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Florala, Alabama - Basic Facts

The Town of Florala had a population of 1,958 as of July 1, 2020.

The primary coordinate point for Florala is located at latitude 31.0052 and longitude -86.328 in Covington County. The formal boundaries for the Town of Florala encompass a land area of 10.53 sq. miles and a water area of 0.45 sq. miles. Covington County is in the Central time zone (GMT -6). The elevation is 262 feet.

The Town of Florala (GNIS ID: 2406502) has a C1 Census Class Code which indicates an active incorporated place that does not serve as a county subdivision equivalent. It also has a Functional Status Code of "A" which identifies an active government providing primary general-purpose functions.

Alabama is one of 20 states where Census County Divisions (CCDs) are used for statistical tracking of subdivisions within each county. The Town of Florala is located within Florala Division of Covington County.

Alternate Unofficial Names for Florala: Lake City, Lake View, Lakeview.

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Florala, AL Data & Demographics (As of July 1, 2020)

POPULATION

Total Population 1,958 (100%)
Population in Households 1,878 (95.9%)
Population in Families 1,449 (74.0%)
Population in Group Quarters1 80 ( 4.1%)
Population Density 186
Diversity Index2 39
 
 

INCOME

Median Household Income $27,741
Average Household Income $42,451
% of Income for Mortgage4 12%
Per Capita Income $17,847
Wealth Index5 36
 

HOUSING

Total HU (Housing Units) 1,083 (100%)
Owner Occupied HU 512 (47.3%)
Renter Occupied HU 315 (29.1%)
Vacant Housing Units 256 (23.6%)
Median Home Value $79,101
Average Home Value $101,611
Housing Affordability Index3 225
 

HOUSEHOLDS

Total Households 827
Average Household Size 2.27
Family Households 492
Average Family Size 3
NOTES
  1. Group Quarters - a place where people live or stay in a group living arrangement. Includes college residents halls, nursing facilities, military barracks, and correctional facilities.
  2. The Diversity Index is a scale of 0 to 100 that represents the likelihood that two persons, chosen at random from the same area, belong to different races or ethnic groups. If an area's entire population belongs to one race AND one ethnic group, then the area has zero diversity. An area's diversity index increases to 100 when the population is evenly divided into two or more race/ethnic groups.
  3. The Housing Affordability Index base is 100 and represents a balance point where a resident with a median household income can normally qualify to purchase a median price home. Values above 100 indicate increased affordability, while values below 100 indicate decreased affordability.
  4. The % of Income for Mortgage quantifies the percentage of median household income dedicated to mortgage payments on a home priced at the median value (assuming a 30-year mortgage and a 20% down payment).
  5. The Wealth Index is based on a number of indicators of affluence including average household income and average net worth, but it also includes the value of material possessions and resources. It represents the wealth of the area relative to the national level. Values above or below 100 represent above-average wealth or below-average wealth compared to the national level.

GROWTH RATE / YEAR

 2010-2020 2020-2025
Population -0.11% -0.28%
Households -0.14% -0.29%
Families -0.43% -0.49%
Median Household Income   1.15%
Per Capita Income   2.11%
Owner Occupied HU   -0.63%

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Florala, AL - Peer Comparisons by Rank and Percentile

The table below compares Florala to the other 586 incorporated cities, towns and CDPs in Alabama by rank and percentile using July 1, 2020 data. The location Ranked # 1 has the highest value. A location that ranks higher than 75% of its peers would be in the 75th percentile of the peer group.

Variable Description Rank Percentile
Total Population # 225 62nd
Population Density # 360 39th
Median Household Income # 540 8th
Housing Affordability Index # 244 42nd
Per Capita Income # 509 13th
Diversity Index # 267 55th

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