Floyd, VA

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2023 Population

510

10.5% 1-year decline

US Senator

Mark Warner

Democratic Party

US Senator

Tim Kaine

Democratic Party

2023 Median Age

55.2

8.02% 1-year increase

2023 Poverty Rate

13.5%

60.7% 1-year increase

2023 Median Household Income

$62,283

4.56% 1-year growth

2023 Median Property Value

$239,800

5.55% 1-year growth

2023 Employed Population

237

13.5% 1-year decline

About

In 2023, Floyd, VA had a population of 510 people with a median age of 55.2 and a median household income of $62,283. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Floyd, VA declined from 570 to 510, a −10.5% decrease and its median household income grew from $59,567 to $62,283, a 4.56% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Floyd, VA are White (Non-Hispanic) (88.4%), Other (Hispanic) (7.25%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (1.96%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (1.37%), and Asian (Hispanic) (0.98%).

None of the households in Floyd, VA 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.

100% of the residents in Floyd, VA are U.S. citizens.

In 2023, the median property value in Floyd, VA was $239,800, and the homeownership rate was 61.1%.

Most people in Floyd, VA drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 12.2 minutes. The average car ownership in Floyd, VA was 2 cars per household.

United States Virginia Floyd County, VA Blacksburg-Christiansburg-Radford, VA New River Valley Planning District Commission PUMA, VA

Population & Diversity

Floyd, VA is home to a population of 510 people, from which 100% are citizens. As of 2023, 0.98% of Floyd, VA residents were born outside of the country (5 people).

In 2023, there were 12.2 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (451 people) in Floyd, VA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 37 Other (Hispanic) and 10 Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

100%

2023 Citizenship

96.1%

2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 100% of Floyd, VA residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Floyd, VA was 96.1%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Floyd, VA

White (Non-Hispanic)
451 ± 122
Other (Hispanic)
37 ± 64
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
10 ± 26

8.24%

Hispanic Population

42 people

8.24% of the people in Floyd, VA are hispanic (42 people).

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

Global Diversity

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

Most Common Origin

El Salvador
107,605 ± 8,003 people
India
98,735 ± 7,670 people
Mexico
59,855 ± 5,986 people

In 2022, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Virginia was El Salvador, the natal country of 107,605 Virginia residents, followed by India with 98,735 and Mexico with 59,855.

Foreign-Born Population

0.98%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

5 people

4.39%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

25 people

As of 2023, 0.98% of Floyd, VA residents (5 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, VA was 4.39%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
13 ± 26
World War II
2 ± 3
Gulf War (1990s)
1 ± 14

Floyd, VA has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 6.5 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Floyd, VA employs 237 people. The largest industries in Floyd, VA are Other Services, Except Public Administration (30 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (24 people), and Public Administration (24 people), and the highest paying industries are Finance & Insurance ($190,625), Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($158,594), and Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($143,750).

Males in Virginia have an average income that is 1.33 times higher than the average income of females, which is $69,674. The income inequality in Virginia (measured using the Gini index) is 0.475, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Occupations

237

2023 Value

± 99

−13.5%

1 Year decline

± 65.6%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Floyd, VA declined at a rate of −13.5%, from 274 employees to 237 employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Floyd, VA, are Management Occupations (41 people), Education Instruction, & Library Occupations (38 people), and Health Diagnosing & Treating Practitioners & Other Technical Occupations (22 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Floyd, VA.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for false.

This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Virginia (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

237

2023 Value

± 99

−13.5%

1 Year decline

± 65.6%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Floyd, VA declined at a rate of −13.5%, from 274 employees to 237 employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Floyd, VA, are Other Services, Except Public Administration (30 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (24 people), and Public Administration (24 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Floyd, VA, though some of these residents may live in Floyd, VA and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$58,100

Median earning men ± $8,741

$40,250

Median earning women ± $19,690

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($158,438), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($140,625), and Public Administration ($75,833).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($56,667), Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($41,750), and Other Services Except Public Administration ($28,500).

Employment by Industry Sector

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Virginia.

Y-Axis

2.48%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 4.1M people employed in Virginia. This represents a 2.48% 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 10.8%.

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

Civics

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Virginia went to Kamala Harris with 51.8% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (46.1%), followed by Other (0.905%).

Mark Warner and Tim Kaine are the senators currently representing the state of Virginia. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Virginia is currently represented by 11 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

Voting results are not available for Floyd, VA. Showing the available data for Virginia.

2024 Election Results

Kamala Harris (51.8%)
Democratic Party
Donald J. Trump (46.1%)
Republican Party
Other (0.905%)
Other Party

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Virginia went to Kamala Harris with 51.8% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (46.1%), followed by Other (0.905%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Virginia for each registered party from 1976 to 2024.

Senator Elections

US Senators from Virginia

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Mark Warner

Senator from Virginia

Assumed office on January 3, 2009

Tim Kaine

Senator from Virginia

Assumed office on January 3, 2013

Mark Warner and Tim Kaine are the senators currently representing Virginia.

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 Virginia over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

US Representative Elections

US Representatives from Virginia

Virginia is currently represented by 11 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 Virginia have changed over time starting in 2008.

Education

Completions

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.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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Measure

In 2022, 0.884% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.904% 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 (1.71M), Bachelors Degree (1.47M), and Some college (1.4M).

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, VA was $239,800 in 2023, which is 0.79 times smaller than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $227,200 to $239,800, a 5.55% increase. The homeownership rate in Floyd, VA is 61.1%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 65%.

People in Floyd, VA have an average commute time of 12.2 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Floyd, VA is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$239,800

Median Property Value 2023

±$22,796

$160

Median Property Taxes

±$60

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, VA the largest share of households pay taxes in the $800 - $1,499 range.

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

Rent vs Own

61.1%

Homeownership

2023

69.2%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2023

In 2023, 61.1% of the housing units in Floyd, VA were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 62.5%.

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

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Census Tract 9201.02

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

The following map shows all of the places in Floyd, VA 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.

$62,283

Median Household Income

± $23,363

262

Number of Households

± 73

In 2023, the median household income of the 262 households in Floyd, VA grew to $62,283 from the previous year's value of $59,567.

The following chart displays the households in Floyd, VA 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, VA is from Virginia.

0.475

2022 Wage GINI in Virginia

0.476

2021 Wage GINI in Virginia

In 2022, the income inequality in Virginia was 0.475 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.164% decline from 2021 to 2022, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Virginia was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Virginia in comparison to the national average.

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

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023

Drove Alone (69.1%)
Walked (16.7%)
Worked At Home (8.58%)

In 2023, 69.1% of workers in Floyd, VA drove alone to work, followed by those who walked to work (16.7%) and those who worked at home (8.58%).

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

12.2 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Floyd, VA have a shorter commute time (12.2 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 0% of the workforce in Floyd, VA have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

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

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

13.5% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Floyd, VA (69 out of 510 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 Males 12 - 14, followed by Females 45 - 54 and then Females 65 - 74.

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

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.

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

98% of the population of Floyd, VA has health coverage, with 41.4% on employee plans, 13.7% on Medicaid, 31.2% on Medicare, 11% on non-group plans, and 0.784% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Floyd County, VA see 2630 patients per year on average, which represents a 16.9% increase from the previous year (2250 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 5189 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 1112 patients per year.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

Data is only available at the country level. Showing data for Floyd County, VA.

2,630 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Floyd County, VA

Primary care physicians in Floyd County, VA see an average of 2,630 patients per year. This represents a 16.9% increase from the previous year (2,250 patients).

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

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 13.5% under 18 years, 14.1% between 18 and 34 years, 35.9% between 35 and 64 years, and 36.5% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 42% were men and 58% were women.

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

Uninsured People

1.96%

Uninsured

41.4%

Employer Coverage

13.7%

Medicaid

31.2%

Medicare

11%

Non-Group

0.784%

Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Floyd, VA declined by 84.5% from 12.6% to 1.96%.

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

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