Franklin County, North Carolina

Franklin County, North Carolina is a county of the United States of North Carolina. As of 2000 the population was 47260. It has an estimated population (as of July 2008) of 58927, making it the 44th most populous county in North Carolina. According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 494.59 mi˛ (1280.98 sq km), of which, 492.02 square miles (1274.33 sq km) of it is land and 2.57 square miles (6.66 sq km) of it is water, making it the 49th largest by size in North Carolina.

Franklin County North Carolina
Map of Franklin County, North Carolina

According to 2000 Census Bureau, there were 47260 residents, 17843 households, and 12875 families in the county. The population density was 96.1 people per square mile (37.1/km˛), it is North Carolina's 52nd most densely populated county. There were 20364 housing units at an average density of 41.4 per square mile (15.98/km˛). The average household size was 2.58 and the average family size was 3.03. In the county the population was spread out, with 25.3% under the age of 18, 8.4% from 18 to 24, 32.4% from 25 to 44, 22.9% from 45 to 64, and 11% who were 65 or older. For every 100 males there were 102.7 females. For every 100 males age 18 and over, there were 104.8 females. As of July 2008, the estimated population of the county is 58927, The racial makeup of the county was 42170 White, 15694 Black or African American, 243 American Indian, 300 Asian, 22 Native Hawaiian, and 498 from two or more races.

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

The median income for a household in the county was $38968, it would be the 23rd highest county by median household income in the U.S. state of North Carolina. The median income for a family in the county was $44540, it is North Carolina's 35th wealthiest county by median family income. The per capita income for the county was $17562, it is 48th wealthiest county by per capita income in North Carolina.

In 2000, 11252 pupils and students, of which 5624 are male and 5628 are female, 23.81% of the total population, are in the education system. Of which, total enrollment of student are in, 787 nursery or pri school, 628 kindergarten, 5573 elementary school, 2462 high school and 1802 College graduate school.

RankCityCountyTotal Area mi2Land Area mi2Water Area mi2PopulationDensity mi2Per capita IncomeHouse hold Income
1Bunn TownFranklin County0.530.530357669.41371126563
2Centerville TownFranklin County0.290.28099348.51684929375
3Franklinton TownFranklin County1.111.11017451577.51437328571
4Louisburg TownFranklin County2.342.34031111327.11791829755
5Youngsville TownFranklin County0.920.920651705.81968341731
YearPopulation
April 2000 census47260
April 2000 Estimate47260
July 2000 Estimate47601
July 2001 Estimate48784
July 2002 Estimate50621
July 2003 Estimate51928
July 2004 Estimate53095
July 2005 Estimate54233
July 2006 Estimate55315
July 2007 Estimate57052
July 2008 Estimate58927
SchoolMaleFemaleTotal
Nursery school380407787
Kindergarten303325628
Elementary school285027235573
High school127311892462
College or graduate school8189841802
PlaceMedian household incomeMedian family incomePer capita income
Franklin County, North Carolina$38968$44540$17562
North Carolina, United States$39184$46335$20307
United States$41994$50046$21587