Floydada, Texas
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Floydada is a city located in Floyd County, Texas. As of the 2000 census, the city had a total population of 3,676. It is the county seat of Floyd CountyTemplate:GR.
Geography
Image:TXMap-doton-Floydada.PNG Floydada is located at 33°59'2" North, 101°20'14" West (33.983771, -101.337259)Template:GR.
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 5.3 km² (2.0 mi²). 5.3 km² (2.0 mi²) of it is land and none of the area is covered with water.
Demographics
As of the censusTemplate:GR of 2000, there were 3,676 people, 1,304 households, and 980 families residing in the city. The population density was 699.2/km² (1,810.8/mi²). There were 1,507 housing units at an average density of 286.6/km² (742.3/mi²). The racial makeup of the city was 70.35% White, 4.13% African American, 1.09% Native American, 0.14% Asian, 0.00% Pacific Islander, 22.20% from other races, and 2.09% from two or more races. 51.63% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race.
There were 1,304 households out of which 38.7% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 58.8% were married couples living together, 12.7% had a female householder with no husband present, and 24.8% were non-families. 23.5% of all households were made up of individuals and 13.8% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.74 and the average family size was 3.24.
In the city the population was spread out with 31.6% under the age of 18, 7.8% from 18 to 24, 23.6% from 25 to 44, 20.6% from 45 to 64, and 16.5% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 34 years. For every 100 females there were 91.4 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 84.6 males.
The median income for a household in the city was $25,429, and the median income for a family was $30,038. Males had a median income of $25,179 versus $17,381 for females. The per capita income for the city was $12,431. 26.5% of the population and 24.7% of families were below the poverty line. 36.2% of those under the age of 18 and 19.7% of those 65 and older were living below the poverty line. Image:Floydada.JPG
