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COUNTY · 2000 CENSUS

Franklin County

Arkansas · 17,771 residents · 609 sq mi
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Franklin County is home to 17,771 people in Arkansas. 11% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, below the 24% national rate. 78% of homes are owner-occupied. Home values have risen by half since 1990, reaching $58,300. Renters pay $376 a month at the median. 2,874 more people live here than in 1990.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 37.6
US median: 35.2
Less educated
11% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

17,771
+19%since 1990
from 14,897 in 1990
1990 – 2025
37.6
+6%since 1990
from 35.4 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Land area
609 sq mi
Population, 19902024
15K16K17K18K18K19902000201020202024Franklin County
202417K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 56.5%(1,149)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 96.9%(1,232)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 147.1%(1,261)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 198.4%(1,486)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 245.5%(970)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3412.2%(2,163)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4414.6%(2,587)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5412.8%(2,273)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 6410.4%(1,849)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 748%(1,423)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 845.5%(981)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over2.2%(397)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$30,848
+27%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $18,408 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$14,616
+65%since 1990
from $8,877 in 1990
US average: $21,522
15.2%
−5.2 ptssince 1990
from 20.4% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$58,300
+22%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $36,300 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$376
+6%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $268 in 1990
US average: $602
78.1%
−0.9 ptssince 1990
from 79.0% in 1990
21.9% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic98.7%(14,702)
Black0.4%(58)
Hispanic / Latino1.1%(158)
Asian0.1%(20)
2000
White, non-Hispanic95.3%(16,943)
Black0.6%(108)
Hispanic / Latino1.7%(310)
Asian0.3%(46)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

Hispanic origin
Mexican3%(512)
Puerto Rican0.1%(20)
Colombian0.1%(13)
Spaniard0.1%(10)
Cuban0%(3)
Asian origin
Vietnamese0.2%(38)
Chinese0.1%(9)
Korean0%(8)
Laotian0%(6)
Ancestry
American19.8%(3,423)
German12.6%(2,191)
English10.7%(1,849)
Irish10.1%(1,752)
French1.2%(206)
Scotch-Irish1.1%(193)
Scottish1.1%(193)
Italian1%(170)
Dutch0.8%(132)
Welsh0.7%(116)
Danish0.5%(88)
Norwegian0.5%(88)
+ 13 more ancestry groups with data
Polish0.5%(88)
Swedish0.4%(69)
Canadian0.3%(46)
Portuguese0.2%(36)
Czech0.2%(30)
Swiss0.1%(25)
Russian0.1%(15)
Greek0.1%(12)
Lithuanian0.1%(9)
British0%(4)
Section 05

Education

11.0%
+2.2 ptssince 1990
from 8.8% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
71.1%
+11.0 ptssince 1990
from 60.1% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
3.4%
+0.5 ptssince 1990
from 3.0% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

18.9 min
−21%since 1990
from 23.9 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status
Men 15+
Never married19.8%(1,382)
Married67.2%(4,684)
Widowed2.8%(193)
Divorced10.2%(713)
Women 15+
Never married14.1%(1,015)
Married62.8%(4,517)
Widowed13.5%(975)
Divorced9.6%(691)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2000
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

9.4%
−7.7 ptssince 2013
from 17.1% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
41.5%
+0.7 ptssince 2020
from 40.8% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
15.6%
+1.8 ptssince 2020
from 13.8% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
22.9%
−2.7 ptssince 2020
from 25.6% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
28.4%
−6.2 ptssince 2020
from 34.6% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
4.0%
−1.9 ptssince 2020
from 5.9% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
56.2%
+1.4 ptssince 2020
from 54.8% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
47.0%
−6.0 ptssince 2020
from 53.0% in 2020
US average: 36.7%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)30.3%(426)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)17.3%(243)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era31.6%(443)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War1.6%(23)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0.6%(8)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 1,404 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Franklin County, Arkansas?

Franklin County, Arkansas has about 17,771 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Franklin County, Arkansas?

The typical household in Franklin County, Arkansas earns about $30,848 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Franklin County, Arkansas expensive?

In Franklin County, Arkansas, the median home is worth about $58,300, and the typical rent is about $376 a month.

How educated are people in Franklin County, Arkansas?

About 11.0% of adults age 25 and over in Franklin County, Arkansas hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Franklin County, Arkansas?

About 15.2% of people in Franklin County, Arkansas live below the federal poverty line.

Has Franklin County, Arkansas grown since 1990?

Yes, Franklin County, Arkansas has grown since 1990. The population has added about 2,874 residents, a change of about 19 percent over that period.

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