Town · Alabama
Florala, Alabama
Florala, town, in Covington County, Alabama. Florala had 1,963 residents on July 1, 2025 by the Census Bureau's estimate, up 1.6% since 2020; the 2020 Census counted 1,923 and the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates put it at 1,822 (±452). GEOID 0126848.
Residents, July 2025 estimate
1,963
Census Bureau estimate (no margin published)
2020 Census count: 1,923 · ACS 2020-2024: 1,822 ±452
Median household income
not published
Alabama: $63,999
Median home value
$91,600
±$30,555 (90% margin)
Alabama: $209,900
Median gross rent
$706
±$287 (90% margin)
Alabama: $1,007
Where is Florala and what county is it in?
Florala is a town in Covington County, Alabama. It covers 10.5 square miles of land, 183 residents per square mile in 2020.
Source: 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 place-by-county files, U.S. Census Bureau · Census reference files
How many people live in Florala, and is it growing?
The Census Bureau estimates that 1,963 people lived in Florala on July 1, 2025, up 1.6% since 2020, slower than Alabama (+3.3%). The 2020 Census counted 1,923 residents. The 2020-2024 American Community Survey, a five-year sample, puts the population at 1,822 (±452).
| Measure | Florala | Covington County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total population | 1,822 ±452 | 37,628 | no clear change |
| Households | 774 ±179 | 14,642 | no clear change |
| Average household size | 2.27 ±0.45 | 2.53 | no clear change |
| Housing units | 1,121 ±186 | 18,714 | no clear change |
Florala's population since 2000
From 1,964 in 2000 to 1,963 in 2025: down 0.1%. The 2000, 2010 and 2020 figures are census counts, each for Florala as it was drawn that year: a place that annexed land, or a community that has since incorporated, covered a different area then. The 2005 figure is the Census Bureau's intercensal estimate, revised to fit the 2000 and 2010 counts and drawn on 2010 boundaries; 2015 and 2025 are July 1 estimates made from the census before them.
Source: The 2000, 2010 and 2020 Census counts and the Census Bureau's population estimates (intercensal 2000-2010, Vintage 2020, Vintage 2025) · Census population estimates
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); Census PEP Vintage 2025 (SUB-EST2025, CO-EST2025); 2020 Census P.L. 94-171 · Check it at data.census.gov
Who lives in Florala?
The median resident of Florala is 46.8 years old; 17.1% are under 18 and 28.1% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 67.6%, then non-Hispanic Black residents at 20.0%.
| Measure | Florala | Covington County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 46.8 ±12.2 | 43.3 | no clear change |
| Under 18 years | 17.1% ±7.1 pts | 22.2% | – |
| 65 years and over | 28.1% ±10.3 pts | 22.2% | – |
| Male | 46.5% ±6.5 pts | 48.2% | – |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 6.0% ±5.4 pts | 2.0% | – |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 67.6% ±11.1 pts | 82.3% | −14.3 pts |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 20.0% ±8.6 pts | 11.9% | no clear change |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±2.2 pts | 0.5% | – |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±2.2 pts | 0.2% | – |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±2.2 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 6.4% ±4.6 pts | 2.8% | – |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±2.2 pts | 0.3% | – |
| Born outside the United States | 3.2% ±2.4 pts | 1.2% | – |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 5.2% ±4.9 pts | 1.6% | – |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 11.7% ±7.2 pts | 8.3% | – |
| With a disability | 36.1% ±8.1 pts | 20.8% | – |
| No health insurance coverage | 10.0% ±4.6 pts | 9.4% | no clear change |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 80.4% ±5.7 pts | 85.2% | – |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 7.8% ±4.4 pts | 17.2% | no clear change |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 2.1% ±2.2 pts | 7.3% | – |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 89.8% ±6.0 pts | 92.0% | – |
| Moved from another state in the past year | 1.0% ±1.9 pts | 1.7% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profiles DP02, DP05) · Check it at data.census.gov
What do households in Florala earn?
The Census Bureau does not publish a median household income for Florala: too few households were sampled.
| Measure | Florala | Covington County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mean household income | $61,132 ±$15,618 | $74,062 | – |
| Per capita income | $27,441 ±$6,644 | $30,251 | no clear change |
| People below the poverty line | 16.5% ±8.4 pts | 19.2% | −15.2 pts |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 5.4% ±10.6 pts | 26.3% | – |
| Households receiving SNAP | 27.4% ±13.4 pts | 14.2% | – |
| Households with a computer | 72.2% ±9.8 pts | 89.6% | – |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 67.8% ±10.5 pts | 83.8% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What does housing cost in Florala?
Owners occupy 54.0% of Florala's occupied homes and renters 46.0%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $91,600 by its owner (±$30,555). The median renter pays $706 a month including utilities.
| Measure | Florala | Covington County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $91,600 ±$30,555 | $152,100 | no clear change |
| Median gross rent | $706 ±$287 | $746 | no clear change |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 24.9% ±22.0 pts | 37.3% | – |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,090 ±$96 | $1,168 | – |
| Owner-occupied homes | 54.0% ±13.4 pts | 76.3% | −18.8 pts |
| Renter-occupied homes | 46.0% ±13.4 pts | 23.7% | – |
| Housing units | 1,121 ±186 | 18,714 | no clear change |
| Homeowner vacancy rate | 0.0% ±8.8 pts | 1.7% | – |
| Rental vacancy rate | 4.8% ±7.8 pts | 3.5% | – |
| Single-family detached homes | 69.1% ±9.4 pts | 73.4% | – |
| Mobile homes | 20.6% ±8.1 pts | 18.9% | – |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.0% ±3.5 pts | 1.0% | – |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 2.0% ±1.7 pts | 5.8% | – |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 17.2% ±7.2 pts | 6.4% | – |
| Households with no vehicle | 16.9% ±12.4 pts | 6.2% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP04) · Check it at data.census.gov
How many new homes is Florala building?
Builders took permits for 4 new housing units in Florala in 2025 (4 in single-family houses), 2.0 per 1,000 residents against 3.7 across Alabama.
Counts of units in permits a local office issued; not every permitted unit is built. A year marked with months was reported for part of the year.
Source: Building Permits Survey, annual place files 2019-2025, U.S. Census Bureau · Census Building Permits Survey
How do people in Florala work and get to work?
79.1% of Florala's workers drive alone. The average trip to work takes 40.1 minutes.
| Measure | Florala | Covington County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 42.5% ±9.0 pts | 52.3% | – |
| Unemployment rate | 3.1% ±5.7 pts | 5.2% | – |
| Drove alone to work | 79.1% ±11.9 pts | 84.8% | – |
| Carpooled | 17.9% ±11.4 pts | 9.7% | – |
| Public transportation | 0.0% ±6.4 pts | 0.1% | – |
| Walked | 0.0% ±6.4 pts | 0.8% | – |
| Worked from home | 3.0% ±3.8 pts | 2.9% | – |
| Mean travel time to work | 40.1 min ±8.3 | 25.5 min | +17.2 min |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What census tracts are in Florala?
No census tract lies mostly in Florala; 1 tract reaches into it (2020 census blocks).
| Tract | Residents, 2020-2024 | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 9630Covington County | 3,432 | $53,875 |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); 2020 block assignment files (tract share = share of the tract's census blocks in Florala) · Census block assignment files
How does Florala compare with other places in Alabama?
By the Census Bureau's July 2025 estimates, Florala is the 7,753rd-most populous of the 19,476 U.S. incorporated places that have one and the 193rd-most populous of 463 in Alabama.
Florala is not ranked by income or the other survey measures: those rankings include places of 1,000 or more residents (2020 Census) with a reliable estimate.
| Measure | Rank | Of |
|---|---|---|
| Population, July 2025 estimate | 193rd | 463 |
| Growth 2020-2025 (PEP) | 119th | 257 |
| Residents per square mile | 262nd | 311 |
| Per capita income | 200th | 311 |
| Median home value | 281st | 304 |
| Median gross rent | 209th | 274 |
| Poverty rate | 147th | 258 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 282nd | 295 |
| Median age | 40th | 309 |
| Owner-occupied share | 275th | 310 |
| Travel time to work | 8th | 310 |
Florala's figures with every place in Alabama (CSV)
Every place in Alabama, sortable · Compare Florala with other places
Source: PlainCities ranks computed from the American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) and PEP Vintage 2025 · How ranks are computed
How reliable are the figures for Florala?
21 of the 56 figures for Florala on this page carry a coefficient of variation over 40% and are marked with a ring: they come from a small sample, so read them as rough.
The American Community Survey samples about one household in eight over five years, so every figure is an estimate with a 90% margin of error (shown under each value). A ring marks an estimate whose coefficient of variation is over 40%. A change is called only when the gap between the two periods is larger than their combined 90% margin (the square root of the sum of the two squared margins), the Census Bureau's test. How to read a margin of error.
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026): margins of error as published · ACS technical documentation
How these figures are made: methodology and release checks · reading a margin of error · every state · corrections
Not on this page: crime, weather and schools for Florala are other agencies' records. Crime: the FBI's Crime Data Explorer · climate: NOAA's U.S. Climate Normals · schools: the National Center for Education Statistics' public schools in Florala.