Population 5,297 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Floyd
Household size in Floyd
| Period | Floyd | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.34 | 2.63 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.43 | 2.68 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.41 | 2.68 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.30 | 2.62 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.05 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
Households in Floyd are small: just 2.30 people on average, compared with 2.65 nationally. That is typical of places where many people live alone or as couples, and fewer have children at home. Household size has edged down from 2.34 in 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
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 | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 44.2 | 38.2 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 47.5 | 39.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 44.6 | 40.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 48.5 | 40.3 | 40.1 |
| Change | +4.3 | +2.1 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 48.5, Floyd is noticeably older than the country as a whole (40.1), an age mix that tilts toward empty nesters and retirees. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 44.2, in line with the national trend. Of the 243 Virginia cities with 5,000+ people, only 11 are older.
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 | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.8% | 11.1% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 4.1% | 11.0% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 6.7% | 10.5% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.9% | 10.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | −2.8 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 5.9% of households in Floyd, well below the national share of 11.6%. Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has fallen 2.8 points, a much bigger shift than nationally. Floyd has a lower share of single-parent households than at least four in five Virginia cities.
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 | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 21.4% | 31.1% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 22.5% | 33.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 22.7% | 33.7% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 20.3% | 32.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | −1.1 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
Floyd is largely a place of homeowners: only 20.3% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Among homeowners, 60.7% have no mortgage at all, well above the national share of 39.8%. Since 2006–10, the renter share has edged down 1.1 points, even as the national share rose.
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 | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.7% | 10.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 22.8% | 10.2% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 17.5% | 9.7% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 15.0% | 8.7% | 9.6% |
| Change | +1.3 pts | −1.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 15.0% of the housing in Floyd, far above the national rate of 9.6%. In resort and lake areas that usually means seasonal and vacation homes; elsewhere it can point to weak demand. Vacancy is up 1.3 points from 2006–10, even as the national rate fell.
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 | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1979 | 1978 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1982 | 1980 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1982 | 1981 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1984 | 1984 | 1980 |
| Change | +5 | +5 | +6 |
The typical home in Floyd was built around 1984, about the same vintage as the country's housing overall (1980). The median year built has moved up from 1979 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. The newest homes are mostly in the northwest, the oldest in the center.
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 | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $484 | $1,143 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $592 | $1,238 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $730 | $1,436 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $900 | $1,743 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$416 | +$600 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Floyd costs $900 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $416 a month since 2006–10, up 86%, faster than rents rose nationally. The typical renter here spends 26.1% of household income on rent, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally. The priciest rents are in the southeast; the most affordable are in the northwest.
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 | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 20.2% | 35.2% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 20.2% | 36.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 23.5% | 39.3% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 24.7% | 42.5% | 35.6% |
| Change | +4.5 pts | +7.3 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Floyd: 24.7% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 35.6%. Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has risen 4.5 points, as it has nationally.
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 | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 78.4% | 86.8% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 82.5% | 88.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 88.8% | 89.9% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 88.8% | 91.6% | 89.3% |
| Change | +10.4 pts | +4.7 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Floyd is close to the national rate: 88.8% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%. The rate is lower than in Virginia as a whole (91.6%). Since 2006–10, the share with a diploma has risen 10.4 points, 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
| Period | Floyd | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.4% | 6.0% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 6.2% | 7.0% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 2.3% | 4.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.8% | 4.3% | 5.4% |
| Change | −2.6 pts | −1.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
Jobs have been easier to find in Floyd than nationally: unemployment was 3.8%, against 5.4%. Unemployment has fallen 2.6 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country. 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 | 2.30 | 48.5 | 5.9% | 20.3% | 15.0% | 1984 | $900 | 24.7% | 88.8% | 3.8% |
| Poff | 2.39 | 45.6 | 5.0% | 10.8% | 11.6% | 1994 | $875 | 29.9% | 93.2% | 3.2% |
| Terrys Fork | 2.52 | 45.1 | 11.1% | 15.1% | 21.3% | 1985 | $844 | 28.1% | 95.9% | 2.6% |
| Simpsons | 2.38 | 44.1 | 15.1% | 16.9% | 21.1% | 1989 | $877 | 26.2% | 96.6% | 1.6% |
| Check | 2.58 | 42.8 | 15.0% | 19.0% | 25.5% | 1981 | $840 | 25.5% | 95.3% | 1.2% |
| Pilot | 2.40 | 47.1 | 12.3% | 10.3% | 12.1% | 1993 | $953 | 23.3% | 97.9% | 1.7% |
| Willis | 2.31 | 52.7 | 5.9% | 14.1% | 18.6% | 1985 | $815 | 21.0% | 89.0% | 6.4% |
| Riner | 2.71 | 43.8 | 5.3% | 10.8% | 6.3% | 1995 | $1,004 | 29.7% | 94.4% | 2.6% |
| Childress | 2.79 | 45.8 | 1.0% | 14.1% | 13.4% | 1984 | $630 | 28.5% | 94.8% | 0.0% |
| Copper Hill | 2.25 | 45.2 | 12.2% | 18.3% | 11.8% | 1990 | $923 | 23.5% | 95.0% | 1.1% |
| Indian Valley | 2.36 | 52.7 | 2.6% | 3.8% | 10.9% | 1982 | $783 | 16.0% | 89.9% | 0.7% |
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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