Floyd Cotton Gin · National Register of Historic Places
Floyd’s story
138 years in pictures
3 places on the National Register of Historic Places.
- 1888Floyd is settled
FloydAR
This town of 881 people was settled in 1888.
Gravel Hill Baptist Church · Photo: Valis55 · CC BY-SA 3.0
Population
881
Census survey, 2020–24
Median home value
$230K
Census ACS
Household income
$84K
median
Median age
33.7
years
Jobs based here
9
A commuter town
Is Floyd a good place to live?
Floyd’s typical journey to work is 37 minutes, against 21 minutes in Arkansas’ towns and 25 minutes across U.S. towns. Only 2 of the 124 Arkansas towns we compare have a higher owner-occupancy rate than Floyd. Floyd has 3 places on the National Register of Historic Places, among them Ackins House and Floyd Cotton Gin. Floyd has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
Small town
881 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Nearby towns
Getting set up
Moving to Floyd: who provides what
Floyd is unincorporated, so White County and regional agencies provide most services.
PowerEntergy Arkansas13.4¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterSw White County Water AssnNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet4 providers82% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & county servicesWhite CountyWhite County provides services here
Register to voteIn personArkansas has no online registration; you can register in person until 30 days before Election Day or by mail (postmarked 30 days before).vote.govWho runs elections hereWhite County ClerkWhite County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Oct 2015
ZIP codes72136, 72143, 7201272136 43% · 72143 34% · 72012 23%Census 2020
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Nov 18, 2024.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Floyd.
Natural hazards
The biggest natural risk in Floyd is inland flooding, at a very high overall level
Storm and flood damage is expected to run higher than in 86% of U.S. communities. FEMA puts 47% of Floyd’s expected hazard losses down to inland flooding, and 17% to earthquakes.
86risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingEarthquakesTornadoes
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Work & commute
Most of Floyd’s workers head elsewhere: there are 0.1 jobs for each of them
The top destinations are Little Rock (22%), Searcy (17%) and North Little Rock (11%). Among residents in Floyd, 3.4% live below the poverty line. For half of commuters, work is under 30 miles away. The middle household income for Floyd comes to $84,000.
0%work in town
| Floyd | Arkansas towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Below the poverty line | 3.4% | 18% | 9.6% |
| Median household income | $84,000 | $55,000 | $80,000 |
Where working residents work
In Floyd0%
Little Rock22%
Searcy17%
North Little Rock11%
Beebe6%
30 mi
median commute distance
9
jobs based in Floyd
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
2″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter33–52°
Spring50–72°
Summer69–90°
Fall51–73°
Nov 8
typical first frost
Mar 27
typical last frost
+0.7°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Health
How healthy Floyd is
In Floyd, 24% of adults say their health is fair or poor. This Arkansas town does better than the Arkansas average on 9 of 32 CDC measures and worse on 7. Among 124 Arkansas towns, just 4 have a lower share of adults who feel lonely than Floyd.
| Floyd | Arkansas towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 47% | 41% | 35% |
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 12% | 15% | 16% |
| Feel lonely (CDC PLACES) | 30% | 35% | 33% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 15% | 13% | 12% |
32 measures vs. Arkansas
9 better16 too close to call7 worse
| What stands out | Floyd | AR |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults facing housing insecurity | 10.9% | 14.4% |
| Fewer adults facing a utility shut-off | 8% | 10.4% |
| More adults who have had cancer | 11% | 8.2% |
White County Medical Center
15.5 mi away · emergency room
3 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
$217Kmedian sale price
1
homes sold in September
Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Floyd
16pages on Floyd
The big questions
Out and about
The story
Day to day
After high school
Colleges nearby
2 within 15 miles of the center of Floyd
Arkansas State University-BeebeCommunity college · Public · Beebe9.5 mi$3,336 in-state tuitionHarding UniversityUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · Searcy13.9 mi$26,262 tuition
About 3 of every 100 Floyd residents are enrolled in college, against 5 across Arkansas.
A commuter town
100% of working residents leave Floyd for work
Where Floyd’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
9jobs based in Floyd
0%of working residents work in town
30 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
Landmarks
3 places in Floyd on the National Register of Historic Places.
About Floyd
Census-designated place in Arkansas, United States
Floyd is an unincorporated community and census-designated place (CDP) in western White County, Arkansas, United States. It was first listed as a CDP in the 2020 census with a population of 377. The rural community is situated along Highways 31 and 305, in addition to the county-maintained El Paso Road. Though relatively small, the community maintains a variety of activities and institutions throughout the year, notably its annual parade and display of fireworks during Independence Day.
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- Elevation
- 358 ft
Questions about Floyd
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Floyd, AR a good place to live?
Floyd has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.