| | Florence, MS | Richland, MS | United States |
| Population | 4,531 | 7,126 | 329,725,481 |
| Female Population | 51.5% | 48.1% | 50.5% |
| Male Population | 48.5% | 51.9% | 49.5% |
| Median Age | 37 | 35.7 | 38.4 |
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| Population - 2010 | 4,130 | 6,933 | 309,327,143 |
| Population - 2000 | 2,396 | 6,027 | 285,036,114 |
| Population - 1990 | 1,831 | 4,014 | 251,960,433 |
| Pop. 2000 to Now | 89.1% | 20.6% | 15.6% |
| Pop. 1990 to Now | 147.5% | 81.1% | 30.8% |
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| Population Density | 557.7 | 568.9 | 93.4 |
| Land Area | 8.1 | 12.5 | 3,531,905.4 |
| Water Area | 0.0 | 0.1 | 264,836.8 |
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| Est. Total Population By Age | | | |
| | Florence, MS | Richland, MS | United States |
| Age 0 to 4 | 5.1% | 5.7% | 5.9% |
| Age 5 to 9 | 9.8% | 5.6% | 6.1% |
| Age 10 to 14 | 11.7% | 7.7% | 6.6% |
| Age 15 to 17 | 1.4% | 5.0% | 3.9% |
| Age 18 to 20 | 1.9% | 4.0% | 4.0% |
| Age 21 to 24 | 6.1% | 4.5% | 5.2% |
| Age 25 to 34 | 11.4% | 15.8% | 13.8% |
| Age 35 to 44 | 15.2% | 11.9% | 12.9% |
| Age 45 to 54 | 11.3% | 16.4% | 12.6% |
| Age 55 to 59 | 7.0% | 3.6% | 6.7% |
| Age 60 to 64 | 7.3% | 4.2% | 6.3% |
| Age 65 to 74 | 9.4% | 9.6% | 9.6% |
| Age 75 to 84 | 1.5% | 5.4% | 4.5% |
| Age 85 and over | 1.0% | 0.5% | 1.9% |
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| Race | | | |
| | Florence, MS | Richland, MS | United States |
| White | 95.5% | 70.0% | 59.4% |
| Black | 4.2% | 20.1% | 12.2% |
| Asian | 0.0% | 1.1% | 5.6% |
| Native American | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.6% |
| Hawaiian, Pacific Islander | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.2% |
| Other | 0.0% | 3.1% | 0.4% |
| Two or More Races | 0.0% | 0.8% | 3.2% |
| Hispanic | 0.2% | 4.9% | 18.4% |
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| Marriage & Family | | | |
| | Florence, MS | Richland, MS | United States |
| Married Population | 68.6% | 52.8% | 49.8% |
| Currently Married | 68.6% | 49.8% | 48.0% |
| Married but Separated | 0.0% | 3.0% | 1.8% |
| Single Population | 31.4% | 47.2% | 50.2% |
| Never Married | 20.3% | 32.2% | 33.8% |
| Divorced | 7.5% | 12.2% | 10.8% |
| Widowed | 3.6% | 2.8% | 5.6% |
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| Household Size | 2.79 | 2.40 | 2.60 |
| Households | 1,620 | 2,972 | 124,010,992 |
| Family Households | 1,250 | 1,964 | 80,755,759 |
| Married couple, w/children | 37.9% | 31.0% | 30.5% |
| Married couple, no children | 45.0% | 36.3% | 42.9% |
| Non Family Households | 370 | 1,008 | 43,255,233 |
| Single householder, w/children | 17.0% | 22.1% | 15.8% |
| Single householder, no children | 0.1% | 10.6% | 10.8% |