Floyd County Demographics

A map of Floyd County's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	69,005	67,970	85.3%	84.5%
Black	3,846	4,276	4.8%	5.3%
Hispanic	3,453	3,082	4.3%	3.8%
Multiracial	3,303	3,747	4.1%	4.7%
Asian	1,002	973	1.2%	1.2%
Native American/Other	309	436	0.4%	0.5%

Floyd County, Indiana has an estimated population of 80,918, a less than 1% change from the 80,484 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 85.3% White, 4.8% Black, 4.3% Hispanic, 4.1% Multiracial, 1.2% 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 has become less racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is considerably less diverse than Indiana 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 28.0% in 2020 and 26.7% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Floyd County is ranked the 21st most populous county in Indiana, out of 92 counties. Floyd County was ranked the 20th most populous county in the 2020 Census.

Floyd County's White Population

69,005 residents of Floyd County, or 85.3% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Floyd County is higher than in Indiana overall, where 75.4% of the population is White. Floyd County ranks 69th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 92 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Floyd County's White population has grown by an estimated 1.5%. White residents' share of Floyd County's population has increased from 84.5% to 85.3%.

Floyd County is more White than neighboring Clark County (79.6% White), and Jefferson County (62% White). Floyd County is less White than neighboring Harrison County (94.2% White), Washington County (95.3% White), and Scott County (93.5% White).

Floyd County's Black Population

3,846 residents of Floyd County, or 4.8% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Floyd County is slightly lower than in Indiana overall, where 9.1% of the population is Black. Floyd County ranks 16th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 92 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Floyd County's Black population has declined by an estimated 10.1%. Black residents' share of Floyd County's population has decreased from 5.3% to 4.8%.

Floyd County is more Black than neighboring Harrison County (0.8% Black), Washington County (0.3% Black), and Scott County (0.4% Black). Floyd County is less Black than neighboring Clark County (7% Black), and Jefferson County (20.6% Black).

Floyd County's Asian Population

1,002 residents of Floyd County, or 1.2% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Floyd County is comparable to the share in Indiana overall, where 2.6% of the population is Asian. Floyd County ranks 20th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 92 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Floyd County's Asian population has grown by an estimated 3.0%. Asian residents' share of Floyd County's population has remained roughly unchanged at 1.2%.

Floyd County is more Asian than neighboring Harrison County (0.7% Asian), Washington County (0.1% Asian), and Scott County (0% Asian). Floyd County is less Asian than neighboring Jefferson County (3.1% Asian).

Floyd County's Hispanic Population

3,453 residents of Floyd County, or 4.3% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Floyd County is slightly lower than in Indiana overall, where 8.6% of the population is Hispanic. Floyd County ranks 40th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 92 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Floyd County's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 12.0%. Hispanic residents' share of Floyd County's population has increased from 3.8% to 4.3%.

Floyd County is more Hispanic than neighboring Harrison County (2.4% Hispanic), Washington County (1.5% Hispanic), and Scott County (2.6% Hispanic). Floyd County is less Hispanic than neighboring Clark County (6.9% Hispanic), and Jefferson County (8.6% Hispanic).

Floyd County's Native American/Other Population

309 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 Indiana overall, where 0.5% of the population is Native American/Other. Floyd County ranks 31st statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 92 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Floyd County's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 29.1%. 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 Harrison County (0.3% Native American/Other). Floyd County is less Native American/Other than neighboring Clark County (0.5% Native American/Other), Jefferson County (0.6% Native American/Other), and Scott County (1.1% Native American/Other).

Floyd County's Multiracial Population

3,303 residents of Floyd County, or 4.1% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Floyd County is comparable to the share in Indiana overall, where 3.8% of the population is Multiracial. Floyd County ranks 9th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 92 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Floyd County's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 11.8%. Multiracial residents' share of Floyd County's population has decreased from 4.7% to 4.1%.

Floyd County is more Multiracial than neighboring Harrison County (1.6% Multiracial), Washington County (2.4% Multiracial), and Scott County (2.4% Multiracial). Floyd County is less Multiracial than neighboring Clark County (4.9% Multiracial), and Jefferson County (5.2% 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.