Floyd County, Texas

TX · FIPS 48153 Republican

Located in Texas, Floyd County has a population of 5,216 residents and a median age of 38.3 years, making it the #2,879 most populous county out of 3,222 nationwide. In terms of economic indicators, the county has a poverty rate of 17.9%. The median home value is $89,600, and the median household income is $58,462, which is 22% below the national median.

5,216
Population
#2,879 of 3,222
$58,462
Median Income
-22.2% #2,226 of 3,222
38.3 years
Median Age
-1.5% #2,531 of 3,222
17.9%
Poverty Rate
+42.4% #2,441 of 3,222

Demographics

Floyd County has a population of 5,216, making it the #2,879 most populous county in the US. The median age is 38.3 years, which is 1.5% below the national median.

Population Trend

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Year-over-Year Population Growth

Age & Sex Distribution

Race & Ethnicity

Nativity

89.1%
Native Born
10.9%
Foreign Born

Geographic Mobility (Past Year)

Economy

The median household income in Floyd County is $58,462, ranking #2,226 out of 3,222 counties — 22.2% below the national median. The poverty rate is 17.9% and unemployment stands at 6.0%.

Income#2,226
$58,462
-22.2%
vs nation
31th percentile
Per Capita#1,922
$33,032
-19.9%
vs nation
40th percentile
Poverty#2,441
17.9%
+42.4%
vs nation
24th percentile
Unemployment#2,550
6.0%
+14.0%
vs nation
21th percentile

Income Distribution

Industry of Employment

Occupation

Housing

The median home value in Floyd County is $89,600 (-68.2% vs national). Renters pay a median of $676/mo and the homeownership rate is 73.3%.

Home Value#3,095
$89,600
-68.2%
vs nation
4th percentile
Rent#2,848
$676
-41.9%
vs nation
11th percentile
Homeownership#1,831
73.3%
+13.8%
vs nation
43th percentile

Household Type

Education

In Floyd County, 14.9% of adults age 25+ hold a bachelor's degree or higher, which is 55.8% below the national average, ranking #2,831 out of 3,222 counties.

Bachelor's Degree or Higher
14.9% −55.8% vs nation
Rank #2,831 of 3,222
12th percentile

Bachelor's Degree or Higher Trend

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Health & Wellbeing

Life expectancy in Floyd County is 72.9 years. 30.3% of adults report poor or fair health and 24.9% lack health insurance. Data from County Health Rankings (2025).

Life Expectancy#2,260
72.9
-3.0%
vs nation
26th percentile
Poor/Fair Health#3,076
30.3%
+54.9%
vs nation
2th percentile
Diabetes#3,062
16.2%
+45.5%
vs nation
3th percentile
Insufficient Sleep#2,303
40.0%
+7.2%
vs nation
27th percentile
Poor Mental Health Days#1,925
5.8
+2.8%
vs nation
39th percentile
Poor Physical Health Days#2,507
5.0
+12.4%
vs nation
20th percentile
Uninsured Rate#3,116
24.9%
+137.5%
vs nation
1th percentile
Physical Inactivity#3,065
36.9%
+39.9%
vs nation
3th percentile
Food Insecurity#2,790
18.7%
+29.8%
vs nation
11th percentile

Substance Use

19.2% of adults in Floyd County smoke , 41.1% are obese , and 18.6% report excessive drinking.

Adult Smoking#2,060
19.2%
+6.9%
vs nation
35th percentile
Adult Obesity#2,394
41.1%
+8.4%
vs nation
24th percentile
Excessive Drinking#1,056
18.6%
-6.5%
vs nation
66th percentile

Safety

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Families & Children

31.9% of children in Floyd County live in poverty . The teen birth rate is 31.4 per 1,000 females age 15–19.

Teen Birth Rate#2,419
31.4
+43.9%
vs nation
19th percentile
Child Poverty#2,926
31.9%
+68.0%
vs nation
7th percentile

Civic & Transportation

Voter turnout in Floyd County is 52.1%. The mean commute time is 18.7 min, which is 32.3% below the national average.

Voter Turnout
52.1% NaN% vs nation
Rank #NaN of NaN
th percentile

Voter Turnout Trend

Mean Commute Time
18.7 min −32.3% vs nation
Rank #2,947 of 3,222
9th percentile

Mean Commute Time Trend

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Elections

In the 2024 presidential election, Floyd County voted Republican with a margin of 65.0%. The vote was 17.1% Dem / 82.1% Rep. Compared to 2020, the margin shifted 8.8 toward Republicans .

2024 REP +65.0%
17.1% 82.1%
Dem 2,089 votes Rep
2020 REP +56.2%
21.5% 77.7%
Dem 2,039 votes Rep
2016 REP +53.0%
22.2% 75.2%
Dem 1,958 votes Rep
2012 REP +46.6%
26.4% 73%
Dem 2,085 votes Rep
2008 REP +41.8%
29% 70.8%
Dem 2,521 votes Rep

Vote Share Over Time

About Floyd County, Texas

Floyd County, Texas has a total population of 5,216, making it the 2,879th most populous county in the United States. The median age in Floyd County is 38.3 years, which is 1.5% below the national median of 38.9 years.

The median household income in Floyd County is $58,462, which ranks #2,226 of 3,222 counties nationwide. This is 22.2% below the national median of $75,149. The poverty rate is 17.9%, higher than the national rate of 12.6%. The unemployment rate stands at 6.0%.

The median home value in Floyd County is $89,600, 68.2% below the national median. Renters in Floyd County pay a median gross rent of $676 per month. The homeownership rate is 73.3%, compared to the national rate of 64.4%.

In Floyd County, 14.9% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher, 55.8% below the national average of 33.7%. Health insurance coverage stands at 76.7% of the population. The average commute time for workers is 18.7 min.

Floyd County is a diverse community. The largest racial or ethnic group is Hispanic or Latino at 58.1% of the population, followed by White (non-Hispanic) (36.8%) and Two or More Races (2.6%).

All data for Floyd County, Texas 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.