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COUNTY · 2000 CENSUS

Franklin County

Mississippi · 8,448 residents · 563.964 sq mi
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Franklin County has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $24,885. Population has held roughly steady since 1990. 11% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 24%. Median home value is $44,300. The poverty rate of 24.1% is well above the national figure.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Mid-age
median age 37.0
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

Total population
8,448
+1%since 1990
from 8,377 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Median age
37.0
+11%since 1990
from 33.4 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
8K8K8K8K9K1990201020202024Franklin County
20248K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 56.5%(553)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 96.6%(561)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 148.5%(721)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 198.9%(751)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 245.5%(464)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3411.2%(944)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4415%(1,264)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5413.2%(1,114)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 649.4%(792)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 748.2%(690)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 845%(425)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over2%(169)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$24,885
+32%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $14,341 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$13,643
+84%since 1990
from $7,426 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
24.1%
−9.2 ptssince 1990
from 33.3% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$44,300
−4%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $34,900 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$273
+3%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $201 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
86.1%
+1.1 ptssince 1990
from 85.0% in 1990
13.9% rent
RELATED:See current rent listings in Franklin County on RentDataNow
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic63.2%(5,292)
Black36.8%(3,081)
Hispanic / Latino0.1%(6)
Asian0%(2)
2000
White, non-Hispanic62.6%(5,286)
Black36.1%(3,048)
Hispanic / Latino0.5%(45)
Asian0.1%(6)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

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

Hispanic origin
Asian origin
Ancestry
English9.9%(756)
American6.6%(502)
Irish6.2%(472)
German4.9%(373)
Scottish4.6%(354)
Scotch-Irish1.7%(132)
French0.9%(66)
Italian0.4%(29)
Finnish0.4%(27)
Polish0.3%(23)
+ 8 more ancestry groups with data
Canadian0.2%(15)
Norwegian0.2%(13)
British0.1%(9)
Welsh0.1%(7)
Hungarian0.1%(5)
Swiss0.1%(5)
Slovak0%(3)
Swedish0%(3)
RANKED:Largest English population · Largest American population · Largest Irish population · Largest German population · Largest Scottish population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
10.5%
+3.1 ptssince 1990
from 7.4% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
67.5%
+9.4 ptssince 1990
from 58.1% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
3.5%
+1.6 ptssince 1990
from 1.9% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
22.3 min
−16%since 1990
from 26.5 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 married27.1%(834)
Married62.3%(1,918)
Widowed3.5%(107)
Divorced7.1%(220)
Women 15+
Never married20.3%(716)
Married55.5%(1,961)
Widowed17.7%(624)
Divorced6.5%(231)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2000
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Compare Franklin County to nearby counties

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Income$38,305+54%
Home value$81,300+84%
Population6,825−9%
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FRANKLIN COUNTY VS
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Home value$100,800+128%
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FRANKLIN COUNTY VS
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Income$51,119+105%
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Home value$108,700+145%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Franklin County, Mississippi?

Franklin County, Mississippi has about 8,448 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Franklin County, Mississippi earns about $24,885 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Franklin County, Mississippi expensive?

In Franklin County, Mississippi, the median home is worth about $44,300, and the typical rent is about $273 a month.

How educated are people in Franklin County, Mississippi?

About 10.5% of adults age 25 and over in Franklin County, Mississippi hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Franklin County, Mississippi?

About 24.1% of people in Franklin County, Mississippi live below the federal poverty line.

Has Franklin County, Mississippi grown since 1990?

Yes, Franklin County, Mississippi has grown since 1990. The population has added about 71 residents, a change of about 1 percent over that period.

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4 ZIP codes
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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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