Floyd County, Georgia

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Rome metropolitan area, Georgia

Floyd County is a county in the Northwest region of the U.S. state of Georgia. As of the 2020 United States census, the population was 98,584.[1][2] The county seat is Rome.[3] Floyd County comprises the Rome 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.[4] The county is named after United States Congressman John Floyd.[5][6]

Geography

According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of Script error: No such module "convert"., of which Script error: No such module "convert". are land and Script error: No such module "convert". (1.7%) are covered by water.[7]

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.[8]

Lakes and reservoirs

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Lake Conasauga

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Adjacent counties

National protected area

Transportation

Major highways

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Pedestrians and cycling

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

Demographics

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Historical population
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A July 1, 2009 estimate placed the population at 96,250.[18]

Racial and ethnic composition

Floyd County, Georgia – Racial and ethnic composition
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Race / Ethnicity (NH = Non-Hispanic) Pop 1980[19] Pop 1990[20] Pop 2000[21] Pop 2010[22] Pop 2020[23] % 1980 % 1990 % 2000 % 2010 % 2020
White alone (NH) 68,810 68,858 71,674 70,959 67,747 86.23% 84.75% 79.14% 73.67% 68.72%
Black or African American alone (NH) 10,141 11,027 11,984 13,494 13,940 12.71% 13.57% 13.23% 14.01% 14.14%
Native American or Alaska Native alone (NH) 52 128 204 194 191 0.07% 0.16% 0.23% 0.20% 0.19%
Asian alone (NH) 211 400 834 1,225 1,287 0.26% 0.49% 0.92% 1.27% 1.31%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander alone (NH) x [24] x [25] 43 56 24 x x 0.05% 0.06% 0.02%
Other race alone (NH) 41 7 63 108 371 0.05% 0.01% 0.07% 0.11% 0.38%
Mixed race or Multiracial (NH) x [26] x [27] 780 1,294 3,558 x x 0.86% 1.34% 3.61%
Hispanic or Latino (any race) 545 831 4,983 8,987 11,466 0.68% 1.02% 5.50% 9.33% 11.63%
Total 79,800 81,251 90,565 96,317 98,584 100.00% 100.00% 100.00% 100.00% 100.00%

2020 census

As of the 2020 census, there were 98,584 people, 36,883 households, and 23,561 families residing in the county.[28] The median age was 38.6 years; 22.6% of residents were under the age of 18 and 17.4% were 65 years of age or older, while for every 100 females there were 95.3 males and for every 100 females age 18 and over there were 92.6 males.[28]

61.3% of residents lived in urban areas, while 38.7% lived in rural areas.[29]

The racial makeup of the county was 70.5% White, 14.3% Black or African American, 0.7% American Indian and Alaska Native, 1.3% Asian, 0.0% Native Hawaiian and Pacific Islander, 5.9% from some other race, and 7.3% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino residents of any race comprised 11.6% of the population.[30]

Of the 36,883 households, 31.2% had children under the age of 18 living with them and 29.3% had a female householder with no spouse or partner present. About 27.0% of all households were made up of individuals and 12.1% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older.[28]

There were 40,475 housing units, of which 8.9% were vacant. Among occupied housing units, 61.6% were owner-occupied and 38.4% were renter-occupied. The homeowner vacancy rate was 1.7% and the rental vacancy rate was 6.4%.[28]

2010 census

As of the 2010 United States census, 96,317 people, 35,930 households, and 24,916 families were living in the county.[31] The population density was Script error: No such module "convert".. The 40,551 housing units had an average density of Script error: No such module "convert"..[32] 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.[31] In terms of ancestry, 16.2% were English, 13.3% were American, 12.4% were Irish, and 6.8% were German.[33]

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.[31]

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.[34]

2000 census

As of the 2000 United States census, 90,565 people, 34,028 households, and 24,227 were families living in the county. The population density was Script error: No such module "convert".. The 36,615 housing units averaged Script error: No such module "convert".. The racial makeup of the county was 81.34% White, 13.31% African American, 0.31% Native American, 0.93% Asian, 0.09% Pacific Islander, 2.88% from other races, and 1.14% from two or more races. About 5.50% of the population was Hispanic or Latino of any race.

Of the 34,028 households, 32.10% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 53.60% were married couples living together, 13.00% had a female householder with no husband present, and 28.80% were non-families. 24.50% of all households were made up of individuals, and 10.80% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.55, and the average family size was 3.02.

In the county, the population was distributed as 24.60% under the age of 18, 10.80% from 18 to 24, 28.50% from 25 to 44, 22.20% from 45 to 64, and 13.90% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 36 years. For every 100 females, there were 93.80 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 90.30 males.

The median income for a household in the county was $35,615, and for a family was $42,302. Males had a median income of $31,659 versus $23,244 for females. The per capita income for the county was $17,808. About 10.80% of families and 14.40% of the population were below the poverty line, including 19.40% of those under age 18 and 13.80% of those age 65 or over.

Government

The county government is housed in the Floyd County Administration Building in Rome, Georgia, the county seat. This was the former US Post Office and Courthouse.

The county has a council-manager form of government, with five county council members elected at-large. Two members are elected as representatives of the city of Rome and must reside there; the other three are elected from the county as residents outside the city limits. The at-large voting tends to reward candidates who can muster majority votes from across the whole county, which requires more money and organization for campaigns. The council hires a professional county manager to manage daily operations.

Politics

Like most rural counties, Floyd County is a Republican stronghold. It has not voted for a Democrat since Georgian Jimmy Carter last ran in 1980. Southerner Bill Clinton was the last Democratic candidate to reach 40% of the vote, off the back of Ross Perot's third party support splitting Republican voters. Floyd County voted 70% for Donald Trump in 2024.

For elections to the United States House of Representatives, Floyd County is part of Georgia's 14th congressional district, currently represented by Clay Fuller. For elections to the Georgia State Senate, Floyd County is covered by District 52 and District 53.[35] For elections to the Georgia House of Representatives, Floyd County is divided by districts 5, 12 and 13.[36]

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Education

Colleges and universities

Primary and secondary schools

Floyd County School District operates schools in most of the county.[37] 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.[37] Rome High School is its high school.

Private schools

Law enforcement

The Bob Richards Regional Youth Detention Center, part of the Georgia Department of Juvenile Justice, is in Rome.[38]

As of 2022Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". the Floyd County Sheriff's Office employs 162 people.[39] 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.[40]

Notable people

  • Linda Anderson, according to NPR considered "one of the foremost living memory painters".[41]

Communities

Cities

Census-designated places

Unincorporated communities

See also

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References

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