Population 99,693 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Floyd County
Household size in Floyd County
| Period | Floyd County | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.66 | 2.70 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.67 | 2.77 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.63 | 2.75 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.66 | 2.73 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.00 | +0.03 | −0.03 |
Households in Floyd County average 2.66 people, about the same as the country as a whole (2.65). The biggest households, usually families with children, are concentrated in the west.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in Floyd County
| Period | Floyd County | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 38.1 | 36.0 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 38.8 | 36.9 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 39.3 | 38.1 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 38.5 | 38.6 | 40.1 |
| Change | +0.4 | +2.6 | +2.3 |
The median resident of Floyd County is 38.5 years old, a few years younger than the national median of 40.1. The median age has crept up from 38.1 in 2006–10, a smaller shift than nationally. Residents skew youngest in the northwest and oldest in the southeast.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in Floyd County
| Period | Floyd County | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.0% | 13.8% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 11.6% | 13.8% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 12.4% | 13.0% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 14.0% | 13.4% | 11.6% |
| Change | +1.0 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head about one in seven households in Floyd County (14.0%), above the national share of 11.6%. Georgia as a whole looks much the same. Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has edged up 1.0 points, even as the national share fell.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in Floyd County
Renters in Floyd County
| Period | Floyd County | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 32.9% | 32.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 38.3% | 35.8% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 39.0% | 36.7% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 36.4% | 34.3% | 34.8% |
| Change | +3.5 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
More than a third of households in Floyd County rent their homes (36.4%), close to the national share of 34.8%. Nearly half of owners (48.3%) have paid off their mortgages, above the national share of 39.8%. Rentals cluster in the center; owners are most common in the east. The renter share is up 3.5 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in Floyd County
| Period | Floyd County | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.0% | 13.1% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 13.9% | 13.2% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 12.4% | 11.6% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 10.7% | 10.3% | 9.6% |
| Change | −2.3 pts | −2.8 pts | −1.8 pts |
About as many homes sit empty in Floyd County as nationally: 10.7%, against 9.6%. Vacancy is down 2.3 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in Floyd County
| Period | Floyd County | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1973 | 1985 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1976 | 1987 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1975 | 1987 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1978 | 1991 | 1980 |
| Change | +5 | +6 | +6 |
Homes in Floyd County are about the same age as the nation's housing: the median home was built in 1978, versus 1980 nationally. Homes here are older than in Georgia overall, where the median home dates to 1991. Newer construction is concentrated in the north, while the center has the oldest housing. Few Georgia counties have older homes: only 11 of 159.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in Floyd County
| Period | Floyd County | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $688 | $910 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $698 | $977 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $792 | $1,112 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,016 | $1,520 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$328 | +$609 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Floyd County costs $1,016 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rents are up $328 a month from 2006–10, a 48% rise, a slower climb than the nation's. The typical renter here spends 28.0% of household income on rent, just under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally. The priciest rents are in the northwest; the most affordable are in the northeast.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in Floyd County
Bachelor's degrees in Floyd County
| Period | Floyd County | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 18.3% | 28.1% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 19.2% | 28.9% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 21.3% | 31.4% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 26.6% | 35.1% | 35.6% |
| Change | +8.3 pts | +7.0 pts | +7.2 pts |
Just over a quarter of adults 25 and older in Floyd County (26.6%) have a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national share of 35.6%. Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has risen 8.3 points, as it has nationally. College graduates are most concentrated in the north and least in the south.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in Floyd County
| Period | Floyd County | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 75.8% | 84.1% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 78.0% | 85.4% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 82.0% | 87.2% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 84.2% | 89.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +8.4 pts | +5.0 pts | +4.3 pts |
Nearly one in six adults in Floyd County never finished high school, well above the national share: only 84.2% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% nationally. The share with a diploma is up 8.4 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in Floyd County
| Period | Floyd County | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.7% | 8.8% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 12.4% | 10.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.5% | 5.8% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.1% | 5.2% | 5.4% |
| Change | −4.6 pts | −3.6 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Floyd County runs below the national rate: 4.1% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4% nationally. Unemployment is down 4.6 points from 2006–10, as it has nationally. Each figure pools five years of surveys (2020–24), so it describes that whole stretch rather than today's job market.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
Floyd County compared with nearby counties
| County | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Floyd County | 2.66 | 38.5 | 14.0% | 36.4% | 10.7% | 1978 | $1,016 | 26.6% | 84.2% | 4.1% |
| Bartow County | 2.79 | 39.5 | 10.9% | 27.2% | 10.6% | 1993 | $1,358 | 24.3% | 88.4% | 4.5% |
| Cherokee County | 2.57 | 47.6 | 7.8% | 18.9% | 28.9% | 1984 | $851 | 17.1% | 82.5% | 4.4% |
| Cherokee County | 2.80 | 41.0 | 9.4% | 22.7% | 5.8% | 2000 | $1,840 | 41.8% | 92.2% | 3.3% |
| Forsyth County | 3.03 | 40.2 | 8.0% | 15.6% | 4.5% | 2004 | $2,242 | 57.3% | 94.5% | 3.5% |
| Marshall County | 2.77 | 38.9 | 12.8% | 24.2% | 12.2% | 1985 | $846 | 21.3% | 84.3% | 4.1% |
| Hall County | 2.97 | 39.0 | 12.2% | 31.4% | 9.9% | 1995 | $1,493 | 26.8% | 80.2% | 3.4% |
| Jackson County | 3.01 | 38.5 | 8.2% | 20.7% | 7.6% | 2002 | $1,375 | 29.4% | 89.6% | 3.2% |
| Cullman County | 2.58 | 40.9 | 11.2% | 23.4% | 10.9% | 1988 | $993 | 19.7% | 86.4% | 4.2% |
| Banks County | 2.82 | 41.9 | 7.9% | 21.3% | 8.6% | 1994 | $915 | 19.0% | 83.4% | 3.3% |
| Madison County | 2.80 | 40.2 | 13.6% | 23.1% | 10.0% | 1991 | $962 | 21.6% | 83.5% | 3.8% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up Floyd County. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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