Florence is a medium-sized city located in the state of Alabama. With a population of 41,690 people and 18 associated neighborhoods, Florence is the 11th largest community in Alabama.

Because there are quite a few people attending college in Florence, it is thought of as a college town. To the benefit of the many students in the area, Florence provides a number of services, amenities and opportunities geared towards their needs and activities.

The city of Florence is a decent size, but despite this, it doesn't have a viable public transit system that people can use to get to work.

The percentage of people in Florence who are college-educated is somewhat higher than the average US community of 21.84%: 28.16% of adults in Florence have at least a bachelor's degree.

The per capita income in Florence in 2022 was $28,399, which is middle income relative to Alabama, and lower middle income relative to the rest of the US. This equates to an annual income of $113,596 for a family of four. However, Florence contains both very wealthy and poor people as well.

Florence is a very 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. Important ancestries of people in Florence include English, Irish, German, Scottish, and Scots-Irish.

The most common language spoken in Florence is English. Other important languages spoken here include Spanish and Vietnamese.