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COUNTY · 2000 CENSUS

Franklin County

Mississippi · 8,448 residents · 564 sq mi
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Franklin County is a county of 8,448 people in Mississippi. Owners hold 86% of the housing stock. 11% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, below the 24% national rate. Median home value sits at $44,300. The poverty rate is 24.1%, above the 12.4% national rate. Median rent is $273 a month.

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

8,448
+1%since 1990
from 8,377 in 1990
1990 – 2025
37.0
+11%since 1990
from 33.4 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Land area
564 sq mi
Population, 19902024
8K8K8K8K9K19902000201020202024Franklin 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

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

Housing

$44,300
−4%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $34,900 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$273
+3%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $201 in 1990
US average: $602
86.1%
+1.1 ptssince 1990
from 85.0% in 1990
13.9% rent
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)
Section 05

Education

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%
3.5%
+1.6 ptssince 1990
from 1.9% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

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
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

9.1%
−9.2 ptssince 2013
from 18.3% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
45.0%
+2.0 ptssince 2020
from 43.0% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
14.6%
+2.2 ptssince 2020
from 12.4% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
25.5%
+1.3 ptssince 2020
from 24.2% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
25.9%
−5.2 ptssince 2020
from 31.1% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
2.5%
−0.7 ptssince 2020
from 3.2% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
56.9%
+2.9 ptssince 2020
from 54.0% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
45.2%
−2.0 ptssince 2020
from 47.2% 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)9.5%(38)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)15.8%(63)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era43.4%(173)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War0.8%(3)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 399 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, 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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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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