Floyd County, Texas

County in TX, US

By Neilsberg Research

Last updated May 1, 2026

Key Indicators

A quick look at key numbers

Population

5,216

Source: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2020-2024 5-Year Estimates

Median Age

38.3

years ∙ half population younger than 38.3, half older

Diversity Index

52.6%

chance two random people differ in race and ethnicity

Nativity

10.9%

foreign-born population

89.1%Native

10.9% Foreign-born

Geographic Context

Location, size, and surroundings

About

Floyd County is a county in Texas, United States.

Location

County in TX, US

Co-ordinates

DEC34.073730° N, 101.303274° W

DMS34° 04′ 25.43″ N, 101° 18′ 11.79″ W

Population Density & area

5.26/sq mi (2.03/km²)

Total Area

992.5 sq mi (2,570.6 km²)

Land Area

992.1 sq mi (2,569.6 km²) · 99.96%

Water Area

0.4 sq mi (1 km²) · 0.04%

Demographics & Living

Who lives here, how households are formed, and community composition

Population Composition

Key characteristics of the population

Sex Distribution

48.9% male

Male 48.9%

Female 51.1%

males per 100 females

Floyd County 95.6

Texas 99.6

United States 98

Nativity

10.9%

foreign-born population

89.1%Native

10.9% Foreign-born

% Foreign-born

Floyd County 10.9%

Texas 17.6%

United States 14.1%

Age Distribution

How the population is spread across age groups

Median Age

38.3

years ∙ half population younger than 38.3, half older

Floyd County

38.3

Texas

35.6

United States

38.9

Dependency ratio

80.2

dependents per 100 working-age adults

Floyd County 80.2

Texas 62.4

United States 64.4

AGE DISTRIBUTION

Distribution of age group

Median age

	Floyd County	Texas	United States
Age Group
Children (Under 18)	25.4%	25%	22%
Working age (18-64)	55.5%	61.6%	60.8%
Senior (65+)	19.1%	13.4%	17.2%
Dependency ratio
Total dependency ratio	80.2	62.4	64.4
Child dependency ratio	45.8	40.6	36.1
Old-age dependency ratio	34.4	21.8	28.3

Racial & Ethnic Composition

Racial and ethnic makeup and how it compares

Race & Ethnicity

White

36.8%

Black

Asian

0.2%

Hispanic

58.1%

Other

2.9%

Note: White, Black, and Asian refer to individuals belonging to a single race and not of Hispanic origin. Hispanics may be of any race.

Diversity Index

52.6%

chance two random people differ in race and ethnicity

Floyd County 52.6%

Texas 67.1%

United States 61.4%

Note: The Diversity Index (DI), based on the Blau Index, measures the probability that two randomly selected individuals differ in race and ethnicity. Values range from 0 (no diversity) to 1 (high diversity) and are shown as percentages.

RACIAL & ETHNIC COMPOSITION

Race & Ethnicity

Percentage of Floyd County population

	Floyd County	Texas	United States
Hispanic or Latino	58.1%	39.7%	19.3%
Mexican	54%	32.1%	11.3%
Puerto Rican	0%	0.8%	1.8%
Cuban	0%	0.5%	0.8%
Other Hispanic / Latino	4%	6.3%	5.5%
Not Hispanic or Latino	41.9%	60.3%	80.7%
One race	39.3%	57.2%	76.4%
White	36.8%	39.1%	57.4%
Black or African American	2%	11.9%	11.9%
American Indian and Alaska Native	0.3%	0.1%	0.5%
Asian	0.2%	5.5%	5.9%
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander	0%	0.1%	0.2%
Some Other Race	0%	0.4%	0.6%
Two or more races (Multiracial)	2.6%	3.1%	4.3%

Household & Families Composition

Household size, type, and family structure

Household structure

75.1% family

Family 75.1%

Non family 24.9%

% family households

Floyd County 75.1%

Texas 67.7%

United States 64.2%

Average household size

2.66

persons per household

Floyd County

2.66

Texas

2.69

United States

2.53

Household & Family COMPOSITION

Households

Percentage of Floyd County population

	Floyd County	Texas	United States
Total households	1,952	10,992,816	129,227,496
Average houshold size	2.66	2.69	2.53
Family households	1,465	7,443,447	82,990,528
Average family size	3.03	3.3	3.14
Married couple family	955	5,376,819	60,637,388
Other families	510	2,066,628	22,353,140
Male householder	146	591,475	6,572,819
Female householder	364	1,475,153	15,780,321
Non-family households	487	3,549,369	46,236,968
One-person households	383	2,885,361	37,140,836
Male householder	194	1,366,738	16,871,444
Senior (65+) living alone	96	338,159	5,225,110
Female householder	189	1,518,623	20,269,392
Senior (65+) living alone	135	643,272	10,089,070
Other living arrangements	104	664,008	9,096,132

Housing Profile

Housing stock, ownership, rentals, and cost burdens

Total housing units

2,592

housing units

Floyd County 2,592

Texas 12,128,515

United States 143,775,355

Occupancy status

75.3% occupied

Occupied 75.3%

Vacant 24.7%

vacancy rate

Floyd County 24.7%

Texas 9.4%

United States 10.1%

Housing Characteristics

How the housing supply is structured and used

Types of Housing unit

92.3%

Single family houses

92.3%

Apartments in multi-unit structures

5.2%

Mobile homes

2.4%

Boat, RV, van, etc

Median Year Built

1963

Half of houses were built before 1963, and half after.

Historic ∙ 1939 or earlier

8.6%

Postwar & mid-century ∙ 1940 - 1969

64.4%

Late 20th century ∙ 1970 - 1999

20.4%

Modern ∙ 2000 or later

6.7%

Note: Median year built reflects occupied units only; distribution includes all units.

Housing Characteristics

Units, rooms & bedrooms

Physical characteristics of housing units

	Floyd County	Texas	United States
Rooms per unit
Median rooms	5.6	5.4	5.5
1–3 rooms	5.1%	17.1%	15.1%
4–6 rooms	72.5%	52.8%	51.6%
7+ rooms	22.4%	30.1%	33.4%
Bedrooms
No bedroom / studio	0%	3%	2.9%
1 bedroom	4.5%	12.7%	10.9%
2 bedrooms	28.2%	21%	25%
3 bedrooms	59.1%	39.5%	38.7%
4+ bedrooms	8.2%	23.9%	22.4%
At a glance
Median year built	1963	1992	1981
Total housing units	2,592	12,128,515	143,775,355

Occupancy Profile

Who is inside and how they use it

Homeownership

73.3% owners

Renter-occupied 26.7%

Owner-occupied 73.3%

homeownership rate

Floyd County 73.3%

Texas 62.6%

United States 65.2%

Average household size

2.69

Owner-occupied

2.59

Renter-occupied

owner-occupied average size

Floyd County 2.69

Texas 2.87

United States 2.64

Housing Characteristics

Occupied unit characteristics

Tenure, crowding, and utilities

	Floyd County	Texas	United States
Total occupied units	1,952	10,992,816	129,227,496
Year moved in
2020 or later	11.4%	30.1%	24.8%
2010 to 2019	45.9%	40.4%	39.6%
2000 to 2009	12.8%	15.4%	16.4%
1999 or earlier	29.9%	14.1%	19.1%
Occupants per room
1.00 or fewer	97.7%	95.2%	96.6%
1.01 to 1.50	2.3%	3.2%	2.2%
1.51 or more	0%	1.6%	1.2%
Vehicles availability
No vehicles	6.7%	5.4%	8.4%
1 vehicle	28.3%	33%	33.1%
2 vehicles	32.3%	39.3%	36.6%
3 or more vehicles	32.7%	22.3%	21.9%
House heating fuel used
Gas	56.9%	37.4%	51.4%
Electricity	41.9%	61.2%	41.3%
Solar	0%	0.3%	0.3%
Fuel oil, kerosene etc	0%	0.1%	3.9%
All other fuels	1.2%	0.4%	2%
No fuel used	0%	0.6%	1.2%
Selected characteristics
Lacking complete plumbing	1.5%	0.5%	0.4%
Lacking complete kitchen	0.2%	0.8%	0.8%
No telephone service available	0.7%	0.9%	0.9%

Housing Value

What owner-occupied units are worth

Median home value

$89,600

owner-occupied units

Median value(USD)

Floyd County

$89,600

Texas

$283,800

United States

$332,700

Housing Cost Burden

12.1%

of homeowners with a mortgage are cost-burdened

% Cost-Burdened Households

Owners with a mortgage

12.1%

Owners without a mortgage

17.1%

Renters

33.1%

Note: Households spending 30% or more of their income on housing costs are considered cost-burdened.

Financial characteristics

Property value and housing costs

Tenure, crowding, and utilities

	Floyd County	Texas	United States
Property value
Median Value	$89,600	$283,800	$332,700
Under $100,000	55.5%	13.3%	11.4%
$100,000 - $200,000	34.7%	17.9%	15.8%
$200,000 - $300,000	6.6%	22.1%	17.8%
$300,000 - $500,000	3.1%	28%	26.9%
$500,000 - $1,000,000	0%	14.9%	20.9%
$1,000,000 and more	0%	3.7%	7.1%
Owner-occupied households
With a mortgage	20.8%	56%	60.6%
Without a mortgage	79.2%	44%	39.4%
Median monthly owner costs
With a mortgage	$1,261	$2,106	$1,963
Without a mortgage	$523	$678	$638
Gross rent
Median rent	$676	$1,403	$1,413

Education Profile

How educated is the community and how education pays off

Adults with a college degree

14.9%

of adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree or higher

Floyd County 14.9%

Texas 33.8%

United States 35.7%

Adults without a high school diploma

23.1%

of adults (25+) without a high school diploma

Floyd County 23.1%

Texas 14.1%

United States 10.4%

School Enrollment

Who is enrolled in school and at what level

School enrollment

1,196

population (age 3+) enrolled in school

Nursery / Preschool

7.2%

K–12

83.2%

College / Undergraduate

7.3%

Graduate / Professional

2.3%

College-going rate (18-24 yr olds)

10.9%

of 18-24-year-olds in college or graduate school

Floyd County

10.9%

Texas

36.3%

United States

40.9%

Enrollment & school type

Enrollment levels, college-going rate, and public vs private school split

Population 3+ currently enrolled in a school

	Floyd County	Texas	United States
Total enrolled (age 3+)	1,196	7,886,029	80,089,790
Nursery / preschool	7.2%	5.6%	5.7%
K–12	83.2%	70.6%	67.6%
Kindergarten	12.7%	5.4%	5%
Elementary: Grades 1–4	27.8%	21.1%	19.8%
Elementary: Grades 5–8	21.1%	21.8%	21%
High School: Grades 9–12	21.6%	22.3%	21.7%
College or graduate school	9.6%	23.9%	26.7%
College, undergraduate	7.3%	18.9%	21%
Graduate, professional school	2.3%	5%	5.8%
College-going rate · 18-24 yr olds	10.9%	36.3%	40.9%
School type
Public school	92.7%	86.9%	82%
Private school	7.3%	13.1%	18%

Education Attainment by Level & Gender

What is the highest level of education completed among adults

Education attainment

3,568

population 25 years and over

Total adults (25+)

Less than 9th grade

11.4%

9th-12th, no diploma

11.7%

HS graduate

30.4%

Some college no degree

22.1%

Associates degree

9.5%

Bachelors degree

11.3%

Graduate or professional degree

3.6%

Attainment by gender

Male vs Female

Adults (25+) · Share within each education level

% male · % female

Less than 9th grade

52.1% · 47.9%

9th-12th, no diploma

54.7% · 45.3%

HS graduate

62.2% · 37.8%

Some college no degree

40.3% · 59.7%

Associates degree

29.2% · 70.8%

Bachelors degree

46.5% · 53.5%

Graduate or professional degree

36.9% · 63.1%

Educational Attainment Overview

Distribution and key education attainment rates for adults (25+)

Highest credential completed · adults 25+

	Floyd County	Texas	United States
Population (25+)	3,568	19,717,474	230,807,303
Less than 9th grade	11.4%	7.3%	4.7%
9th–12th, no diploma	11.7%	6.8%	5.7%
High school diploma or GED	30.4%	24.3%	26%
Some college, no degree	22.1%	20.1%	19.1%
Associate's degree	9.5%	7.7%	8.8%
Bachelor's degree or higher	14.9%	33.8%	35.7%
Bachelor's degree	11.3%	21.5%	21.6%
Graduate or professional	3.6%	12.3%	14.1%
High School or higher	76.9%	86%	89.6%

Earnings by education level

percentage as applicable

Median Earnings

$42,129

Median earnings for adults 25+, by level

Less than HS graduate

$31,000

HS graduate

$47,353

Some college or associates

$41,250

Bachelors degree

$51,111

Graduate or professional degree

$—

Poverty Rate

7.9%

for ages 25+, with bachelors degree or higher

Less than HS graduate

19.1%

HS graduate

17.3%

Some college or associates

10.7%

Bachelors degree or higher

7.9%

Outcomes by Education Level

Earnings and poverty rates across education levels (25+)

Adults 25+

	Floyd County	Texas	United States
Median earnings
Population 25+, with earnings	$42,129	$51,033	$52,696
Less than high school graduate	$31,000	$30,970	$32,485
High school graduate (includes equivalency)	$47,353	$37,956	$40,153
Some college or associate's degree	$41,250	$46,890	$47,260
Bachelor's degree	$51,111	$70,006	$70,044
Graduate or professional degree	$—	$87,663	$90,720
Poverty rates
Less than high school graduate	19.1%	24.3%	24.2%
High school graduate (includes equivalency)	17.3%	14.8%	14.4%
Some college or associate's degree	10.7%	9.6%	9.8%
Bachelor's degree or higher	7.9%	4.5%	4.5%

Insights for Floyd County, by topic

Income By year By race By age By gender

Population By year By race By age By gender

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