As of the
censusA census is the procedure of systematically acquiring and recording information about the members of a given population. It is a regularly occurring and official count of a particular population. The term is used mostly in connection with national population and housing censuses; other common...
of 2000, there were 13,874 people, 5,791 households, and 4,157 families residing in the county. The
population densityPopulation density is a measurement of population per unit area or unit volume. It is frequently applied to living organisms, and particularly to humans...
was 36 people per square mile (14/km²). There were 6,763 housing units at an average density of 18 per square mile (7/km²). The racial makeup of the county was 96.71%
WhiteRace and ethnicity in the United States Census, as defined by the Federal Office of Management and Budget and the United States Census Bureau, are self-identification data items in which residents choose the race or races with which they most closely identify, and indicate whether or not they are...
, 2.00%
BlackRace and ethnicity in the United States Census, as defined by the Federal Office of Management and Budget and the United States Census Bureau, are self-identification data items in which residents choose the race or races with which they most closely identify, and indicate whether or not they are...
or
African AmericanRace and ethnicity in the United States Census, as defined by the Federal Office of Management and Budget and the United States Census Bureau, are self-identification data items in which residents choose the race or races with which they most closely identify, and indicate whether or not they are...
, 0.09%
Native AmericanRace and ethnicity in the United States Census, as defined by the Federal Office of Management and Budget and the United States Census Bureau, are self-identification data items in which residents choose the race or races with which they most closely identify, and indicate whether or not they are...
, 0.09%
AsianRace and ethnicity in the United States Census, as defined by the Federal Office of Management and Budget and the United States Census Bureau, are self-identification data items in which residents choose the race or races with which they most closely identify, and indicate whether or not they are...
, 0.01%
Pacific IslanderRace and ethnicity in the United States Census, as defined by the Federal Office of Management and Budget and the United States Census Bureau, are self-identification data items in which residents choose the race or races with which they most closely identify, and indicate whether or not they are...
, 0.36% from
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, and 0.74% from two or more races. 1.35% of the population were
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or
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of any race.
There were 5,791 households out of which 29.10% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 59.90% were
married couplesMarriage is a social union or legal contract between people that creates kinship. It is an institution in which interpersonal relationships, usually intimate and sexual, are acknowledged in a variety of ways, depending on the culture or subculture in which it is found...
living together, 8.10% had a female householder with no husband present, and 28.20% were non-families. 24.70% 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 2.39 and the average family size was 2.83.
In the county, the population was spread out with 22.20% under the age of 18, 6.90% from 18 to 24, 27.60% from 25 to 44, 27.40% from 45 to 64, and 15.90% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 40 years. For every 100 females there were 97.50 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 96.70 males.
The median income for a household in the county was $31,585, and the median income for a family was $38,128. Males had a median income of $30,886 versus $20,466 for females. The
per capita incomePer capita income or income per person is a measure of mean income within an economic aggregate, such as a country or city. It is calculated by taking a measure of all sources of income in the aggregate and dividing it by the total population...
for the county was $16,345. About 8.50% of families and 11.70% of the population were below the poverty line, including 12.70% of those under age 18 and 15.30% of those age 65 or over.
Towns and villages
- Alum Ridge
- Burks Fork (c 1880–1930)
- Carthage
Carthage is an unincorporated community in Floyd County, Virginia, United States....
- Check
- Conners Grove
Conners Grove is an unincorporated community in Floyd County, Virginia, United States....
- Copper Hill
Copper Hill is an unincorporated community in Floyd County, Virginia, United States....
- Court House (c 1900–1920)
- Duncan
Duncan is an unincorporated community in Floyd County, Virginia, United States....
- Floyd
Floyd is a town in Floyd County, Virginia, United States. The population was 432 at the 2000 census. It is the county seat of Floyd County. The Town of Floyd was originally named Jacksonville as the surrounding county was formed during the tenure of President Andrew Jackson...
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Haycock Haycock is an unincorporated community in Floyd County, Virginia, United States....
HemlockHemlock is an unincorporated community in Floyd County, Virginia, United States....
HuffvilleHuffville is an unincorporated community in Floyd County, Virginia, United States....
Indian ValleyIndian Valley is an unincorporated community in Floyd County, Virginia, United States. It was previously called Phillips, VA....
Laurel BranchLaurel Branch is an unincorporated community in Floyd County, Virginia, United States....
Little River (c 1880–1930)
Locust Valley (c 1900–1930)
Mabry MillMabry Mill is an unincorporated community in Floyd County, Virginia, United States....
PizarroPizarro is an unincorporated community in Floyd County, Virginia, United States....
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Poff Poff is an unincorporated community in Floyd County, Virginia, United States....
Shelors MillShelors Mill is an unincorporated community in Floyd County, Virginia, United States....
SimpsonsSimpsons is an unincorporated community in Floyd County, Virginia, United States....
SmartSmart is an unincorporated community in Floyd County, Virginia, United States....
SowersSowers is an unincorporated community in Floyd County, Virginia, United States....
Terrys ForkTerrys Fork is an unincorporated community in Floyd County, Virginia, United States....
Turtle Rock
UnionUnion is an unincorporated community in Floyd County, Virginia, United States....
WillisWillis is an incorporated community in southwestern Floyd County, Virginia, United States. It lies along U.S. Route 221 southwest of the town of Floyd, the county seat of Floyd County. It has an elevation of 2,723 feet . Willis has a post office, and a store called The Willis Village Mart....
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See also
- National Register of Historic Places in Floyd County, Virginia
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