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Floyd County is a county in the Northwest region of the U.S. state of Georgia. As of the 2020 United States census, the population was 98,584.[1][2] The county seat is Rome.[3] Floyd County comprises the Rome, Georgia metropolitan statistical area.

History

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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.[4] The county is named after United States Congressman John Floyd.[5][6]

Geography

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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.[7]

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.[8]

Lakes and reservoirs

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File:Lake Conasauga (Floyd County, Georgia) 2.jpg
Lake Conasauga
Further information: Cress Spring

Adjacent counties

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National protected area

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Transportation

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Major highways

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Pedestrians and cycling

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

Demographics

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Racial and ethnic composition

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Floyd County, Georgia – Racial and ethnic composition
Note: the US Census treats Hispanic/Latino as an ethnic category. This table excludes Latinos from the racial categories and assigns them to a separate category. Hispanics/Latinos may be of any race.
Race / Ethnicity (NH = Non-Hispanic) Pop 1980[9] Pop 1990[10] Pop 2000[11] Pop 2010[12] Pop 2020[13] % 1980 % 1990 % 2000 % 2010 % 2020
White alone (NH) 68,810 68,858 71,674 70,959 67,747 86.23% 84.75% 79.14% 73.67% 68.72%
Black or African American alone (NH) 10,141 11,027 11,984 13,494 13,940 12.71% 13.57% 13.23% 14.01% 14.14%
Native American or Alaska Native alone (NH) 52 128 204 194 191 0.07% 0.16% 0.23% 0.20% 0.19%
Asian alone (NH) 211 400 834 1,225 1,287 0.26% 0.49% 0.92% 1.27% 1.31%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander alone (NH) x [14] x [15] 43 56 24 x x 0.05% 0.06% 0.02%
Other race alone (NH) 41 7 63 108 371 0.05% 0.01% 0.07% 0.11% 0.38%
Mixed race or Multiracial (NH) x [16] x [17] 780 1,294 3,558 x x 0.86% 1.34% 3.61%
Hispanic or Latino (any race) 545 831 4,983 8,987 11,466 0.68% 1.02% 5.50% 9.33% 11.63%
Total 79,800 81,251 90,565 96,317 98,584 100.00% 100.00% 100.00% 100.00% 100.00%

2020 census

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As of the 2020 census, there were 98,584 people, 36,883 households, and 23,561 families residing in the county.[18] The median age was 38.6 years; 22.6% of residents were under the age of 18 and 17.4% were 65 years of age or older, while for every 100 females there were 95.3 males and for every 100 females age 18 and over there were 92.6 males.[18]

61.3% of residents lived in urban areas, while 38.7% lived in rural areas.[19]

The racial makeup of the county was 70.5% White, 14.3% Black or African American, 0.7% American Indian and Alaska Native, 1.3% Asian, 0.0% Native Hawaiian and Pacific Islander, 5.9% from some other race, and 7.3% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino residents of any race comprised 11.6% of the population.[20]

Of the 36,883 households, 31.2% had children under the age of 18 living with them and 29.3% had a female householder with no spouse or partner present. About 27.0% of all households were made up of individuals and 12.1% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older.[18]

There were 40,475 housing units, of which 8.9% were vacant. Among occupied housing units, 61.6% were owner-occupied and 38.4% were renter-occupied. The homeowner vacancy rate was 1.7% and the rental vacancy rate was 6.4%.[18]

2010 census

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As of the 2010 United States census, 96,317 people, 35,930 households, and 24,916 families were living in the county.[21] 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 units per square mile (30.7 units/km2).[22] 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.[21] In terms of ancestry, 16.2% were English, 13.3% were American, 12.4% were Irish, and 6.8% were German.[23]

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.[21]

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.[24]

2000 census

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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 people/km2). The 36,615 housing units averaged 71 units per square mile (27 units/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.

Government

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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.

Politics

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Like most rural counties, Floyd County is a Republican stronghold. It has not voted for a Democrat since Georgian Jimmy Carter last ran in 1980. Southerner Bill Clinton was the last Democratic candidate to reach 40% of the vote, off the back of Ross Perot's third party support splitting Republican voters. Floyd County voted 70% for Donald Trump in 2024.

For elections to the United States House of Representatives, Floyd County is part of Georgia's 14th congressional district, currently vacant and last represented by Marjorie Taylor Greene. For elections to the Georgia State Senate, Floyd County is covered by District 52 and District 53.[25] For elections to the Georgia House of Representatives, Floyd County is divided by districts 5, 12 and 13.[26]

United States presidential election results for Floyd County, Georgia[27]
Year Republican Democratic Third party
No.  % No.  % No.  %
1912 63 2.77% 1,838 80.79% 374 16.44%
1916 50 1.94% 2,137 83.05% 386 15.00%
1920 667 25.75% 1,923 74.25% 0 0.00%
1924 470 18.05% 1,922 73.81% 212 8.14%
1928 1,730 53.66% 1,494 46.34% 0 0.00%
1932 300 6.42% 4,342 92.94% 30 0.64%
1936 612 10.00% 5,499 89.87% 8 0.13%
1940 912 14.12% 5,528 85.56% 21 0.33%
1944 1,123 19.08% 4,764 80.92% 0 0.00%
1948 1,689 22.19% 5,247 68.94% 675 8.87%
1952 4,532 34.84% 8,477 65.16% 0 0.00%
1956 5,955 47.31% 6,633 52.69% 0 0.00%
1960 6,108 45.39% 7,350 54.61% 0 0.00%
1964 9,849 52.85% 8,750 46.95% 37 0.20%
"text-align:center;" Template:Party shading/American Independent |1968 7,470 34.72% 4,041 18.78% 10,001 46.49%
1972 15,485 82.12% 3,372 17.88% 0 0.00%
1976 7,713 33.73% 15,151 66.27% 0 0.00%
1980 9,220 39.07% 13,710 58.10% 666 2.82%
1984 15,437 63.50% 8,873 36.50% 0 0.00%
1988 14,697 62.85% 8,548 36.55% 141 0.60%
1992 12,378 44.43% 11,614 41.69% 3,868 13.88%
1996 12,426 48.96% 10,464 41.23% 2,488 9.80%
2000 16,194 60.37% 10,282 38.33% 349 1.30%
2004 21,400 67.56% 10,038 31.69% 238 0.75%
2008 23,132 67.40% 10,691 31.15% 499 1.45%
2012 22,733 69.04% 9,640 29.28% 554 1.68%
2016 24,114 69.17% 9,159 26.27% 1,587 4.55%
2020 28,906 69.88% 11,917 28.81% 542 1.31%
2024 31,631 70.70% 12,862 28.75% 245 0.55%
2016 1 33.33% 1 33.33% 1 33.33%


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Education

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Colleges and universities

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Primary and secondary schools

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Floyd County School District operates schools in most of the county.[28] 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.[28] Rome High School is its high school.

Private schools

Law enforcement

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The Bob Richards Regional Youth Detention Center, part of the Georgia Department of Juvenile Justice, is in Rome.[29]

As of 2022 the Floyd County Sheriff's Office employs 162 people.[30] The current Floyd County Jail was built in 1982 and renovated in 1996. It is the largest building owned by the county government, being 256 thousand square feet in area. In 2020, the jail's average daily population was 507 inmates.[31]

Notable people

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  • Linda Anderson, according to NPR considered "one of the foremost living memory painters".[32]

Communities

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Cities

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Census-designated places

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Unincorporated communities

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See also

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References

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  1. ↑ "State & County QuickFacts". United States Census Bureau. Archived from the original on July 3, 2011. Retrieved June 22, 2014.
  2. ↑ US 2020 Census Bureau report, Floyd County, Georgia
  3. ↑ "Find a County". National Association of Counties. Archived from the original on May 31, 2011. Retrieved June 7, 2011.
  4. ↑ Historical Atlas of Georgia Counties accessed June 10, 2012
  5. ↑ Gannett, Henry (1905). The Origin of Certain Place Names in the United States. Govt. Print. Off. pp. 127.
  6. ↑ Krakow, Kenneth K. (1975). Georgia Place-Names: Their History and Origins (PDF). Macon, GA: Winship Press. p. 79. ISBN 0-915430-00-2. Archived (PDF) from the original on September 17, 2003.
  7. ↑ "US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990". United States Census Bureau. February 12, 2011. Retrieved April 23, 2011.
  8. ↑ "Georgia Soil and Water Conservation Commission Interactive Mapping Experience". Georgia Soil and Water Conservation Commission. Archived from the original on October 3, 2018. Retrieved November 19, 2015.
  9. ↑ "1980 Census of Population - General Social and Economic Characteristics - Georgia - Table 58 - Race by Sex: 1980 and Table 59 - Persons by Spanish Origin, Race, and Sex: 1980" (PDF). United States Census Bureau. p. 12-52. Archived from the original (PDF) on February 18, 2026 – via Wayback Machine.
  10. ↑ "1990 Census of Population - General Population Characteristics - Georgia: Table 6 - Race and Hispanic Origin" (PDF). United States Census Bureau. p. 15-65. Archived from the original (PDF) on September 1, 2025 – via Wayback Machine.
  11. ↑ "P004: Hispanic or Latino, and Not Hispanic or Latino by Race – 2000: DEC Summary File 1 – Floyd County, Georgia". United States Census Bureau.
  12. ↑ "P2: Hispanic or Latino, and Not Hispanic or Latino by Race – 2010: DEC Redistricting Data (PL 94-171) – Floyd County, Georgia". United States Census Bureau.
  13. ↑ "P2: Hispanic or Latino, and Not Hispanic or Latino by Race – 2020: DEC Redistricting Data (PL 94-171) – Floyd County, Georgia". United States Census Bureau.
  14. ↑ included in the Asian category in the 1980 Census
  15. ↑ included in the Asian category in the 1990 Census
  16. ↑ not an option in the 1980 Census
  17. ↑ not an option in the 1990 Census
  18. ↑ 18.0 18.1 18.2 18.3 "2020 Decennial Census Demographic Profile (DP1)". United States Census Bureau. 2021. Retrieved 13 December 2025.
  19. ↑ "2020 Decennial Census Demographic and Housing Characteristics (DHC)". United States Census Bureau. 2023. Retrieved 13 December 2025.
  20. ↑ "2020 Decennial Census Redistricting Data (Public Law 94-171)". United States Census Bureau. 2021. Retrieved 13 December 2025.
  21. ↑ 21.0 21.1 21.2 "DP-1 Profile of General Population and Housing Characteristics: 2010 Demographic Profile Data". United States Census Bureau. Archived from the original on February 13, 2020. Retrieved December 29, 2015.
  22. ↑ "Population, Housing Units, Area, and Density: 2010 - County". United States Census Bureau. Archived from the original on February 13, 2020. Retrieved December 29, 2015.
  23. ↑ "DP02 SELECTED SOCIAL CHARACTERISTICS IN THE UNITED STATES – 2006-2010 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates". United States Census Bureau. Archived from the original on February 13, 2020. Retrieved December 29, 2015.
  24. ↑ "DP03 SELECTED ECONOMIC CHARACTERISTICS – 2006-2010 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates". United States Census Bureau. Archived from the original on February 13, 2020. Retrieved December 29, 2015.
  25. ↑ "Georgia General Assembly". www.legis.ga.gov. Retrieved November 28, 2025.
  26. ↑ "Georgia General Assembly". www.legis.ga.gov. Retrieved November 28, 2025.
  27. ↑ Leip, David. "Dave Leip's Atlas of U.S. Presidential Elections". uselectionatlas.org. Retrieved March 19, 2018.
  28. ↑ 28.0 28.1 "2020 CENSUS - SCHOOL DISTRICT REFERENCE MAP: Floyd County, GA" (PDF). U.S. Census Bureau. Archived (PDF) from the original on June 25, 2021. Retrieved June 25, 2021. - Text list
  29. ↑ "Bob Richards RYDC". Department of Juvenile Justice. Retrieved March 21, 2022.
  30. ↑ "Government". Floyd County Sheriff's Office. Retrieved March 21, 2022.
  31. ↑ "Jail Operations". Floyd County Sheriff's Office. Retrieved March 21, 2022.
  32. ↑ "Linda Anderson". NPR. April 7, 2019. Archived from the original on April 7, 2019. Retrieved December 27, 2021.
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