Franklin County, Washington

Franklin County, Washington is a county of the United States of Washington. As per the 2000 census, county has a population of 49347 inhabitants. The county's estimated population as of July 2008 was 72783, It is the 16th largest in terms of population. The county extends throughout a territory of 1265.35 mi˛ (3277.24 sq km ), of which, 1242.4 square miles (3217.8 sq km) of it is land and 22.95 square miles (59.44 sq km) of it is water, making it Washington's 27th largest county by total area.

Franklin County Washington
Map of Franklin County, Washington

According to 2000 Census Bureau, there were 49347 people, 14840 households, and 11603 families residing in the county. The population density was 39.7 people per square mile (15.33/km˛), it is the 17th most populated county in terms of population density. There were 16084 housing units at an average density of 12.9 per square mile (4.98/km˛). It has an average household size was 3.26 persons, and the average family size was 3.67 persons. In the county the population was distributed as follows: 34.6% under the age of 18, 10.9% from 18 to 24, 28.1% from 25 to 44, 17.9% from 45 to 64, and 8.5% who were 65 or older. For every 100 females there were 109.1 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 108.6 males. As of July 2008, the estimated population was 72783, The racial makeup of the county was 92.79% White, 2.59% Black or African American, 1.09% American Indian, 1.98% Asian, 0.15% Native Hawaiian, and 1.4% from two or more races.

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

The median income for a household in the county was $38991, making its Washington's 16th highest county by median household income. The median income for a family in the county was $41967, making it the 25th highest county by median family income in Washington. The per capita income for the county was $15459, making it the sixth poorest county by per capita income among the Washington.

In 2000, 14657 pupils and students, of which 50.88% are male and 49.12% are female, 29.7% of the total population, are in the education system. Of which, percentage of enrollment student are in, 4.26% nursery or pri school, 6.44% kindergarten, 52.42% elementary school, 25.6% high school and 11.28% College graduate school.

RankCityCountyTotal Area mi2Land Area mi2Water Area mi2PopulationDensity mi2Per capita IncomeHouse hold Income
1Basin City CdpFranklin County3.213.210968302846129444
2Connell CityFranklin County2.862.86029561034.81260033992
3Kahlotus CityFranklin County0.410.410214523.21661738750
4Mesa CityFranklin County1.581.580425268.71888238750
5Pasco CityFranklin County30.2228.082.14320661141.91340434540
6West Pasco CdpFranklin County7.216.031.184629767.82852365865
YearPopulation
April 2000 census49347
April 2000 Estimate49347
July 2000 Estimate49606
July 2001 Estimate50771
July 2002 Estimate52803
July 2003 Estimate56069
July 2004 Estimate59021
July 2005 Estimate62427
July 2006 Estimate65815
July 2007 Estimate69124
July 2008 Estimate72783
SchoolMaleFemaleTotal
Nursery school284340624
Kindergarten543401944
Elementary school396337207683
High school196217903752
College or graduate school7069481654
PlaceMedian household incomeMedian family incomePer capita income
Franklin County, Washington$38991$41967$15459
Washington, United States$45776$53760$22973
United States$41994$50046$21587