Floyd County, Texas Demographics
Population trends, housing costs, income, commuting, and health, all on one page.
Floyd County, TX Population Density Map and Area Scores
Area Score
Health, income and education, each graded from F to A+. Explore interactive maps for deeper analysis.
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C
Health Below averageLess healthy than 74% of counties in Texas
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D
Income Well below average
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F
Education Well below average
Source: Map AI Methodology
Population: density and quick facts
| Metric | Floyd County | Texas Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 5,216 | 30,160,889 | 337,468,954 |
| Population density (per sq mi) | 5.3 | 112.2 | 86.4 |
| Population growth (%/yr) | -1.90% | 1.41% | 0.59% |
| Median age | 36.5 | 35.9 | 37.3 |
| Households | 1,952 | 10,982,153 | 130,235,071 |
Population in Floyd County declined by 22.0% from 2009 to 2024, reaching 5,216 in 2024.
Population Growth 2009–2024
Race & Ethnicity
Age & Sex
The largest generation in Floyd County is Millennials, aged 29–44, at 20.1% of residents. That is 2.8 points below Texas as a whole.
- Gen Z 13–28 1,017 19.5% -4.0 pts
- Millennials 29–44 1,048 20.1% -2.8 pts
- Gen X 45–60 937 18.0% -1.5 pts
- Boomers 61–79 937 18.0% +4.7 pts
Residents by birth cohort, from the 2025 age distribution. The right-hand figure is how far each cohort's share sits above or below Texas, in percentage points. Children younger than Gen Z and the generations before the Boomers are counted in the population but not shown here, so these shares do not add up to 100%.
Male and female share
Women are 50.3% of the people living in Floyd County and men 49.7%.
- Women 50.3% Texas 50.1%
- Men 49.7% Texas 49.9%
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Economy
Floyd County has a the economy index of D, which means it is barely prosperous.
| Metric | Floyd County | Texas Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $58,032 | $78,939 | $80,455 |
| Income growth (%/yr) | 3.89% | 4.56% | 4.80% |
| Unemployment rate | 6.0% | 5.2% | 5.2% |
The median household income in Floyd County is about 26% lower than in Texas.
Housing
| Metric | Floyd County | Texas Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home price | $236,841 | $258,873 | $248,835 |
| Median rent | $676 | $1,402 | $1,407 |
| Homeownership rate | 73.3% | 62.6% | 65.2% |
The median home price in Floyd County is about 29.2 years' worth of rent — buying at the median price costs roughly as much as paying the median rent of $676 per month for that long.
Commute Time & Mobility
Commuters in Floyd County spend about 25 minutes on the road round trip each working day. Over a typical 250-day work year, that adds up to roughly 105 hours, about 4.4 full days, spent commuting.
| Metric | Floyd County | Texas Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| One-way commute (min) | 12.6 | 22.8 | 22.4 |
| Round-trip commute (min) | 25.1 | 45.6 | 44.8 |
| Yearly time spent (hours) | 105 | 190 | 187 |
| Estimated yearly cost | $3,248 | $5,888 | $5,790 |
| Work from home | 1.1% | 14.4% | 15.0% |
| Highway traffic (vehicles/day) | 2,920 | 9,879 | 8,813 |
| Local road traffic (vehicles/day) | 226 | 1,441 | 1,355 |
Fastest commutes among counties in
Texas:
Loving County (3.2 min), King County (5.8 min), Terrell County (6.5 min).
Slowest:
Bandera County (38.6 min), San Jacinto County (35.9 min), Liberty County (33.6 min).
The average commute time in Floyd County is 13 minutes, shorter than the 23 minutes in Texas.
Estimated yearly cost applies a single national wage rule of thumb (U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics average hourly earnings), not a measurement of wages in this area. Traffic volume figures come from proprietary Ticon and TrafficZoom data.
Education & Households
Floyd County has a education index of F, which means it scores poorly in education.
| Metric | Floyd County | Texas Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 14.7% | 29.3% | 31.6% |
| Average household size | 2.66 | 2.69 | 2.53 |
Highest education index among counties in
Texas:
Collin County (0.4), Travis County (0.4), Fort Bend County (0.4).
Lowest:
Kenedy County (0.0), Hudspeth County (0.1), La Salle County (0.1).
Health
Floyd County has a health index of C, which means it is somewhat healthy.
| Metric | Floyd County | Texas Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life expectancy (years) | 77.8 | 78.0 | 78.3 |
| Self-rated poor health | 22.8% | 21.1% | 16.3% |
| Smokers | 18.6% | 19.9% | 19.0% |
Highest health index among counties in
Texas:
Collin County (0.8), Travis County (0.8), Denton County (0.8).
Lowest:
Starr County (0.7), Brooks County (0.7), Presidio County (0.7).
Floyd County, TX Compared With Nearby Counties
How Floyd County, TX compares with the 1 counties closest to it.
| Area | Population | Median household income | Median home price | Commute |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Floyd County, TX | 5,216 | $58,032 #1/2 | $236,841 #1/2 | 12.6 min #1/2 |
| Hale County, TX | 32,131 | $52,270 | $140,624 | 12.9 min |
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about Floyd County, Texas.
How many people live in Floyd County, Texas?
About 5,216 people live in Floyd County, Texas, in 1,952 households of 2.7 people on average. The median age is 36.5, close to the U.S. median of 37.3.
How densely populated is Floyd County, Texas?
Averaged over its land area, Floyd County, Texas has 5 people per square mile, a density typical of rural areas. That is about 6% of the U.S. average of 86.
Can a typical household afford a home in Floyd County, Texas?
The median home costs 4.1 times the median household income ($236,841 against $58,032), compared with 3.1 times nationally. A ratio of about 3 is traditionally considered affordable. Median rent of $676 a month takes about 14% of the median household's income, below the 30% level at which HUD considers renters cost-burdened.
How common is a college degree in Floyd County, Texas?
14.7% of adults in Floyd County, Texas hold a bachelor's degree or higher (about 1 in 7), well below the U.S. share of 31.6%.
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