Floyd County Demographics

A map of Floyd County's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
Hispanic	3,030	3,067	58.1%	56.8%
White	1,918	2,079	36.8%	38.5%
Multiracial	138	98	2.6%	1.8%
Black	105	125	2.0%	2.3%
Native American/Other	15	21	0.3%	0.4%
Asian	10	12	0.2%	0.2%

Floyd County, Texas has an estimated population of 5,216, a decrease from the 5,402 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 58.1% Hispanic, 36.8% White, 2.6% Multiracial, 2.0% Black, 0.3% Native American/Other, and 0.2% Asian. 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 Texas 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 52.9% in 2020 and 52.6% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Floyd County is ranked the 198th most populous county in Texas, out of 254 counties. Floyd County was ranked the 197th most populous county in the 2020 Census.

Floyd County's White Population

1,918 residents of Floyd County, or 36.8% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Floyd County is slightly lower than in Texas overall, where 39.1% of the population is White. Floyd County ranks 202nd statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 254 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Floyd County's White population has declined by an estimated 7.7%. White residents' share of Floyd County's population has decreased from 38.5% to 36.8%.

Floyd County is more White than neighboring Hale County (31.4% White). Floyd County is less White than neighboring Crosby County (38.4% White), Briscoe County (68.7% White), Motley County (78.7% White), and Swisher County (41.5% White).

Floyd County's Black Population

105 residents of Floyd County, or 2.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Floyd County is lower than in Texas overall, where 11.9% of the population is Black. Floyd County ranks 144th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 254 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Floyd County's Black population has declined by an estimated 16.0%. Black residents' share of Floyd County's population has remained roughly unchanged at 2.0%.

Floyd County is less Black than neighboring Crosby County (2.8% Black), Briscoe County (4.1% Black), Motley County (5.3% Black), Hale County (4.5% Black), and Swisher County (7.7% Black).

Floyd County's Asian Population

10 residents of Floyd County, or 0.2% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Floyd County is lower than in Texas overall, where 5.5% of the population is Asian. Floyd County ranks 217th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 254 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Floyd County's Asian population has declined by an estimated 16.7%. Asian residents' share of Floyd County's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.2%.

Floyd County is more Asian than neighboring Briscoe County (0% Asian), Motley County (0% Asian), and Swisher County (0% Asian). Floyd County is less Asian than neighboring Crosby County (0.7% Asian), and Hale County (0.5% Asian).

Floyd County's Hispanic Population

3,030 residents of Floyd County, or 58.1% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Floyd County is significantly higher than in Texas overall, where 39.7% of the population is Hispanic. Floyd County ranks 45th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 254 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Floyd County's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 1.2%. Hispanic residents' share of Floyd County's population has increased from 56.8% to 58.1%.

Floyd County is more Hispanic than neighboring Crosby County (56.3% Hispanic), Briscoe County (26.1% Hispanic), Motley County (10.1% Hispanic), and Swisher County (46.3% Hispanic). Floyd County is less Hispanic than neighboring Hale County (61.3% Hispanic).

Floyd County's Native American/Other Population

15 residents of Floyd County, or 0.3% 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 Texas overall, where 0.6% of the population is Native American/Other. Floyd County ranks 220th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 254 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Floyd County's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 28.6%. Native American/Other residents' share of Floyd County's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.3%.

Floyd County is more Native American/Other than neighboring Crosby County (0% Native American/Other), and Motley County (0.1% Native American/Other). Floyd County is less Native American/Other than neighboring Briscoe County (0.8% Native American/Other), Hale County (0.6% Native American/Other), and Swisher County (1.6% Native American/Other).

Floyd County's Multiracial Population

138 residents of Floyd County, or 2.6% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Floyd County is comparable to the share in Texas overall, where 3.1% of the population is Multiracial. Floyd County ranks 202nd statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 254 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Floyd County's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 40.8%. Multiracial residents' share of Floyd County's population has increased from 1.8% to 2.6%.

Floyd County is more Multiracial than neighboring Crosby County (1.8% Multiracial), Briscoe County (0.3% Multiracial), and Hale County (1.8% Multiracial). Floyd County is less Multiracial than neighboring Motley County (5.8% Multiracial), and Swisher County (2.8% 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.