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Floydada, TX


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Floydada, Texas

Floydada, Texas, in Floyd county, is 40 miles NE of Lubbock, Texas (center to center) and 240 miles SW of Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. As of the year 2000 census, 3,676 people lived in Floydada.

The People and Families of Floydada

In Floydada, about 61% of adults are married. Large families and residences are common here. Watch out for that stroller! It's hard to swing a rattle in the city without hitting a preschooler.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Floydada had a median family income of $30,038.

Political Inclinations

Floydada residents donated more money ($1,100) to George W. Bush than to the other candidates in the 2004 Presidential race. Across all electoral races, the Republican party attracted the most donations from the city.

Floydada Housing

An estimated 73% of living spaces in Floydada are occupied by their owners, not by renters. In general, the city offers inexpensive rents. Property values, and taxes, are on the low side in Floydada compared to other places in the state.

Commuting

In Floydada, 96% of commuters drive to work. You might spend less time in the car if you live in the city; people report shorter commutes than most.

High Points

Floydada strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in Texas):

CategoryTrophy
Racial Diversity
(vs. Peers)
Top 2%trophyFloydada Racial Diversity
Short Commute Times
(vs. Peers)
Top 11%Floydada Short Commute Times
Affordability of Property Taxes
(vs. State)
Top 13%Floydada Affordability of Property Taxes
Low Violent Crime
(vs. State)
Top 18%Floydada Low Violent Crime

Comparative Profile of Floydada, TX

Comparing Floydada to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in Texas (State):

Ratings range from 1 (lowest) to 10 (highest).


The People

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Racial Diversity108
Children Under 5 Years Old109
Female Share of the Population67
Senior Citizens68
Male Share of the Population54
Age of the Population35
Well-Paid Single Men12

Families

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Average Household Size97
Portion of People Married87

Wealth

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
College Educated Adults44
People in Middle Class or Better23
Median Family Income22
People Above Poverty12

Commute & Sprawl

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Short Commute Times910
Walking and Biking to Work66
Public Transportation Use55
Working at Home34

Housing

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Affordability of Rents89
Affordability of Property Taxes89
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals77
Housing Recently Built52
People Living Alone45
Seasonal and Vacation Housing33

Crime

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Low Violent Crime79
Low Property Crime68
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