Franklin County, Texas

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Franklin County is a one of the county from Texas's 254 counties, located in Southern Region (West South Central) of United States. In 2000, county's population was 9458 inhabitants. In July 2008, its estimated population was 11001, making it Texas's 160th largest county. The county has a total area of 294.77 square miles (763.45 kmē), of which, 285.66 square miles (739.86 kmē) of it is land and 9.12 square miles (23.62 kmē) of it is water, it is the eighth smallest in terms of geographical size.


According to 2000 Census Bureau, there were 9458 people, 3754 households, and 2733 families living in the county. The population density was 33.1 people per square mile (12.78/kmē), it would be the 99th most densely populated county in the U.S. state of Texas. There were 5132 housing units at an average density of 18 per square mile (6.95/kmē). It has an average household size was 2.48 persons, and the average family size was 2.95 persons. In the county the population is diverse age-wise, with 24.3% under the age of 18, 7.3% from 18 to 24, 24.8% from 25 to 44, 25% from 45 to 64, and 18.5% who were 65 or older. For every 100 females there were 94.3 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 92.8 males. Its population in July 2008 was estimated to be about 11001, The racial makeup of the county was 10197 White, 615 Black or African American, 86 American Indian, 22 Asian, 0 Native Hawaiian, and 81 from two or more races.

Population 2000-2008

School Enrollment 2000

GDP 2000

The median income for a household in the county was $31955, it is the 117th highest county by median household income in the U.S. state of Texas. The median income for a family in the county was $37064, it is the 135th wealthiest county in terms of median family income. The per capita income for the county was $17563, it is the 62nd wealthiest county in terms of per capita income.

In 2000, 2230 pupils and students, of which 50.85% are male and 49.15% are female, 23.58% of the total population, are in the education system. Of which, percentage of enrollment student are in, 6.32% nursery or pri school, 4.62% kindergarten, 48.25% elementary school, 27% high school and 13.81% College graduate school.

Rank	City	County	Total Area mi2	Land Area mi2	Water Area mi2	Population	Density mi2	Per capita Income	House hold Income
1	Mount Vernon Town	Franklin County	3.69	3.69	0	2286	618.7	16186	28824

Year	Population
April 2000 census	9458
April 2000 Estimate	9458
July 2000 Estimate	9465
July 2001 Estimate	9592
July 2002 Estimate	9623
July 2003 Estimate	9696
July 2004 Estimate	9858
July 2005 Estimate	10904
July 2006 Estimate	10965
July 2007 Estimate	11104
July 2008 Estimate	11001

School	Male	Female	Total
Nursery school	79	62	141
Kindergarten	39	64	103
Elementary school	552	524	1076
High school	339	263	602
College or graduate school	125	183	308

Place	Median household income	Median family income	Per capita income
Franklin County, Texas	$31955	$37064	$17563
Texas, United States	$39927	$45861	$19617
United States	$41994	$50046	$21587