Floyd County, Georgia

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Floyd County, Georgia
Floyd County Administration Building
Location in the state of Georgia (U.S. state)
Georgia's location in the U.S.
Founded	December 3, 1832 (1832)
Named for	John Floyd
Seat	Rome
Largest city	Rome
Area  - Total  - Land  - Water	518 sq mi (1,342 km²) 510 sq mi (1,321 km²) 8.6 sq mi (22 km²), 1.7%
Population  - (2020)  - Density	98,584 189/sq mi (73/km²)
Congressional district	14th
Time zone	Eastern: UTC-5/-4
Website	http://www.romefloyd.com/

Floyd County is a county located in the northwestern part of the U.S. state of Georgia. As of the 2020 United States Census, the population was 98,584. The county seat is Rome.

Floyd County comprises the Rome, GA 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. The county is named after United States Congressman John Floyd.

Geography

According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 518 square miles (1,340 km²), of which 510 sq mi (1,300 km²) are land and 8.6 sq mi (22 km²) (1.7%) are covered by water.

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.

Lakes and reservoirs

Lake Conasauga

• Antioch Lake
• Lake Conasauga
• DeSoto Lake
• Heath Lake
• Lake Marvin
• Powers Lake
• Weiss Lake

Adjacent counties

• Walker County – north
• Gordon County – northeast
• Bartow County – east
• Polk County – south
• Cherokee County, Alabama – west (CST)
• Chattooga County – northwest

National protected area

• Chattahoochee National Forest (part)

Transportation

Major highways

• U.S. Route 27
• U.S. Route 411
• State Route 1
• State Route 1 Loop
• State Route 20
• State Route 53
• State Route 100
• State Route 101
• State Route 140
• State Route 156
• State Route 293

Pedestrians and cycling

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

Demographics

Historical populations
Census	Pop.		%±
1840	4,441		—
1850	8,205		84.8%
1860	15,195		85.2%
1870	17,230		13.4%
1880	24,418		41.7%
1890	28,391		16.3%
1900	33,113		16.6%
1910	36,736		10.9%
1920	39,841		8.5%
1930	48,667		22.2%
1940	56,141		15.4%
1950	62,899		12.0%
1960	69,130		9.9%
1970	73,742		6.7%
1980	79,800		8.2%
1990	81,251		1.8%
2000	90,565		11.5%
2010	96,317		6.4%
U.S. Decennial Census 1790-1960 1900-1990 1990-2000 2010-2020

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 176 people per square mile (68/km²). The 36,615 housing units averaged 71 per square mile (28/km²). 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.

2010 census

As of the 2010 United States Census, 96,317 people, 35,930 households, and 24,916 families were living in the county. The population density was 188.9 inhabitants per square mile (72.9 /km²). The 40,551 housing units had an average density of 79.5 per square mile (30.7 /km²). 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. In terms of ancestry, 16.2% were English, 13.3% were American, 12.4% were Irish, and 6.8% were German.

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.

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.

2020 census

Floyd County racial composition

Race	Num.	Perc.
White (non-Hispanic)	67,747	68.72%
Black or African American (non-Hispanic)	13,940	14.14%
Native American	191	0.19%
Asian	1,287	1.31%
Pacific Islander	24	0.02%
Other/Mixed	3,929	3.99%
Hispanic or Latino	11,466	11.63%

As of the 2020 United States census, there were 98,584 people, 35,443 households, and 23,561 families residing in the county.

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.

United States presidential election results for Floyd County, Georgia

Year	Republican		Democratic		Third party
	No.	%	No.	%	No.	%
2020	28,906	69.88%	11,917	28.81%	542	1.31%
2016	24,114	69.17%	9,159	26.27%	1,587	4.55%
2012	22,733	69.04%	9,640	29.28%	554	1.68%
2008	23,132	67.40%	10,691	31.15%	499	1.45%
2004	21,400	67.56%	10,038	31.69%	238	0.75%
2000	16,194	60.37%	10,282	38.33%	349	1.30%
1996	12,426	48.96%	10,464	41.23%	2,488	9.80%
1992	12,378	44.43%	11,614	41.69%	3,868	13.88%
1988	14,697	62.85%	8,548	36.55%	141	0.60%
1984	15,437	63.50%	8,873	36.50%	0	0.00%
1980	9,220	39.07%	13,710	58.10%	666	2.82%
1976	7,713	33.73%	15,151	66.27%	0	0.00%
1972	15,485	82.12%	3,372	17.88%	0	0.00%
1968	7,470	34.72%	4,041	18.78%	10,001	46.49%
1964	9,849	52.85%	8,750	46.95%	37	0.20%
1960	6,108	45.39%	7,350	54.61%	0	0.00%
1956	5,955	47.31%	6,633	52.69%	0	0.00%
1952	4,532	34.84%	8,477	65.16%	0	0.00%
1948	1,689	22.19%	5,247	68.94%	675	8.87%
1944	1,123	19.08%	4,764	80.92%	0	0.00%
1940	912	14.12%	5,528	85.56%	21	0.33%
1936	612	10.00%	5,499	89.87%	8	0.13%
1932	300	6.42%	4,342	92.94%	30	0.64%
1928	1,730	53.66%	1,494	46.34%	0	0.00%
1924	470	18.05%	1,922	73.81%	212	8.14%
1920	667	25.75%	1,923	74.25%	0	0.00%
1916	386	15.00%	2,137	83.05%	50	1.94%
1912	374	16.44%	1,838	80.79%	63	2.77%
1908	677	33.07%	1,204	58.82%	166	8.11%
1904	466	19.60%	1,692	71.15%	220	9.25%
1900	638	29.88%	1,450	67.92%	47	2.20%
1896	1,117	33.60%	2,150	64.68%	57	1.71%
1892	684	23.93%	1,742	60.95%	432	15.12%
1888	585	33.47%	1,145	65.50%	18	1.03%
1884	863	34.29%	1,654	65.71%	0	0.00%
1880	892	28.38%	2,251	71.62%	0	0.00%

Education

Colleges and universities

• Berry College
• Shorter University
• Georgia Highlands College

Primary and secondary schools

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

Private schools

• Darlington School
• Unity Christian School
• St. Mary's Catholic School (of the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Atlanta)
• Berry College Elementary & Middle School
• Montessori School of Rome

State facility

• Bob Richards Youth Detention Center

Notable people

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

Communities

Cities

• Cave Spring
• Rome

Census-designated places

• Lindale
• Shannon

Unincorporated communities

• Armuchee
• Coosa
• Livingston
• Mount Berry
• Silver Creek

See also

• National Register of Historic Places listings in Floyd County, Georgia
• Berry College

External links

• Floyd County Government Online
• Floyd County historical marker