Floyd County, Texas facts for kids
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Floyd County
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The Floyd County Courthouse in Floydada
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| Country |  United States |
| State |  Texas |
| Founded | 1890 |
| Named for | Dolphin Ward Floyd |
| Seat | Floydada |
| Largest city | Floydada |
| Area | |
| • Total | 993 sq mi (2,570 km2) |
| • Land | 992 sq mi (2,570 km2) |
| • Water | 0.4 sq mi (1 km2) 0.04% |
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| • Total | 5,402 |
| • Density | 5.440/sq mi (2.1004/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC−6 (Central) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−5 (CDT) |
| Congressional district | 19th |
Floyd County is a county in the U.S. state of Texas. It's like a special area within the state. In 2020, about 5,402 people lived here. The main town and center of the county is Floydada.
Floyd County was officially created in 1876 and started operating in 1890. It is named after Dolphin Ward Floyd. He was a brave person who died defending the Alamo on his 32nd birthday in 1836.
A very large cattle ranch, called the Matador Ranch, used to stretch into parts of Floyd County.
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Exploring Floyd County's Geography
Floyd County covers a total area of about 993 square miles. Most of this area, 992 square miles, is land. Only a tiny part, about 0.4 square miles, is covered by water.
Main Roads in Floyd County
These are the most important roads that go through Floyd County:
U.S. Highway 62
U.S. Highway 70
State Highway 207
Neighboring Counties of Floyd County
Floyd County shares its borders with several other counties:
- Briscoe County to the north
- Motley County to the east
- Dickens County to the southeast
- Crosby County to the south
- Lubbock County to the southwest
- Hale County to the west
- Swisher County to the northwest
Population and People of Floyd County
The number of people living in Floyd County has changed over the years. Here's how the population has grown and shrunk:
| Historical population | |||
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1880 | 3 | — | |
| 1890 | 529 | 17,533.3% | |
| 1900 | 2,020 | 281.9% | |
| 1910 | 4,638 | 129.6% | |
| 1920 | 9,758 | 110.4% | |
| 1930 | 12,409 | 27.2% | |
| 1940 | 10,659 | −14.1% | |
| 1950 | 10,535 | −1.2% | |
| 1960 | 12,369 | 17.4% | |
| 1970 | 11,044 | −10.7% | |
| 1980 | 9,834 | −11.0% | |
| 1990 | 8,497 | −13.6% | |
| 2000 | 7,771 | −8.5% | |
| 2010 | 6,446 | −17.1% | |
| 2020 | 5,402 | −16.2% | |
| U.S. Decennial Census 1850–2010 2010 2020 |
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In 2010, there were 6,446 people living in Floyd County. By 2020, the population was 5,402.
Diversity in Floyd County
The people of Floyd County come from many different backgrounds. The U.S. Census keeps track of this diversity.
| Race / Ethnicity (NH = Non-Hispanic) | Pop 2000 | Pop 2010 | Pop 2020 | % 2000 | % 2010 | % 2020 |
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| White alone (NH) | 3,875 | 2,777 | 2,079 | 49.86% | 43.08% | 38.49% |
| Black or African American alone (NH) | 252 | 211 | 125 | 3.24% | 3.27% | 2.31% |
| Native American or Alaska Native alone (NH) | 33 | 16 | 7 | 0.42% | 0.25% | 0.13% |
| Asian alone (NH) | 12 | 11 | 12 | 0.15% | 0.17% | 0.22% |
| Pacific Islander alone (NH) | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0.04% | 0.02% | 0.02% |
| Other race alone (NH) | 3 | 1 | 13 | 0.04% | 0.02% | 0.24% |
| Mixed race or Multiracial (NH) | 24 | 19 | 98 | 0.31% | 0.29% | 1.81% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 3,569 | 3,410 | 3,067 | 45.93% | 52.90% | 56.78% |
| Total | 7,771 | 6,446 | 5,402 | 100.00% | 100.00% | 100.00% |
In 2000, about 74% of the people were White. About 3% were African American, and less than 1% were Native American or Asian. A large group, about 46%, were Hispanic or Latino. By 2020, the Hispanic or Latino population had grown to nearly 57%.
The average age in Floyd County in 2000 was 35 years old. About 31% of the population was under 18 years old.
Wind Energy in Floyd County
Floyd County is a great place for making wind energy. It's located in a special area called the "wind corridor" of the United States. This corridor stretches from Texas all the way north to Minnesota.
This area is perfect for wind farms because it has strong, steady winds. Also, it's easy to connect new wind farms to the existing power grids. New power lines are also being built to help carry this clean energy.
Towns and Communities
Floyd County has several towns and smaller communities:
City
- Floydada (This is the main town and county seat.)
Town
Smaller Communities
These are smaller, unincorporated communities:
Media and News
Floyd County has local news and radio stations that keep people informed.
Online News
- Floyd County Record
Print News
- Floyd County Hesperian-Beacon
Radio Stations
- KFLP_(AM)
- KFLP-FM
Floydada is also home to a company called Paramount Broadcasting Corp. They create daily farming news programs for radio stations across the country. For many years, a popular high school football show called the "West Texas Friday Night Scoreboard Show" was made here.
Education in Floyd County
Several school districts serve the students in Floyd County:
- Floydada Independent School District
- Lockney Independent School District
- Motley County Independent School District
- Petersburg Independent School District
- Plainview Independent School District
- Turkey-Quitaque Independent School District
For college, students in Floyd County can attend South Plains College.
See also
In Spanish: Condado de Floyd (Texas) para niños
