Florence is located in Lauderdale county Alabama with a geographic area of 26.5 square miles. The total population in Florence is 40,652 with 46.5% male and 53.5% female. Children under age 5 represent 5.4% of the population, under age 18 equal 19.3% of the population and over age 65 is 17.9% of the population. The median household income is $39,735, per capita income is $25,424. There are a total of 17,493 housing units with 50.5% owner occupied. Education includes 29.2% of residents that are high school graduates and 25.6% with a bachelor's degree or higher. The average temperature in Florence in the summer is 79 degrees, and in the winter 43 degrees.