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Floyd County, Kentucky

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The 2000 Census showed that Floyd County had a population of 42,379 people. This represented 1.05% of the total population of Kentucky, making it the state's 21st most populous county (out of 120 counties).

From the Census estimates for 2008 ^<1>, Floyd had a population of 42,094 people. This is a decrease of 0.67% since the 2000 Census.

The following table shows the recent changes in population. For the years after 2000, the population counts are estimated.

Year	Population	Change Since 2000	Year-to-Year Change
2008	42,094	-0.67%	+0.19% since 2007
2007	42,016	-0.85%	+0.15% since 2006
2006	41,955	-1%	-0.11% since 2005
2005	42,003	-0.88%	-0.13% since 2004
2004	42,057	-0.76%
2003	42,045	-0.79%	-0.33% since 2002
2002	42,186	-0.45%	+0.16% since 2001
2001	42,119	-0.61%	-0.61% since 2000
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2000	42,378	The Last Census

Floyd County had 18,551 Housing Units ^<2> at the time of the 2000 Census.

The 2000 Census shows that Floyd County has a total area ^<3> of 395.5 square miles [1,024 km²]. Of this total, only a minor amount of that area is covered by water (1.16 square miles [3.02 km²]).

Using the above population and land area values, Floyd County had a population density of 107.5 people per square mile [41.5 people/km²], making it the state's 22nd most densely populated county (out of 120 counties).

US Census QuickFacts

The Census Bureau has created documents containing demographic information that are called QuickFacts. A QuickFact that is specific to Floyd County is available. The QuickFact also contains a comparison between Floyd and the state of Kentucky.

Click here for the Floyd County QuickFact (QF-21071).

Below are some of the communities that are located in Floyd County:

Community

Census
QuickFact

Population
(2008 est)

Population
(2000 Census)

Change in
Population

Below are the counties that adjoin and form the boundaries of Floyd County. A link to their specific Census QuickFact has been provided.

County	Census QuickFact	Direction	Population (2008 est)	Population (2000 Census)	Change in Population
Breathitt	QF-21025	W	15,813	16,061	-1.54%
Johnson	QF-21115	N	24,056	23,341	3.06%
Knott	QF-21119	SW	17,385	17,613	-1.29%
Magoffin	QF-21153	NW	13,151	13,317	-1.25%
Martin	QF-21159	NE	11,602	12,560	-7.63%
Pike	QF-21195	SE	65,331	68,489	-4.61%

The Commemorative
Quarter for
Kentucky ^<4>

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Footnotes

<1>	On a yearly basis, the US Census Bureau creates an estimate of the county's population. Keep in mind that this is an estimate and not an actual count. The last physical count was the 2000 Census and the next count will be for the 2010 Census. For more information, please visit the U.S. Census Bureau. - Return to Citation
<2>	A Housing Unit is a broad term for those places where people live, whether occupied or temporarily vacant, such as a house, an apartment, a mobile home, or an area that is considered as a separate living quarter. Separate living quarters (consisting of one or more rooms) are considered to be those places where people live, sleep and eat separately from others and that have access to the outside (either directly or by a shared hallway). - Return to Citation
<3>	The area value has been supplied by the US Census Bureau and it can be different than the geographic boundaries of Floyd. The value given by the Census Bureau reflects their statistical (or sampling) requirements. - Return to Citation
<4>	All Quarter-dollar coin images from the United States Mint. - Return to Citation


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