Franklin County, Mississippi

Infobox U.S. County
county = Franklin County
state = Mississippi




map size = 150
founded = 1809
seat = Meadville | largest city wl = Bude | city type = Town
area_total_sq_mi =567
area_land_sq_mi =565
area_water_sq_mi =2
area percentage = 0.38%
census yr = 2000
pop = 8448
density_km2 =6
web = www.franklincountyms.com
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Franklin County is a county located in the U.S. state of Mississippi. As of 2000, the population was 8,448. Its county seat is MeadvilleGR|6. Franklin County is named after Founding Father Benjamin Franklin.

Geography

According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 567 square miles (1,468 km²), of which, 565 square miles (1,462 km²) of it is land and 2 square miles (6 km²) of it (0.38%) is water.

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Adjacent counties

*Jefferson County (north)
*Lincoln County (east)
*Amite County (south)
*Wilkinson County (southwest)
*Adams County (west)

Demographics

As of the censusGR|2 of 2000, there were 8,448 people, 3,211 households, and 2,337 families residing in the county. The population density was 15 people per square mile (6/km²). There were 4,119 housing units at an average density of 7 per square mile (3/km²). The racial makeup of the county was 62.80% White, 36.27% Black or African American, 0.22% Native American, 0.07% Asian, 0.05% from other races, and 0.59% from two or more races. 0.53% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race.

USCensusPop
1810= 2016
1820= 3821
1830= 4622
1840= 4775
1850= 5904
1860= 8265
1870= 7498
1880= 9729
1890= 10424
1900= 13678
1910= 15193
1920= 14156
1930= 12268
1940= 12504
1950= 10929
1960= 9286
1970= 8011
1980= 8208
1990= 8377
2000= 8448
estyear=2007
estimate=8312
footnote= [http://www.census.gov/population/cencounts/ms190090.txt MS Counties 1900-1990]

There were 3,211 households out of which 34.60% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 54.20% were married couples living together, 14.60% had a female householder with no husband present, and 27.20% were non-families. 25.60% of all households were made up of individuals and 13.30% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.60 and the average family size was 3.13.

In the county the population was spread out with 27.30% under the age of 18, 8.80% from 18 to 24, 26.10% from 25 to 44, 22.60% from 45 to 64, and 15.20% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 37 years. For every 100 females there were 92.30 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 86.10 males.

The median income for a household in the county was $24,885, and the median income for a family was $31,114. Males had a median income of $26,676 versus $19,567 for females. The per capita income for the county was $13,643. About 20.60% of families and 24.10% of the population were below the poverty line, including 32.10% of those under age 18 and 24.10% of those age 65 or over.

Communities

*Towns
**Bude
**Meadville
**Roxie

*Unincorporated places
**Eddiceton
**Hamburg
**Knoxville
**Lucien
**McCall Creek
**Quentin

See also

*Dry counties

References

External links

* [http://www.mississippicourthouses.com/franklin/ Franklin County Courthouse Pictures]