Franklin County, Texas
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As of the census
of 2000, there were 9,458 people, 3,754 households, and 2,732 families residing in the county. The population density
was 33 people per square mile (13/km²). There were 5,132 housing units at an average density of 18 per square mile (7/km²). The racial makeup of the county was 89.19% White
, 3.94% Black
or African American
, 0.63% Native American
, 0.21% Asian
, 5.14% from other races
, and 0.88% from two or more races. 8.90% of the population were Hispanic
or Latino
of any race.
There were 3,754 households out of which 30.10% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 61.90% were married couples
living together, 8.40% had a female householder with no husband present, and 27.20% were non-families. 24.60% of all households were made up of individuals and 12.80% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.48 and the average family size was 2.95.
In the county, the population was spread out with 24.30% under the age of 18, 7.30% from 18 to 24, 24.80% from 25 to 44, 25.00% from 45 to 64, and 18.50% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 40 years. For every 100 females there were 94.30 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 92.80 males.
The median income for a household in the county was $31,955, and the median income for a family was $37,064. Males had a median income of $28,806 versus $19,361 for females. The per capita income
for the county was $17,563. About 12.50% of families and 15.60% of the population were below the poverty line, including 21.20% of those under age 18 and 12.30% of those age 65 or over.
Census
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of 2000, there were 9,458 people, 3,754 households, and 2,732 families residing in the county. The population density
Population density
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was 33 people per square mile (13/km²). There were 5,132 housing units at an average density of 18 per square mile (7/km²). The racial makeup of the county was 89.19% White
Race (United States Census)
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, 3.94% Black
Race (United States Census)
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or African American
Race (United States Census)
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, 0.63% Native American
Race (United States Census)
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, 0.21% Asian
Race (United States Census)
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, 5.14% from other races
Race (United States Census)
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, and 0.88% from two or more races. 8.90% of the population were Hispanic
Race (United States Census)
Race and ethnicity in the United States Census, as defined by the Federal Office of Management and Budget and the United States Census Bureau, are self-identification data items in which residents choose the race or races with which they most closely identify, and indicate whether or not they are...
or Latino
Race (United States Census)
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of any race.
There were 3,754 households out of which 30.10% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 61.90% were married couples
Marriage
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living together, 8.40% had a female householder with no husband present, and 27.20% were non-families. 24.60% of all households were made up of individuals and 12.80% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.48 and the average family size was 2.95.
In the county, the population was spread out with 24.30% under the age of 18, 7.30% from 18 to 24, 24.80% from 25 to 44, 25.00% from 45 to 64, and 18.50% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 40 years. For every 100 females there were 94.30 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 92.80 males.
The median income for a household in the county was $31,955, and the median income for a family was $37,064. Males had a median income of $28,806 versus $19,361 for females. The per capita income
Per capita income
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for the county was $17,563. About 12.50% of families and 15.60% of the population were below the poverty line, including 21.20% of those under age 18 and 12.30% of those age 65 or over.
Cities and towns
- HagansportHagansport, TexasHagansport is an unincorporated community in Franklin County, Texas, United States. It is located at the junction of State Highway 37 and Farm Road 71, eleven miles northwest of the county seat, Mount Vernon....
(North Franklin, Unincorporated) - Mount VernonMount Vernon, TexasMount Vernon is a town in Franklin County, Texas, United States. It is the Franklin County seat, and the population was 2,286 at the 2000 census.-Geography:Mount Vernon is located at ....
(Central Franklin, County Seat) - PurleyPurley, TexasPurley is an unincorporated community in Franklin County, Texas, United States. Purley is located at the junction of Texas State Highway 37 and Farm to Market Road 900 south of Mount Vernon.-History:...
(Southeast Franklin, Unincorporated) - ScrogginsScroggins, TexasScroggins is an unincorporated community in Franklin County, Texas, United States. It is located along FM 115, approximately fifteen miles south of Mount Vernon and twenty-two miles east of Sulphur Springs....
(South Franklin, Unincorporated) - WinnsboroWinnsboro, TexasWinnsboro is a city in Franklin and Wood Counties in the U.S. state of Texas, located 40 miles north of Tyler. The population was 3,584 at the 2000 census...
(Mostly in Wood County)
Education
The following school districts serve Franklin County:- Mount Vernon ISDMount Vernon Independent School DistrictMount Vernon Independent School District is a public school district based in Mount Vernon, Texas .Located in Franklin County, a very small portion of the district extends into Hopkins County....
- Rivercrest ISDRivercrest Independent School DistrictRivercrest Independent School District is a public school district based in Bogata, Texas .The district covers southwestern Red River County, northwestern Titus County , and a portion of northeastern Franklin County....
(partly in Red River, Titus counties) - Saltillo ISDSaltillo Independent School DistrictSaltillo Independent School District is a public school district based in the community of Saltillo, Texas .Located in east central Hopkins County, the district includes a very small portion of Franklin County....
(mostly in Hopkins County) - Sulphur Bluff ISDSulphur Bluff Independent School DistrictSulphur Bluff Independent School District is a public school district based in the community of Sulphur Bluff, Texas .Located in northeastern Hopkins County, the district extends into a small portion of Franklin County....
(mostly in Hopkins County) - Winnsboro ISDWinnsboro Independent School DistrictWinnsboro Independent School District is a public school district based in Winnsboro, Texas, United States.Located in northeastern Wood County, the district extends into southeast Hopkins and southern Franklin counties....
(mostly in Wood County, small portion in Hopkins County)
See also
- Dry counties
- National Register of Historic Places listings in Franklin County, Texas