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County population in July 2007: 6,655 (48% urban, 52% rural)
County owner-occupied houses and condos: 2,019
Renter-occupied apartments: 711
% of renters here:  26%
State:  36%
Land area: 992 sq. mi.
Water area: 0.3 sq. mi.
Population density: 7 people per square mile 
 
 (very low).

2008 cost of living index in Floyd County: 74.6 (low, U.S. average is 100)

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Industries providing employment: Educational,health and social services (24.5%), Agriculture,forestry,fishing and hunting, and mining (17.9%), Retail trade (12.0%).

Type of workers:

  • Private wage or salary: 62%
  • Government: 23%
  • Self-employed, not incorporated: 14%
  • Unpaid family work: 0%

Floyd County, Texas business data: stores, dealers, real estate agents, wholesalers, restaurants...

Races in Floyd County, Texas:

  • White Non-Hispanic (49.9%)
  • Hispanic (45.9%)
  • Other race (19.7%)
  • Black (3.4%)
  • Two or more races (1.8%)
  • American Indian (1.1%)
(Total can be greater than 100% because Hispanics could be counted in other races)

Median resident age:  34.8 years
Texas median age:  32.3 years

Males: 3,761  (48.4%)
Females: 4,010  (51.6%)

Average wage per job in 2003: $21,637
County population in 2003: 7,490
Jobs in 2003: 2,525

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Total labor force in 2004: 3,515
Unemployment rate in 2004: 6.9%

Average household size:
Floyd County:  2.8 people
Texas:  2.7 people

Estimated median household income in 2007: $31,976 ($26,851 in 1999)
This county:  $31,976
Texas:  $47,548

Median contract rent in 2007 for apartments: $316 (lower quartile is $188, upper quartile is $392)
This county:  $316
State:  $589

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $64,707 (it was $38,600 in 2000)
Floyd County:  $64,707
Texas:  $120,900
Lower value quartile - upper value quartile: $30,953 - $100,728

Mean price in 2007:
Detached houses: $82,965
Here:  $82,965
State:  $170,389

Townhouses or other attached units: $48,156
Here:  $48,156
State:  $159,697

In 2-unit structures: $20,115
Here:  $20,115
State:  $140,401

In 3-to-4-unit structures: $71,969
Here:  $71,969
State:  $134,235

In 5-or-more-unit structures: $21,738
Here:  $21,738
State:  $158,654

Mobile homes: $16,495
Here:  $16,495
State:  $42,156
Median monthly housing costs for homes and condos with a mortgage: $1,069
Median monthly housing costs for units without a mortgage: $270

Institutionalized population: 141


Crime in 2005 (reported by the sheriff's office or county police, not the county total):

  • Murders: 0
  • Rapes: 0
  • Robberies: 0
  • Assaults: 2
  • Burglaries: 0
  • Thefts: 4
  • Auto thefts: 1

Crime in 2004 (reported by the sheriff's office or county police, not the county total):

  • Murders: 0
  • Rapes: 0
  • Robberies: 1
  • Assaults: 0
  • Burglaries: 6
  • Thefts: 9
  • Auto thefts: 3

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2004 Presidential Election results in Floyd County Texas:


Bush/Cheney (Republican): 78.6%
Kerry/Edwards (Democratic): 21.1%




Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000: $498 (1.3%)

Floyd County household income distribution in 2007 Floyd County home values distribution


Floyd County contract rent distribution in 2007

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:
This county:  21.5%
Whole state:  15.4%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2007:
This county:  8.4%
Whole state:  6.7%

Fair market rent in 2006 for a 1-bedroom apartment in Floyd County is $416 a month.
Fair market rent for a 2-bedroom apartment is $484 a month.
Fair market rent for a 3-bedroom apartment is $630 a month.

Cities in this county include: Floydada, Lockney.

Neighboring counties: Briscoe County , Crosby County , Dickens County , Hale County , Lubbock County , Motley County , Swisher County .


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Notable locations in this county outside city limits:

Notable locations in Floyd County: Woods Ranch (A), Montgomery Ranch (B), Cedar Hill Cotton Gin (C), Providence Gin (D), Harmony Community Center (E), Bois d'Arc Windmill (F), South Windmill (G), Floydada Country Club (H), West Windmill (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

Churches in Floyd County include: Trinity Church (A), Carrs Chapel (B). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemeteries: Antelope Cemetery (1), Rushing Chapel Cemetery (2), Lakeview Cemetery (3), Floydada Cemetery (4), Gray Mule Cemetery (5). Display/hide their locations on the map

Lakes and reservoirs: Edgemon Lake (A), Bois d'Arc Lake (B), Emerson Lake (C), W F Daniel Lake (D), Cogdell Lake (E), McWilliams Lake (F). Display/hide their locations on the map

Creeks: Hackberry Creek (A), Smith Creek (B), Wilson Creek (C), Emerson Creek (D), Turkey Creek (E). Display/hide their locations on the map

Parks in Floyd County include: Annie M Taylor Park (1), County Memorial Park (2). Display/hide their locations on the map

 
Unemployment in May 2009:
Here:  5.6%
Texas:  6.9%

Unemployment by year (%)


County total employment by year


County average yearly wages by year ($)


Current college students: 122
People 25 years of age or older with a high school degree or higher: 63.5%
People 25 years of age or older with a bachelor's degree or higher: 12.3%

Number of foreign born residents: 459 (47% naturalized citizens)

Floyd County:  5.9%
Whole state:  13.9%

Year of entry for the foreign-born population
  • 1995 to March 2000: 43
  • 1990 to 1994: 66
  • 1985 to 1989: 50
  • 1980 to 1984: 94
  • 1975 to 1979: 57
  • 1970 to 1974: 69
  • 1970 to 1974: 28
  • 1965 to 1969: 52


Mean travel time to work: 16.5 minutes

Percentage of county residents living and working in this county: 75.2%

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

Housing units in structures:

  • One, detached: 2,784
  • One, attached: 68
  • Two: 120
  • 3 or 4: 18
  • 5 to 9: 35
  • 20 or more: 12
  • Mobile homes: 184

Housing units in Floyd County with a mortgage: 617 (5 second mortgage, 20 home equity loan, 0 both second mortgage and home equity loan)
Houses without a mortgage: 1,049

Here:  37.0% with mortgage
State:  64.2% with mortgage


Religion statistics

Total adherents: 6,399
Total congregations: 24

Adherents


NameSouthern Baptist ConventionCatholic ChurchUnited Methodist ChurchChurches of ChristOther
Adherents3,211 (50.2%)1,139 (17.8%)1,102 (17.2%)468 (7.3%)479 (7.5%)
Congregations8 (33.3%)2 (8.3%)3 (12.5%)4 (16.7%)7 (29.2%)
Source: Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center.

Religions in Floyd County - Floydada, Lockney

Agriculture in Floyd County
Average size of farms: 1041 acres
Average value of agricultural products sold per farm: $288132
The value of nursery, greenhouse, floriculture, and sod as a percentage of the total market value of agricultural products sold: 0.00%
Average total farm production expenses per farm: $265462
Harvested cropland as a percentage of land in farms: 38.38%
Irrigated harvested cropland as a percentage of land in farms: 58.62%
Average market value of all machinery and equipment per farm: $114933
The percentage of farms operated by a family or individual: 76.41%
Average age of principal farm operators: 58 years
Average number of cattle and calves per 100 acres of all land in farms: 13.88
Corn for grain: 3953 harvested acres
All wheat for grain: 39091 harvested acres
Upland cotton: 114094 harvested acres
Soybeans for beans: 4987 harvested acres
Vegetables: 987 harvested acres

Floyd County historical area-adjusted tornado activity is slightly below Texas state average. It is 1.1 times above overall U.S. average.
On 5/15/1957, a tornado killed one person

Floyd County-area historical earthquake activity is below Texas state average. It is 97% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 6/16/1978 at 11:46:54, a magnitude 5.3 (4.4 MB, 4.6 UK, 5.3 ML, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 81.3 miles away from Floyd County center
On 8/17/2000 at 01:08:05, a magnitude 3.9 (3.9 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 93.0 miles away from the county center
On 12/16/2000 at 22:08:54, a magnitude 3.9 (3.9 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 93.4 miles away from the county center
On 9/24/2003 at 15:02:09, a magnitude 3.3 (3.3 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 84.4 miles away from Floyd County center
On 1/29/2008 at 10:24:53, a magnitude 3.3 (3.3 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 88.2 miles away from the county center
On 8/7/2000 at 17:19:08, a magnitude 3.3 (3.3 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 93.1 miles away from Floyd County center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), local magnitude (ML)



Class of Workers

Most common industries for males (%):



  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (29%)
  • Construction (11%)
  • Public administration (5%)
  • Food (4%)
  • Educational services (4%)
  • Truck transportation (4%)
  • Department and other general merchandise stores (3%)

Most common industries for females (%):



  • Educational services (27%)
  • Health care (20%)
  • Public administration (8%)
  • Finance and insurance (5%)
  • Accommodation and food services (4%)
  • Department and other general merchandise stores (4%)
  • Food (3%)

Most common occupations for males (%)



  • Agricultural workers including supervisors (15%)
  • Farmers and farm managers (11%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (6%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (6%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (5%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (4%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (4%)

Most common occupations for females (%)



  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (13%)
  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (9%)
  • Cooks and food preparation workers (8%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (8%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (5%)
  • Other teachers and instructors, education, training, and library occupations (5%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (4%)

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



  • Mexico (97%)
  • Germany (2%)

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



  • United States or American (15%)
  • English (8%)
  • Irish (5%)
  • German (4%)
  • Scotch-Irish (2%)
  • Scottish (1%)
  • European (1%)


Floyd County mode of transportation to work chart

Means of transportation to work

  • Drove a car alone: 2,385 (82%)
  • Carpooled: 381 (13%)
  • Bus or trolley bus: 13 (0%)
  • Bicycle: 8 (0%)
  • Walked: 60 (2%)
  • Other means: 9 (0%)
  • Worked at home: 56 (2%)


Owners and renters by unit type in %



Breakdown of mean house values by ages of householders


130 people in nursing homes
11 people in local jails and other confinement facilities (including police lockups)

Average gross adjusted income of non-migrant taxpayers in this county in 2005 was $40,841.

7.31% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($23,446 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  7.31%
Texas average:  8.37%

10 or fewer of this county's residents moved from foreign countries.
6.31% relocated from other counties in Texas ($20,762 average AGI)
1.00% relocated from other states ($2,685 average AGI)
Floyd County:  1.00%
Texas average:  3.06%



Percentage of residents relocating from other counties or countries


Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:
from Hale County, TX  1.91% ($23,955 average AGI)
from Lubbock County, TX  1.39% ($17,031)


9.59% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($28,208 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  9.59%
Texas average:  7.44%

10 or fewer of this county's residents moved to foreign countries.
8.19% relocated to other counties in Texas ($25,385 average AGI)
1.40% relocated to other states ($2,823 average AGI)
Floyd County:  1.40%
Texas average:  2.17%



Percentage of residents relocating to other counties or countries


Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:
to Hale County, TX  2.50% ($32,831 average AGI)
to Lubbock County, TX  2.08% ($31,367)
to Randall County, TX  0.59% ($19,429)

Births per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 17.2
Births per 1000 population from 2000 to 2003: 15.1



Births per 1000 population in Floyd County

Deaths per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 10.6
Deaths per 1000 population from 2000 to 2003: 11.0



Deaths per 1000 population in Floyd County

Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 1990 to 1999: 9.2
Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 2000 to 2003: 12.8



Infant deaths per 1000 live births in Floyd County

Persons enrolled in hospital insurance and/or supplemental medical insurance (Medicare) in July 1, 2003: 1,220 (1,116 aged, 104 disabled)
Population without health insurance coverage in 2000: 24%
Children under 18 without health insurance coverage in 2000: 25%

Short term general hospitals per 100,000 population in 2004: 13.64
Short term general hospital admissions per 100,000 population in 2004: 8922.240
Short term general hospital beds per 100,000 population in 2004: 341.060
Emergency room visits per 100,000 population in 2004: 36248.29

General practice office based MDs per 100,000 population in 2005: 1742.400
Medical specialist MDs per 100,000 population in 2005: 1198.770

Total births per 100,000 population, July 2005 - July 2006 : 36.63
Total deaths per 100,000 population, July 2005 - July 2006: 97.57

Crimes per 100,000 population in 1996 : 1


Household type by relationship


Households: 7,631
  • In family households: 7,010 (1,658 male householders, 476 female householders)
    1,746 spouses, 2,609 children (2,490 natural, 44 adopted, 75 stepchildren), 241 grandchildren, 39 brothers or sisters, 52 parents, 127 other relatives, 62 non-relatives
  • In nonfamily households: 621 (235 male householders (218 living alone)), 364 female householders (360 living alone)), 22 nonrelatives
  • In group quarters: 140 (all institutionalized)

Size of family households: 922 2-persons, 360 3-persons, 469 4-persons, 218 5-persons, 93 6-persons, 72 7-or-more-persons.

Size of nonfamily households: 578 1-person, 21 2-persons.

59.6% of residents of Floyd County speak English at home.
40.0% of residents speak Spanish at home (68% speak English very well, 20% speak English well, 10% speak English not well, 2% don't speak English at all).
0.3% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (95% speak English very well, 5% speak English well).
0.1% of residents speak other language at home (100% speak English very well).

In fiscal year 2004:
Federal Government expenditure: $78,650,000 ($10730 per capita)
Department of Defense expenditure: $266,000
Federal direct payments to individuals for retirement and disability: $15,917,000
Federal other direct payments to individuals: $13,078,000
Federal direct payments not to individuals: $31,088,000
Federal grants: $16,510,000
Federal procurement contracts: $385,000 ($0,000 Department of Defense)
Federal salaries and wages: $1,672,000 ($0,000 Department of Defense)
Federal Government direct loans: $1,695,000
Federal guaranteed/insured loans: $5,422,000
Federal Government insurance: $42,417,000

Population change from April 1, 2000 to July 1, 2005:
Births: 563
Here:  78 per 1000 residents
State:  85 per 1000 residents

Deaths: 396
Here:  55 per 1000 residents
State:  35 per 1000 residents

Net international migration: +28
Here:  +4 per 1000 residents
State:  +29 per 1000 residents

Net internal migration: -776
Here:  -108 per 1000 residents
State:  +10 per 1000 residents



Population growth in Floyd County

Total withdrawal of fresh water for public supply: 0.45 millions of gallons per day (all from ground)

Median number of rooms in houses and condos:
Here:  5.7
State:  5.8

Median number of rooms in apartments:
Here:  4.3
State:  3.8



Year house built:

  • 1999 to March 2000: 39
  • 1995 to 1998: 63
  • 1990 to 1994: 56
  • 1980 to 1989: 199
  • 1970 to 1979: 431
  • 1960 to 1969: 746
  • 1950 to 1959: 731
  • 1940 to 1949: 480
  • 1939 or earlier: 476

Rooms in owner-occupied houses in Floyd County, Texas:
  • 1 room: 0
  • 2 rooms: 69
  • 3 rooms: 90
  • 4 rooms: 251
  • 5 rooms: 485
  • 6 rooms: 561
  • 7 rooms: 312
  • 8 rooms: 154
  • 9+ rooms: 97


Rooms in renter-occupied apartments in Floyd County, Texas:
  • 1 room: 21
  • 2 rooms: 69
  • 3 rooms: 109
  • 4 rooms: 188
  • 5 rooms: 200
  • 6 rooms: 82
  • 7 rooms: 27
  • 8 rooms: 7
  • 9+ rooms: 8


Bedrooms in owner-occupied houses and condos in Floyd County:
  • no bedroom: 3
  • 1 bedroom: 117
  • 2 bedrooms: 520
  • 3 bedrooms: 1,123
  • 4 bedrooms: 231
  • 5+ bedrooms: 25


Bedrooms in renter-occupied apartments in Floyd County:
  • no bedroom: 21
  • 1 bedroom: 163
  • 2 bedrooms: 278
  • 3 bedrooms: 225
  • 4 bedrooms: 15
  • 5+ bedrooms: 9


Cars and other vehicles available in Floyd County in owner-occupied houses/condos:
  • no vehicle: 84
  • 1 vehicle: 561
  • 2 vehicles: 891
  • 3 vehicles: 343
  • 4 vehicles: 90
  • 5+ vehicles: 50


Cars and other vehicles available in Floyd County in renter-occupied apartments
  • no vehicle: 122
  • 1 vehicle: 317
  • 2 vehicles: 244
  • 3 vehicles: 25
  • 4 vehicles: 3
  • 5+ vehicles: 0


61% of Floyd County residents lived in the same house 5 years ago.
   Out of people who lived in different houses, 62% lived in this county.
   Out of people who lived in different counties, 88% lived in Texas.

Floyd County:  61.3%
State average:  51.6%


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

  • This state: 6533
  • Northeast: 51
  • Midwest: 117
  • South: 324
  • West: 270

Median price asked for vacant for-sale houses in 2000: $20,500


Housing units lacking complete plumbing facilities: 3%

Housing units lacking complete kitchen facilities: 4%

Year Householders Moved Into Unit:



Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos:
  • Utility gas (72.5%)
  • Electricity (19.6%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (7.0%)


Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments:
  • Utility gas (74.3%)
  • Electricity (12.2%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (10.4%)
  • No fuel used (1.1%)
  • Wood (1.0%)
  • Other fuel (1.0%)



Private vs. public school enrollment:
Students in private schools in grades 1 to 8 (elementary and middle school): 19
Here:  1.6%
Texas:  6.8%

Students in private schools in grades 9 to 12 (high school): 0
Here:  0.0%
Texas:  6.2%

Students in private undergraduate colleges: 28
Here:  25.7%
Texas:  15.4%


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 2002:
  • Current Operations - Police Protection: $372,000
    Regular Highways: $220,000
    Financial Administration: $144,000
    Central Staff Services: $103,000
    Judicial and Legal Services: $96,000
    Libraries: $53,000
    Corrections - Other: $36,000
    General Public Buildings: $26,000
    Fire Protection: $13,000
    Health Services - Other: $12,000
    Welfare, Vendor Payments for Other Purposes: $4,000
  • Local Intergovernmental - All Other: $185,000
  • Miscellaneous - Interest Earnings: $23,000
  • Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $799,000
  • State Intergovernmental - Highways: $30,000
    General Support: $1,000
  • Tax - Property: $977,000
    Motor Vehicle License: $384,000
  • Total Salaries & Wages: $557,000


Supplemental Security Income (SSI) - Total Number Of Recipients


Supplemental Security Income (SSI) - Number of aged recipients


Supplemental Security Income (SSI) - Number of blind and disabled recipients


Supplemental Security Income (SSI) - Number of recipients under 18


Supplemental Security Income (SSI) - Number of recipients between 18 and 64


Supplemental Security Income (SSI) - Number of recipients older than 64


Supplemental Security Income (SSI) - Number of recipients also receiving OASDI


Supplemental Security Income (SSI) - Amount of payments (thousands of dollars)



Floyd County Fatal accident statistics for 1975 - 2008:

Fatal accident count (per 100,000 population)

Fatal accident count (per 100,000 population)



Vehicles involved in fatal accidents (per 100,000 population)

Vehicles involved in fatal accidents (per 100,000 population)



Fatal accidents caused by drunken drivers (per 100,000 population)

Fatal accidents caused by drunken drivers (per 100,000 population)



Fatalities (per 100,000 population)

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