Utilities & Infrastructure in Florence, MS

Water systems, internet access, and utility services

Internet & Broadband Access

Source: Census ACS

Broadband Access

90.4%

of households

Cable / Fiber / DSL

72.0%

of households

No Internet

4.1%

of households

Total Households

1,643

Internet Subscription Types

Cable, Fiber, or DSL

72.0%

Cellular Data Plan

86.1%

Satellite

5.7%

Cellular Only (no wired)

16.5%

No Internet Access

4.1%

Device Ownership

Source: Census ACS

Has Computer

98.5%

of households

Smartphone

93.2%

of households

Desktop / Laptop

82.6%

of households

Tablet

65.1%

of households

Any Computing Device

98.5%

Smartphone

93.2%

Desktop / Laptop

82.6%

Tablet

65.1%

Smartphone Only

12.0%

No Computer

1.5%

Percentage of households with each device type. Data from the U.S. Census Bureau ACS (2023 5-year estimates, tables B28001 & B28002).

Water Systems

Source: EPA SDWIS

Water Systems

Population Served

21,218

Violations (5yr)

System Name	Type	Source	Pop. Served	Violations
TOWN OF FLORENCE	Community	Ground water	5,824	39
SOUTHERN RANKIN W/A #2 PLAIN	Community	Ground water	3,810	0
SW RANKIN WATER ASSOCIATION #1	Community	Ground water	3,128	0
MONTEREY WATER ASSN-WEST	Community	Ground water	2,827	0
CLEARY WATER SEWER & FIRE DEPT	Community	Ground water	2,500	18
SW RANKIN WATER ASSOCIATION #2	Community	Ground water	2,334	0
THOMASVILLE W/A #2	Community	Ground water	795	1

90.4% of households in Florence have broadband internet access. 72.0% have cable, fiber, or DSL service. 16.5% rely solely on cellular data without a wired connection. 4.1% of households have no internet access. 12.0% use only a smartphone without a desktop or laptop. The area is served by 7 water systems, providing water to 21,218 people. A total of 58 water quality violations have been recorded over the past 5 years.