St. Florian: Demographics & People
697 people call St. Florian home, in 310 households. Population shrank 5.4% from 737 (2022) to 697 (2024). Median age 50.7 years. (9.9y older than Lauderdale County; 11.3y older than Alabama). Children under 18 are 17% of the population. Population is 88% White (non-Hispanic) and 4% Hispanic or Latino. 55% of households are family-led. County is gaining 1,163 residents per year (2022-2023). County health: 36% adult obesity, 16% smoke.
- 2.2 people per household.
- 45% non-family households (singles, roommates).
Population & Trend
Population shrank 5.4% from 737 (2022) to 697 (2024). Estimated 2026 population: ~659 (extrapolated at -2.7%/yr trend). Census Bureau Vintage estimate: 611.
| Census data vintage | 2024 |
|---|---|
| Population | 93,564 people |
| Annual growth rate · Population change | -5.4% |
| Annual growth rate · Population (2022) | 737 |
| Annual growth rate · Population (2024) | 697 |
| Annual growth rate · Trend category | shrinking |
| Population | 697 people |
| Population Estimate | 611 |
Sources: Census ACS 5-Year 2023, Table B01003 · Refreshed 2026-04-12
Age Distribution
Median age 50.7y is 11.8 years older than the U.S. median (38.9y). Children under 18 make up 17% — below the U.S. share of ~22%.
| Age Summary · Median age | 50.7 years (vs Alabama 39.4y) |
|---|---|
| Age Summary · Children Pct | 16.9% |
| Age Summary · Character | retirement community |
| Population under 18 | 118 |
| Median age | 50.7 years (vs Alabama 39.4y) |
Sources: Census ACS 5-Year 2023 · Refreshed 2026-04-12
Race, Ethnicity & Diversity
Of 697 residents, race / ethnicity breaks down by Census ACS counts (a person can identify with one or more groups).
| White residents | 681 |
|---|---|
| Black residents | 11 |
| Asian residents | 31 |
| Hispanic or Latino residents | 17 |
| Diversity Index · Simpson Index | 4.3% |
| Diversity Index · Interpretation | less diverse |
| Asian population | 3.7% |
| Black population | 0.6% |
| Hispanic or Latino population | 4.0% |
| White (non-Hispanic) population | 87.8% |
Sources: Census ACS 5-Year 2023 · Refreshed 2026-04-12
Ancestry
Self-reported ancestry from Census ACS — what residents report as their ethnic origin, separate from race. Counts can exceed population because people can list multiple ancestries.
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Citizenship & Origin
Where residents were born and their citizenship status (Census ACS). 0.6% are foreign-born — below the U.S. average of 13.9%. 2% have naturalized to U.S. citizenship.
| Residents born in this state | 549 |
|---|---|
| Residents born in another state | 131 |
| Share born in this state | 78.8% |
| Share born in another state | 21.2% |
| Native-born U.S. citizens | 18.8% |
| Foreign-born residents | 0.6% |
| Naturalized citizens | 1.9% |
| Total foreign-born residents | 2 |
| From Africa | 2 |
Households & Family Composition
310 households. Averaging 2.2 people each — smaller than the U.S. average of 2.5. 55% are family households — below the U.S. share of ~65%. Of 193 families, 33% are married couples with children.
| Children under 18 | 139 |
|---|---|
| Total families | 193 |
| Married couples with children | 64 |
| Average household size | 2.21 |
| Women who gave birth (past year) | 10.4% |
| Grandparents living with grandchildren | 1,916 |
| Grandparents responsible for grandchildren | 1,003 |
| Family households | 171 households |
| Households that are families | 55.2% |
| Total households | 310 households |
Sources: Census ACS 5-Year 2023 · Refreshed 2026-04-12
Residential Stability & Migration
How long residents have lived here and where they came from. 20.7% moved within the county in the past year — the U.S. baseline is roughly 8–10%. The surrounding county is gaining 1,163 residents per year on net (IRS migration data).
| Moved within the county (past year) | 20.7% |
|---|---|
| Migration · People moving in (annual) | 78,974 |
| Migration · People moving out (annual) | 77,811 |
| Migration · Net migration (in − out) | 1,163 |
| Migration · Population growing | Yes |
| Migration · Year | 2022-2023 |
Sources: IRS SOI Migration 2021-2022 · Refreshed 2026-04-12
Disability
Census ACS measures self-reported functional limitations — vision, hearing, mobility, cognitive, self-care, or independent-living. The U.S. baseline disability rate is about 12–13%; rates trend higher with median age.
| Residents with a disability | 62 |
|---|---|
| Disability rate | 9.7% |
Other
| Congressional District · District | 5 |
|---|---|
| Congressional District · Formatted | AL-05 |
| Congressional District · Congress | 118th |
| Cdc Birth Rate · Fips | 1,077 |
| Cdc Birth Rate · State Fips | 1 |
| Cdc Birth Rate · County Fips | 77 |
| Cdc Birth Rate · County | Lauderdale |
| Cdc Birth Rate · Birth Rate | 18.0% |
| Cdc Birth Rate · Lower Ci | 15.80 |
| Cdc Birth Rate · Upper Ci | 20.40 |
| Cdc Mortality · Fips | 1,077 |
| Cdc Mortality · County | Lauderdale County |
| Cdc Mortality · Urban Rural | Small metro |
| Cdc Mortality · Total Deaths 2020 2023 | 5,388 |
| Cdc Vaccination · Fips | 1,077 |
| Cdc Vaccination · County | Lauderdale County |
| Cdc Vaccination · Dose1 Pop Pct | 59.5% |
| Cdc Vaccination · Series Complete Pct | 48.5% |
| Cdc Vaccination · Booster Pct | 41.4% |
| Cdc Vaccination · Population 2019 | 92,729 |
| Cdc Vaccination · Metro Status | Metro |
| Family Score · Score | 10 |
| Family Score · Schools | 20 |
| Family Score · Children Pct | 16.9% |
| Family Score · Rating | excellent |
| Town Summary · Key Facts | population 697, shrinking, retirement community, middle-class, mixed |
| Town Summary · Population | 697 people |
| Town Summary · County | Lauderdale County |
Sources: Census place-to-CD118 crosswalk (place_fips) · federal dataset cascade