Floyd County
Floyd County is on U.S. Highway 70 northeast of Lubbock in the High Plains region of the Panhandle. The county is bordered on the north by Swisher and Briscoe counties, on the east by Motley County, on the south by Crosby County, and on the west by Hale County. The center of the county lies at 34°05' north latitude and 101°20' west longitude. Floydada is the county seat and largest town. In addition to U.S. Highway 70 the county's transportation needs are served by U.S. Highway 62, State Highway 207, and the Fort Worth and Denver, the Atchison, Topeka and Santa Fe, and the Quanah, Acme and Pacific railroads.
Adapted from the official Handbook of Texas, a state encyclopedia developed by the Texas State Historical Association (TSHA). It is an authoritative source of trusted historical records.
H. Allen Anderson, Christopher Long | © Texas State Historical Association
Floyd County at a Glance
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County Map of Texas
Floyd County
- Floyd County
Currently Exists
Yes
Place type
Floyd County is classified as a County
Altitude Range
2440 ft – 3345 ft
Places of Floyd County
| Noteworthy | Place | Type |
|---|---|---|
| Aiken | Town | |
| Alcino | Town | |
| Allmon | Town | |
| Baker | Town | |
| Ball | Town | |
| Barwise | Town | |
| Boone's Rock | Town | |
| Booth Spur | Town | |
| Bourland | Town | |
| Cedar Hill | Town | |
| Cereal | Town | |
| Cochran's Peak | Town | |
| Crawfish | Town | |
| Curlew | Town | |
| Della Plain | Town | |
| Delvin | Town | |
| Dillard | Town | |
| Dode | Town | |
| Dougherty | Town | |
| Edgin | Town | |
| Fairmont | Town | |
| Fairview | Town | |
| Floco | Town | |
| Flomot | Town | |
| Floydada | Town | |
| Gravel | Town | |
| Grey Mule | Town | |
| Harmony | Town | |
| Hillcrest | Town | |
| Homestead | Town | |
| Jo Bailey | Town | |
| Johnfarris | Town | |
| Julietta | Town | |
| Lakeview | Town | |
| Lockney | Town | |
| Lone Star | Town | |
| Mayshaw | Town | |
| McCoy | Town | |
| Meteor | Town | |
| Mickey | Town | |
| Micomber | Town | |
| Mirror | Town | |
| Mode | Town | |
| Muncy | Town | |
| Nilar | Town | |
| Onie | Town | |
| Plains Assembly | Town | |
| Providence | Town | |
| Sandhill | Town | |
| South Plains | Town | |
| Starkey | Town | |
| Sterley | Town | |
| Stringer | Town |
Photos of Floyd County and surrounding areas
Floyd County, Texas
Floyd County Courthouse in Floydada, Texas. Photograph by Larry D. Moore.
Floyd County, Texas
Map of Floyd County, Texas. Map Credit: Robert Plocheck.
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Floyd County by the Numbers
Population & Civilian Labor Counts
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Population Counts
Floyd County
| Pop. | Year | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 5,712 | 2019 | United States Census Bureau |
Civilian Labor Counts
Floyd County
| People | Year | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 2,388 | 2019 | Texas Workforce Commission |
Per Capita Income
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| Per Capita Income (USD) | Year | Source |
|---|---|---|
| $37,367 | 2019 | U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis |
Property Values, Retail Sales, and Wages
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Property Values
Floyd County
| USD ($) | Year | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1,510,846,214 | 2019 | State Property Tax Board |
Retail Sales
Floyd County
| USD ($) | Year | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 41,715,668 | 2019 | State Comptroller of Public Accounts |
Wages
Floyd County
| USD ($) | Year | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 16,622,359 | 2019 | Texas Workforce Commission |
Unemployment
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| Unemployment Percentage | Year | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 6.6 | 2019 | Texas Workforce Commission |
Rainfall
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| Rainfall (inches) | Year | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 21.6 | 2019 | National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration |
Temperature Ranges
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| Min. (January Average, °F) | Max. (July Average, °F) | Year | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| 25.1 | 92.4 | 2019 | National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration |
Land Area & Total Area
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Land Area
Floyd County
| Area (square miles) | Year | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 992.1 | 2019 | United States Census Bureau |
Total Area
Floyd County
| Area (square miles) | Year | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 992.5 | 2019 | United States Census Bureau |