Floydada, TX

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):

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

Comparative Profile of Floydada, TX

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

Ratings range from (lowest) to (highest).

The People

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Racial Diversity
Children Under 5 Years Old
Female Share of the Population
Senior Citizens
Male Share of the Population
Age of the Population
Well-Paid Single Men

Families

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Average Household Size
Portion of People Married

Wealth

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
College Educated Adults
People in Middle Class or Better
Median Family Income
People Above Poverty

Commute & Sprawl

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Short Commute Times
Walking and Biking to Work
Public Transportation Use
Working at Home

Housing

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Affordability of Rents
Affordability of Property Taxes
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals
Housing Recently Built
People Living Alone
Seasonal and Vacation Housing

Crime

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Low Violent Crime
Low Property Crime

Floydada Almanac

Floydada Climate

Nearest Weather Stations

• Temp ranges are avg daily min and max for the month
• Precipitation is rainfall (and rainfall equiv of snowfall)

Floydada Population (2000)

(From 2000 Census, as reported by individuals)

Nearby Cities and Towns

Floydada Public Libraries

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Floydada High Schools (2004)

FLOYDADA H S
618 WHIRLWIND ALLEY
806-983-4970
A Title I school.
Serves 261 students.
Student/teacher ratio: 8.8

P A C
111 N WALL ST
806-983-4931
A Non-traditional School
Serves 22 students.
Student/teacher ratio: 15.7

CAPROCK CO LRN CO-OP
226 W CALIFORNIA
806-983-6258
A Non-traditional School
Serves 13 students.
Student/teacher ratio: 3.8

CAP ROCK CO LRN CO-OP
601 E ROSS ST
806-983-6258
A Vocational School
Serves 5 students.

CAPROCK COUNTIES LEARNING COOP DAE
601 E ROSS ST
806-983-6258
A Non-traditional School
Serves 5 students.
Student/teacher ratio: 3.8

CAPROCK COUNTY LEARNING CENTER
601 E ROSS ST
806-983-6258
A Non-traditional School
Serves 5 students.

Floydada Colleges

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