Franklin County, Georgia

Franklin County is a county located in Georgia, in the Southern Region (South Atlantic) of United States. The population of county in 2000 stood at 20285 as per the Census data. It has an estimated population (as of July 2008) of 21824, making it Georgia's 83rd largest county. The county encompasses an area of 266.37 sq mi (689.9 square kilometre ), of which, 263.29 square miles (681.92 square kilometre) of it is land and 3.07 square miles (7.95 square kilometre) of it is water, it is the 44th smallest by area in the U.S. state of Georgia.

Franklin County Georgia
Map of Franklin County, Georgia

As of the census of 2000, there were 20285 people in the county, organized into 7888 households, and 5696 families living in the county. The population density was 77 people per square mile (29.73/kmē), giving it the 62nd most densely populated county among the Georgia. There were 9303 housing units at an average density of 35.3 per square mile (13.63/kmē). The average household size was 2.5 people, and the average family size was 2.96 people. In the county Age distribution was 23.9% under the age of 18, 9.6% from 18 to 24, 27.3% from 25 to 44, 23.8% from 45 to 64, and 15.3% who were 65 or older. For every 100 males there were 106.3 females. For every 100 males age 18 and over, there were 110 females. The county's estimated population as of July 2008 was 21824, The racial makeup of the county was 19504 White, 1930 Black or African American, 81 American Indian, 112 Asian, 4 Native Hawaiian, and 193 from two or more races.

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

The median income for a household in the county was $32134, making it the 75th wealthiest county by median household income among the Georgia. The median income for a family in the county was $38463, it is Georgia's 80th wealthiest county by median family income. The per capita income for the county was $15767, making it the 86th wealthiest county by per capita income among the Georgia.

In 2000, 5002 pupils and students, of which 2329 are male and 2673 are female, 24.66% of the total population, are in the education system. Of which, total enrollment of student are in, 330 nursery or pri school, 261 kindergarten, 2322 elementary school, 1076 high school and 1013 College graduate school.

RankCityCountyTotal Area mi2Land Area mi2Water Area mi2PopulationDensity mi2Per capita IncomeHouse hold Income
1Canon CityFranklin County, Hart County3.183.180755237.51285521845
2Carnesville CityFranklin County2.452.440.01541221.71401636719
3Franklin Springs CityFranklin County2.12.10762363.61532145714
4Gumlog CdpFranklin County16.2713.592.6820251492085939609
5Lavonia CityFranklin County3.893.89018274701287624286
6Royston CityFranklin County, Hart County, Madison County3.423.4202493728.41475022024
7Martin TownStephens County, Franklin County1.51.50311207.81500929000
YearPopulation
April 2000 census20285
April 2000 Estimate20287
July 2000 Estimate20336
July 2001 Estimate20681
July 2002 Estimate20862
July 2003 Estimate21052
July 2004 Estimate21238
July 2005 Estimate21470
July 2006 Estimate21626
July 2007 Estimate21793
July 2008 Estimate21824
SchoolMaleFemaleTotal
Nursery school157173330
Kindergarten16794261
Elementary school114611762322
High school4835931076
College or graduate school3766371013
PlaceMedian household incomeMedian family incomePer capita income
Franklin County, Georgia$32134$38463$15767
Georgia, United States$42433$49280$21154
United States$41994$50046$21587