Floyd County, Texas

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Floyd County
County
Floyd County Texas Courthouse 2019.jpg
The Floyd County Courthouse in Floydada
Map of Texas highlighting Floyd County.svg
Location within the U.S. state of Texas
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Texas's location within the U.S.
Coordinates: 34°04′N101°18′W / 34.07°N 101.3°W / 34.07; -101.3
CountryFlag of the United States.svg United States
StateFlag of Texas.svg  Texas
Founded1890
Named for Dolphin Ward Floyd
Seat Floydada
Largest cityFloydada
Area
 • Total
993 sq mi (2,570 km2)
 • Land992 sq mi (2,570 km2)
 • Water0.4 sq mi (1 km2)  0.04%
Population
 (2020)
 • Total
5,402
 • Density5.4/sq mi (2.1/km2)
Time zone UTC−6 (Central)
 • Summer (DST) UTC−5 (CDT)
Congressional district 19th
Website www.co.floyd.tx.us

Floyd County is a county in the U.S. state of Texas. As of the 2020 census, its population was 5,402. [1] The seat of the county is Floydada. [2] The county was created in 1876 and later organized in 1890. [3] It is named for Dolphin Ward Floyd, [4] who died on his 32nd birthday, March 6, 1836, defending the Alamo.

Contents

The Matador Ranch, based in Motley County, once reached into Floyd County, as well. [5]

Geography

According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 993 square miles (2,570 km2), of which 992 square miles (2,570 km2) are land and 0.4 square miles (1.0 km2) (0.04%) is covered by water. [6]

Major highways

Adjacent counties

Demographics

Historical population
CensusPop.Note%±
1880 3—
1890 52917,533.3%
1900 2,020281.9%
1910 4,638129.6%
1920 9,758110.4%
1930 12,40927.2%
1940 10,659−14.1%
1950 10,535−1.2%
1960 12,36917.4%
1970 11,044−10.7%
1980 9,834−11.0%
1990 8,497−13.6%
2000 7,771−8.5%
2010 6,446−17.1%
2020 5,402−16.2%
U.S. Decennial Census [7]
1850–2010 [8] 2010 [9] 2020 [10]
Floyd County, Texas – Racial and ethnic composition
Note: the US Census treats Hispanic/Latino as an ethnic category. This table excludes Latinos from the racial categories and assigns them to a separate category. Hispanics/Latinos may be of any race.
Race / Ethnicity (NH = Non-Hispanic)Pop 2000 [11] Pop 2010 [9] Pop 2020 [10] % 2000% 2010% 2020
White alone (NH)3,8752,7772,07949.86%43.08%38.49%
Black or African American alone (NH)2522111253.24%3.27%2.31%
Native American or Alaska Native alone (NH)331670.42%0.25%0.13%
Asian alone (NH)1211120.15%0.17%0.22%
Pacific Islander alone (NH)3110.04%0.02%0.02%
Other race alone (NH)31130.04%0.02%0.24%
Mixed race or Multiracial (NH)2419980.31%0.29%1.81%
Hispanic or Latino (any race)3,5693,4103,06745.93%52.90%56.78%
Total7,7716,4465,402100.00%100.00%100.00%

As of the census [12] of 2010, the county had 6,446 people.

The 2000 census showed 2,730 households and 2,110 families residing in the county. The population density was 8 people per square mile (3.1 people/km2). The3,221 housing units averaged of 3 per square mile (1.2/km2). The racial makeup of the county was 74.16% White, 3.38% African American, 0.76% Native American, 0.17% Asian, 0.05% Pacific Islander, 19.66% from other races, and 1.81% from two or more races. About 45.93% of the population was Hispanic or Latino of any race.

Of the 2,730 households, 39.40% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 63.90% were married couples living together, 9.70% had a female householder with no husband present, and 22.70% were not families. Around 21.30% of all households were made up of individuals, and 12.30% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.79 and the average family size was 3.26.

In the county, the population was distributed as 31.40% under the age of 18, 7.40% from 18 to 24, 24.40% from 25 to 44, 20.70% from 45 to 64, and 16.20% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 35 years. For every 100 females there were 93.80 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 89.90 males.

The median income for a household in the county was $26,851, and for a family was $32,123. Males had a median income of $25,487 versus $18,929 for females. The per capita income for the county was $14,206. About 19.50% of families and 21.50% of the population were below the poverty line, including 28.60% of those under age 18 and 16.50% of those age 65 or over.

Wind energy development

Floyd County is ideal for wind development. It is located in what many call the wind corridor of the United States, which stretches from the Panhandle of Texas north into Minnesota, including some of the most wind-rich states in the country. Reasons include the quality of wind in the region, the possibilities of connecting into two different electric grid systems, and the scheduled transmission line build-out in the area.

Communities

City

Town

Unincorporated communities

Media

Floyd County is home to two general news organizations and two radio stations. In addition, Floydada is the corporate headquarters for Paramount Broadcasting Corp., which provides daily agricultural programming to All Ag, All Day affiliates (KFLP (AM) in Floydada, TX, and KPUR (AM) in Amarillo, TX) as well as All Ag Network affiliates from Fresno, CA to Utica, NY. [13] For the first 23 years, the West Texas Friday Night Scoreboard Show was produced and syndicated from the downtown Floydada studios before moving to its current Lubbock studios in 2019. [14]

Online

Print

Radio

Politics

Republican Drew Springer, Jr., a businessman from Muenster in Cooke County, has since January 2013 represented Floyd County in the Texas House of Representatives. [15]

United States presidential election results for Floyd County, Texas [16]
Year Republican Democratic Third party(ies)
No. %No. %No. %
2024 1,71582.06%35817.13%170.81%
2020 1,58477.69%43821.48%170.83%
2016 1,47475.24%43522.21%502.55%
2012 1,52373.05%55126.43%110.53%
2008 1,78470.77%73028.96%70.28%
2004 2,03278.64%54521.09%70.27%
2000 1,83075.62%58023.97%100.41%
1996 1,53057.78%98637.24%1324.98%
1992 1,67655.70%94731.47%38612.83%
1988 1,74155.48%1,39144.33%60.19%
1984 2,09266.75%1,02332.64%190.61%
1980 2,04357.45%1,47741.54%361.01%
1976 1,40241.07%1,99158.32%210.62%
1972 2,18172.17%84127.83%00.00%
1968 1,46540.50%1,30536.08%84723.42%
1964 1,22933.94%2,38365.81%90.25%
1960 1,58051.94%1,43747.24%250.82%
1956 1,44544.86%1,76754.86%90.28%
1952 2,06658.46%1,46341.40%50.14%
1948 34412.97%2,17481.94%1355.09%
1944 37015.11%1,75671.73%32213.15%
1940 48420.41%1,88079.29%70.30%
1936 21710.36%1,86388.93%150.72%
1932 1456.82%1,97692.94%50.24%
1928 1,17663.84%66636.16%00.00%
1924 16611.93%1,19785.99%292.08%
1920 16715.67%84178.89%585.44%
1916 486.55%60081.86%8511.60%
1912 224.79%38183.01%5612.20%

Education

School districts serving the county include: [17]

The county is in the service area of South Plains College. [18]

See also

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References

  1. ↑ "Floyd County, Texas". United States Census Bureau . Retrieved January 30, 2022.
  2. ↑ "Find a County". National Association of Counties. Archived from the original on May 31, 2011. Retrieved June 7, 2011.
  3. ↑ "Texas: Individual County Chronologies". Texas Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. The Newberry Library. 2008. Archived from the original on April 12, 2017. Retrieved May 23, 2015.
  4. ↑ Gannett, Henry (1905). The Origin of Certain Place Names in the United States. Govt. Print. Off. pp.  127.
  5. ↑ "Matador Ranch," Historical marker, Texas Historical Commission, Motley County, Texas
  6. ↑ "2010 Census Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. August 22, 2012. Retrieved April 26, 2015.
  7. ↑ "Decennial Census of Population and Housing by Decade". US Census Bureau.
  8. ↑ "Texas Almanac: Population History of Counties from 1850–2010" (PDF). Texas Almanac. Archived (PDF) from the original on October 9, 2022. Retrieved April 26, 2015.
  9. 1 2 "P2 Hispanic or Latino, and Not Hispanic or Latino by Race – 2010: DEC Redistricting Data (PL 94-171) – Floyd County, Texas". United States Census Bureau .
  10. 1 2 "P2 Hispanic or Latino, and Not Hispanic or Latino by Race – 2020: DEC Redistricting Data (PL 94-171) – Floyd County, Texas". United States Census Bureau .
  11. ↑ "P004: Hispanic or Latino, and Not Hispanic or Latino by Race – 2000: DEC Summary File 1 – Floyd County, Texas". United States Census Bureau.
  12. ↑ "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau . Retrieved May 14, 2011.
  13. ↑ "ON THE RECORD: All Ag, All Day celebrates 20 years". Floyd County Record. Retrieved November 8, 2021.
  14. ↑ "Floyd County's Orr Returns for 27th Scoreboard Season". Floyd County Record. Retrieved August 25, 2022.
  15. ↑ "State Rep. Springer announces district tour July 30". Lubbock Avalanche-Journal, July 16, 2013. Retrieved July 18, 2013.
  16. ↑ Leip, David. "Dave Leip's Atlas of U.S. Presidential Elections". uselectionatlas.org. Retrieved July 22, 2018.
  17. ↑ "2020 CENSUS - SCHOOL DISTRICT REFERENCE MAP: Floyd County, TX" (PDF). U.S. Census Bureau. Archived (PDF) from the original on October 9, 2022. Retrieved June 29, 2022. - list
  18. ↑ Texas Education Code, Sec. 130.198. SOUTH PLAINS COLLEGE DISTRICT SERVICE AREA.

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