Florence is a city in Rankin County, Mississippi, United States. As of the 2010 Census, the population was 4,141. It is part of the Jackson Metropolitan Statistical Area.

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 5.9 square miles (15 km).

The 2010 Census showed a population of 4,141, a 72.8% growth from the 2000 Census. The current city limits have grown northward towards Richland. Florence was the 12th fastest growing city in Mississippi at the 2010 Census. The city has grown both eastward and westward and will continue to expand towards the Pearl River, eventually stopping at the Pearl River, which separates Rankin County from Hinds County.

Historical population

Census	Pop.	Note	%±
1910	260		—
1920	207		−20.4%
1930	272		31.4%
1940	368		35.3%
1950	313		−14.9%
1960	360		15.0%
1970	404		12.2%
1980	1,111		175.0%
1990	1,831		64.8%
2000	2,396		30.9%
2010	4,141		72.8%
2020	4,572		10.4%
U.S. Decennial Census

Florence racial composition

Race	Num.	Perc.
White (non-Hispanic)	3,781	82.7%
Black or African American (non-Hispanic)	608	13.3%
Native American	3	0.07%
Asian	10	0.22%
Other/Mixed	115	2.52%
Hispanic or Latino	55	1.2%

As of the 2020 United States Census, there were 4,572 people, 1,583 households, and 1,204 families residing in the city.

The racial makeup of the city was 85.3% White, 13.1% African American, 0.1% Native American, 0.5% Asian, 0.3% from other races, and 0.7% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.1% of the population.

There were 1,558 households, out of which 42.5% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 55.6% were married couples living together, 13.4% had a female householder with no husband present, and 25.8% were non-families. 22.4% of all households were made up of individuals living alone, and 8.2% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.64 and the average family size was 3.11.

In the city, the population was spread out, with 28.7% under the age of 18, 9.6% from 18 to 24, 33.2% from 25 to 44, 18.8% from 45 to 64, and 9.6% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 32 years. For every 100 females, there were 87.0 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 83.2 males.

The median income for a household in the city was $39,400, and the median income for a family was $46,250. Males had a median income of $35,030 versus $24,327 for females. The per capita income for the town was $18,162. About 9.6% of families and 10.8% of the population were below the poverty line, including 14.8% of those under age 18 and 12.0% of those age 65 or over.

The city of Florence's public schools are served by the Rankin County School District. This includes Florence High School.

• Steen's Creek Elementary School (Grades K–2)
• Florence Elementary School (Grades 3–5)
• Florence Middle School (Grades 6–8)
• Florence High School (Grades 9–12)
• McLaurin Elementary School (Grades Pre-K–6)
• McLaurin High School (Grades 7–12)

• Wesley College (Closed July 2010)

• Robert Braddy, baseball player and coach
• Carl Corley, author and illustrator
• Paul McCoy, singer
• Tate Reeves, politician
• The Weeks, band