Population 988 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Floyd
Household size in Floyd
| Period | Floyd | New Mexico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.78 | 2.71 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.57 | 2.77 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.73 | 2.71 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.41 | 2.63 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.37 | −0.07 | −0.03 |
Households in Floyd run small, averaging 2.41 people against 2.65 nationally, which usually means more singles and couples and fewer children. Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 2.78, but in a place this small, survey estimates can swing a lot from one release to the next.
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
| Period | Floyd | New Mexico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 43.5 | 37.4 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 46.5 | 38.2 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 36.4 | 39.3 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 45.7 | 40.5 | 40.1 |
| Change | +2.2 | +3.2 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 45.7, Floyd is noticeably older than the country as a whole (40.1), an age mix that tilts toward empty nesters and retirees.
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
| Period | Floyd | New Mexico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.5% | 14.2% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 12.1% | 14.6% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 8.4% | 13.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 1.7% | 14.4% | 11.6% |
| Change | −8.7 pts | +0.1 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 1.7% of households in Floyd, well below the national share of 11.6%.
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
Renters in Floyd
| Period | Floyd | New Mexico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.7% | 30.4% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 22.8% | 31.8% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 26.8% | 32.3% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 16.5% | 30.0% | 34.8% |
| Change | +5.8 pts | −0.3 pts | +1.5 pts |
Floyd is largely a place of homeowners: only 16.5% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Among homeowners, 55.7% have no mortgage at all, well above the national share of 39.8%.
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
| Period | Floyd | New Mexico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 20.0% | 13.6% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 21.3% | 14.2% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 26.3% | 15.2% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 9.7% | 11.9% | 9.6% |
| Change | −10.3 pts | −1.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy in Floyd is close to the national rate: 9.7% of homes are empty, against 9.6%. The rate is lower than in New Mexico overall (11.9%).
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
| Period | Floyd | New Mexico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1958 | 1980 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1964 | 1981 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1966 | 1982 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1972 | 1985 | 1980 |
| Change | +14 | +4 | +6 |
Homes in Floyd run older than the national norm, with a median build year of 1972 against 1980.
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
| Period | Floyd | New Mexico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $742 | $777 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $553 | $866 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $503 | $943 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,232 | $1,188 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$490 | +$411 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Floyd costs $1,232 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. That is in line with the rest of New Mexico. The typical renter here spends 25.9% of household income on rent, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally.
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
Bachelor's degrees in Floyd
| Period | Floyd | New Mexico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 24.4% | 25.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 23.0% | 25.5% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 20.8% | 26.7% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 17.5% | 30.2% | 35.6% |
| Change | −6.9 pts | +5.2 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Floyd: 17.5% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 35.6%.
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
| Period | Floyd | New Mexico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 79.9% | 82.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 80.4% | 83.5% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 83.0% | 85.1% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 87.2% | 87.5% | 89.3% |
| Change | +7.3 pts | +5.2 pts | +4.3 pts |
About one in eight adults in Floyd never finished high school, a bit more than nationally: 87.2% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% across the U.S. New Mexico as a whole looks much the same.
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
| Period | Floyd | New Mexico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1.1% | 7.3% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 4.2% | 9.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 6.8% | 6.8% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 1.5% | 6.0% | 5.4% |
| Change | +0.4 pts | −1.3 pts | −2.7 pts |
The job market in Floyd has been strong: just 1.5% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. 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 compared with nearby cities
| City | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Floyd | 2.41 | 45.7 | 1.7% | 16.5% | 9.7% | 1972 | $1,232 | 17.5% | 87.2% | 1.5% |
| Portales | 2.39 | 33.3 | 17.6% | 42.3% | 13.2% | 1978 | $986 | 23.1% | 86.6% | 5.8% |
| Cannon Air Force Base | 2.13 | 48.6 | 5.8% | 15.5% | 13.4% | 1983 | $1,027 | 22.7% | 90.1% | 1.2% |
| Farwell | 2.95 | 32.9 | 12.3% | 35.8% | 17.0% | 1973 | $1,259 | 20.4% | 78.0% | 0.1% |
| Lariat | 3.04 | 37.4 | 4.5% | 33.3% | 21.6% | 1975 | $1,074 | 25.3% | 73.7% | 0.3% |
| Tolar | 1.97 | 32.1 | 20.0% | 27.9% | 27.7% | 1983 | $576 | 13.8% | 86.3% | 4.0% |
| Muleshoe | 3.05 | 39.9 | 15.0% | 19.5% | 14.1% | 1969 | $893 | 11.1% | 64.0% | 0.0% |
| Progress | 3.51 | 33.8 | 14.2% | 26.8% | 13.2% | 1978 | $974 | 26.6% | 57.4% | 0.0% |
| Lazbuddie | 3.23 | 32.1 | 13.3% | 36.9% | 21.3% | 1970 | $924 | 26.3% | 65.9% | 0.1% |
| Earth | 2.46 | 45.8 | 10.4% | 25.1% | 25.2% | 1963 | $749 | 9.5% | 71.3% | 0.4% |
| Yeso | 1.86 | 37.8 | 20.7% | 29.3% | 29.1% | 1981 | $383 | 16.6% | 89.5% | 6.4% |
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. 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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