Floyd County, Texas

Infobox U.S. County
county = Floyd County
state = Texas

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map size = 250
founded = 1876
seat = Floydada | area_total_sq_mi =993
area_land_sq_mi =992
area_water_sq_mi =1
area percentage = 0.03%
census yr = 2000
pop = 7771
density_km2 =3
web =
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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 FloydadaGR|6.

Geography

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

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Adjacent counties

*Briscoe County (north)
*Motley County (east)
*Crosby County (south)
*Hale County (west)
*Swisher County (northwest)

Demographics

As of the censusGR|2 of 2000, there were 7,771 people, 2,730 households, and 2,110 families residing in the county. The population density was 8 people per square mile (3/km²). There were 3,221 housing units at an average density of 3 per square mile (1/km²). 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
*Aiken
*Dougherty
*South Plains

ee also

*Dry county

References

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