Franklin County, Arkansas

Franklin County is a United States county located in the United States of Arkansas. In 2000, county's population was 17771 inhabitants. Its population was estimated at 18185 in July 2008, It is the 41st most populous county in the U.S. state of Arkansas. It has total area of 619.69 mi˛ (1604.99 square kilometre), of which, 609.55 square miles (1578.73 square kilometre) of it is land and 10.13 square miles (26.24 square kilometre) of it is water, makes it the 22nd smallest by total area in Arkansas.

Franklin County Arkansas
Map of Franklin County, Arkansas

According to 2000 Census Bureau, there were 17771 people, 6882 households, and 4965 families living in the county. The population density was 29.2 people per square mile (11.27/km˛), giving it the 36th most densely populated county among the Arkansas. There were 7673 housing units at an average density of 12.6 per square mile (4.86/km˛). The average household size was 2.51 persons, and the average family size was 2.99 persons. In the county Age distribution was 25.8% under the age of 18, 8.5% from 18 to 24, 26.7% from 25 to 44, 23.2% from 45 to 64, and 15.8% who were 65 or older. For every 100 males there were 102.1 females. For every 100 males age 18 and over, there were 104.4 females. As of July 2008, the estimated population was 18185, The racial or ethnic makeup of the county was 17372 White, 237 Black or African American, 188 American Indian, 119 Asian, 11 Native Hawaiian, and 258 from two or more races.

Franklin County Arkansas Population 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008
Population 2000-2008
Franklin County Arkansas School Enrollment
School Enrollment 2000
Franklin County Arkansas GDP
GDP 2000

The median income for a household in the county was $30848, making its Arkansas's 23rd highest county by median household income. The median income for a family in the county was $36189, making it the 30th wealthiest county by median family income among the Arkansas. The per capita income for the county was $14616, it is the 44th wealthiest county in terms of per capita income.

In 2000, 4051 pupils and students, of which 2114 are male and 1937 are female, 22.8% of the total population, are in the education system. Of which, total enrollment of student are in, 206 nursery or pri school, 218 kindergarten, 1944 elementary school, 1217 high school and 466 College graduate school.

RankCityCountyTotal Area mi2Land Area mi2Water Area mi2PopulationDensity mi2Per capita IncomeHouse hold Income
1Altus CityFranklin County1.831.830817445.21737621842
2Branch CityFranklin County3.573.570357100.11531729531
3Charleston CityFranklin County4.284.20.082965706.41491230824
4Denning TownFranklin County1.11.10270244.81248723750
5Ozark CityFranklin County7.217.170.043525491.61258326057
6Wiederkehr Village CityFranklin County4.144.080.064611.32071833750
YearPopulation
April 2000 census17771
April 2000 Estimate17773
July 2000 Estimate17747
July 2001 Estimate17825
July 2002 Estimate17831
July 2003 Estimate17859
July 2004 Estimate17885
July 2005 Estimate17982
July 2006 Estimate18041
July 2007 Estimate18152
July 2008 Estimate18185
SchoolMaleFemaleTotal
Nursery school14165206
Kindergarten95123218
Elementary school10229221944
High school6595581217
College or graduate school197269466
PlaceMedian household incomeMedian family incomePer capita income
Franklin County, Arkansas$30848$36189$14616
Arkansas, United States$32182$38663$16904
United States$41994$50046$21587