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Floyd County

U.S. county

Floyd County Administration Building

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Location within the U.S. state of Georgia

Georgia's location within the U.S.

Country

United States

State

Georgia

Founded

December 3, 1832; 192 years ago

Named for

John Floyd

Seat

Rome

Largest city

Rome

Area

• Total

518 sq mi (1,340 km²)

• Land

510 sq mi (1,300 km²)

• Water

8.6 sq mi (22 km²) 1.7%%

Population

(2020)

• Total

98,584

• Density

190.32/sq mi (73.48/km²)

Time zone

UTC−5 (Eastern)

• Summer (DST)

UTC−4 (EDT)

Congressional district

14th

Floyd County is a county located in the northwestern part of the U.S. state of Georgia. As of the 2020 United States Census, the population was 98,584. The county seat is Rome.

Floyd County comprises the Rome, Georgia metropolitan statistical area.

History

The county was established on December 3, 1832, by an act of the Georgia General Assembly, and was created from land that was part of Cherokee County at the time. The county is named after United States Congressman John Floyd.

Geography

According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 518 square miles (1,340 km²), of which 510 sq mi (1,300 km²) are land and 8.6 sq mi (22 km²) (1.7%) are covered by water.

The northern third of Floyd County is located in the Oostanaula River sub-basin of the ACT River Basin (Coosa-Tallapoosa River Basin). The eastern third of the county is located in the Etowah River sub-basin of the larger ACT River Basin, while the western third of Floyd County is located in the Upper Coosa River sub-basin of the same ACT River Basin.

Lakes and reservoirs

Lake Conasauga

Adjacent counties

Walker County – north
Gordon County – northeast
Bartow County – east
Polk County – south
Cherokee County, Alabama – west (CST)
Chattooga County – northwest

National protected area

Chattahoochee National Forest (part)

Transportation

Major highways

U.S. Route 27
U.S. Route 411
State Route 1
State Route 1 Loop
State Route 20
State Route 53
State Route 100
State Route 101
State Route 140
State Route 156
State Route 293

Pedestrians and cycling

Heritage Trail System
Kingfisher Trail
Silver Creek Trail
Simms Mountain Trail
Snow Loop
The Goat
Thornwood Trail
Viking Trail

Demographics

Historical population
Census	Pop.	%±
1840	4,441	—
1850	8,205	84.8%
1860	15,195	85.2%
1870	17,230	13.4%
1880	24,418	41.7%
1890	28,391	16.3%
1900	33,113	16.6%
1910	36,736	10.9%
1920	39,841	8.5%
1930	48,667	22.2%
1940	56,141	15.4%
1950	62,899	12.0%
1960	69,130	9.9%
1970	73,742	6.7%
1980	79,800	8.2%
1990	81,251	1.8%
2000	90,565	11.5%
2010	96,317	6.4%
2020	98,584	2.4%
2023 (est.)	100,113	3.9%
U.S. Decennial Census 1790-1880 1890-1910 1920-1930 1930-1940 1940-1950 1960-1980 1980-2000 2010 2020

2020 census

Floyd County racial composition
Race	Num.	Perc.
White (non-Hispanic)	67,747	68.72%
Black or African American (non-Hispanic)	13,940	14.14%
Native American	191	0.19%
Asian	1,287	1.31%
Pacific Islander	24	0.02%
Other/Mixed	3,929	3.99%
Hispanic or Latino	11,466	11.63%

As of the 2020 United States census, there were 98,584 people, 35,443 households, and 23,561 families residing in the county.

2010 census

As of the 2010 United States Census, 96,317 people, 35,930 households, and 24,916 families were living in the county. The population density was 188.9 inhabitants per square mile (72.9/km²). The 40,551 housing units had an average density of 79.5 units per square mile (30.7 units/km²). The racial makeup of the county was 76.9% White, 14.2% African American, 1.3% Asian, 0.4% American Indian, 0.1% Pacific Islander, 5.3% from other races, and 1.9% from two or more races. Those of Hispanic or Latino origin made up 9.3% of the population. In terms of ancestry, 16.2% were English, 13.3% were American, 12.4% were Irish, and 6.8% were German.

Of the 35,930 households, 34.4% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 49.4% were married couples living together, 14.8% had a female householder with no husband present, 30.7% were not families; 26.0% of all households were made up of individuals. The average household size was 2.58, and the average family size was 3.09. The median age was 37.6 years.

The median income for a household in the county was $41,066, and for a family was $49,310. Males had a median income of $40,269 versus $29,587 for females. The per capita income for the county was $20,640. About 13.3% of families and 18.7% of the population were below the poverty line, including 26.5% of those under age 18 and 11.0% of those age 65 or over.

Education

Colleges and universities

Berry College
Shorter University
Georgia Highlands College
Georgia Northwestern Technical College

Primary and secondary schools

Floyd County School District operates schools in most of the county. Its high schools are Armuchee High School, Coosa High School, Model High School, and Pepperell High School.

Rome City School District serves areas in the Rome city limits. Rome High School is its high school.

Private schools

Unity Christian School
Darlington School
St. Mary's Catholic School (of the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Atlanta)
Berry College Elementary & Middle School
Montessori School of Rome

Law enforcement

The Bob Richards Regional Youth Detention Center, part of the Georgia Department of Juvenile Justice, is in Rome.

As of 2022^[update] the Floyd County Sheriff's Office employs 162 people. The current Floyd County Jail was built in 1982 and renovated in 1996. It is the largest building owned by the county government, being 256 thousand square feet in area. In 2020, the jail's average daily population was 507 inmates.

Notable people

Linda Anderson, according to NPR considered "one of the foremost living memory painters".

Floyd County, Georgia facts for kids

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