Floyd County, Georgia

GA · FIPS 13115 Republican

Located in Georgia, Floyd County has a population of 99,693 residents and a median age of 38.2 years, making it the #622 most populous county out of 3,222 nationwide. In terms of economic indicators, the county has a poverty rate of 16.0%. The median home value is $217,900, and the median household income is $65,565, which is 13% below the national median.

99,693
Population
#622 of 3,222
$65,565
Median Income
-12.8% #1,586 of 3,222
38.2 years
Median Age
-1.8% #2,540 of 3,222
16.0%
Poverty Rate
+27.1% #2,130 of 3,222

Demographics

Floyd County has a population of 99,693, making it the #622 most populous county in the US. The median age is 38.2 years, which is 1.8% below the national median.

Population Trend

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Year-over-Year Population Growth

Age & Sex Distribution

Race & Ethnicity

Nativity

93.4%
Native Born
6.6%
Foreign Born

Geographic Mobility (Past Year)

Economy

The median household income in Floyd County is $65,565, ranking #1,586 out of 3,222 counties — 12.8% below the national median. The poverty rate is 16.0% and unemployment stands at 4.2%.

Income#1,586
$65,565
-12.8%
vs nation
51th percentile
Per Capita#1,732
$34,181
-17.2%
vs nation
46th percentile
Poverty#2,130
16.0%
+27.1%
vs nation
34th percentile
Unemployment#1,467
4.2%
-19.9%
vs nation
54th percentile

Income Distribution

Industry of Employment

Occupation

Housing

The median home value in Floyd County is $217,900 (-22.7% vs national). Renters pay a median of $1,014/mo and the homeownership rate is 63.6%.

Home Value#1,215
$217,900
-22.7%
vs nation
62th percentile
Rent#950
$1,014
-12.8%
vs nation
70th percentile
Homeownership#2,830
63.6%
-1.3%
vs nation
12th percentile

Household Type

Education

In Floyd County, 25.9% of adults age 25+ hold a bachelor's degree or higher, which is 23.1% below the national average, ranking #1,124 out of 3,222 counties.

Bachelor's Degree or Higher
25.9% −23.1% vs nation
Rank #1,124 of 3,222
65th percentile

Bachelor's Degree or Higher Trend

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Health & Wellbeing

Life expectancy in Floyd County is 72.6 years. 22.6% of adults report poor or fair health and 15.7% lack health insurance. Data from County Health Rankings (2025).

Life Expectancy#2,352
72.6
-3.4%
vs nation
23th percentile
Poor/Fair Health#2,342
22.6%
+15.5%
vs nation
26th percentile
Diabetes#2,196
12.2%
+9.6%
vs nation
30th percentile
Insufficient Sleep#989
35.3%
-5.4%
vs nation
69th percentile
Poor Mental Health Days#2,017
5.8
+3.7%
vs nation
36th percentile
Poor Physical Health Days#1,812
4.5
+2.1%
vs nation
42th percentile
Uninsured Rate#2,721
15.7%
+49.5%
vs nation
13th percentile
Physical Inactivity#2,363
29.9%
+13.3%
vs nation
25th percentile
Food Insecurity#2,298
16.5%
+14.5%
vs nation
27th percentile

Substance Use

18.6% of adults in Floyd County smoke , 40.1% are obese , and 16.5% report excessive drinking. The drug overdose death rate is 29.0 per 100,000.

Adult Smoking#1,854
18.6%
+3.6%
vs nation
41th percentile
Adult Obesity#2,084
40.1%
+5.8%
vs nation
34th percentile
Excessive Drinking#463
16.5%
-16.9%
vs nation
85th percentile
Drug Overdose Deaths#1,109
29.0
-10.4%
vs nation
48th percentile

Safety

The homicide rate in Floyd County is 6.1 per 100,000 and the suicide rate is 17.4 per 100,000. Motor vehicle deaths occur at a rate of 17.9 per 100,000.

Homicide Rate#774
6.1
-23.6%
vs nation
50th percentile
Suicide Rate#1,129
17.4
-12.0%
vs nation
56th percentile
Firearm Fatalities#1,310
17.0
-4.7%
vs nation
47th percentile
Motor Vehicle Deaths#1,344
17.9
-11.7%
vs nation
52th percentile

Families & Children

26.4% of children in Floyd County live in poverty and the infant mortality rate is 7.6 per 1,000 live births. The teen birth rate is 22.6 per 1,000 females age 15–19.

Infant Mortality#951
7.6
+12.1%
vs nation
30th percentile
Teen Birth Rate#1,724
22.6
+3.3%
vs nation
43th percentile
Child Poverty#2,612
26.4%
+39.0%
vs nation
17th percentile

Civic & Transportation

Voter turnout in Floyd County is 59.0%. The mean commute time is 26.0 min, which is 5.7% below the national average.

Voter Turnout
59.0% NaN% vs nation
Rank #NaN of NaN
th percentile

Voter Turnout Trend

Mean Commute Time
26.0 min −5.7% vs nation
Rank #1,687 of 3,222
48th percentile

Mean Commute Time Trend

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Elections

In the 2024 presidential election, Floyd County voted Republican with a margin of 42.0%. The vote was 28.7% Dem / 70.7% Rep. Compared to 2020, the margin shifted 0.9 toward Republicans .

2024 REP +42.0%
28.7% 70.7%
Dem 44,738 votes Rep
2020 REP +41.1%
28.8% 69.9%
Dem 41,341 votes Rep
2016 REP +43.6%
26.6% 70.2%
Dem 34,250 votes Rep
2012 REP +39.9%
29.4% 69.3%
Dem 32,685 votes Rep
2008 REP +36.4%
31.2% 67.6%
Dem 34,213 votes Rep

Vote Share Over Time

About Floyd County, Georgia

Floyd County, Georgia has a total population of 99,693, making it the 622nd most populous county in the United States. The median age in Floyd County is 38.2 years, which is 1.8% below the national median of 38.9 years.

The median household income in Floyd County is $65,565, which ranks #1,586 of 3,222 counties nationwide. This is 12.8% below the national median of $75,149. The poverty rate is 16.0%, higher than the national rate of 12.6%. The unemployment rate stands at 4.2%.

The median home value in Floyd County is $217,900, 22.7% below the national median. Renters in Floyd County pay a median gross rent of $1,014 per month. The homeownership rate is 63.6%, compared to the national rate of 64.4%.

In Floyd County, 25.9% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher, 23.1% below the national average of 33.7%. Health insurance coverage stands at 86.5% of the population. The average commute time for workers is 26.0 min.

Floyd County is a diverse community. The largest racial or ethnic group is White (non-Hispanic) at 68.8% of the population, followed by Black (non-Hispanic) (13.6%) and Hispanic or Latino (12.4%).

All data for Floyd County, Georgia comes from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year Estimates. These figures are estimates based on survey sampling and are subject to margin of error. For the most detailed and up-to-date data, visit the Census Bureau's official data portal.