Demographics
Historical population| Census | Pop. | Note | %± |
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| 1840 | 4,441 | | — |
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| 1850 | 8,205 | | 84.8% |
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| 1860 | 15,195 | | 85.2% |
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| 1870 | 17,230 | | 13.4% |
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| 1880 | 24,418 | | 41.7% |
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| 1890 | 28,391 | | 16.3% |
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| 1900 | 33,113 | | 16.6% |
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| 1910 | 36,736 | | 10.9% |
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| 1920 | 39,841 | | 8.5% |
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| 1930 | 48,667 | | 22.2% |
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| 1940 | 56,141 | | 15.4% |
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| 1950 | 62,899 | | 12.0% |
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| 1960 | 69,130 | | 9.9% |
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| 1970 | 73,742 | | 6.7% |
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| 1980 | 79,800 | | 8.2% |
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| 1990 | 81,251 | | 1.8% |
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| 2000 | 90,565 | | 11.5% |
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| 2010 | 96,317 | | 6.4% |
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| 2020 | 98,584 | | 2.4% |
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| 2024 (est.) | 101,390 | [9] | 2.8% |
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2020 census
Floyd County racial composition [18] | Race | Num. | Perc. |
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| White (non-Hispanic) | 67,747 | 68.72% |
| Black or African American (non-Hispanic) | 13,940 | 14.14% |
| Native American | 191 | 0.19% |
| Asian | 1,287 | 1.31% |
| Pacific Islander | 24 | 0.02% |
| Other/Mixed | 3,929 | 3.99% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 11,466 | 11.63% |
As of the 2020 census, there were 98,584 people, 36,883 households, and 23,561 families residing in the county. [19] The median age was 38.6 years; 22.6% of residents were under the age of 18 and 17.4% were 65 years of age or older, while for every 100 females there were 95.3 males and for every 100 females age 18 and over there were 92.6 males. [19]
61.3% of residents lived in urban areas, while 38.7% lived in rural areas. [20]
The racial makeup of the county was 70.5% White, 14.3% Black or African American, 0.7% American Indian and Alaska Native, 1.3% Asian, 0.0% Native Hawaiian and Pacific Islander, 5.9% from some other race, and 7.3% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino residents of any race comprised 11.6% of the population. [21]
Of the 36,883 households, 31.2% had children under the age of 18 living with them and 29.3% had a female householder with no spouse or partner present. About 27.0% of all households were made up of individuals and 12.1% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. [19]
There were 40,475 housing units, of which 8.9% were vacant. Among occupied housing units, 61.6% were owner-occupied and 38.4% were renter-occupied. The homeowner vacancy rate was 1.7% and the rental vacancy rate was 6.4%. [19]
2010 census
As of the 2010 United States census, 96,317 people, 35,930 households, and 24,916 families were living in the county. [22] The population density was 188.9 inhabitants per square mile (72.9/km2). The 40,551 housing units had an average density of 79.5 units per square mile (30.7 units/km2). [23] The racial makeup of the county was 76.9% White, 14.2% African American, 1.3% Asian, 0.4% American Indian, 0.1% Pacific Islander, 5.3% from other races, and 1.9% from two or more races. Those of Hispanic or Latino origin made up 9.3% of the population. [22] In terms of ancestry, 16.2% were English, 13.3% were American, 12.4% were Irish, and 6.8% were German. [24]
Of the 35,930 households, 34.4% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 49.4% were married couples living together, 14.8% had a female householder with no husband present, 30.7% were not families; 26.0% of all households were made up of individuals. The average household size was 2.58, and the average family size was 3.09. The median age was 37.6 years. [22]
The median income for a household in the county was $41,066, and for a family was $49,310. Males had a median income of $40,269 versus $29,587 for females. The per capita income for the county was $20,640. About 13.3% of families and 18.7% of the population were below the poverty line, including 26.5% of those under age 18 and 11.0% of those age 65 or over. [25]
2000 census
As of the 2000 United States census, 90,565 people, 34,028 households, and 24,227 were families living in the county. The population density was 176 people per square mile (68 people/km2). The 36,615 housing units averaged 71 units per square mile (27 units/km2). The racial makeup of the county was 81.34% White, 13.31% African American, 0.31% Native American, 0.93% Asian, 0.09% Pacific Islander, 2.88% from other races, and 1.14% from two or more races. About 5.50% of the population was Hispanic or Latino of any race.
Of the 34,028 households, 32.10% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 53.60% were married couples living together, 13.00% had a female householder with no husband present, and 28.80% were non-families. 24.50% of all households were made up of individuals, and 10.80% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.55, and the average family size was 3.02.
In the county, the population was distributed as 24.60% under the age of 18, 10.80% from 18 to 24, 28.50% from 25 to 44, 22.20% from 45 to 64, and 13.90% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 36 years. For every 100 females, there were 93.80 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 90.30 males.
The median income for a household in the county was $35,615, and for a family was $42,302. Males had a median income of $31,659 versus $23,244 for females. The per capita income for the county was $17,808. About 10.80% of families and 14.40% of the population were below the poverty line, including 19.40% of those under age 18 and 13.80% of those age 65 or over.
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