CensusEasy
COUNTY · 2010 ACS

Floyd County

Texas · 6,446 residents · 992.143 sq mi
Time machine
COMPARE TO
Part of the Plainview micropolitan area
Compare
The short version

Floyd County has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $35,240. Population has fallen 17% since 2000, a loss of 1,325 residents. 17% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 28%. Median home value is $56,000. The poverty rate of 23.8% is well above the national figure. Households here earn about 29% less than the Texas median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Mid-age
median age 38.5
US median: 37.2
Less educated
17% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
6,446
−17%since 2000
from 7,771 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
6 / sq mi
−17%since 2000
from 8 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 261
Median age
38.5
+11%since 2000
from 34.8 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
5K6K7K8K9K1990201020202024Floyd County
20245K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$35,240
+4%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $26,851 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$18,093
+27%since 2000
from $14,206 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
21.8%
+5.9 ptssince 2009
from 15.9% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
23.8%
+2.3 ptssince 2000
from 21.5% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.417
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Information15.6%
US avg: 11.5%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing15.5%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction15.5%
US avg: 1.4%
Retail trade7.6%
US avg: 10.9%
Finance & insurance7.1%
US avg: 5.1%
Wholesale trade5.1%
US avg: 7.2%
Professional, scientific, technical4.3%
US avg: 4.2%
Other services3.4%
US avg: 7%
Education & health services2.8%
US avg: 0.9%
Public administration2.1%
US avg: 4.9%
Transportation & warehousing1.9%
US avg: 3.1%
Arts, entertainment, food0.5%
US avg: 2.4%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
BARS: THIS PLACE · TICKS: US AVERAGE
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$56,000
+15%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $38,600 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$543
+17%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $366 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
28.6%
−45.2 ptssince 2000
from 73.9% in 2000
26.5% rent
Vacancy rate
14.3%
+2.7 ptssince 2009
from 11.6% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
19.6%
+4.4 ptssince 2009
from 15.2% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
54.9%
−4.4 ptssince 2009
from 59.3% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
1.6
+11%since 2000
from 1.4 in 2000
1990 – 2024
RELATED:See current rent listings in Floyd County on RentDataNow
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic49.9%(3,875)
Black3.2%(252)
Hispanic / Latino45.9%(3,569)
Asian0.2%(12)
Other0%
Diversity Score66.5%(5,166)
2010
White, non-Hispanic43.1%(2,777)
Black3.3%(211)
Hispanic / Latino52.9%(3,410)
Asian0.2%(11)
Other2.7%(174)
Diversity Score69%(4,448)
Diversity Score
69
+4%since 2000
from 66 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
17.1%
+4.8 ptssince 2000
from 12.3% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
74.6%
+11.0 ptssince 2000
from 63.5% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
5.1%
+2.9 ptssince 2000
from 2.3% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
17.6 min
+31%since 2000
from 13.4 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
82.2%
+7.9 ptssince 2009
from 74.3% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
11.2%
−6.1 ptssince 2009
from 17.3% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
0.0%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 0.6% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
4.2%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 4.7% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
2.5%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 3.1% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
3.7%
−4.1 ptssince 2009
from 7.8% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
20.2%
+2.2 ptssince 2009
from 18.0% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
30.2%
−26.8 ptssince 2009
from 56.9% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
49.6%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 49.3% in 2009
Female
50.4%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 50.7% in 2009
Foreign born
4.9%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 5.2% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
7.7%
−40.0 ptssince 2009
from 47.7% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
Drill deeper

Places similar to Floyd County

Gallatin County
Pop 4,616
Schley County
Pop 4,593
Yukon-Koyukuk Census Area
Pop 5,028
Audubon County
Pop 5,509
Places similar to Floyd County
Head to head

Compare Floyd County to nearby counties

FLOYD COUNTY VS
Motley County
Income$61,154+74%
Home value$88,000+57%
Population1,043−79%
SEE FULL COMPARISON →
FLOYD COUNTY VS
Hale County
Income$51,897+47%
Home value$116,500+108%
Population31,819+552%
SEE FULL COMPARISON →
FLOYD COUNTY VS
Briscoe County
Income$45,417+29%
Home value$90,300+61%
Population1,474−70%
SEE FULL COMPARISON →
FLOYD COUNTY VS
Crosby County
Income$52,188+48%
Home value$80,900+44%
Population4,852−1%
SEE FULL COMPARISON →
Frequently asked

How many people live in Floyd County, Texas?

Floyd County, Texas has about 6,446 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Floyd County, Texas earns about $35,240 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 $56,000, and the typical rent is about $543 a month.

How educated are people in Floyd County, Texas?

About 17.1% 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 23.8% 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 2,051 residents, a change of about -24 percent over that period.

Keep going

Explore from here

2 census tracts
Census Tract 9506Census Tract 9505
4 ZIP codes
ZIP 79235ZIP 79241ZIP 79231ZIP 79258
Up the hierarchy
All counties in Texas
Rankings
Highest income countiesLowest poverty counties

DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

How we source and harmonize this data →