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Floyd County, Georgia
Floyd County, Georgia. Floyd County had 101,378 residents in 2025 by the Census Bureau's estimate, up 2.8% since 2020, slower than Georgia (+5.5%). It holds 5 places (2 cities, villages and boroughs and 3 census-designated) and 26 census tracts. GEOID 13115.
Floyd County is the county of the Rome, GA metropolitan statistical area (the Census Bureau's July 2023 delineation).
Residents, July 2025 estimate
101,378
Census Bureau estimate (no margin published)
2020 Census count: 98,584 · ACS 2020-2024: 99,693
Median household income
$65,565
±$3,312 (90% margin)
Georgia: $77,353
Median home value
$217,900
±$7,476 (90% margin)
Georgia: $303,300
Median gross rent
$1,014
±$36 (90% margin)
Georgia: $1,393
How many people live in Floyd County, and is it growing?
The 2020 Census counted 98,584 residents in Floyd County. The Census Bureau estimates 101,378 for July 1, 2025, up 2.8% since 2020, slower than Georgia (+5.5%). The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts the population at 99,693 over 510 square miles of land.
| Measure | Floyd County | Georgia | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total population | 99,693 | 10,940,407 | +2,324 |
| Households | 36,856±404 | 4,074,366 | +1,177 |
| Average household size | 2.59±0.03 | 2.62 | no clear change |
| Housing units | 40,918±67 | 4,541,835 | +319 |
Floyd County's population since 2000
From 90,565 in 2000 to 101,378 in 2025: up 11.9%. The 2000, 2010 and 2020 figures are census counts. The 2005 figure is the Census Bureau's intercensal estimate, revised to fit the 2000 and 2010 counts and drawn on 2010 boundaries; 2015 and 2025 are July 1 estimates made from the census before them.
Source: The 2000, 2010 and 2020 Census counts and the Census Bureau's population estimates (intercensal 2000-2010, Vintage 2020, Vintage 2025) · Census population estimates
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); PEP Vintage 2025 (CO-EST2025); 2020 Census · Check it at data.census.gov
What cities and towns are in Floyd County?
Floyd County holds 5 places: 2 cities, villages and boroughs (incorporated places) and 3 census-designated places. The largest is Rome with 38,934 residents (2025 estimate). Places that cross a county line are listed with the share of their 2020 residents who live in this county.
| Rome | 37,713 | $54,435 |
|---|---|---|
| Lindale | 4,283 | $43,561 |
| ShannonGEOID 1369868 | 1,919 | $80,722 |
| Berry CollegeGEOID 1307380 | 1,565 | not published |
| Cave Spring | 1,174 | $50,882 |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); 2020 place-by-county parts · Check it at data.census.gov
Who lives in Floyd County?
The median resident of Floyd County is 38.2 years old; 22.7% are under 18 and 16.8% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 68.8%, then non-Hispanic Black residents at 13.6%. 6.6% of residents were born outside the United States.
| Measure | Floyd County | Georgia | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 38.2±0.4 | 37.6 | no clear change |
| Under 18 years | 22.7%±0.1 pts | 23.2% | – |
| 65 years and over | 16.8%±0.1 pts | 15.0% | – |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 12.4% | 11.0% | +1.3 pts |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 68.8%±0.2 pts | 49.1% | −2.0 pts |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 13.6%±0.6 pts | 30.7% | no clear change |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 1.5%±0.1 pts | 4.5% | no clear change |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±0.1 pts | 0.1% | – |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.1%±0.1 pts | 0.1% | – |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 3.4%±0.6 pts | 3.9% | – |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.3%±0.1 pts | 0.6% | – |
| Born outside the United States | 6.6%±0.7 pts | 11.2% | no clear change |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 11.4%±0.8 pts | 15.5% | – |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 6.3%±0.7 pts | 7.2% | – |
| With a disability | 18.3%±1.0 pts | 13.1% | – |
| No health insurance coverage | 13.5%±1.2 pts | 12.4% | no clear change |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 84.7%±1.4 pts | 89.2% | – |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 25.9%±1.5 pts | 34.9% | +5.0 pts |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 10.9%±1.0 pts | 13.9% | – |
| Moved from another state in the past year | 1.8%±0.5 pts | 2.7% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profiles DP02, DP05) · Check it at data.census.gov
What do households in Floyd County earn?
Half of Floyd County's 36,856 households earn less than $65,565 a year (±$3,312), against $77,353 in Georgia. In 2015-2019 the median was $59,487 in 2024 dollars, so it rose by $6,078 after inflation. 16.0% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Floyd County | Georgia | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $65,565±$3,312 | $77,353 | +$6,078 |
| Mean household income | $89,695±$4,197 | $106,944 | – |
| Per capita income | $34,181±$1,527 | $40,924 | +$2,459 |
| People below the poverty line | 16.0%±1.6 pts | 13.4% | no clear change |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 24.1%±4.1 pts | 18.3% | no clear change |
| Households receiving SNAP | 14.9%±1.6 pts | 12.3% | – |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 87.8%±1.2 pts | 91.0% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What does housing cost in Floyd County?
Owners occupy 63.6% of Floyd County's occupied homes and renters 36.4%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $217,900 by its owner (±$7,476). The median renter pays $1,014 a month including utilities, and 40.3% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Floyd County | Georgia | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $217,900±$7,476 | $303,300 | +$54,956 |
| Median gross rent | $1,014±$36 | $1,393 | +$76 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 40.3%±4.0 pts | 43.4% | no clear change |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,512±$60 | $1,783 | – |
| Owner-occupied homes | 63.6%±2.3 pts | 65.7% | no clear change |
| Housing units | 40,918±67 | 4,541,835 | +319 |
| Homeowner vacancy rate | 0.8%±0.4 pts | 1.1% | – |
| Rental vacancy rate | 6.2%±1.5 pts | 6.8% | – |
| Single-family detached homes | 73.4%±1.5 pts | 66.3% | – |
| Mobile homes | 7.3%±1.2 pts | 7.8% | – |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.8%±0.2 pts | 2.7% | – |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 7.8%±1.1 pts | 3.9% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP04) · Check it at data.census.gov
How many new homes is Floyd County building?
Builders took permits for 330 new housing units across Floyd County in 2025 (330 single-family), 3.3 per 1,000 residents.
Source: Building Permits Survey, annual county files 2019-2025, U.S. Census Bureau · Census Building Permits Survey
How do people in Floyd County get to work?
78.4% of Floyd County's workers drive alone and 7.5% work from home. The average trip to work takes 23.3 minutes. The unemployment rate in 2020-2024 averaged 4.2%.
| Measure | Floyd County | Georgia | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 58.9%±1.4 pts | 63.8% | – |
| Unemployment rate | 4.2%±0.9 pts | 5.1% | −1.2 pts |
| Drove alone to work | 78.4%±1.8 pts | 70.9% | – |
| Carpooled | 9.7%±1.3 pts | 8.9% | – |
| Public transportation | 0.1%±0.1 pts | 1.1% | – |
| Walked | 2.5%±0.8 pts | 1.3% | – |
| Worked from home | 7.5%±1.3 pts | 15.9% | +3.1 pts |
| Mean travel time to work | 23.3 min±0.8 | 28.3 min | no clear change |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What are Floyd County's census tracts?
Floyd County is divided into 26 census tracts. Among those with a reliable estimate, median household income runs from $35,664 (Tract 16) to $140,125 (Tract 4.02).
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) · Check it at data.census.gov
How does Floyd County compare with Georgia's other counties?
| Measure | Rank |
|---|---|
| Population | 27th of 159 |
| Growth 2020-2025 | 87th of 159 |
| Residents per square mile | 35th of 159 |
| Median household income | 56th of 159 |
| Median home value | 59th of 159 |
| Median gross rent | 48th of 157 |
| Poverty rate | 92nd of 159 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 40th of 159 |
| Median age | 106th of 159 |
Source: PlainCities ranks from the American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) and PEP Vintage 2025 · How ranks are computed
How these figures are made: methodology and release checks · reading a margin of error · every state · corrections
Not on this page: crime, weather and schools for Floyd County are other agencies' records. Crime: the FBI's Crime Data Explorer · climate: NOAA's U.S. Climate Normals · schools: the National Center for Education Statistics' school search.