Florence is a very small city located in the state of Texas. With a population of 1,211 people and two associated neighborhoods, Florence is the 797th largest community in Texas. Florence real estate is some of the most expensive in Texas, although Florence house values don't compare to the most expensive real estate in the U.S.Because occupations involving physical labor dominate the local economy, Florence is generally considered to be a blue-collar town. 38.89% of the Florence workforce is employed in blue-collar occupations, compared to the national average of 27.7%. Overall, Florence is a city of sales and office workers, construction workers and builders, and transportation and shipping workers. There are especially a lot of people living in Florence who work in office and administrative support (19.79%), sales jobs (9.20%), and management occupations (8.85%). Overall, Florence’s crime rate is one of the lowest in the nation, which makes a great place to live if safety is an important concern. One downside of living in Florence is that it can take a long time to commute to work. In Florence, the average commute to work is 35.10 minutes, which is quite a bit higher than the national average. As is often the case in a small city, Florence doesn't have a public transportation system that people use for their commute.The education level of Florence citizens, measured as those with bachelor's degrees or advanced degrees, is similar to the national average for all American cities and towns. 17.92% of adults 25 and older in Florence have a college degree. The per capita income in Florence in 2022 was $32,934, which is upper middle income relative to Texas, and middle income relative to the rest of the US. This equates to an annual income of $131,736 for a family of four. However, Florence contains both very wealthy and poor people as well. Florence is an extremely ethnically-diverse city. The people who call Florence home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. The greatest number of Florence residents report their race to be White, followed by Black or African-American. Florence also has a sizeable Hispanic population (people of Hispanic origin can be of any race). People of Hispanic or Latino origin account for 41.15% of the city’s residents. Important ancestries of people in Florence include German, Irish, English, Scottish, and French. The most common language spoken in Florence is English. Other important languages spoken here include Spanish and Italian.
