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State of North Carolina - County of Franklin

Franklin County Demography

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  • Table 1. Franklin County Area and Population - See below
  • Table 2. Franklin County Population by Age, Sex, and Race
  • Table 3. Franklin County Group Quarters Population and Households
  • Table 4. Franklin County Vital Statistics and Health
  • Table 5. Franklin County Education, Income, and Poverty
  • Table 6. Franklin County Crime Housing, and Building Permits
  • Table 7. Franklin County Personal Income and Earnings
    TABLE 1. Franklin County Area and Population
    Land area, Year 2000 (sq. miles) 492
    Population 2001 (July 1) > Number 49,065
    Population 2001 (July 1) > Rank 938
    Population (April 1) > Year 2000 > Number 47,260
    Population (April 1) > Year 2000 > Rank 963
    Population (April 1) > Year 2000 > Per square mile 96.10
    Population (April 1) > Year 1990 > Number 36,414
    Population (April 1) > Year 1990 > Rank 1,092
    Population (April 1) > Year 1980 30,055
    Population (April 1) > Net change > Year 2000-2001 1,805
    Population (April 1) > Net change > Year 1990-2000 10,846
    Population (April 1) > Net change > Year 1980-1990 6,359
    Population (April 1) > Percent change > Year 2000-2001 3.80%
    Population (April 1) > Percent change > Year 1990-2000 29.80%
    Population (April 1) > Percent change > Year 1980-1990 21.20%
    Population (April 1) > Hispanic or Latino, Year 2000 > Number 2,100
    Population (April 1) > Hispanic or Latino, Year 2000 > Percent 4.40%


    TABLE 2. Franklin County Population by Age, Sex, and Race
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    Total population, 2000 (April 1) 47,260
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > Under 5 years > Number 3,295
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > Under 5 years > Percent 7.00%
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 5 to 17 years > Number 8,663
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 5 to 17 years > Percent 18.30%
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 18 to 24 years > Number 3,977
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 18 to 24 years > Percent 8.40%
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 25 to 44 years > Number 15,319
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 25 to 44 years > Percent 32.40%
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 45 to 64 years > Number 10,812
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 45 to 64 years > Percent 22.90%
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 65 to 74 years > Number 2,846
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 65 to 74 years > Percent 6.00%
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 75 to 84 years > Number 1,738
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 75 to 84 years > Percent 3.70%
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 85 years and over > Number 610
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 85 years and over > Percent 1.30%
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > Median age (years) 35.80
    Population by sex, 2000 (April 1) > Males 23,314
    Population by sex, 2000 (April 1) > Females 23,946
    Population by sex, 2000 (April 1) > Males per 100 females 97.40
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > One race > White > Number 31,190
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > One race > White > Percent 66.00%
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > One race > Black or African American > Number 14,193
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > One race > Black or African American > Percent 30.00%
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > One race > American Indian and Alaska Native > Number 208
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > One race > American Indian and Alaska Native > Percent 0.40%
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > One race > Asian > Number 140
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > One race > Asian > Percent 0.30%
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > One race > Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander > Number 17
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > One race > Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander > Percent (Z)%
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > One race > Some other race > Number 1,082
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > One race > Some other race > Percent 2.30%
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > Two or more races > Number 430
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > Two or more races > Percent 0.90%


    TABLE 3. Franklin County Group Quarters Population and Households
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    Group quarters population, Year 2000 > Number 1,251
    Group quarters population, Year 2000 > Institutionalized population 860
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > Number > Year 2000 17,843
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > Number > Year 1990 13,503
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > Percent change, Year 1990-2000 32.10%
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > Persons in households > Number 46,009
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > Persons in households > Persons per household 2.58
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > One person > Number 4,194
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > One person > Percent 23.50%
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > One or more persons under 18 years > Number 6,710
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > One or more persons under 18 years > Percent 37.60%
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > One or more persons 65 years or older > Number 3,723
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > One or more persons 65 years or older > Percent 20.90%
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Family households (families) > Number 12,875
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Family households (families) > With own children under 18 years > Number 5,972
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Family households (families) > With own children under 18 years > Percent 46.40%
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Family households (families) > Married-couple > Number 9,722
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Family households (families) > Married-couple > With own children > Number 4,341
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Family households (families) > Married-couple > With own children > Percent 44.70%
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Family households (families) > Female householder > Number 2,345
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Family households (families) > Female householder > With own children > Number 1,231
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Family households (families) > Female householder > With own children > Percent 52.50%
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Nonfamily households > Number > 2000 4,968
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Nonfamily households > Number > Year 1990 3,456
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Nonfamily households > Percent change, Year 1990-2000 43.80%


    TABLE 4. Franklin County Vital Statistics and Health
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    Population, Year 1997 (July 1) for birth and death rates 43,585
    Births, Year 1997 > Number 577
    Births, Year 1997 > Rate 13.20
    Deaths, Year 1997 > Total > Number 395
    Deaths, Year 1997 > Total > Rate 9.10
    Deaths, Year 1997 > Infant > Number 2
    Deaths, Year 1997 > Infant > Rate 3.50
    Physicians, Year 1999 > Number **
    Physicians, Year 1999 > Rate **
    Community hospitals, Year 1998 > Number **
    Community hospitals, Year 1998 > Beds > Number **
    Community hospitals, Year 1998 > Beds > Rate **
    Nursing and personal care facilities, Year 1997 > Establishments 3
    Nursing and personal care facilities, Year 1997 > Employees 298
    Medicare program enrollment, Year 1999 > Total 5,619
    Medicare program enrollment, Year 1999 > Aged 4,422


    TABLE 5. Franklin County Education, Income, and Poverty
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    Public school enrollment > Fall > Year 1998-1999 7,362
    Public school enrollment > Fall > Year 1994-1995 6,618
    Public school enrollment > Year 1990 6,061
    Educational attainment, 1990 > Persons 25 years and over 23,681
    Educational attainment, 1990 > High school graduate or higher > Number 14,778
    Educational attainment, 1990 > High school graduate or higher > Percent 62.40%
    Educational attainment, 1990 > Bachelor's degree or higher > Number 2,186
    Educational attainment, 1990 > Bachelor's degree or higher > Percent 9.20%
    Median household income > Year 1997 (dollars) 33,713
    Median household income > 1989 (dollars) 25,049
    Median household income > Percent change, 1989-1997 34.60%
    Persons below poverty level, Year 1997 > Number > Persons of all ages > Total 5,956
    Persons below poverty level, Year 1997 > Number > Persons of all ages > Net change, 1989-1997 850
    Persons below poverty level, Year 1997 > Number > Persons under 18 years 2,405
    Persons below poverty level, Year 1997 > Percent > Persons of all ages 13.50%
    Persons below poverty level, Year 1997 > Percent > Persons under 18 years 20.70%


    TABLE 6. Franklin County Crime Housing, and Building Permits
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    Serious crimes known to police (as reported to the FBI) > Number > Year 1999 > Total 1,379
    Serious crimes known to police (as reported to the FBI) > Number > Year 1999 > Violent 91
    Serious crimes known to police (as reported to the FBI) > Number > Year 1999 > Property 1,288
    Serious crimes known to police (as reported to the FBI) > Number > Year 1990 956
    Serious crimes known to police (as reported to the FBI) > Year 1999 Crime rate > FBI population 45,361
    Serious crimes known to police (as reported to the FBI) > Year 1999 Crime rate > Rate 3,040
    Serious crimes known to police (as reported to the FBI) > Year 1990 Crime rate > FBI population 35,990
    Serious crimes known to police (as reported to the FBI) > Year 1990 Crime rate > Rate 2,656
    Housing, 2000 > Total units 20,364
    Housing, 2000 > Percent change, Year 1990-2000 36.20%
    Housing, 2000 > Occupied units > Number 17,843
    Housing, 2000 > Occupied units > Owner occupied > Number 13,877
    Housing, 2000 > Occupied units > Owner occupied > Percent 77.80%
    New private housing units authorized by building permits, 2000 > Number 374
    New private housing units authorized by building permits, 2000 > In structures with > One unit > Number 372
    New private housing units authorized by building permits, 2000 > In structures with > One unit > Percent 99.50%
    New private housing units authorized by building permits, 2000 > In structures with > Five units or more > Number 0
    New private housing units authorized by building permits, 2000 > In structures with > Five units or more > Percent 0.00%
    New private housing units authorized by building permits, 2000 > Valuation ($1,000) 42,631


    TABLE 7. Franklin County Personal Income and Earnings
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    Personal income, Year 1998 > Amount ($1,000) > Year 1998 933,108
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Amount ($1,000) > Year 1990 522,446
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Percent change, Year 1990-1998 78.60%
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Per capita1 > BEA population, 1998 (July 1) for per capita income: 44,577
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Per capita1 > Amount (dollars) 20,932
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Per capita1 > Percent of national average 76.90%
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Transfer payments ($1,000) 149,927
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > Total ($1,000) 343,161
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Goods related > Total > Amount ($1,000) (D)
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Goods related > Total > Percent (D)%
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Goods related > manufacturing > Amount ($1,000) 76,961
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Goods related > manufacturing > Percent 22.40%
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Service-related > Total > Amount ($1,000) (D)
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > by selected industry > Service-related > Total > Percent (D)%
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Service-related > Retail trade > Amount ($1,000) 34,556
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Service-related > Retail trade > Percent 10.10%
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Service-related > Fire > Amount ($1,000) (D)
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Service-related > Fire > Percent (D)%
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Service-related > Services > Amount ($1,000) 61,205
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Service-related > Services > Percent 17.80%
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Service-related > Government > Amount ($1,000) 65,286
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Service-related > Government > Percent 19.00%
    Manufacturing Earnings > Year 1998 ($1,000) 76,961
    Manufacturing Earnings > Year 1997 ($1,000) 75,317
    Manufacturing Earnings > Year 1996 ($1,000) 71,074




     









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