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COUNTY · 1990 CENSUS

Franklin County

Florida · 8,967 residents · 544.999 sq mi
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Franklin County has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $17,247. Population has fallen 19% since 2000, a loss of 2,090 residents. 12% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 20%. Median home value is $49,400. With a median age of 38.5, the population is older than the US median of 33.0. Households here earn about 37% less than the Florida median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Older
median age 38.5
US median: 33.0
Less educated
12% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 13%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
8,967
−19%vs 2000
vs 11,057 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Median age
38.5
−6%vs 2000
vs 40.8 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 1990 – 2024
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Age distribution, 1990
Under 56.3%(562)
US avg: 7.3%
5 to 96.5%(579)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 147.2%(642)
US avg: 6.9%
15 to 196.6%(593)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 245.4%(484)
US avg: 7.5%
25 to 3413.1%(1,178)
US avg: 17.5%
35 to 4413.7%(1,230)
US avg: 15.1%
45 to 5411.2%(1,008)
US avg: 10.2%
55 to 6412%(1,077)
US avg: 8.5%
65 to 7410.3%(923)
US avg: 7.3%
75 to 845%(446)
US avg: 4%
85 and over2.7%(245)
US avg: 1.2%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$17,247
−15%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $26,756 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$9,954
−38%vs 2000
vs $16,140 in 2000
US average: $14,340
Poverty rate
26.6%
+8.9 ptsvs 2000
vs 17.7% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$49,400
−13%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $74,600 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$317
Unchangedinflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $419 in 2000
US average: $450
Owner-occupied
80.5%
+1.3 ptsvs 2000
vs 79.2% in 2000
19.5% rent
RELATED:See current rent listings in Franklin County on RentDataNow
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic79.8%(8,822)
Black15.9%(1,762)
Hispanic / Latino2.4%(268)
Asian0.2%(19)
Other0%
1990
White, non-Hispanic86.7%(7,777)
Black12.6%(1,128)
Hispanic / Latino1.1%(95)
Asian0%(2)
Other0.7%(60)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

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

Hispanic origin
Cuban0.9%(115)
Mexican0.8%(97)
Honduran0.6%(70)
Panamanian0.3%(35)
Nicaraguan0.2%(29)
Dominican0.2%(26)
Salvadoran0.1%(14)
Chilean0.1%(10)
Spaniard0.1%(9)
Asian origin
Ancestry
Irish17%(2,129)
English11.5%(1,441)
German8.7%(1,090)
American5.8%(734)
Italian4.4%(547)
Scottish2.9%(363)
Dutch1.3%(162)
Polish1%(124)
Arab0.9%(113)
Lebanese0.9%(113)
West Indian0.8%(106)
+ 25 more ancestry groups with data
Greek0.8%(102)
French0.7%(87)
Danish0.7%(84)
Russian0.6%(70)
British0.4%(56)
Jamaican0.4%(53)
Swedish0.4%(45)
Welsh0.4%(45)
Austrian0.3%(35)
Norwegian0.3%(35)
Hungarian0.3%(34)
Portuguese0.3%(34)
Haitian0.3%(33)
Romanian0.2%(31)
Swiss0.1%(16)
Czech0.1%(11)
Belgian0.1%(10)
Slovene0.1%(9)
Slovak0.1%(8)
Iranian0%(4)
RANKED:Largest Irish population · Largest English population · Largest German population · Largest American population · Largest Italian population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
12.4%
Unchangedvs 2000
vs 12.4% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
59.5%
−8.8 ptsvs 2000
vs 68.3% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
Graduate degree
5.0%
−1.1 ptsvs 2000
vs 6.2% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
18.1 min
+15%vs 2000
vs 15.7 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married38.2%(2,310)
Married45.9%(2,772)
Widowed3.8%(230)
Divorced12.1%(730)
Women 15+
Never married16.9%(825)
Married53.1%(2,586)
Widowed10.4%(506)
Divorced19.6%(957)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Franklin County, Florida?

Franklin County, Florida has about 8,967 residents according to the 1990 Census.

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

The typical household in Franklin County, Florida earns about $17,247 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Franklin County, Florida expensive?

In Franklin County, Florida, the median home is worth about $49,400, and the typical rent is about $317 a month.

How educated are people in Franklin County, Florida?

About 12.4% of adults age 25 and over in Franklin County, Florida hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Franklin County, Florida?

About 26.6% of people in Franklin County, Florida live below the federal poverty line.

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4 ZIP codes
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