Floyd County, GA

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2023 Population

98,985

0.451% 1-year growth

US Senator

Jon Ossoff

Democratic Party

US Senator

Raphael Warnock

Democratic Party

2023 Median Age

37.8

0.526% 1-year decrease

2023 Poverty Rate

16.8%

4.1% 1-year decrease

2023 Median Household Income

$62,540

8.07% 1-year growth

2023 Median Property Value

$194,100

11.6% 1-year growth

2023 Employed Population

44,462

1.94% 1-year growth

About

In 2023, Floyd County, GA had a population of 99k people with a median age of 37.8 and a median household income of $62,540. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Floyd County, GA grew from 98,541 to 98,985, a 0.451% increase and its median household income grew from $57,868 to $62,540, a 8.07% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Floyd County, GA are White (Non-Hispanic) (69.4%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (13.5%), Two+ (Hispanic) (4.16%), Other (Hispanic) (3.94%), and Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (3.46%).

None of the households in Floyd County, GA reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

95.7% of the residents in Floyd County, GA are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Floyd County, GA are Georgia Northwestern Technical College (3,233 degrees awarded in 2022), Georgia Highlands College (885 degrees), and Berry College (504 degrees).

In 2023, the median property value in Floyd County, GA was $194,100, and the homeownership rate was 62.1%.

Most people in Floyd County, GA drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 23.5 minutes. The average car ownership in Floyd County, GA was 2 cars per household.

Floyd County, GA borders Cherokee County, AL, Bartow County, GA, Chattooga County, GA, Gordon County, GA, Polk County, GA, and Walker County, GA.

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Population & Diversity

Floyd County, GA is home to a population of 99k people, from which 95.7% are citizens. As of 2023, 6.61% of Floyd County, GA residents were born outside of the country (6.55k people).

In 2023, there were 5.13 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (68.7k people) in Floyd County, GA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 13.4k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 4.12k Two+ (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

95.7%

2023 Citizenship

94.9%

2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 95.7% of Floyd County, GA residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Floyd County, GA was 94.9%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Floyd County, GA compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Floyd County, GA

White (Non-Hispanic)
68.7k ± 163
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
13.4k ± 511
Two+ (Hispanic)
4.12k ± 929

12%

Hispanic Population

11.9k people

12% of the people in Floyd County, GA are hispanic (11.9k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Floyd County, GA as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the County level, so we are showing data for Georgia.

Most Common Origin

Mexico
222,301 ± 11,455 people
India
103,637 ± 7,865 people
Jamaica
49,864 ± 5,470 people

In 2022, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Georgia was Mexico, the natal country of 222,301 Georgia residents, followed by India with 103,637 and Jamaica with 49,864.

Foreign-Born Population

6.61%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

6.55k people

7.17%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

7.07k people

As of 2023, 6.61% of Floyd County, GA residents (6.55k people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.8%. In 2022, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Floyd County, GA was 7.17%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Floyd County, GA compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
1,756 ± 236
Gulf War (1990s)
729 ± 229
Gulf War (2001-)
684 ± 191

Floyd County, GA has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 2.41 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Floyd County, GA employs 44.5k people. The largest industries in Floyd County, GA are Manufacturing (7,689 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (5,978 people), and Educational Services (4,956 people), and the highest paying industries are Utilities ($130,240), Wholesale Trade ($71,641), and Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction ($66,094).

Males in Georgia have an average income that is 1.35 times higher than the average income of females, which is $58,988. The income inequality in Georgia (measured using the Gini index) is 0.474, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Occupations

44.5k

2023 Value

± 1,813

1.94%

1 Year growth

± 5.63%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Floyd County, GA grew at a rate of 1.94%, from 43.6k employees to 44.5k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Floyd County, GA, are Production Occupations (5,273 people), Sales & Related Occupations (4,211 people), and Office & Administrative Support Occupations (4,210 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Floyd County, GA.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Georgia (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

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Industries

Employment by Industries

44.5k

2023 Value

± 1,813

1.94%

1 Year growth

± 5.63%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Floyd County, GA grew at a rate of 1.94%, from 43.6k employees to 44.5k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Floyd County, GA, are Manufacturing (7,689 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (5,978 people), and Educational Services (4,956 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Floyd County, GA, though some of these residents may live in Floyd County, GA and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$44,873

Median earning men ± $1,967

$31,096

Median earning women ± $1,242

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Information ($80,298), Wholesale Trade ($76,563), and Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($57,969).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Wholesale Trade ($61,500), Public Administration ($46,633), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($43,900).

Employment by Industry Sector

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Y-Axis

2.94%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 4.87M people employed in Georgia. This represents a 2.94% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 11.9%.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in Georgia.

Establishments by Size

The industries with the most establishments

193
Retail Trade
179
Health Care and Social Assistance
144
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services

The visualization shows the distribution of establishments by industry and by size according to the number of employees.

Depending on the option selected, the visualization shows the number of employees or number of establishments and its share across establishment sizes.

Payroll by Industry Sector

The industries with the highest total annual payroll

$558k
Health Care and Social Assistance
$466k
Manufacturing
$140k
Retail Trade

The chart shows the total annual payroll and the average annual payroll by industry.

Civics

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Floyd County, GA went to Donald J. Trump with 69.9% of the vote. The runner-up was Joseph R Biden Jr. (28.8%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (1.24%).

Jon Ossoff and Raphael Warnock are the senators currently representing the state of Georgia. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Georgia is currently represented by 14 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Elections

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

2020 Election Results

Donald J. Trump (69.9%)
Republican Party
Joseph R Biden Jr. (28.8%)
Democratic Party
Jo Jorgensen (1.24%)
Libertarian Party

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Floyd County, GA went to Donald J. Trump with 69.9% of the vote. The runner-up was Joseph R Biden Jr. (28.8%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (1.24%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Floyd County, GA for each registered party from 1976 to 2020.

Senator Elections

US Senators from Georgia

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Jon Ossoff

Senator from Georgia

Assumed office on January 20, 2021
Inauguration delayed as incumbent senator David Perdue's term expired on January 3, 2021, two days prior to the runoff election.

Raphael Warnock

Senator from Georgia

Assumed office on January 20, 2021
Elected to the seat to succeed Kelly Loeffler, who had been appointed to the seat following the resignation of Johnny Isakson.

Jon Ossoff and Raphael Warnock are the senators currently representing Georgia.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

The following chart shows elected senators in Georgia over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

US Representative Elections

US Representatives from Georgia

Georgia is currently represented by 14 members in the U.S. house.

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for Georgia have changed over time starting in 2008.

Education

In 2022, universities in Floyd County, GA awarded 4,984 degrees. The student population of Floyd County, GA in 2022 is skewed towards women, with 5,542 male students and 9,242 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Floyd County, GA are White (3,379 and 68.2%), followed by Hispanic or Latino (878 and 17.7%), Black or African American (463 and 9.35%), and Two or More Races (141 and 2.85%).

The largest universities in Floyd County, GA by number of degrees awarded are Georgia Northwestern Technical College (3,233 and 64.9%), Georgia Highlands College (885 and 17.8%), and Berry College (504 and 10.1%).

The most popular majors in Floyd County, GA are Liberal Arts & Sciences (598 and 12%), General Business Administration & Management (461 and 9.25%), and Industrial Mechanics & Maintenance Technology (347 and 6.96%).

The median tuition costs in Floyd County, GA are $30,989 for private four year colleges, and $2,280 and $8,632 respectively, for public four year colleges for in-state students and out-of-state students.

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University

Measure

In 2022 in Floyd County, GA, the percentage of applicants admitted was 70.5%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 19.6%. The number of students enrolled in 2022 was 14,784 (37.5% men and 62.5% women).

The line chart shows the evolution of the percentage of applicants admitted, admitted who enrolled or the number of students enrolled according to the option selected in the upper button.

Enrollments by Gender and Races

Universities

In 2022 there were 14,784 students enrolled in Floyd County, GA, 37.5% men and 62.5% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 9,498 records, of which 63% were women and 37% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

Liberal Arts & Sciences
594 degrees awarded
Registered Nursing
108 degrees awarded
General Business Administration & Management
95 degrees awarded

In 2022, the most common concentation for Associates Degree recipients in Floyd County, GA was Liberal Arts & Sciences with 594 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Associates Degree from schools in Floyd County, GA according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

Georgia Northwestern Technical College
3,233 degrees awarded
Georgia Highlands College
885 degrees awarded
Berry College
504 degrees awarded

In 2022, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Georgia Northwestern Technical College with 3,233 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

University

In 2022, 2,083 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Floyd County, GA, which is 0.718 times less than the 2,901 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2022 the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 3,379 degrees mean that there were 3.85 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Hispanic or Latino, with 878 degrees awarded.

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Tuition

Average Net Price by Sector

Universities

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($30,989) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2022.

Public, 2-year ($712) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2022.

Public, 2-year ($1,500) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

The graph shows the average net price by sector and year.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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Measure

In 2022, 1.08% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 1.03% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2022 were High School or Equivalent (2.33M), Some college (1.78M), and Bachelors Degree (1.56M).

This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Floyd County, GA was $194,100 in 2023, which is 0.64 times smaller than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $174,000 to $194,100, a 11.6% increase. The homeownership rate in Floyd County, GA is 62.1%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 65%.

People in Floyd County, GA have an average commute time of 23.5 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Floyd County, GA is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in Floyd County, GA is $62,540. In 2023, the tract with the highest Median Household Income in Floyd County, GA was Census Tract 8 with a value of $93,808, followed by Census Tract 2.02 and Census Tract 7, with respective values of $86,667 and $78,352.

In 2023, 15% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Floyd County, GA. From 2014 to 2023, the indicator declined 2.22%.

Housing

Property

$194,100

Median Property Value 2023

±$8,956

$22,773

Median Property Taxes

±$1,220

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Floyd County, GA the largest share of households pay taxes in the < $800 range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Floyd County, GA compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

62.1%

Homeownership

2023

67.4%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2023

In 2023, 62.1% of the housing units in Floyd County, GA were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 63.1%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Floyd County, GA compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

Census Tract 8
Census Tract 2.02
Census Tract 7

In 2023, the tract with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Floyd County, GA was Census Tract 8 with a value of $93,808, followed by Census Tract 2.02 and Census Tract 7, with respective values of $86,667 and $78,352.

The following map shows all of the tracts in Floyd County, GA colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$62,540

Median Household Income

± $3,154

36.7k

Number of Households

± 1,557

In 2023, the median household income of the 36.7k households in Floyd County, GA grew to $62,540 from the previous year's value of $57,868.

The following chart displays the households in Floyd County, GA distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $75k - $100k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Floyd County, GA is from Georgia.

0.474

2022 Wage GINI in Georgia

0.475

2021 Wage GINI in Georgia

In 2022, the income inequality in Georgia was 0.474 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.224% decline from 2021 to 2022, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Georgia was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Georgia in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Georgia across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023

Drove Alone (78.7%)
Carpooled (10.7%)
Worked At Home (6.19%)

In 2023, 78.7% of workers in Floyd County, GA drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (10.7%) and those who worked at home (6.19%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Commute Time

23.5 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Floyd County, GA have a shorter commute time (23.5 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 3.15% of the workforce in Floyd County, GA have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Floyd County, GA compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Floyd County, GA distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Floyd County, GA have 2 cars.

Poverty

Severe Housing Problems

In 2023, 15% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Floyd County, GA. From 2014 to 2023, the indicator declined 2.22%.

The graph shows the trend of the percentage of the population living with severe housing problems.

Poverty & Diversity

16.8% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Floyd County, GA (15.9k out of 94.9k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.4%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 35 - 44, followed by Females 25 - 34 and then Females 6 - 11.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Floyd County, GA is White, followed by Black and Hispanic.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

Children in Poverty

In 2023, 25.2% of the children was living in poverty in Floyd County, GA. From 2014 to 2023, the indicator declined 6.5%.

The graph shows the trend of the percentage of the children living in poverty.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

Health

86.2% of the population of Floyd County, GA has health coverage, with 41.6% on employee plans, 18.3% on Medicaid, 13.2% on Medicare, 11.8% on non-group plans, and 1.18% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Floyd County, GA see 680 patients per year on average, which represents a 6.08% decrease from the previous year (724 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 2469 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 646 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 47.5% were men and 52.5% were women.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

680 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Floyd County, GA

Primary care physicians in Floyd County, GA see an average of 680 patients per year. This represents a 6.08% decrease from the previous year (724 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Floyd County, GA in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 25.1% under 18 years, 21.4% between 18 and 34 years, 37.2% between 35 and 64 years, and 16.4% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 47.5% were men and 52.5% were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

Uninsured People

13.8%

Uninsured

41.6%

Employer Coverage

18.3%

Medicaid

13.2%

Medicare

11.8%

Non-Group

1.18%

Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Floyd County, GA declined by 4.69% from 14.5% to 13.8%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Floyd County, GA changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

Health Indicators

Health Outcomes

Indicator

In 2023, the number of deaths among residents under age 18 per 100,000 population was 69.6 in Floyd County, GA.

The graphic shows the trend of the indicator in Floyd County, GA.

Health Behaviors

Indicator

In 2023, the percentage of the adult population (age 18 and older) that reports a body mass index (BMI) greater than or equal to 30 kg/m2 (age-adjusted) was 38.1% in Floyd County, GA.

The graphic shows the trend of the indicator in Floyd County, GA.