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Florala, AL

Town in Covington County, Alabama.

Population

1,822

Land area

10.5sq mi

People per sq mi

173

ZIP codes

0

Florala and its ZIP codes

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Florala at a glance

  • Florala is 72% denser than Alabama as a whole.
  • A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $91,600 (56% below Alabama) and median rent is $706 a month.

Local data for Florala, AL

Counts from official public data

Housing and community stats

Florala, AL, American Community Survey 2020-2024

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Poverty rate

16.5%

Median home value

$91,600

Median rent

$706/mo

Homeownership

54.0%

Bachelor's or higher

7.8%

Median age

46.8

Average commute

40.1 min

Largest reported origins and ancestries: Irish Americans (81), French Americans (35), Venezuelan Americans (30).

Home values and rentsIncome, education and commute

Economy and federal money

Jobs, pay, income and spending are for Covington County. PPP loans are for Florala.

Details

Unemployment rate

3.6%

Aug 2026, +0.6 pts in a year

Average annual pay

$50,610

12,461 jobs, 2025

Income per person

$47,143

BEA, 2024

Federal spending

$290M

FY 2026, $7,726 per person

Covington County economyFederal spending

How people get to work

Florala, AL, workers 16 and older. American Community Survey 5-year estimates

  • Drove alone79.1%
  • Carpooled17.9%
  • Public transit0.0%
  • Walked0.0%
  • Bicycle0.0%
  • Taxi, ride-hailing, motorcycle or other0.0%
  • Worked from home3.0%

Average one-way commute: 40.1 minutes for people who do not work from home.

Environment and hazard risk

Florala, AL, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA

Full report

Natural hazard risk

Relatively Moderate

Top: lightning

Storm events since 1996

347

Countywide, mostly thunderstorm wind

Flood insurance policies

92

0.5% of homes, county

July high / Jan low

92° / 41°F

59.8 inches of rain a year

Hazards, floods and storm historyCheck a flood zone

Health statistics

Share of adults in Florala, AL, CDC PLACES estimates

All 40 measures

Obesity

39.6%

U.S. 33.3% +6.3 pts

Diabetes

18.6%

U.S. 12.1% +6.5 pts

Smoking

19.2%

U.S. 12.8% +6.4 pts

Uninsured (18-64)

11.6%

U.S. 11.1% +0.5 pts

Cities near Florala

NameDistanceLand area (sq mi)
LockhartTown2 mi1.1
Paxton, FLTown3.1 mi3.7
Laurel Hill, FLCity10 mi4.2
OnychaTown14 mi0.8
Horn HillTown15 mi2.6
KinstonTown16 mi4.9
SamsonTown17 mi4
LibertyvilleTown17 mi0.5
BabbieTown19 mi11.5
CarolinaTown19 mi1.1
OppCity19 mi23.7
SanfordTown20 mi4.2
AndalusiaCity22 mi19.8
HeathTown24 mi0.9
Crestview, FLCity24 mi17.5
DeFuniak Springs, FLCity25 mi14.2

Frequently asked questions

What county is Florala, AL in?
Florala is in Covington County, Alabama.
What is the population of Florala, AL?
About 1,822 people live in Florala, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
What cities are near Florala?
Nearby places include Lockhart (2 mi), Paxton, FL (3.1 mi), Laurel Hill, FL (10 mi), Onycha (14 mi), Horn Hill (15 mi).

Source: U.S. Census Bureau (TIGER/Line boundaries, American Community Survey) · Data as of 12/31/2023