396 8.55% 86
2004 16,365 15,096 1,269 7.75% 77
2005 16,346 15,626 720 4.40% 44
2006 16,821 16,188 633 3.76% 38
2007 17,122 16,469 654 3.82% 38
2008 17,289 16,485 804 4.65% 47
Month Labor Force Color 8 Box Employed Unemployment
Color 13 Box Total Percent Rate
Jan 2008 17,396 16,577 819 4.71% 47
Feb 2008 17,261 16,507 754 4.37% 44
Mar 2008 17,271 16,568 703 4.07% 41
Apr 2008 17,196 16,636 560 3.26% 33
May 2008 17,284 16,569 715 4.14% 41
Jun 2008 17,449 16,536 913 5.23% 52
Jul 2008 17,362 16,360 1,002 5.77% 58
Aug 2008 17,268 16,358 910 5.27% 53
Sep 2008 17,114 16,251 863 5.04% 50
Oct, 2008 -- -- -- --% --
Nov, 2008 -- -- -- --% --
Dec, 2008 -- -- -- --% --

Florence Employment By Industry

Color 0 Box Male, with percent of employed male population
1. Construction 978 9.78%
2. Metal Manufactuing 692 6.92%
3. Accommodation and Food Services 670 6.70%
4. Educational Services 569 5.69%
5. Health Care 470 4.70%
6. Utilities 435 4.35%
7. Public Administration 384 3.84%
8. Machinery Manufacturing 307 3.07%
9. Professional / Scientific / Tech Services 283 2.83%
10. Finance and Insurance 263 2.63%
11. Apparel Manufacturing 260 2.60%
12. Repair and Maintenance 249 2.49%
13. Food and Beverage Stores 230 2.30%
14. Department and Other General Stores 214 2.14%
15. Food Manufacturing 179 1.79%
16. Religious / Grantmaking / Civic / Similar Organizations 176 1.76%
17. Building Materials / Hardware / Lawn and Garden Supplies 175 1.75%
18. Admin, Support, and Waste Management 173 1.73%
19. Furniture and Related Manufacturing 173 1.73%
20. Motor Vehicle and Parts Dealers 166 1.66%
Color 1 Box Female, with percent of employed female population
1. Health Care 1,565 17.27%
2. Educational Services 1,255 13.85%
3. Accommodation and Food Services 787 8.69%
4. Department and Other General Stores 452 4.99%
5. Apparel Manufacturing 411 4.54%
6. Finance and Insurance 376 4.15%
7. Professional / Scientific / Tech Services 321 3.54%
8. Personal and Laundry Services 311 3.43%
9. Public Administration 306 3.38%
10. Social Assistance 219 2.42%
11. Food and Beverage Stores 213 2.35%
12. Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 174 1.92%
13. Religious / Grantmaking / Civic / Similar Organizations 173 1.91%
14. Clothing and Apparel Including Shoes 152 1.68%
15. Utilities 150 1.66%
16. Admin, Support, and Waste Management 138 1.52%
17. Arts / Entertainment / Recreation 116 1.28%
18. Metal Manufactuing 107 1.18%
19. Miscellaneous Nondurable Goods, Wholesale 106 1.17%
20. Motor Vehicle and Parts Dealers 101 1.11%

Florence Employment By Job

Color 0 Box Male, with percent of employed male population
1. Other Production Occupations 702 7.02%
2. Metal Workers and Plastic Workers 470 4.70%
3. Sales Reps / Wholesale and Manufact 459 4.59%
4. Other Management Occupations 453 4.53%
5. Other Sales and Related Occupations 444 4.44%
6. Recording / Scheduling / Dispatching 406 4.06%
7. Other Installation / Maintenance 378 3.78%
8. Laborers and Material Movers / Handlers 355 3.55%
9. Driver / Sales Workers and Truckers 333 3.33%
10. Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance 323 3.23%
11. Retail Sales, Not cashiers 258 2.58%
12. Engineers 223 2.23%
13. Top Executives 212 2.12%
14. Cooks and Food Preparation Workers 201 2.01%
15. Electricians 187 1.87%
16. Other Construction Trades 176 1.76%
17. Carpenters 171 1.71%
18. Operations Managers Non Finance 171 1.71%
19. Waiters and Waitresses 156 1.56%
20. Vehicle Mechanics 153 1.53%
Color 1 Box Female, with percent of employed female population
1. Teachers, Pre/Primary School 560 6.18%
2. Cashiers 555 6.13%
3. Other Sales and Related Occupations 465 5.13%
4. Secretaries and Admins 463 5.11%
5. Other Office and Admin Support 454 5.01%
6. Retail Sales, Not cashiers 409 4.51%
7. Informaion and Record Clerks, Not Customer Service 376 4.15%
8. Other Production Occupations 336 3.71%
9. Registered Nurses 335 3.70%
10. Health Technologists and Technicians 270 2.98%
11. Textile / Apparel / Furnishings 253 2.79%
12. Waiters and Waitresses 229 2.53%
13. Nursing / Psychiatric / Home Health 219 2.42%
14. Recording / Scheduling / Dispatching 216 2.38%
15. Bookkeeping / Accounting / Auditing 215 2.37%
16. Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance 202 2.23%
17. Counselors / Social Workers / Etc. 185 2.04%
18. Personal Appearance Workers 168 1.85%
19. Other Management Occupations 161 1.78%
20. Cooks and Food Preparation Workers 160 1.77%

Florence Hours Worked Per Week In 1999
Hours Per Week Color 0 Box Population Percent
35 or more hours 16,502 45.87%
15-35 hours 4,809 13.37%
1-14 hours 1,129 3.14%
No regular hours 13,535 37.62%

Florence Time Left For Work
Time Color 0 Box Population Percent
Midnight-4:59 AM 553 2.99%
5 AM-5:29 AM 400 2.16%
5:30 AM-5:59 AM 904 4.88%
6 AM-6:29 AM 1,288 6.96%
6:30 AM-6:59 AM 2,404 12.99%
7 AM-7:29 AM 2,649 14.31%
7:30 AM-7:59 AM 3,472 18.76%
8 AM-8:29 AM 1,511 8.16%
8:30 AM-8:59 AM 717 3.87%
9:00 AM-9:59 AM 972 5.25%
10:00 AM-10:59 AM 418 2.26%
11:00 AM-11:59 AM 151 0.82%
Noon-3:59 PM 1,773 9.58%
4 PM-11:59 PM 1,296 7.00%

Florence Length Of Commute In Minutes
Minutes Color 0 Box Population Percent
Less than 5 765 4.13%
5-9 3,053 16.50%
10-14 4,636 25.05%
15-19 4,052 21.89%
20-24 2,577 13.92%
25-29 459 2.48%
30-34 1,206 6.52%
35-39 159 0.86%
40-44 186 1.00%
45-59 527 2.85%
60-89 502 2.71%
At least 90 386 2.09%

Florence Length Of Commute In Mintues - Public vs. Private Transportation

Minutes Color 0 Box Population (public) Percent Color 1 Box Population (private) Percent
Under 30 14 0.08% 15,528 83.90%
30-44 6 0.03% 1,545 8.35%
45-59 0 0.00% 527 2.85%
At least 60 7 0.04% 881 4.76%

Florence Type Of Commute
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Bicycle 11 0.06%
Color 1 Box Car / truck / van, carpool 1,774 9.40%
Color 2 Box Car / truck / van, solo 16,185 85.77%
Color 3 Box Motorcycle 10 0.05%
Color 4 Box Other 113 0.60%
Color 5 Box Public transportation 27 0.14%
Color 6 Box Walked 388 2.06%
Color 7 Box Worked at home 362 1.92%

Florence Employment Lawyers handle cases involving employment contracts, severance agreements, OSHA, workers compensation, ADA, race, sex, pregnancy, national-orgin, sexual orientation and age discrimination, sexual harassment, hours & wages and overtime issues. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


Florence Family Information Back to top
Households (2000): 18,980 (42,972 people)
Families (2000): 12,102 (34,434 people)
Families where both partners work (2000): 3,562
People at same address in 1995: 23,062
Florence Household Income in 1999

Income Population Percent
Under $10,000 3,354 17.65%
$10,000-$14,999 1,714 9.02%
$15,000-$19,999 1,530 8.05%
$20,000-$24,999 1,528 8.04%
$25,000-$29,999 1,087 5.72%
$30,000-$34,999 1,154 6.07%
$35,000-$39,999 1,173 6.17%
$40,000-$44,999 938 4.94%
$45,000-$49,999 809 4.26%
$50,000-$59,999 1,335 7.03%
$60,000-$74,999 1,515 7.97%
$75,000-$99,999 1,333 7.02%
$100,000-$124,999 612 3.22%
$125,000-$149,999 361 1.90%
$150,000-$199,999 226 1.19%
$200,000 or more 333 1.75%

Florence Household Type
Type Population Percent
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 1 person 5,949 31.41%
Color 0 Box Family, 2 people 5,940 31.36%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 2 people 831 4.39%
Color 0 Box Family, 3 people 2,803 14.80%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 3 people 138 0.73%
Color 0 Box Family, 4 people 2,231 11.78%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 4 people 19 0.10%
Color 0 Box Family, 5 people 744 3.93%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 5 people 13 0.07%
Color 0 Box Family, 6 people 207 1.09%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 6 people 4 0.02%
Color 0 Box Family, 7 or more people 60 0.32%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 7 or more people 1 0.01%

Florence Household Income Type
Type Color 0 Box Population Percent
Earnings 13,717 28.05%
Interest / Dividend / Rent 6,059 12.39%
Public Assistance 454 0.93%
Retirement 4,177 8.54%
Self Employment 1,811 3.70%
Social Security 5,901 12.07%
Supplemental Security 1,101 2.25%
Wage / Salary 13,095 26.78%
Other 2,582 5.28%

Florence Family Type
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box No children under 18 5,625 61.77%
Color 1 Box With children under 18 3,482 38.23%

Florence Marital Status - Male (for those 15+ in 2000)
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Divorced 1,631 9.81%
Color 1 Box Married 9,975 60.00%
Color 2 Box Never Married 4,546 27.35%
Color 3 Box Widowed 472 2.84%

Florence Marital Status - Female (for those 15+ in 2000)
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Divorced 2,276 11.45%
Color 1 Box Married 10,206 51.35%
Color 2 Box Never Married 4,512 22.70%
Color 3 Box Widowed 2,881 14.50%

Florence Family Lawyers help clients with family law issues, such as marriage, divorce, domestic partnerships, adoptions, paternity, annulment, child support, custody, division of property, alimony, palimony, restraining orders, spousal support, uncontested divorce and visitation rights. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


Florence Education Information Back to top
Florence Highest Degree Earned (18 or older)
Degree Population Percent
Color 0 Box Less than 9th grade 2,417 6.95%
Color 1 Box 9th-12th grade, no diploma 4,825 13.87%
Color 2 Box High school diploma or equivalent 9,618 27.64%
Color 3 Box Some college, no degree 9,074 26.08%
Color 4 Box Associate degree 1,501 4.31%
Color 5 Box Bachelors degree 4,754 13.66%
Color 6 Box Graduate or professional degree 2,604 7.48%

Florence Population In School (3 or older)
School Level Color 0 Box In Public School Percent Color 1 Box In Private School Percent Total Percent
Nursery or preschool 400 0.90% 442 1.00% 842 1.90%
Kindergarten 454 1.02% 75 0.17% 529 1.19%
Grades 1-4 2,058 4.63% 268 0.60% 2,326 5.24%
Grades 5-8 1,976 4.45% 302 0.68% 2,278 5.13%
Grades 9-12 1,988 4.48% 237 0.53% 2,225 5.01%
Undergrad college 3,454 7.78% 240 0.54% 3,694 8.32%
Graduate or professional school 352 0.79% 31 0.07% 383 0.86%
Total 10,682 24.06% 1,595 3.59% 12,277 27.65%

Florence Education Lawyers represent colleges, school districts, other educational institutions, and students in the practice of education law. They handle issues related to No Child Left Behind, special education, and disability rights. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


Florence Business Information Back to top
Retail sales (2002): $785,972,000
Accommodation and foodservices sales (2002): $72,796,000
Florence Business Lawyers provide services for corporations, LLCs, partnerships, contracts, franchising and business litigation. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


Florence Public Benefits Information Back to top
Florence Above Or Below Poverty Level In 1999
Above/Below Population Percent
Color 0 Box At Or Above Poverty Level 35,337 82.15%
Color 1 Box Below Poverty Level 7,680 17.85%

Florence Public Benefits Lawyers assess the range of local, state and federal government benefits to which their clients may be entitled and help them apply for such programs, as well as appeal decisions denying such benefits to their clients. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


Florence Criminal Information Back to top
Correctional Institution Population (2000): 214
Florence Crimes Per 1,000 People By Type And Year


Year Color 0 Box Aggravated Assault Color 1 Box Forcible Rape Color 2 Box Murder / Manslaughter Color 3 Box Robbery Total Violent Crimes Color 4 Box Arson Color 5 Box Burglary Color 6 Box Larceny / Theft Color 7 Box Motor Vehicle Theft Total Property Crimes
1999 2.038 0.204 0.000 0.841 3.082 0.000 8.915 30.567 0.815 40.298
2000 2.618 0.176 0.000 0.655 3.449 0.000 7.427 33.939 0.781 42.147
2001 2.829 0.330 0.055 0.989 4.203 0.302 10.328 33.979 1.456 46.065
2002 3.362 0.437 0.027 0.902 4.729 0.355 8.938 36.272 1.148 46.713
2003 3.034 0.418 0.000 1.169 4.620 0.334 8.461 34.541 1.559 44.561
2004 3.353 0.194 0.028 1.081 4.656 0.000 13.246 38.824 1.330 53.400
2005 3.619 0.630 0.137 1.727 6.113 0.219 11.239 35.555 1.535 48.329
2006 Not Available Not Available Not Available Not Available Not Available Not Available Not Available Not Available Not Available Not Available
2007 1.686 0.217 0.000 1.278 3.181 0.082 10.956 35.749 1.550 48.255

Florence Law Enforcement Employeess
Year Color 0 Box Officers Color 1 Box Civilian
2004 24 91
2005 24 95
2006 24 94
2007 25 95

Florence Crime Index
Year Color 0 Box Index
1999 1,703
2000 1,811
2001 1,830
2002 1,882

Florence Criminal Lawyers represent defendants in municipal, state and federal criminal proceedings. These lawyers commonly handle cases involving DUI/DWI (drunk driving), drug possession, gun crimes, traffic tickets, violent crimes, sex crimes, theft offenses and white collar crimes. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


Florence Immigration & Civil Rights Information Back to top
Florence Population By Age
Age Population Percent
0-9 Years 5,244 11.81%
10-19 Years 6,077 13.69%
20-29 Years 6,816 15.35%
30-39 Years 5,587 12.58%
40-49 Years 6,307 14.20%
50-59 Years 4,945 11.14%
60-69 Years 3,905 8.79%
70-79 Years 3,444 7.76%
80-89 Years 1,733 3.90%
90+ Years 348 0.78%

Florence Population - Male/Female
Male/Female Population Percent
Color 0 Box Male 20,626 46.45%
Color 1 Box Female 23,780 53.55%

Florence Population By Ethnicity
Ethnicity Population Percent
Color 0 Box Caucasian 36,024 81.12%
Color 1 Box African-American 7,072 15.93%
Color 3 Box Hispanic/Latino 550 1.24%
Color 7 Box Multiracial 373 0.84%
Color 2 Box Asian 239 0.54%
Color 4 Box Amerindian 107 0.24%
Color 6 Box Other Race 33 0.07%
Color 5 Box Pacific Islander 8 0.02%

Florence Top Specified Ancestries
Rank Ancestry Color 0 Box Population Percent Of Specified Ancestries
1. United States Or American 9,816 36.70%
2. English 4,187 15.66%
3. Irish 3,774 14.11%
4. German 3,226 12.06%
5. Scotch Irish 1,340 5.01%
6. Scottish 843 3.15%
7. French Non-Basque 565 2.11%
8. Italian 469 1.75%
9. European 384 1.44%
10. Dutch 367 1.37%

Florence Top Languages Spoken At Home
Rank Language Color 0 Box Population Percent Of Reported Languages
1. Only English 40,814 97.04%
2. Spanish Or Spanish Creole 651 1.55%
3. German 156 0.37%
4. French 76 0.18%
5. Other Asian 47 0.11%
6. Chinese 36 0.09%
7. Other Indic 33 0.08%
8. Portuguese / Portuguese Creole 30 0.07%
9. Korean 29 0.07%
10. Japanese 27 0.06%

Florence Citizen Type
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Citizen by birth 43,956 98.64%
Color 1 Box Naturalized immigrant 224 0.50%
Color 2 Box Not a citizen 380 0.85%

Florence Immigration Lawyers help clients navigate through the federal immigration process. They help workers secure temporary visas (H1-B, fiances obtain K-1 visas, and permanent immigrants apply for Green Cards or citizenship. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.
Florence Civil Rights Lawyers represent clients who have been illegally discriminated against on the basis of race, gender, sexual orientation, disability and national origin. If you have suffered employment discrimination, sexual harassment, or have been treated differently by a hotel, restaurant, or other public accommodation, a civil rights lawyer can help you determine whether your rights were violated and what types of redress are available. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


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