Franklin County Residents
1980: 41,830
1990: 44,143
2000: 47,687
2003 estimate: 48,051
Percent change, 1990–2000: 8.9%
U.S. rank in 2000: 957th
City Residents
1980: 25,973
1990: 25,968
2000: 27,741
2003 estimate: 27,408
Percent change, 1990–2000: 6.8%
Density: 1,883.2 people per square mile (2000)
Racial and ethnic characteristics (2000)
White: 23,078
Black or African American: 4,351
American Indian and Alaska Native: 149
Asian: 348
Native Hawaiian and Pacific Islander: 22
Hispanic or Latino (may be of any race): 411
Other: 279
Percent of residents born in state: 77.6% (2000)
Age characteristics (2000)
Population under 5 years old: 1,719
Population 5 to 9 years old: 1,688
Population 10 to 14 years old: 1,636
Population 15 to 19 years old: 1,884
Population 20 to 24 years old: 2,321
Population 25 to 34 years old: 4,235
Population 35 to 44 years old: 4,164
Population 45 to 54 years old: 3,776
Population 55 to 59 years old: 1,362
Population 60 to 64 years old: 1,086
Population 65 to 74 years old: 1,950
Population 75 to 84 years old: 1,412
Population 85 years and over: 508
Median age: 35.9 years
Births (2003)
Total number: 511
Deaths (2003)
Total number: 397
Money income (1999)
Per capita income: $20,512
Median household income: $34,980
Total households: 12,250
Number of households with income of . . .
less than $10,000: 1,613
$10,000 to $14,999: 1,025
$15,000 to $24,999: 1,784
$25,000 to $34,999: 1,706
$35,000 to $49,999: 2,112
$50,000 to $74,999: 2,060
$75,000 to $99,999: 1,163
$100,000 to $149,999: 568
$150,000 to $199,999: 109
$200,000 or more: 110
Percent of families below poverty level: 9.5% (54.0% of which were female householder families with related children under 5 years)
2002 FBI Crime Index Total: Not reported