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Floydada

Texas · 2,420 residents (2025 est.) · 2.033 sq mi
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Floydada has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $52,826. Population has fallen 30% since 2000, a loss of 1,088 residents. 18% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has roughly tripled since 2000, reaching $89,700. At a median age of 32.7, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. Households here earn about 33% less than the Texas median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 32.7
US median: 38.9
Less educated
18% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 58%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
2,588
−30%since 2000
from 3,676 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,273 / sq mi
−30%since 2000
from 1,808 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
32.7
−4%since 2000
from 34.1 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:2,420 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
2K3K3K4K4K1990201020202024Floydada
20243K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$52,826
+14%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $25,429 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$36,825
+196%since 2000
from $12,431 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
38.3%
+29.7 ptssince 2009
from 8.7% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
20.1%
−6.4 ptssince 2000
from 26.5% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.576
+26%since 2010
from 0.456 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Agriculture, forestry, fishing15.1%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction15.1%
US avg: 1.2%
Wholesale trade14.4%
US avg: 6.9%
Retail trade10%
US avg: 9.9%
Information7.9%
US avg: 10.8%
Finance & insurance6.2%
US avg: 5.9%
Other services4.5%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration4.5%
US avg: 4.8%
Education & health services3.4%
US avg: 0.9%
Professional, scientific, technical2.8%
US avg: 5.1%
Arts, entertainment, food2.2%
US avg: 1.9%
Transportation & warehousing0.4%
US avg: 2.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$89,700
+58%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $31,100 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$664
+4%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $350 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
68.5%
−6.0 ptssince 2000
from 74.5% in 2000
31.5% rent
Vacancy rate
23.4%
+17.7 ptssince 2009
from 5.7% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
14.1%
−9.1 ptssince 2009
from 23.2% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
30.2%
−39.9 ptssince 2009
from 70.2% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
1.7
+39%since 2000
from 1.2 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
68
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic43.2%(1,588)
Black4.1%(150)
Hispanic / Latino51.6%(1,898)
Asian0.1%(4)
Other0%
Diversity Score67%(2,463)
2024
White, non-Hispanic33.1%(856)
Black3.5%(91)
Hispanic / Latino60.4%(1,564)
Asian0.4%(10)
Other2.6%(67)
Diversity Score65.4%(1,693)
Diversity Score
65
−2%since 2000
from 67 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
17.6%
+6.9 ptssince 2000
from 10.7% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
74.4%
+16.7 ptssince 2000
from 57.7% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
1.9%
−0.3 ptssince 2000
from 2.2% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
18.0 min
+22%since 2000
from 14.7 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
72.9%
+1.0 ptssince 2009
from 71.9% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
23.8%
+0.8 ptssince 2009
from 23.0% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
1.2%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 1.9% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
2.1%
−1.2 ptssince 2009
from 3.3% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
12.6%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 11.9% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
3.7%
−3.1 ptssince 2011
from 6.9% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
70.1%
+3.4 ptssince 2011
from 66.7% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
12.9%
−1.9 ptssince 2009
from 14.9% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
34.5%
−20.5 ptssince 2009
from 55.0% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
53.4%
+5.2 ptssince 2009
from 48.1% in 2009
Female
46.6%
−5.2 ptssince 2009
from 51.9% in 2009
Foreign born
8.0%
+7.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.8% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
4.7%
−42.0 ptssince 2009
from 46.7% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
10.7%
−3.0 ptssince 2012
from 13.7% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
27.5%
−55.7 ptssince 2013
from 83.2% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
82.8%
+16.1 ptssince 2017
from 66.7% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
58.3%
+9.3 ptssince 2016
from 49.0% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
40.1%
−10.4 ptssince 2016
from 50.5% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Floydada, Texas?

Floydada, Texas has about 2,588 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Floydada, Texas?

The typical household in Floydada, Texas earns about $52,826 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Floydada, Texas expensive?

In Floydada, Texas, the median home is worth about $89,700, and the typical rent is about $664 a month.

How educated are people in Floydada, Texas?

About 17.6% of adults age 25 and over in Floydada, Texas hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Floydada, Texas?

About 20.1% of people in Floydada, Texas live below the federal poverty line.

Has Floydada, Texas grown since 1990?

Yes, Floydada, Texas has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 1,308 residents, a change of about -34 percent over that period.

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