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Floyd County

Texas · 4,881 residents (2025 est.) · 992.143 sq mi
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Floyd County has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $58,462. Population has fallen 33% since 2000, a loss of 2,555 residents. 15% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $89,600. Households here earn about 26% less than the Texas median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Mid-age
median age 38.3
US median: 38.9
Less educated
15% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 27%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
5,216
−33%since 2000
from 7,771 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
5 / sq mi
−22%since 2009
from 7 / sq mi in 2009
US average: 281
Median age
38.3
+10%since 2000
from 34.8 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:4,881 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
5K6K7K8K9K1990201020202024Floyd County
20245K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2024
Under 55.9%(306)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 99.8%(509)
US avg: 6%
10 to 146.2%(323)
US avg: 6.4%
15 to 197.4%(384)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 242.4%(126)
US avg: 6.5%
25 to 3414.1%(737)
US avg: 13.7%
35 to 4412.6%(655)
US avg: 13.2%
45 to 5410.5%(550)
US avg: 12.2%
55 to 6412.1%(631)
US avg: 12.7%
65 to 7410.7%(560)
US avg: 10.2%
75 to 846.8%(354)
US avg: 5.1%
85 and over1.6%(81)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$58,462
+20%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $26,851 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$33,032
+133%since 2000
from $14,206 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
38.8%
+22.9 ptssince 2009
from 15.9% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
17.9%
−3.6 ptssince 2000
from 21.5% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.507
+21%since 2010
from 0.417 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Agriculture, forestry, fishing18.3%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction17.3%
US avg: 1.2%
Wholesale trade10.6%
US avg: 6.9%
Finance & insurance9.4%
US avg: 5.9%
Information7.4%
US avg: 10.8%
Retail trade6.8%
US avg: 9.9%
Professional, scientific, technical5.3%
US avg: 5.1%
Education & health services4.2%
US avg: 0.9%
Other services4%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration4%
US avg: 4.8%
Transportation & warehousing2.1%
US avg: 2.2%
Arts, entertainment, food1.2%
US avg: 1.9%
Manufacturing1%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$89,600
+27%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $38,600 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$676
+1%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $366 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
73.3%
−0.6 ptssince 2000
from 73.9% in 2000
26.7% rent
Vacancy rate
24.7%
+13.1 ptssince 2009
from 11.6% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
15.7%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 15.2% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
27.2%
−32.1 ptssince 2009
from 59.3% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
1.5
−22%since 2009
from 2.0 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index: median home value divided by median household income. Lower is more affordable.
Gentrification Score
39
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic49.9%(3,875)
Black3.2%(252)
Hispanic / Latino45.9%(3,569)
Asian0.2%(12)
Other0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic36.8%(1,918)
Black2%(105)
Hispanic / Latino58.1%(3,030)
Asian0.2%(10)
Other2.9%(153)
Diversity Score
66
−4%since 2009
from 69 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
Segregation Score
6
−31%since 2020
from 9 in 2020
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means White and non-White residents are more separated across neighborhoods.
Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican54%(2,819)
Spaniard0.7%(36)
Asian origin
Filipino0.2%(10)
Ancestry
Irish3.5%(185)
American2.9%(149)
English2.8%(144)
German2.7%(139)
Scotch-Irish1.7%(90)
Scottish1.2%(61)
Portuguese1.1%(57)
French0.4%(21)
Italian0.3%(15)
Swiss0.2%(11)
Swedish0.2%(8)
Norwegian0.1%(4)
RANKED:Largest Mexican population · Largest Irish population · Largest American population · Largest English population · Largest German population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
14.9%
+2.6 ptssince 2000
from 12.3% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
76.9%
+13.4 ptssince 2000
from 63.5% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
3.6%
+1.4 ptssince 2000
from 2.3% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
17.0 min
+26%since 2000
from 13.4 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
83.2%
+8.9 ptssince 2009
from 74.3% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
14.6%
−2.6 ptssince 2009
from 17.3% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 0.6% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
1.1%
−3.7 ptssince 2009
from 4.7% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
1.1%
−2.0 ptssince 2009
from 3.1% 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
6.7%
−1.1 ptssince 2009
from 7.8% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
6.0%
+1.4 ptssince 2011
from 4.7% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
60.6%
−3.5 ptssince 2011
from 64.1% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
15.6%
−2.4 ptssince 2009
from 18.0% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
31.1%
−25.9 ptssince 2009
from 56.9% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
48.9%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 49.3% in 2009
Female
51.1%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 50.7% in 2009
Foreign born
10.9%
+5.7 ptssince 2009
from 5.2% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
6.4%
−41.3 ptssince 2009
from 47.7% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
17.7%
+4.3 ptssince 2012
from 13.4% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
23.3%
−59.1 ptssince 2013
from 82.4% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
77.8%
+7.5 ptssince 2017
from 70.3% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
60.1%
−2.6 ptssince 2016
from 62.8% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
38.9%
+1.9 ptssince 2016
from 37.0% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married24.2%(490)
Married56.3%(1,139)
Widowed7.3%(147)
Divorced12.2%(247)
Women 15+
Never married24.1%(495)
Married53%(1,090)
Widowed11.7%(240)
Divorced11.2%(230)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Floyd County, Texas?

Floyd County, Texas has about 5,216 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Floyd County, Texas?

The typical household in Floyd County, Texas earns about $58,462 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Floyd County, Texas expensive?

In Floyd County, Texas, the median home is worth about $89,600, and the typical rent is about $676 a month.

How educated are people in Floyd County, Texas?

About 14.9% of adults age 25 and over in Floyd County, Texas hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Floyd County, Texas?

About 17.9% of people in Floyd County, Texas live below the federal poverty line.

Has Floyd County, Texas grown since 1990?

Yes, Floyd County, Texas has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 3,281 residents, a change of about -39 percent over that period.

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