Floyd County Demographics

A map of Floyd County's Population by Race

Floyd County, Georgia has an estimated population of 99,693, a slight increase from the 98,584 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 68.8% White, 13.6% Black, 12.4% Hispanic, 3.4% Multiracial, 1.5% Asian, and 0.4% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Floyd County, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Floyd is about as racially diverse as it was in the 2020 Census. It is considerably less diverse than Georgia overall. Demographers use a diversity index to measure the probability that two randomly selected individuals belong to different racial or ethnic groups. In Floyd County, that probability was 49.3% in 2020 and 49.2% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Floyd County is ranked the 27th most populous county in Georgia, out of 159 counties. Floyd County was ranked the 26th most populous county in the 2020 Census.

Floyd County's White Population

68,566 residents of Floyd County, or 68.8% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Floyd County is significantly higher than in Georgia overall, where 49.1% of the population is White. Floyd County ranks 49th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 159 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Floyd County's White population has grown by an estimated 1.2%. White residents' share of Floyd County's population has remained roughly unchanged at 68.8%.

Floyd County is less White than neighboring Chattooga County (81% White), Polk County (70.4% White), Bartow County (73.3% White), Cherokee County (90.4% White), and Gordon County (75.8% White).

Floyd County's Black Population

13,517 residents of Floyd County, or 13.6% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Floyd County is significantly lower than in Georgia overall, where 30.7% of the population is Black. Floyd County ranks 121st statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 159 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Floyd County's Black population has declined by an estimated 3.0%. Black residents' share of Floyd County's population has decreased from 14.1% to 13.6%.

Floyd County is more Black than neighboring Chattooga County (8.9% Black), Polk County (11.9% Black), Bartow County (10.4% Black), Cherokee County (3.8% Black), and Gordon County (3.4% Black).

Floyd County's Asian Population

1,453 residents of Floyd County, or 1.5% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Floyd County is slightly lower than in Georgia overall, where 4.5% of the population is Asian. Floyd County ranks 42nd statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 159 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Floyd County's Asian population has grown by an estimated 12.9%. Asian residents' share of Floyd County's population has remained roughly unchanged at 1.5%.

Floyd County is more Asian than neighboring Chattooga County (0.4% Asian), Polk County (0.7% Asian), Bartow County (1.1% Asian), Cherokee County (0.2% Asian), and Gordon County (0.9% Asian).

Floyd County's Hispanic Population

12,383 residents of Floyd County, or 12.4% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Floyd County is comparable to the share in Georgia overall, where 11% of the population is Hispanic. Floyd County ranks 26th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 159 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Floyd County's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 8.0%. Hispanic residents' share of Floyd County's population has increased from 11.6% to 12.4%.

Floyd County is more Hispanic than neighboring Chattooga County (5.7% Hispanic), Bartow County (10.6% Hispanic), and Cherokee County (1.8% Hispanic). Floyd County is less Hispanic than neighboring Polk County (13.9% Hispanic), and Gordon County (16.3% Hispanic).

Floyd County's Native American/Other Population

420 residents of Floyd County, or 0.4% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Floyd County is comparable to the share in Georgia overall, where 0.7% of the population is Native American/Other. Floyd County ranks 60th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 159 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Floyd County's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 28.3%. Native American/Other residents' share of Floyd County's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.4%.

Floyd County is more Native American/Other than neighboring Chattooga County (0.1% Native American/Other), and Cherokee County (0.3% Native American/Other). Floyd County is less Native American/Other than neighboring Polk County (0.8% Native American/Other), and Bartow County (1.4% Native American/Other).

Floyd County's Multiracial Population

3,354 residents of Floyd County, or 3.4% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Floyd County is comparable to the share in Georgia overall, where 3.9% of the population is Multiracial. Floyd County ranks 46th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 159 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Floyd County's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 5.7%. Multiracial residents' share of Floyd County's population has remained roughly unchanged at 3.4%.

Floyd County is more Multiracial than neighboring Polk County (2.3% Multiracial), Bartow County (3.2% Multiracial), and Gordon County (3.2% Multiracial). Floyd County is less Multiracial than neighboring Chattooga County (3.8% Multiracial), and Cherokee County (3.5% Multiracial).

Sources: Most recent population estimates are from the 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. 2020 population counts and map data are from 2020 Census State Redistricting Data. Geographic data are from Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.