The Town Files

Floyd County, Texas

5,216 people. The median home is worth $89,600 (typical Texas town: $184,100) and the median household earns $58,462.

Towns in Floyd County

Towns in Floyd County

TownPeopleMedian homeIncomeMedian age
Floydada2,675$89,700$52,82632.7

People and housing

Floyd CountyTypical Texas town
Median home value$89,600$184,100
Median rent$676$1,086
Median household income$58,462$65,842
Median age38.337.1
Bachelor's degree or higher14.9%18.9%
Below the poverty line17.9%13.1%

Jobs and pay

1,460 jobs in 2024, average pay $46,314 a year.

Largest industries in Floyd CountyAgriculture, forestry & fishi…251 jobs · $43,340Retail130 jobs · $28,802Wholesale trade96 jobs · $51,817Manufacturing63 jobs · $48,833Health care & social assistan…55 jobs · $37,530Other services37 jobs · $39,548
BLS QCEW 2024.
Unemployment rate in Floyd County0%2%4%6%8%10%2000200420082012201620202023 4.3%
BLS LAUS via USDA ERS, annual averages.

Storms since 1996

NOAA recorded 589 storm events in Floyd County from 1996 to 2026, with 3 deaths.

Storm events in Floyd County by type since 1996Hail200Flood8Drought101Tornado26High Wind58Dust Storm6Heavy Rain5Heavy Snow7Flash Flood10Winter Storm13
NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database.

Federal disaster declarations

Floyd County has been included in 16 FEMA declarations since 1953.

DeclaredIncidentDeclaration
February 19, 2021Severe Ice StormDR-4586: Severe Winter Storms
February 14, 2021Severe Ice StormEM-3554: Severe Winter Storm
March 25, 2020BiologicalDR-4485: Covid-19 Pandemic
March 13, 2020BiologicalEM-3458: Covid-19
February 9, 2016Severe StormDR-4255: Severe Winter Storms, Tornadoes, Straight-Line Winds, And Flooding
August 3, 2010HurricaneDR-1931: Hurricane Alex
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2020–2024; BLS QCEW and LAUS; NOAA Storm Events; FEMA OpenFEMA (not endorsed by FEMA).