Floyd County Demographics
A map of Floyd County's Population by Race
Race | Population | Percent |
|---|---|---|
White | 34,654 | 96.4% |
Multiracial | 700 | 1.9% |
Hispanic | 308 | 0.9% |
Black | 121 | 0.3% |
Asian | 96 | 0.3% |
Native American/Other | 63 | 0.2% |
Floyd County, Kentucky had a population of 35,942 in 2020. It was 96.4% White, 0.3% Black, 0.3% Asian, 0.9% Hispanic, 0.2% Native American/Other, and 1.9% Multiracial. This map presents the population of Floyd County, with one dot drawn for each person counted in the 2020 Census, color-coded by race.
Floyd County is the 31st most populous county of the 120 counties in Kentucky.
Floyd County's White Population
34,654 residents of Floyd County identify as White, or 96.4%. This makes the White share of the population of Floyd County larger than the White share of the population of Kentucky (81.3% White). Of the 120 counties in Kentucky, Floyd County is ranked #7 in terms of White residents as a share of the population.
Floyd County is more White than neighboring Martin County (88.6% White), and Pike County (94.8% White). Floyd County is less White than neighboring Knott County (96.9% White), and Magoffin County (97.4% White).
Floyd County's Black Population
121 residents of Floyd County identify as Black, or 0.3%. This makes the Black share of the population of Floyd County slightly less than the Black share of the population of Kentucky (7.9% Black). Of the 120 counties in Kentucky, Floyd County is ranked #107 in terms of Black residents as a share of the population.
Floyd County is more Black than neighboring Johnson County (0.2% Black), and Magoffin County (0.1% Black). Floyd County is less Black than neighboring Knott County (0.5% Black), Martin County (6.9% Black), and Pike County (0.8% Black).
Floyd County's Asian Population
96 residents of Floyd County identify as Asian, or 0.3%. This makes the Asian share of the population of Floyd County roughly similar to the Asian share of the population of Kentucky (1.6% Asian). Of the 120 counties in Kentucky, Floyd County is ranked #66 in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population.
Floyd County is more Asian than neighboring Knott County (0.1% Asian), Martin County (0.2% Asian), and Magoffin County (0% Asian). Floyd County is less Asian than neighboring Johnson County (0.4% Asian), and Pike County (0.6% Asian).
Floyd County's Hispanic Population
308 residents of Floyd County identify as Hispanic, or 0.9%. This makes the Hispanic share of the population of Floyd County roughly similar to the Hispanic share of the population of Kentucky (4.6% Hispanic). Of the 120 counties in Kentucky, Floyd County is ranked #111 in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population.
Floyd County is more Hispanic than neighboring Knott County (0.6% Hispanic), and Magoffin County (0.6% Hispanic). Floyd County is less Hispanic than neighboring Martin County (2.6% Hispanic), and Pike County (1.2% Hispanic).
Floyd County's Native American/Other Population
63 residents of Floyd County identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other, or 0.2%. This makes the Native American/Other share of the population of Floyd County roughly similar to the Native American/Other share of the population of Kentucky (0.6% Native American/Other). Of the 120 counties in Kentucky, Floyd County is ranked #114 in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population.
Floyd County is more Native American/Other than neighboring Knott County (0.1% Native American/Other). Floyd County is less Native American/Other than neighboring Johnson County (0.3% Native American/Other), Martin County (0.4% Native American/Other), Magoffin County (0.3% Native American/Other), and Pike County (0.3% Native American/Other).
Floyd County's Multiracial Population
700 residents of Floyd County identify as Multiracial, or 1.9%. This makes the Multiracial share of the population of Floyd County roughly similar to the Multiracial share of the population of Kentucky (3.9% Multiracial). Of the 120 counties in Kentucky, Floyd County is ranked #111 in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population.
Floyd County is more Multiracial than neighboring Knott County (1.8% Multiracial), Martin County (1.4% Multiracial), and Magoffin County (1.6% Multiracial). Floyd County is less Multiracial than neighboring Pike County (2.2% Multiracial).
Source: 2020 Census State Redistricting Data and Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.