Floyd: Demographics & People
Floyd is home to 479 people, in 265 households. Population shrank 6.1% from 510 (2022) to 479 (2024). Median age 58.6 years. (10.5y older than Floyd County; 20.8y older than Virginia). Children under 18 are 12% of the population. Population is 92% White (non-Hispanic) and 6% Hispanic or Latino. The community is somewhat diverse (Simpson index 0.20). 40% of households are family-led. County is gaining 643 residents per year (2022-2023). County health: 37% adult obesity, 15% smoke.
- 1.8 people per household (vs Virginia avg 2.6).
- 60% non-family households (singles, roommates) (vs Virginia 35%).
- 127 dependents per 100 working-age (youth + seniors / 18-64) (vs Virginia 62).
Population & Trend
Population shrank 6.1% from 510 (2022) to 479 (2024). Estimated 2026 population: ~450 (extrapolated at -3.0%/yr trend). Census Bureau Vintage estimate: 413.
| Census data vintage | 2024 |
|---|---|
| Population | 15,476 people |
| Annual growth rate · Population change | -6.1% |
| Annual growth rate · Population (2022) | 510 |
| Annual growth rate · Population (2024) | 479 |
| Annual growth rate · Trend category | shrinking |
| Population | 479 people (vs Virginia 42,214) |
| Population Estimate | 413 |
Sources: Census ACS 5-Year 2023, Table B01003 · Refreshed 2026-04-12
Age Distribution
Median age 58.6y is 19.7 years older than the U.S. median (38.9y). Children under 18 make up 12% — below the U.S. share of ~22%.
| Age Summary · Median age | 58.6 years (vs Virginia 37.8y) |
|---|---|
| Age Summary · Children Pct | 12.3% |
| Age Summary · Character | retirement community |
| Age Summary · Total Pop | 479 |
| Age Summary · Under 18 | 59 |
| Age Summary · 18 To 34 | 54.0× |
| Age Summary · 35 To 64 | 157.0× |
| Age Summary · 65 Plus | 209 |
| Population under 18 | 59 |
| Median age | 58.6 years (vs Virginia 37.8y) |
Sources: Census ACS 5-Year 2024 — place-level B01001 query · Census ACS 5-Year 2023 · Refreshed 2026-04-29
Race, Ethnicity & Diversity
Of 479 residents, race / ethnicity breaks down by Census ACS counts (a person can identify with one or more groups). The Simpson diversity index is 0.20 (0 = single group, 1 = perfectly even distribution); this is read as somewhat diverse.
| White residents | 451 |
|---|---|
| Black residents | 10 |
| Asian residents | 5 |
| Hispanic or Latino residents | 42 |
| Diversity Index · Diversity index (Simpson) | 20.4% |
| Diversity Index · Diversity label | somewhat diverse |
| Diversity Index · Groups counted | 4 |
| Diversity Index · Largest group share | 88.8% |
| Black population | 1.0% (vs Virginia 18.2%) |
| Hispanic or Latino population | 6.5% (vs Virginia 10.1%) |
| White (non-Hispanic) population | 91.9% (vs Virginia 53.8%) |
Sources: Census ACS 5-Year 2023 · Refreshed 2026-04-12
Ancestry
Self-reported ancestry from Census ACS — what residents report as their ethnic origin, separate from race. Counts can exceed population because people can list multiple ancestries.
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Citizenship & Origin
Where residents were born and their citizenship status (Census ACS). 2.5% are foreign-born — below the U.S. average of 13.9%. 2% have naturalized to U.S. citizenship.
| Residents born in this state | 273 |
|---|---|
| Residents born in another state | 187 |
| Share born in this state | 57.0% |
| Share born in another state | 43.0% |
| Native-born U.S. citizens | 39.0% |
| Foreign-born residents | 2.5% |
| Naturalized citizens | 1.5% |
| Total foreign-born residents | 25 |
Households & Family Composition
265 households. Averaging 1.9 people each — smaller than the U.S. average of 2.5. 40% are family households — below the U.S. share of ~65%. Of 131 families, 14% are married couples with children.
| Children under 18 | 68 |
|---|---|
| Total families | 131 |
| Married couples with children | 18 |
| Single-parent households | 2 |
| Average household size | 1.95 |
| Women who gave birth (past year) | 9.6% |
| Grandparents living with grandchildren | 154 |
| Grandparents responsible for grandchildren | 24 |
| Family households | 107 households (vs Virginia 9,367) |
| Households that are families | 40.4% (vs Virginia 65.0%) |
| Total households | 265 households (vs Virginia 14,324) |
Sources: Census ACS 5-Year 2023 · Refreshed 2026-04-12
Residential Stability & Migration
How long residents have lived here and where they came from. 9.0% moved within the county in the past year — the U.S. baseline is roughly 8–10%. The surrounding county is gaining 643 residents per year on net (IRS migration data).
| Moved within the county (past year) | 9.0% |
|---|---|
| Migration · People moving in (annual) | 14,177 |
| Migration · People moving out (annual) | 13,534 |
| Migration · Net migration (in − out) | 643 |
| Migration · Population growing | Yes |
| Migration · Year | 2022-2023 |
Sources: IRS SOI Migration 2021-2022 · Refreshed 2026-04-12
Disability
Census ACS measures self-reported functional limitations — vision, hearing, mobility, cognitive, self-care, or independent-living. The U.S. baseline disability rate is about 12–13%; rates trend higher with median age.
| Residents with a disability | 28 |
|---|---|
| Disability rate | 4.9% |
Veterans
| Veterans Services · Total count | 1 |
|---|
Sources: IRS BMF keyword
Other
| Congressional District · District | 9 |
|---|---|
| Congressional District · Congress | 118th |
| Cdc Birth Rate · Fips | 51063 |
| Cdc Birth Rate · State Fips | 51 |
| Cdc Birth Rate · County Fips | 063 |
| Cdc Birth Rate · County | Floyd |
| Cdc Birth Rate · Birth Rate | 15.8% |
| Cdc Birth Rate · Lower Ci | 11.30 |
| Cdc Birth Rate · Upper Ci | 21.50 |
| Cdc Mortality · Fips | 51063 |
| Cdc Mortality · County | Floyd County |
| Cdc Mortality · Urban Rural | Small metro |
| Cdc Mortality · Total Deaths 2020 2023 | 482 |
| Cdc Vaccination · Fips | 51063 |
| Cdc Vaccination · County | Floyd County |
| Cdc Vaccination · Dose1 Pop Pct | 43.3% |
| Cdc Vaccination · Series Complete Pct | 38.5% |
| Cdc Vaccination · Booster Pct | 19.5% |
| Cdc Vaccination · Population 2019 | 15,749 |
| Cdc Vaccination · Metro Status | Metro |
| Family Score · Score | 3.20 |
| Family Score · Schools | 2 |
| Family Score · Childcare Centers | 4 |
| Family Score · Children Pct | 12.3% |
| Family Score · Rating | fair |
| Town Summary · Key Facts | population 479, shrinking, retirement community, middle-class, white collar |
| Town Summary · Population | 479 people (vs Virginia 42,214) |
| Town Summary · County | Floyd County |
Sources: NCES school congressional district assignment · federal dataset cascade