Veterans in Florence
How many veterans live in Florence, AL, what share of adults that is, which conflicts they served in and how veteran incomes compare with everyone else.
U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates (tables B21001, B21002, B21004).
This story was assembled using AI and public data sources.
2,187 veterans call Florence home.
Veterans, civilian population 18 and older: 2,187 — 6.6% of adults here
Share of adults who are veterans
- Florence: 6.6
- Lauderdale County: 7.2
- AL: 7.9
- U.S.: 6.4
Period of service
- Vietnam era: 650
- Post-9/11: 536
- Peacetime only: 512
- Gulf War (1990s): 422
- Korean War: 46
- World War II: 21
Median income, veterans vs. non-veterans
- Veterans: 53311
- Non-veterans: 53545
What it means
The veteran share of adults here is about the same as the national figure (6.6% versus 6.4%).
The largest group served in the vietnam era period — about 650 people.
Median income for veterans is close to the figure for non-veterans here.
Figures count veterans living in the community, not people currently on active duty.
Sources
- U.S. Census Bureau — American Community Survey (ACS) 5-year estimates — Population, income, housing, education, commuting and poverty figures
- Census Bureau API — ACS Detailed Tables — The endpoint these pages are generated from
- data.census.gov — Look up the same tables for any place yourself
- ACS accuracy statement — Estimates carry margins of error; small places vary the most
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