Floyd, Iowa

Floyd, Iowa
City
Downtown Floyd
Location of Floyd, Iowa
Coordinates: 43°7′39″N92°44′23″W / 43.12750°N 92.73972°W / 43.12750; -92.73972 Coordinates: 43°7′39″N92°44′23″W / 43.12750°N 92.73972°W / 43.12750; -92.73972
Country	United States
State	Iowa
County	Floyd
Area [1]
• Total	0.55 sq mi (1.43 km2)
• Land	0.55 sq mi (1.43 km2)
• Water	0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2)
Elevation	1,066 ft (325 m)
Population  (2020)
• Total	313
• Density	567.03/sq mi (218.84/km2)
Time zone	UTC-6 (Central (CST))
• Summer (DST)	UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP code	50435
Area code(s)	641
FIPS code	19-28020
GNIS feature ID	0456646

Floyd is a city in Floyd County, Iowa, United States. The population was 313 at the time of the 2020 census. ^[2]

History

Floyd is named for Charles Floyd of Lewis and Clark fame, as was Floyd County. ^[3]

Geography

Floyd is located at 43°7′39″N92°44′23″W / 43.12750°N 92.73972°W / 43.12750; -92.73972 (43.127494, -92.739628) ^[4] on the Cedar River.

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 0.60 square miles (1.55 km²), all land. ^[5]

Demographics

Water Tower in Floyd, Iowa

Historical populations

Year	Pop.	±%
1880	279	—
1900	353	+26.5%
1910	332	−5.9%
1920	308	−7.2%
1930	350	+13.6%
1940	352	+0.6%
1950	440	+25.0%
1960	401	−8.9%
1970	380	−5.2%
1980	408	+7.4%
1990	359	−12.0%
2000	361	+0.6%
2010	335	−7.2%
2020	313	−6.6%
Source: "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau . Retrieved 2020-03-28. and Iowa Data Center Source: U.S. Decennial Census [6] [2]

The population of Floyd, Iowa from US census data

2010 census

As of the census ^[7] of 2010, there were 335 people, 140 households, and 98 families living in the city. The population density was 558.3 inhabitants per square mile (215.6/km²). There were 149 housing units at an average density of 248.3 per square mile (95.9/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 98.8% White, 0.6% from other races, and 0.6% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.3% of the population.

There were 140 households, of which 27.1% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 61.4% were married couples living together, 4.3% had a female householder with no husband present, 4.3% had a male householder with no wife present, and 30.0% were non-families. 24.3% of all households were made up of individuals, and 10.7% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.39 and the average family size was 2.81.

The median age in the city was 46.4 years. 21.2% of residents were under the age of 18; 5.8% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 21.6% were from 25 to 44; 29.7% were from 45 to 64; and 22.1% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 52.5% male and 47.5% female.

2000 census

As of the census ^[8] of 2000, there were 361 people, 142 households, and 102 families living in the city. The population density was 612.7 inhabitants per square mile (236.6/km²). There were 147 housing units at an average density of 249.5 per square mile (96.3/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 99.17% White, 0.55% Asian, and 0.28% from two or more races.

There were 142 households, out of which 33.1% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 62.0% were married couples living together, 4.2% had a female householder with no husband present, and 27.5% were non-families. 23.2% of all households were made up of individuals, and 11.3% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.54 and the average family size was 2.99.

In the city, the population was spread out, with 24.4% under the age of 18, 9.4% from 18 to 24, 23.8% from 25 to 44, 29.4% from 45 to 64, and 13.0% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 40 years. For every 100 females, there were 108.7 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 99.3 males.

The median income for a household in the city was $35,096, and the median income for a family was $36,458. Males had a median income of $28,021 versus $18,438 for females. The per capita income for the city was $14,723. About 3.1% of families and 6.4% of the population were below the poverty line, including 10.6% of those under age 18 and 12.5% of those age 65 or over.

Education

The Charles City Community School District operates area public schools.. ^[9]

See also

• Howardville Wesleyan Church

References

1. "2020 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved March 16, 2022.
2. "2020 Census State Redistricting Data". census.gov. United states Census Bureau. Retrieved 12 August 2021.
3. Gannett, Henry (1905). The Origin of Certain Place Names in the United States. Govt. Print. Off. pp.  127.
4. "US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990". United States Census Bureau. 2011-02-12. Retrieved 2011-04-23.
5. "US Gazetteer files 2010". United States Census Bureau. Archived from the original on 2012-01-25. Retrieved 2012-05-11.
6. "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2015.
7. "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau . Retrieved 2012-05-11.
8. "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau . Retrieved 2008-01-31.
9. "Charles City" (PDF). Iowa Department of Education . Retrieved 2020-08-08.