Florence, AL

Florence, AL

1971‑1983:		Florence, AL SMSA
1983‑2003:		Florence, AL MSA
2003‑2006:		Florence-Muscle Shoals, AL Metro Area

Components

Population


Component		1950		1960		1970		1980		1990		2000		2005


Colbert County, AL		39,561		46,506		49,632		54,519		51,666		54,984		54,597

Lauderdale County, AL		54,179		61,622		68,111		80,546		79,661		87,966		87,444



Total		-		-		-		135,065		131,327		142,950		142,041
Percent Change		-		-		-		-		-2.8%		8.9%		-0.6%



Total (as currently defined)		93,740		108,128		117,743		135,065		131,327		142,950		142,041
Percent Change		-		15.3%		8.9%		14.7%		-2.8%		8.9%		-0.6%

Timeline

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Colbert County, AL

Lauderdale County, AL

In this area

In another area

Principal/Central Cities

Population


City		1950			1960			1970			1980			1990			2000			2005


Florence, AL		23,879			31,649			34,031			37,029	*		36,426	*		36,264	*		36,480	*

Muscle Shoals, AL		1,937			4,084			6,907			8,911			9,611			11,924			12,523	*



Total		0			0			0			37,029			36,426			36,264			49,003
Metro		0			0			0			135,065			131,327			142,950			142,041
Percent											27.4%			27.7%			25.4%			34.5%

Timeline

Principal or central city of this metro area

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City

Florence, AL

Muscle Shoals, AL

Urban/Rural Population



1970							Population in Metro Area		Percent of Total Metro Area Population

		Urban Population					62,881		53.4%
			UA Population				62,926		53.4%
		Rural Population					54,862		46.6%

		Inside Central Cities					34,031		28.9%
		Outside Central Cities					83,712		71.1%

		Total Metro Area Population					117,743		100.0%


		Urbanized Area			Total UA Population		UA Population in Metro Area		Percent of UA in Metro Area

		Florence, AL			62,926		62,926		100.0%

		Total					62,926


		population figures are from the 1970 census, metro areas as defined Apr 1973




1980							Population in Metro Area		Percent of Total Metro Area Population

		Urban Population					72,669		53.8%
			UA Population				72,669		53.8%
		Rural Population					62,396		46.2%

		Inside Central Cities					37,029		27.4%
		Outside Central Cities					98,036		72.6%

		Total Metro Area Population					135,065		100.0%


		Urbanized Area			Total UA Population		UA Population in Metro Area		Percent of UA in Metro Area

		Florence, AL			72,669		72,669		100.0%

		Total					72,669


		population figures are from the 1980 census, metro areas as defined Jun 1983




1990							Population in Metro Area		Percent of Total Metro Area Population

		Urban Population					69,186		52.7%
			UA Population				69,186		52.7%
		Rural Population					62,141		47.3%

		Inside Central Cities					36,426		27.7%
		Outside Central Cities					94,901		72.3%

		Total Metro Area Population					131,327		100.0%


		Urbanized Area			Total UA Population		UA Population in Metro Area		Percent of UA in Metro Area

		Florence, AL			69,186		69,186		100.0%

		Total					69,186


		population figures are from the 1990 census, metro areas as defined Jun 1993




2000							Population in Metro Area		Percent of Total Metro Area Population

		Urban Population					71,687		50.1%
			UA Population				71,299		49.9%
		Rural Population					71,263		49.9%

		Inside Principal Cities					36,264		25.4%
		Outside Principal Cities					106,686		74.6%

		Total Metro Area Population					142,950		100.0%


		Urbanized Area			Total UA Population		UA Population in Metro Area		Percent of UA in Metro Area

		Florence, AL			71,299		71,299		100.0%

		Total					71,299


		population figures are from the 2000 census, metro areas as defined Jun 2003

Component Change History




Nov 1971



-		New SMSA: Florence, AL SMSA
-		Colbert County, AL included as original SMSA component
-		Lauderdale County, AL included as original SMSA component
-		Florence, AL designated as original central city of new SMSA


Dec 2003



-		Title of Florence, AL Metro Area changed to Florence-Muscle Shoals, AL Metro Area
-		Muscle Shoals, AL designated as principal city of Metro Area