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County population in July 2011: 96,287 (64% urban, 36% rural)
County owner-occupied houses and condos: 22,740
Renter-occupied apartments: 11,288
% of renters here:

33%
State:

32%

Land area: 513 sq. mi.
Water area: 5.3 sq. mi.
Population density: 188 people per square mile 
 
 (high).

Mar. 2012 cost of living index in Floyd County: 83.5 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)

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Industries providing employment: Educational,health and social services (23.9%), Manufacturing (23.2%), Retail trade (10.9%).

Type of workers:

  • Private wage or salary: 80%
  • Government: 14%
  • Self-employed, not incorporated: 6%
  • Unpaid family work: 0%

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Floyd County races chart

Races in Floyd County, Georgia:

  • White Non-Hispanic Alone (76.1%)
  • Black Non-Hispanic Alone (13.2%)
  • Hispanic or Latino (7.8%)
  • Asian alone (1.4%)
  • Two or more races (1.1%)

Median resident age:  35.7 years
Georgia median age:  33.4 years

Males: 43,823  (48.4%)
Females: 46,742  (51.6%)

Floyd County,GA real estate house value trend



Average household size:
Floyd County:

2.5 people
Georgia:

3 people

Estimated median household income in 2009: $38,957 ($35,615 in 1999)
This county:

$38957
Georgia:

$47589

Median contract rent in 2009 for apartments: $506 (lower quartile is $393, upper quartile is $638)
This county:

$506
State:

$637


Estimated median house or condo value in 2009: $120,400 (it was $81,700 in 2000)
Floyd County:

$120,400
Georgia:

$162,800
Lower value quartile - upper value quartile: $83,400 - $192,000

Mean price in 2009:

Detached houses: $198,356
Here:

$198,356
State:

$224,856

In 2-unit structures: $77,827
Here:

$77,827
State:

$162,731

In 3-to-4-unit structures: $48,639
Here:

$48,639
State:

$178,500

Mobile homes: $56,760
Here:

$56,760
State:

$44,353
Median monthly housing costs for homes and condos with a mortgage: $1,131
Median monthly housing costs for units without a mortgage: $372

Institutionalized population: 1,903

Floyd County, GA map from a distance

Single-family new house construction building permits:

  • 2000: 307 buildings, average cost: $116,900
  • 2001: 373 buildings, average cost: $141,400
  • 2002: 678 buildings, average cost: $100,600
  • 2003: 424 buildings, average cost: $134,200
  • 2004: 390 buildings, average cost: $140,100
  • 2007: 284 buildings, average cost: $163,200
  • 2008: 180 buildings, average cost: $154,500
  • 2009: 72 buildings, average cost: $146,200

Number of permits per 10,000 residents

Average cost (in $1000s)




2004 Presidential Election results in Floyd County Georgia:


Bush/Cheney (Republican): 67.7%
Kerry/Edwards (Democratic): 31.7%



2008 Presidential Election results in Floyd County Georgia:


McCain (Republican): 68.4%
Obama (Democratic): 31.6%

Detailed 2008 Election Results


Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2009: $1,201 (0.9%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2009: $613 (0.6%)


Floyd County household income distribution in 2009 Floyd County home values distribution


Floyd County contract rent distribution in 2009

Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2009: 20.0%

Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2009: 20.0%
Floyd County:

20.0%
Georgia:

16.5%
Median age of residents in 2009: 36 years old
(Males: 33 years old, Females: 39 years old)
(Median age for: White residents: 39 years old, Black residents: 31 years old, Asian residents: 34 years old, Hispanic or Latino residents: 23 years old, Other race residents: 26 years old)

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2009:
This county:

14.4%
Whole state:

13.0%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2009:
This county:

5.6%
Whole state:

6.1%

Area name: Rome, GA MSA
Fair market rent in 2006 for a 1-bedroom apartment in Floyd County is $421 a month.
Fair market rent for a 2-bedroom apartment is $543 a month.
Fair market rent for a 3-bedroom apartment is $666 a month.

Cities in this county include: Rome, Lindale, Shannon, Cave Spring, Armuchee.

Floyd County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level between 2 and 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Moderate Potential

2005 air pollution in Floyd County:

Lead: 0.00 µg/m3 (standard limit: 1.5 µg/m3). Near U.S. average.
Particulate Matter (PM10) Annual: 25 µg/m3. Near U.S. average.
Particulate Matter (PM10) 24-hour: 52 µg/m3(standard limit: 150 µg/m3). Near U.S. average.
Particulate Matter (PM2.5) Annual: 16.6 µg/m3(standard limit: 15.0 µg/m3). Above U.S. average.
Particulate Matter (PM2.5) 24-hour: 36 µg/m3(standard limit: 35 µg/m3). Near U.S. average.
Sulfur Oxides Annual: 0.003 ppm (standard limit: 0.03 ppm). Near U.S. average.
Sulfur Oxides 24-hour: 0.017 ppm (standard limit: 0.14 ppm). Near U.S. average.


Local government website:www.floydcountyga.org

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Notable locations in this county outside city limits:

Notable locations in Floyd County: Northwest Georgia Experimental Station (A), Pocket Recreation Area (B), Camp Sidney Dew (C), Callier Springs Golf Course (D), Camp Marvin (E), Potash Landing (F), Rice Spring Farm (G), Lake Marvin Girl Scout Camp (H), Morrison Campground (I), Brice Hill Country Club (J), Glen Hollow Camp (K), Camp Gazelle Dew (L), Cherokee Country Club (M), Rome - Floyd County Fire Department Station 8 (N), Rome - Floyd County Fire Department Station 4 (O), Rome - Floyd County Fire Department Station 2 (P), Rome - Floyd County Fire Department Station 10 (Q), Rome - Floyd County Fire Department Station 7 (R), Memorial Library (S). Display/hide their locations on the map

Shopping Center: Westside Village Shopping Center (1). Display/hide its location on the map

Churches in Floyd County include: Six Mile African Methodist Episcopal Church (A), Silver Creek Presbyterian Church (B), Sherwood Forest Baptist Church (C), Rome Freewill Church (D), Remnant Seed Church (E), Radio Springs Baptist Church (F), Possum Trot Church (G), New Armuchee Baptist Church (H), Antioch Church (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemeteries: Round Hill Cemetery (1), Big Pleasant Grove Cemetery (2), Bobo Cemetery (3), Cave Spring Cemetery (4), Spring Creek Cemetery (5), Fowler Cemetery (6), Clemones Cemetery (7). Display/hide their locations on the map

Lakes and reservoirs: Mathis Lake (A), Sleepy Hollow Lake (B), Selman Lakes (C), Hardin Lake (D), Boggs Lake (E), Jo-Anns Lakes (F), Peacock Lake (G), Glovers Lake (H). Display/hide their locations on the map

Streams, rivers, and creeks: Smith Creek (A), Rock Mountain Creek (B), Pocket Creek (C), Muck Creek (D), Lovejoy Creek (E), Lavender Creek (F), Johns Creek (G), Heath Creek (H), Funderburk Creek (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

Parks in Floyd County include: Berry College Wildlife Management Area and Refuge (1), Peek Forest Park (2), Turkey Mountain Recreation Center (3), Armuchee Park (4), Etowah Park (5), Alto Park Recreation Center (6), Floyd County Recreation Area (7). Display/hide their locations on the map

 

Neighboring counties: Bartow County , Cherokee County, Alabama , Chattooga County , Gordon County , Polk County , Walker County .

Unemployment in Apr. 2010:
Here:

10.3%
Georgia:

9.1%

Unemployment by year (%)

County total employment by year

County average yearly wages by year ($)


Current college students: 4,971
People 25 years of age or older with a high school degree or higher: 71.5%
People 25 years of age or older with a bachelor's degree or higher: 15.8%

Number of foreign born residents: 4,722 (29% naturalized citizens)

Floyd County:

5.2%
Whole state:

7.1%

Year of entry for the foreign-born population

  • 1995 to March 2000: 1,594
  • 1990 to 1994: 1,318
  • 1985 to 1989: 827
  • 1980 to 1984: 388
  • 1975 to 1979: 270
  • 1970 to 1974: 119
  • 1970 to 1974: 86
  • 1965 to 1969: 120

Mean travel time to work (commute): 23.7 minutes

Percentage of county residents living and working in this county: 81.9%

Floyd County marital status for males
Floyd County marital status for females

Housing units in structures:

  • One, detached: 26,336
  • One, attached: 532
  • Two: 2,690
  • 3 or 4: 1,217
  • 5 to 9: 810
  • 10 to 19: 440
  • 20 or more: 974
  • Mobile homes: 3,598
  • Boats, RVs, vans, etc.: 18

Housing units in Floyd County with a mortgage: 11,238 (1,094 second mortgage, 1,273 home equity loan, 65 both second mortgage and home equity loan)
Houses without a mortgage: 6,940

Here:

61.8% with mortgage
State:

75.3% with mortgage



Religion statistics:

Percentage of population affiliated with a religious congregations: 65.44%
Here65.4%
USA50.2%
Total adherents: 59,264
Total congregations: 140

Adherents


Breakdown of population affiliated with a religious congregations

NameSouthern Baptist ConventionUnited Methodist ChurchChurch of God (Cleveland, Tennessee)Catholic ChurchEvangelical Presbyterian Church
Adherents41,849 (70.6%)6,279 (10.6%)2,572 (4.3%)2,229 (3.8%)1,231 (2.1%)
Congregations68 (48.6%)29 (20.7%)8 (5.7%)1 (0.7%)1 (0.7%)
NameChurches of ChristEpiscopal Church Non-Charismatic Churches IndependentPresbyterian Church (USA)Other
Adherents1,056 (1.8%)821 (1.4%)650 (1.1%)625 (1.1%)1,952 (3.3%)
Congregations6 (4.3%)2 (1.4%)1 (0.7%)2 (1.4%)22 (15.7%)
Source: Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center.

Religions in Floyd County - Rome, Lindale, Shannon, Cave Spring, Armuchee

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 20
This county:

2.10 / 10,000 pop.
Georgia:

1.91 / 10,000 pop.

Number of supercenters and club stores: 3
Floyd County:

0.31 / 10,000 pop.
State:

0.15 / 10,000 pop.

Number of convenience stores (no gas): 11
Floyd County:

1.15 / 10,000 pop.
Georgia:

0.86 / 10,000 pop.

Number of convenience stores (with gas): 62
This county:

6.50 / 10,000 pop.
Georgia:

5.12 / 10,000 pop.

Number of full-service restaurants: 64
Floyd County:

6.71 / 10,000 pop.
Georgia:

7.41 / 10,000 pop.

Adult diabetes rate:
Here:

11.2%
Georgia:

10.4%

Adult obesity rate:
Here:

31.9%
Georgia:

27.8%

Low-income preschool obesity rate:
Floyd County:

18.9%
State:

14.6%


Agriculture in Floyd County:

Average size of farms: 138 acres
Average value of agricultural products sold per farm: $43,163
Average value of crops sold per acre for harvested cropland: $138.00
The value of nursery, greenhouse, floriculture, and sod as a percentage of the total market value of agricultural products sold: 0.43%
The value of livestock, poultry, and their products as a percentage of the total market value of agricultural products sold: 92.11%
Average total farm production expenses per farm: $39,139
Harvested cropland as a percentage of land in farms: 17.91%
Average market value of all machinery and equipment per farm: $28,802
The percentage of farms operated by a family or individual: 95.17%
Average age of principal farm operators: 56 years
Average number of cattle and calves per 100 acres of all land in farms: 18.72
Corn for grain: 2610 harvested acres
All wheat for grain: 325 harvested acres
Upland cotton: 2302 harvested acres
Soybeans for beans: 950 harvested acres
Vegetables: 167 harvested acres
Land in orchards: 20 acres

Tornado activity:

Floyd County historical area-adjusted tornado activity is above Georgia state average. It is 2.4 times above overall U.S. average.
Tornadoes in this county have caused one fatality and 51 injuries recorded between 1950 and 2004.
On 3/27/1994, a category 3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado injured 30 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Floyd County-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Georgia state average. It is 83% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 4/29/2003 at 08:59:39, a magnitude 4.9 (4.4 MB, 4.6 MW, 4.9 LG, Depth: 12.2 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 29.6 miles away from the county center
On 12/8/2001 at 01:08:21, a magnitude 3.9 (3.9 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 68.3 miles away from the county center
On 7/5/1995 at 14:16:44, a magnitude 3.7 (3.7 LG, Depth: 6.2 mi) earthquake occurred 95.1 miles away from the county center
On 7/19/1997 at 17:06:34, a magnitude 3.5 (3.5 LG, Depth: 6.2 mi) earthquake occurred 59.7 miles away from Floyd County center
On 10/12/2005 at 06:27:30, a magnitude 3.6 (3.6 LG, Depth: 5.1 mi) earthquake occurred 94.5 miles away from the county center
On 3/21/2001 at 23:35:35, a magnitude 3.2 (3.2 MD, Depth: 1.9 mi) earthquake occurred 43.8 miles away from the county center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), duration magnitude (MD), moment magnitude (MW)

Most recent natural disasters:

  • Georgia Severe Storms, Tornadoes, Straight-line Winds, and Associated Flooding, Incident Period: April 27, 2011 to April 28, 2011, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared (DR-1973): April 29, 2011, FEMA Id: FEMA-DR-1973, Natural disaster type: Storm, Tornado, Flood, Wind
  • Georgia Severe Storms and Tornadoes, Incident Period: March 14, 2008 to March 16, 2008, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared (DR-1750): March 20, 2008, FEMA Id: FEMA-DR-1750, Natural disaster type: Storm, Tornado
  • Georgia Hurricane Katrina Evacuation, Incident Period: August 27, 2005 to October 1, 2005, Emergency Declared (EM-3218): September 5, 2005, FEMA Id: FEMA-EM-3218, Natural disaster type: Hurricane
  • Georgia Winter Storm, Incident Period: January 22, 2000 to February 1, 2000, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared (DR-1311): January 28, 2000, FEMA Id: FEMA-DR-1311, Natural disaster type: Winter Storm
  • Georgia Severe Storms, Tornadoes and Flooding, Incident Period: February 14, 1998 to May 11, 1998, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared (DR-1209): March 11, 1998, FEMA Id: FEMA-DR-1209, Natural disaster type: Storm, Tornado, Flood
  • Georgia Hurricane Opal, Incident Period: October 4, 1995 to October 5, 1995, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared (DR-1071): October 10, 1995, FEMA Id: FEMA-DR-1071, Natural disaster type: Hurricane
  • Georgia Severe Storm, Tornadoes, Flooding, Incident Period: March 27, 1994 to April 10, 1994, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared (DR-1020): March 31, 1994, FEMA Id: FEMA-DR-1020, Natural disaster type: Storm, Tornado, Flood
  • Georgia Severe Snowfall, Winter Storm, Incident Period: March 13, 1993 to March 17, 1993, Emergency Declared (EM-3097): March 15, 1993, FEMA Id: FEMA-EM-3097, Natural disaster type: Winter Storm, Snowfall
  • Georgia Flooding, Severe Storm, Tornado, Incident Period: February 10, 1990 to February 24, 1990, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared (DR-857): February 23, 1990, FEMA Id: FEMA-DR-857, Natural disaster type: Storm, Tornado, Flood
  • Georgia Drought, Incident Period: July 20, 1977, Emergency Declared (EM-3044): July 20, 1977, FEMA Id: FEMA-EM-3044, Natural disaster type: Drought
  • 1 other natural disasters have been reported since 1953.

The number of natural disasters in Floyd County (11) is near the US average (12).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 8
Emergencies Declared: 3

Causes of natural disasters: Tornadoes: 5, Storms: 5, Floods: 4, Hurricanes: 2, Winter Storms: 2, Snowfall: 1, Wind: 1, Drought: 1, Flood: 1 (Note: Some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).

Class of Workers


Most common industries in 2009 (%)
Males Females
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (-0%)
  • Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction (-0%)
  • Construction (-0%)
  • Food (-0%)
  • Beverage and tobacco products (-0%)
  • Textile mills and textile products (-0%)
  • Apparel (-0%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (-0%)
  • Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction (-0%)
  • Construction (-0%)
  • Food (-0%)
  • Beverage and tobacco products (-0%)
  • Textile mills and textile products (-0%)
  • Apparel (-0%)
Most common occupations in 2009 (%)
Males Females
  • Top executives (-0%)
  • Advertising, marketing, promotions, public relations, and sales managers (-0%)
  • Financial managers (-0%)
  • Operations specialties managers except financial managers (-0%)
  • Farmers and farm managers (-0%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (-0%)
  • Business operations specialists (-0%)
  • Top executives (-0%)
  • Advertising, marketing, promotions, public relations, and sales managers (-0%)
  • Financial managers (-0%)
  • Operations specialties managers except financial managers (-0%)
  • Farmers and farm managers (-0%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (-0%)
  • Business operations specialists (-0%)

Most common places of birth for the foreign-born residents (%):



  • Mexico (37%)
  • Guatemala (22%)
  • India (8%)
  • Vietnam (5%)
  • Germany (3%)
  • El Salvador (3%)
  • Philippines (2%)

Most common first ancestries reported in Floyd County (%):



  • United States or American (32%)
  • English (10%)
  • Irish (9%)
  • German (5%)
  • Scotch-Irish (3%)
  • Scottish (2%)
  • European (1%)


Floyd County mode of transportation to work chart

Means of transportation to work:

  • Drove a car alone: 31,605 (80%)
  • Carpooled: 6,172 (16%)
  • Bus or trolley bus: 149 (0%)
  • Taxi: 5 (0%)
  • Motorcycle: 25 (0%)
  • Bicycle: 100 (0%)
  • Walked: 561 (1%)
  • Other means: 202 (1%)
  • Worked at home: 803 (2%)

Owners and renters by unit type in %

Breakdown of mean house values by ages of householders


People in group quarters in Floyd County, Georgia:

  • 1,672 people in college dormitories (includes college quarters off campus)
  • 832 people in local jails and other confinement facilities (including police lockups)
  • 757 people in nursing homes
  • 159 people in other noninstitutional group quarters
  • 125 people in mental (psychiatric) hospitals or wards
  • 123 people in schools, hospitals, or wards for the mentally retarded
  • 35 people in short-term care, detention or diagnostic centers for delinquent children
  • 31 people in halfway houses
  • 14 people in homes for the mentally retarded
  • 8 people in homes or halfway houses for drug/alcohol abuse

Average gross adjusted income of non-migrant taxpayers in this county in 2005 was $48,630.

5.57% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($35,884 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

5.57%
Georgia average:

10.98%


0.05% of residents moved from foreign countries ($208 average AGI)
Floyd County:

0.05%
Georgia average:

0.39%

3.17% relocated from other counties in Georgia ($19,189 average AGI)
2.35% relocated from other states ($16,486 average AGI)
Floyd County:

2.35%
Georgia average:

4.40%

Percentage of residents relocating from other counties or countries


Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:
from Bartow County, GA  0.51% ($32,787 average AGI)
from Polk County, GA  0.49% ($28,807)
from Gordon County, GA  0.36% ($27,378)
from Chattooga County, GA  0.31% ($29,521)
from Cobb County, GA  0.21% ($49,190)
from Cherokee County, AL  0.12% ($35,000)
from Gwinnett County, GA  0.12% ($34,361)


5.42% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($39,788 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

5.42%
Georgia average:

9.55%


0.04% of residents moved to foreign countries ($292 average AGI)
Floyd County:

0.04%
Georgia average:

0.09%

3.25% relocated to other counties in Georgia ($20,274 average AGI)
2.13% relocated to other states ($19,222 average AGI)
Floyd County:

2.13%
Georgia average:

3.17%

Percentage of residents relocating to other counties or countries


Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:
to Polk County, GA  0.51% ($24,916 average AGI)
to Bartow County, GA  0.48% ($32,021)
to Gordon County, GA  0.32% ($27,969)
to Chattooga County, GA  0.27% ($29,585)
to Cobb County, GA  0.26% ($29,788)
to Cherokee County, AL  0.19% ($34,695)
to Fulton County, GA  0.15% ($27,261)

Births per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 14.0
Births per 1000 population from 2000 to 2006: 14.8

Births per 1000 population in Floyd County

Deaths per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 10.7
Deaths per 1000 population from 2000 to 2006: 10.6

Deaths per 1000 population in Floyd County

Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 1990 to 1999: 10.1
Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 2000 to 2006: 10.4

Infant deaths per 1000 live births in Floyd County

Persons enrolled in hospital insurance and/or supplemental medical insurance (Medicare) in July 1, 2003: 15,212 (12,058 aged, 3,154 disabled)
Population without health insurance coverage in 2000: 15%
Children under 18 without health insurance coverage in 2000: 13%

Short term general hospitals per 100,000 population in 2004: 2.13
Short term general hospital admissions per 100,000 population in 2004: 23814.74
Short term general hospital beds per 100,000 population in 2004: 531.860
Emergency room visits per 100,000 population in 2004: 106487.68

General practice office based MDs per 100,000 population in 2005: 1469.250
Medical specialist MDs per 100,000 population in 2005: 1011.700
Dentists per 100,000 population in 1998: 11.68

Total births per 100,000 population, July 2005 - July 2006 : 35.22
Total deaths per 100,000 population, July 2005 - July 2006: 85.99

Limited-service eating places per 100,000 population in 2005 : 5.31
Beer, wine & liquor stores per 100,000 population in 2005: 1

Homicides per 1,000,000 population from 2000 to 2006: 56.9. This is less than state average.

Mechanisms of homicide:

 

Deaths per 1,000,000 population:
  • Firearm - 35.3
  • Other - 21.5

Suicides per 1,000,000 population from 2000 to 2006: 139.8. This is more than state average.

Mechanisms of suicide:

 

Deaths per 1,000,000 population:
  • Firearm - 89.1
  • Other - 50.7

Household type by relationship:

Households: 86,836
  • In family households: 75,588 (18,741 male householders, 5,718 female householders)
    18,788 spouses, 25,702 children (22,799 natural, 619 adopted, 2,284 stepchildren), 2,011 grandchildren, 889 brothers or sisters, 676 parents, 1,461 other relatives, 1,602 non-relatives
  • In nonfamily households: 11,248 (3,830 male householders (3,051 living alone)), 5,741 female householders (5,262 living alone)), 1,677 nonrelatives
  • In group quarters: 3,729 (1,922 institutionalized population)

Size of family households: 10,465 2-persons, 5,997 3-persons, 4,806 4-persons, 2,126 5-persons, 667 6-persons, 398 7-or-more-persons.

Size of nonfamily households: 8,313 1-person, 1,022 2-persons, 116 3-persons, 86 4-persons, 19 5-persons, 6 6-persons, 9 7-or-more-persons.

92.2% of residents of Floyd County speak English at home.
5.5% of residents speak Spanish at home (35% speak English very well, 22% speak English well, 31% speak English not well, 12% don't speak English at all).
1.2% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (63% speak English very well, 26% speak English well, 7% speak English not well, 3% don't speak English at all).
0.7% of residents speak Asian or Pacific Island language at home (38% speak English very well, 34% speak English well, 25% speak English not well, 3% don't speak English at all).
0.4% of residents speak other language at home (69% speak English very well, 21% speak English well, 5% speak English not well, 5% don't speak English at all).

In fiscal year 2004:

Federal Government expenditure: $473,578,000 ($5038 per capita)
Department of Defense expenditure: $13,952,000
Federal direct payments to individuals for retirement and disability: $228,962,000
Federal other direct payments to individuals: $117,755,000
Federal direct payments not to individuals: $2,748,000
Federal grants: $98,454,000
Federal procurement contracts: $9,076,000 ($723,000 Department of Defense)
Federal salaries and wages: $16,583,000 ($3,469,000 Department of Defense)
Federal Government direct loans: $127,000
Federal guaranteed/insured loans: $51,323,000
Federal Government insurance: $49,864,000

Population change from April 1, 2000 to July 1, 2005:

Births: 7,321
Here:

78 per 1000 residents
State:

79 per 1000 residents

Deaths: 5,231
Here:

56 per 1000 residents
State:

38 per 1000 residents

Net international migration: +1,324
Here:

+14 per 1000 residents
State:

+21 per 1000 residents

Net internal migration: +330
Here:

+4 per 1000 residents
State:

+26 per 1000 residents

Population growth in Floyd County

Total withdrawal of fresh water for public supply: 13.81 millions of gallons per day (2% from ground, 98% from surface)

Median number of rooms in houses and condos:
Here:

5.9
State:

6.2

Median number of rooms in apartments:
Here:

4.3
State:

4.2

Year house built

  • 2005 or later: 1,087
  • 2000 to 2004: 3,654
  • 1990 to 1999: 5,589
  • 1980 to 1989: 5,384
  • 1970 to 1979: 6,712
  • 1960 to 1969: 5,279
  • 1950 to 1959: 5,057
  • 1940 to 1949: 3,316
  • 1939 or earlier: 3,816
Rooms in houses/apartments in Floyd County, Georgia
Owner-occupied Renter-occupied
  • 1 room: 8
  • 2 rooms: 111
  • 3 rooms: 406
  • 4 rooms: 2,239
  • 5 rooms: 6,344
  • 6 rooms: 6,286
  • 7 rooms: 3,491
  • 8 rooms: 2,071
  • 9+ rooms: 1,784
  • 1 room: 269
  • 2 rooms: 823
  • 3 rooms: 1,517
  • 4 rooms: 3,641
  • 5 rooms: 2,822
  • 6 rooms: 1,429
  • 7 rooms: 427
  • 8 rooms: 213
  • 9+ rooms: 147
Bedrooms in houses/apartments in Floyd County, Georgia
Owner-occupied Renter-occupied
  • no bedroom: 8
  • 1 bedroom: 440
  • 2 bedrooms: 6,014
  • 3 bedrooms: 12,455
  • 4 bedrooms: 3,159
  • 5+ bedrooms: 664
  • no bedroom: 328
  • 1 bedroom: 2,226
  • 2 bedrooms: 5,500
  • 3 bedrooms: 2,774
  • 4 bedrooms: 396
  • 5+ bedrooms: 64
Cars and other vehicles available in Floyd County, Georgia in houses/condos/apartments
Owner-occupied Renter-occupied
  • no vehicle: 961
  • 1 vehicle: 5,566
  • 2 vehicles: 9,816
  • 3 vehicles: 4,798
  • 4 vehicles: 1,142
  • 5+ vehicles: 457
  • no vehicle: 1,903
  • 1 vehicle: 5,100
  • 2 vehicles: 3,341
  • 3 vehicles: 778
  • 4 vehicles: 93
  • 5+ vehicles: 73

55% of Floyd County residents lived in the same house 5 years ago.
   Out of people who lived in different houses, 63% lived in this county.
   Out of people who lived in different counties, 53% lived in Georgia.

Floyd County:

54.7%
State average:

50.8%


Place of birth for U.S.-born residents:

  • This state: 64318
  • Northeast: 2093
  • Midwest: 3648
  • South: 13704
  • West: 1486

Median price asked for vacant for-sale houses in 2000: $91,300


Housing units lacking complete plumbing facilities: 1%

Housing units lacking complete kitchen facilities: 1%

Year Householders Moved Into Unit:

Most commonly used house heating fuel in Floyd County
Houses and condos Apartments
  • Utility gas (62.5%)
  • Electricity (21.3%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (14.3%)
  • Wood (1.4%)
  • Utility gas (62.2%)
  • Electricity (29.3%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (6.8%)
  • Other fuel (0.6%)



Private vs. public school enrollment:


Students in private schools in grades 1 to 8 (elementary and middle school): 703
Here:

6.6%
Georgia:

8.4%

Students in private schools in grades 9 to 12 (high school): 368
Here:

7.9%
Georgia:

8.5%

Students in private undergraduate colleges: 2,231
Here:

51.0%
Georgia:

22.9%

Educational Attainment (%)

School Enrollment by Level of School (%)


Age and Sex of Sensory-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Physically-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Mentally-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Self-Care Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Go-Outside-Home Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Residents with Employment Disability (Noninst.)


Floyd County government finances in 2006:

    : $320,000
  • Bond Funds - Cash and Securities: $83,000
  • Charges - All Other: $6,537,000
    Sewerage: $2,521,000
    Air Transportation: $1,161,000
    Solid Waste Management: $658,000
    Parks and Recreation: $138,000
    Parking Facilities: $39,000
  • Construction - Regular Highways: $4,182,000
    General - Other: $2,697,000
    Parks and Recreation: $576,000
    General Public Buildings: $552,000
    Health - Other: $21,000
  • Current Operations - Correctional Institutions: $12,427,000
    Health - Other: $12,038,000
    General - Other: $7,515,000
    Regular Highways: $5,941,000
    Judicial and Legal Services: $5,735,000
    Police Protection: $5,447,000
    Water Utilities: $3,049,000
    Financial Administration: $2,799,000
    Central Staff Services: $2,514,000
    Parks and Recreation: $2,331,000
    Sewerage: $2,033,000
    Solid Waste Management: $1,660,000
    Air Transportation: $1,250,000
    General Public Buildings: $781,000
    Public Welfare - Other: $580,000
    Housing and Community Development: $200,000
    Natural Resources - Other: $102,000
    Local Fire Protection: $7,000
  • DISCONTINUED for 2005 (Formerly: Long Term Debt Outstanding Nonguaranteed - Industrial Revenue): $4,983,000
  • Federal Intergovernmental - All Other: $614,000
    General Local Government Support: $11,000
  • General - Interest on Debt: $254,000
  • Intergovernmental to Local NEC - General - Other: $7,263,000
    Local Fire Protection: $4,924,000
    Libraries: $1,531,000
    Health - Other: $686,000
  • Local Intergovernmental - All Other: $1,030,000
    Health and Hospitals: $823,000
  • Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding - Public Debt for Private Purpose: $5,562,000
  • Long Term Debt Retired Nonguaranteed - Public Debt for Private Purpose: $579,000
  • Long Term Debt Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $1,663,000
  • Miscellaneous - Fines and Forfeits: $2,796,000
    Interest Earnings: $1,928,000
    General Revenue, NEC: $1,548,000
    Special Assessments: $272,000
    Sale of Property: $54,000
  • NEW for 2005 - Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $20,225,000
    Long Term Debt Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $18,562,000
  • Other Capital Outlay - Sewerage: $7,768,000
    General - Other: $1,226,000
    Water Utilities: $840,000
    Police Protection: $547,000
    Health - Other: $483,000
    Regular Highways: $377,000
    Parks and Recreation: $147,000
    General Public Building: $112,000
    Correctional Institutions: $55,000
    Central Staff Services: $28,000
    Judicial and Legal Services: $23,000
    Financial Administration: $14,000
    Solid Waste Management: $3,000
    Natural Resources - Other: $1,000
  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $34,739,000
  • Revenue - Water Utilities: $3,782,000
  • Sinking Funds - Cash and Securities: $5,380,000
  • State Intergovernmental - Health and Hospitals: $8,693,000
    All Other: $3,815,000
    Highways: $481,000
    Public Welfare: $121,000
  • Tax - Property: $23,756,000
    General Sales and Gross Receipts: $17,234,000
    Public Utility License: $3,403,000
    Other Selective Sales: $2,604,000
    Public Utilities Sales: $874,000
    Alcoholic Beverage Sales: $408,000
    Occupation and Business License, NEC: $227,000
    Other License: $22,000
  • Total Salaries and Wages: $27,758,000
  • Water Utilities - Interest on Debt: $336,000

Supplemental Security Income (SSI) in 2006:

  • Total number of recipients: 2,763
  • Number of aged recipients: 259
  • Number of blind and disabled recipients: 2,504
  • Number of recipients under 18: 387
  • Number of recipients between 18 and 64: 1,837
  • Number of recipients older than 64: 539
  • Number of recipients also receiving OASDI: 1,128
  • Amount of payments (thousands of dollars): 1,161


Floyd County Fatal accident statistics for 1975 - 1991
Count Vehicles DUI Fatalities Persons

Fatal accident count (per 100,000 population)

Floyd County Fatal accident statistics for 1992 - 2009
Count Vehicles DUI Fatalities Persons Pedestrians

Fatal accident count (per 100,000 population)



Home Mortgage Disclosure Act Aggregated Statistics For Year 2009
(Based on 20 full tracts)
A) FHA, FSA/RHS & VA
Home Purchase Loans
B) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans
C) Refinancings
D) Home Improvement Loans
E) Loans on Dwellings For 5+ Families
F) Non-occupant Loans on
< 5 Family Dwellings (A B C & D)
G) Loans On Manufactured
Home Dwelling (A B C & D)
NumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED218$117,463305$146,4201,244$141,13379$52,7975$560,400269$104,81421$155,714
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED9$122,11116$90,12596$149,04216$7,5000$04$51,7503$39,000
APPLICATIONS DENIED39$93,64153$93,792460$133,55795$27,3260$045$87,11134$50,882
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN34$94,11837$145,892336$145,91110$78,7000$021$108,0003$81,000
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS9$131,88915$152,66774$142,0276$93,1670$04$90,7501$72,000
Choose year:  2009 2008 2007 2006 2005 2004
Private Mortgage Insurance Companies Aggregated Statistics For Year 2009
(Based on 16 full tracts)
A) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans
B) Refinancings
C) Non-occupant Loans on
< 5 Family Dwellings (A & B)
NumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED38$164,68433$196,6670$0
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED16$143,50015$238,0674$277,000
APPLICATIONS DENIED10$182,60018$191,2780$0
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN11$143,6363$166,3330$0
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS2$123,0003$220,0000$0
Choose year:  2009 2008 2007 2006 2005 2004

Conventional Home Purchase Loans

Conventional Home Purchase Loans - Value


Most common first names in Floyd County, GA among deceased individuals
NameCountLived (average)
James87870.0 years
William71572.9 years
Mary65077.7 years
John64971.8 years
Robert46269.8 years
Charles31970.8 years
Annie29680.3 years
George28374.1 years
Willie23474.2 years
Ruby21478.6 years
Most common last names in Floyd County, GA among deceased individuals
Last nameCountLived (average)
Smith45473.3 years
Johnson24471.6 years
Jones23073.1 years
Williams22772.3 years
Davis20875.6 years
Brown16373.4 years
White13773.3 years
Green12773.0 years
Turner12270.5 years
Jackson12272.9 years
Businesses in Floyd County, GA
NameCountNameCount
AT&T3Maurices1
Ace Hardware2McDonald's3
Aeropostale1Motel 61
American Eagle Outfitters1New Balance2
Applebee's1Nike3
Arby's2Olive Garden1
AutoZone1Outback1
Bath & Body Works1Outback Steakhouse1
Best Western1Panera Bread1
Blockbuster1Papa John's Pizza1
Burger King2Payless1
CVS5Penske1
Chick-Fil-A2Pier 1 Imports1
Cinnabon 1Pizza Hut1
Comfort Inn1Quiznos1
Comfort Suites1RadioShack1
Curves1Red Lobster1
DHL1Rite Aid2
Dairy Queen2Rue211
Express1Ryan's Grill1
FedEx12SONIC Drive-In1
Finish Line1Sam's Club1
GNC3Sears3
GameStop1Staples1
Goodwill1Starbucks2
H&R Block4Steak 'n Shake1
Hardee's2Subway9
Holiday Inn1T-Mobile2
Home Depot1T.J.Maxx1
Hot Topic1Taco Bell2
IHOP1Talbots1
JCPenney1Toys"R"Us1
Jones New York1U-Haul5
Journeys1UPS14
KFC1Vans2
Kmart1Verizon Wireless1
Kroger1Victoria's Secret1
La Quinta1Waffle House3
Lane Bryant1Walgreens1
Lane Furniture1Walmart2
Little Caesars Pizza2Wendy's3
Long John Silver's2YMCA1
Lowe's1
Browse common businesses in Floyd County, GA


Floyd County on our top lists:

  • #6 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the lowest lead air pollution readings in 2005 (µg/m3)"
  • #31 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the most Evangelical Denominations adherents (pop. 50,000+)"
  • #42 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the largest increase in the number of births per 1000 residents 1990-1999 to 2000-2003 (pop 50,000+)"
  • #48 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the highest Particulate Matter (PM2.5) Annual air pollution readings in 2005 (µg/m3)"
  • #64 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the most limited-service eating places per 100,000 population in 2005 (pop. 50,000+)"
  • #73 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the highest lead air pollution readings in 2005 (µg/m3)"
  • #86 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the lowest ground withdrawal of fresh water for public supply (pop. 50,000+)"

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