Floydada, 2005
Floydada’s story
136 years in pictures
Census counts: 664 in 1910, a peak of 4,193 in 1980, 2,675 in 2020. The archive holds 6 old photos and papers going back to 2004 and 2 maps from 1965 on.
- 1890Floydada is settled
FloydadaTX
A town of 2,420, settled in 1890.
Photo: Larry D. Moore · CC BY 4.0
Population
2,420
2025 Census estimate · −9.5% since 2020
Typical home
$76K
−4% in a year
Household income
$53K
median
Median age
32.7
years
Jobs based here
783
A commuter town
Is Floydada a good place to live?
Floydada’s best subject grade is an A for cost of living; its weakest is a D for health. 34% of working residents work locally in Floydada, above both Texas’ towns (8.3%) and U.S. towns (8%). Only 97 of Texas’ 998 towns score higher on cost of living. The median household income is $53K, and 20% of residents live below the poverty line. Floydada has fewer than 2,500 residents, so it gets subject grades but no overall grade.
What makes Floydada stand out
Where Floydada beats most towns.
A shrinking town
Floydada has shrunk 20% since 2010
3,038 counted in 2010 and 2,675 in 2020; an estimated 2,420 in 2025.
U.S. Census 2010 & 2020 counts · Census Bureau estimate, July 1, 2025
How Floydada grades
Each subject compared with towns across the country (schools within Texas), ordered by how far Floydada is from typical.
Cost of livingAOpen →HealthW J Mangold Memorial Hospital 11.6 miles awayDOpen →Jobs & income783 jobs based hereDOpen →SchoolsC+Open →SafetyC+Open →WalkabilityEPA walkability 6.3 of 20; 12.6% of households have no car; 2.1% of workers walk, bike or ride transitC+Open →Hazard riskhail tops the listC+Open →
Character Graded, but not part of the overall grade.
Outdoors1 mile of trail; 3% conserved landBOpen →History4 notable people born hereCOpen →Civic life8.1 community nonprofits per 1,000 residentsB−Open →
Described, not graded Taste, not quality: snow or an older crowd is neither good nor bad.
Climate–Open →Housing market–Open →Who lives hereMedian age 32.7; 18% of adults have a four-year degree–Open →
How TownRatings grades towns →
Getting set up
The full setup list →Moving to Floydada: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Floydada, and how to reach them.
PowerCity of FloydadaEIAHIFLD · EIA
WaterCity of Floydada water systemNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet4 providers91% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpCity of Floydada RecyclingFloydadaOpenStreetMap
Register to voteIn personTexas 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 hereFloyd County Early Voting ClerkFloyd County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Jun 2025
ZIP code7923579235 100%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 Floydada.
HousingCost of living grade A
The median rent in Floydada is lower than in most of Texas or the rest of the country
At $664 a month, Floydada’s median rent is below both the Texas town median ($1,208 a month) and the median of U.S. towns ($1,185 a month). The typical Floydada home is worth about $76,000, down 4% in a year, 74% below the Texas typical home.
$76KZillow home value
| Floydada | Texas towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $664 a month | $1,208 a month | $1,185 a month |
| Households that own their home | 69% | 69% | 73% |
Typical home value
Floydada$76K
Texas$296K
−4%
value change, 1 year
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
SchoolsC+
Floydada’s schools rank behind 64% of Texas districts
Its public schools are run by Floydada Collegiate ISD. Two of its 5 schools are below, each with why it’s listed.
36%of TX districts it outscoresC+School Grade
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| A B Duncan Collegiate ElLargest public elementary schoolGrades PK–5 | Grades PK–5 | 295 | C+ |
| Floydada Collegiate H SLargest public high schoolGrades 9–12 | Grades 9–12 | 229 | A |
NCES · EDFacts · graded within TX on state tests and graduation
HealthD
Residents of Floydada are less healthy than 88% of U.S. towns
Floydada beats the Texas average on 2 of 31 CDC measures and trails it on 21. 29% of Floydada adults 18 to 64 have no health insurance.
12%healthier than U.S. townsDHealth Grade
| Floydada | Texas towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| No health insurance, 18–64 (CDC PLACES) | 29% | 18% | 8.1% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 18% | 13% | 12% |
| Food insecurity (CDC PLACES) | 32% | 20% | 14% |
| Fair or poor health (CDC PLACES) | 32% | 24% | 19% |
31 measures vs. Texas
2 better8 too close to call21 worse
| What stands out | Floydada | TX |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer binge drinkers | 14.5% | 17% |
| More adults treating high blood pressure | 78.3% | 74.1% |
| More adults facing food insecurity | 31.5% | 19.3% |
W J Mangold Memorial Hospital
11.6 mi away · emergency room
3 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Work & commuteJobs & income grade D
With 0.7 jobs for every working resident, most of Floydada’s workers commute out
About one in 3 of Floydada’s working residents works in town. The average trip to work in Floydada is 18 minutes. The top destinations are Lubbock (16%), Plainview (6%) and Amarillo (4%).
34%work in town
| Floydada | Texas towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average trip to work | 18 minutes | 25 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Median household income | $53,000 | $69,000 | $80,000 |
Where working residents work
In Floydada34%
Lubbock16%
Plainview6%
Amarillo4%
Lockney2%
27 mi
median commute distance
783
jobs based in Floydada
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
C+
Walkability grade: more walkable than 42% of U.S. towns
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Climate
Floydada has mild winters and hot summers
Floydada has chilly winters and hot summers, with very little rain. Floydada’s July high is 92°F.
4″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter28–55°
Spring45–74°
Summer66–91°
Fall47–74°
Nov 3
typical first frost
Apr 7
typical last frost
+1.1°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
37%of U.S. towns report more crimeC+Safety Grade
Violent crime per 1,000 residents
Floydada2.8
Texas3.5
U.S.3.3
Property crime per 1,000 residents
Floydada7.7
Texas18.1
U.S.15.5
37th
percentile among U.S. towns we grade
7
violent crimes reported in 2025
19
property crimes reported in 2025
FBI crime data, 2025 · crimes reported to police
2.6%conserved
| Floydada | Texas towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Conserved land | 2.6% | 1.9% | 4.3% |
| Miles of trail per square mile | 0.3 miles per square mile | 0.3 | 0.4 |
2.6%
conserved · 33 of 1,292 acres
0.6 mi
of trails · 0.3 per sq mi
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Floydada Park | — | 17 |
| 2. Annie M. Taylor Park | — | 10 |
| 3. Jimmie Lou Stewart Park | — | 4 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Natural hazardsHazard risk grade C+
Moderate risk in Floydada, with hail at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 52% of U.S. communities. One flood insurance claim has been paid in Floydada since 2002.
52risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
HailDroughtInland flooding
1
paid flood claims since 2002
1
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA flood insurance claims · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Floydada
20pages on Floydada
The big questions
SchoolsC+Behind 64% of TX districts · 5 schoolsSafetyC+2.8 violent crimes per 1,000 residents (2025)HealthDBetter than TX on 2 of 31 CDC measuresCost of livingA$76K typical home · down 4% in a yearWork & commuteD$53K median household income · 783 jobs hereNatural hazardsC+FEMA risk higher than 52% of U.S. communities · hail
Out and about
The story
After high school
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Floydada; the nearest are
Wayland Baptist UniversityUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · Plainview26.6 mi$23,782 tuitionTexas Tech UniversityUniversity or college · Public · Lubbock41.5 mi$11,852 in-state tuitionSouth Plains CollegeCommunity college · Public · Levelland65.4 mi$2,731 in-state tuition
About 2 of every 100 Floydada residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Texas.
Famous people from Floydada
4 notable people were born in Floydada.
About Floydada
City in Texas, United States
Floydada ( floy-DAY-də) is a city in and the county seat of Floyd County, Texas, United States. This rural community lies on the High Plains of the Llano Estacado in West Texas and is sometimes referred to as the Pumpkin Capital of Texas. Its population was 2,675 at the 2020 census, down from 3,038 at the 2010 census and 3,676 at the 2000 census.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Established
- 1890
- Area
- 2.0 sq mi
- Elevation
- 3,182 ft
- ZIP code
- 79235
- Area code
- 806
Questions about Floydada
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Floydada, TX expensive?
Not for the area. Cost of living, which also weighs rents, property taxes and how many households pay 30% or more of their income for housing, grades A.
What is Floydada, TX known for?
4 notable people were born here, including Don Williams and Price Brookfield.