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Floydada, Texas

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 County6.

Geography Floydada is located at 33°59'2" North, 101°20'14" West (33.983771, -101.337259)1.

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 census of 2000, there are 3,676 people, 1,304 households, and 980 families residing in the city. The population density is 699.2/km² (1,810.8/mi²). There are 1,507 housing units at an average density of 286.6/km² (742.3/mi²). The racial makeup of the city is 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 are Hispanic or Latino of any race.

There are 1,304 households out of which 38.7% have children under the age of 18 living with them, 58.8% are married couples living together, 12.7% have a female householder with no husband present, and 24.8% are non-families. 23.5% of all households are made up of individuals and 13.8% have someone living alone who is 65 years of age or older. The average household size is 2.74 and the average family size is 3.24.

In the city the population is 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 are 65 years of age or older. The median age is 34 years. For every 100 females there are 91.4 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there are 84.6 males.

The median income for a household in the city is $25,429, and the median income for a family is $30,038. Males have a median income of $25,179 versus $17,381 for females. The per capita income for the city is $12,431. 26.5% of the population and 24.7% of families are below the poverty line. Out of the total people living in poverty, 36.2% are under the age of 18 and 19.7% are 65 or older.



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