FLOYD COUNTY, TEXAS

'Floyd County' is a county located in the U.S. state of Texas. In 2000, its population was 7,771. It is named for Dolphin Ward Floyd, who died on his 32nd birthday, March 6, 1836 defending the Alamo. Floyd County is one of 46 prohibition, or entirely dry, counties in the state of Texas. The seat of the county is Floydada⁶.

Contents

Geography

Major Highways

Adjacent counties

Demographics

Cities and towns

See also

External links

Geography

According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 2,571 km² (993 mi²). 2,570 km² (992 mi²) of it is land and 1 km² (1 mi²) of it (0.03%) is water.

Major Highways

★ U.S. Highway 62

★ U.S. Highway 70

★ State Highway 207 (Texas)

Adjacent counties

★ Briscoe County (north)

★ Motley County (east)

★ Crosby County (south)

★ Hale County (west)

★ Swisher County (northwest)

Demographics

As of the census² of 2000, there were 7,771 people, 2,730 households, and 2,110 families residing in the county. The population density was 3/km² (8/mi²). There were 3,221 housing units at an average density of 1/km² (3/mi²). The racial makeup of the county was 74.16% White, 3.38% Black or 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. 45.93% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race.
There were 2,730 households out of which 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 non-families. 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 spread out with 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 the median income 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.

Cities and towns

★ Floydada

★ Lockney

See also

★ Dry county

External links

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