Franklin County, FL

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2023 Population

12,418

1.16% 1-year growth

US Senator

Rick Scott

Republican Party

US Senator

Ashley Moody

Republican Party

2023 Median Age

49.2

1.03% 1-year increase

2023 Poverty Rate

17.3%

20.1% 1-year decrease

2023 Median Household Income

$62,734

7.96% 1-year growth

2023 Median Property Value

$254,300

7.71% 1-year growth

2023 Employed Population

4,618

8.53% 1-year growth

About

In 2023, Franklin County, FL had a population of 12.4k people with a median age of 49.2 and a median household income of $62,734. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Franklin County, FL grew from 12,276 to 12,418, a 1.16% increase and its median household income grew from $58,107 to $62,734, a 7.96% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Franklin County, FL are White (Non-Hispanic) (78.9%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (10.7%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (4.47%), Two+ (Hispanic) (3.1%), and White (Hispanic) (1.07%).

None of the households in Franklin County, FL reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

97.5% of the residents in Franklin County, FL are U.S. citizens.

In 2023, the median property value in Franklin County, FL was $254,300, and the homeownership rate was 77.2%.

Most people in Franklin County, FL drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 20.5 minutes. The average car ownership in Franklin County, FL was 2 cars per household.

Franklin County, FL borders Gulf County, FL, Liberty County, FL, and Wakulla County, FL.

United States Florida

Population & Diversity

Franklin County, FL is home to a population of 12.4k people, from which 97.5% are citizens. As of 2023, 4.13% of Franklin County, FL residents were born outside of the country (513 people).

In 2023, there were 7.37 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (9.8k people) in Franklin County, FL than any other race or ethnicity. There were 1.33k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 555 Two+ (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

97.5%

2023 Citizenship

98%

2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 97.5% of Franklin County, FL residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Franklin County, FL was 98%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Franklin County, FL compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Franklin County, FL

White (Non-Hispanic)
9.8k ± 191
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
1.33k ± 145
Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
555 ± 224

5.44%

Hispanic Population

675 people

5.44% of the people in Franklin County, FL are hispanic (675 people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Franklin County, FL as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the County level, so we are showing data for Florida.

Most Common Origin

Cuba
1,003,261 ± 24,014 people
Haiti
344,713 ± 14,299 people
Colombia
299,067 ± 13,333 people

In 2022, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Florida was Cuba, the natal country of 1,003,261 Florida residents, followed by Haiti with 344,713 and Colombia with 299,067.

Foreign-Born Population

4.13%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

513 people

3.73%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

458 people

As of 2023, 4.13% of Franklin County, FL residents (513 people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.8%. In 2022, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Franklin County, FL was 3.73%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Franklin County, FL compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
458 ± 129
Gulf War (1990s)
168 ± 74
Gulf War (2001-)
152 ± 58

Franklin County, FL has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 2.73 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Franklin County, FL employs 4.62k people. The largest industries in Franklin County, FL are Public Administration (651 people), Retail Trade (608 people), and Construction (581 people), and the highest paying industries are Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($81,607), Utilities ($66,250), and Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($65,921).

Males in Florida have an average income that is 1.34 times higher than the average income of females, which is $56,054. The income inequality in Florida (measured using the Gini index) is 0.474, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Occupations

4.62k

2023 Value

± 450

8.53%

1 Year growth

± 13.2%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Franklin County, FL grew at a rate of 8.53%, from 4.26k employees to 4.62k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Franklin County, FL, are Sales & Related Occupations (611 people), Office & Administrative Support Occupations (520 people), and Management Occupations (471 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Franklin County, FL.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Florida (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

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Industries

Employment by Industries

4.62k

2023 Value

± 450

8.53%

1 Year growth

± 13.2%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Franklin County, FL grew at a rate of 8.53%, from 4.26k employees to 4.62k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Franklin County, FL, are Public Administration (651 people), Retail Trade (608 people), and Construction (581 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Franklin County, FL, though some of these residents may live in Franklin County, FL and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$40,040

Median earning men ± $6,246

$29,375

Median earning women ± $6,089

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Manufacturing ($106,944), Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($66,645), and Public Administration ($62,083).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($41,448), Public Administration ($40,625), and Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($36,098).

Employment by Industry Sector

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Y-Axis

4.23%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 9.69M people employed in Florida. This represents a 4.23% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 12.6%.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in Florida.

Establishments by Size

The industries with the most establishments

32
Retail Trade
30
Other Services (except Public Administration)
27
Construction

The visualization shows the distribution of establishments by industry and by size according to the number of employees.

Depending on the option selected, the visualization shows the number of employees or number of establishments and its share across establishment sizes.

Payroll by Industry Sector

The industries with the highest total annual payroll

$18.8k
Accommodation and Food Services
$16.8k
Retail Trade
$11.1k
Health Care and Social Assistance

The chart shows the total annual payroll and the average annual payroll by industry.

Civics

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Franklin County, FL went to Donald J. Trump with 68.3% of the vote. The runner-up was Joseph R Biden Jr. (31%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (0.394%).

Rick Scott and Ashley Moody are the senators currently representing the state of Florida. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Florida is currently represented by 26 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Elections

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

2020 Election Results

Donald J. Trump (68.3%)
Republican Party
Joseph R Biden Jr. (31%)
Democratic Party
Jo Jorgensen (0.394%)
Libertarian Party

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Franklin County, FL for each registered party from 1976 to 2020.

Senator Elections

US Senators from Florida

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Rick Scott

Senator from Florida

Assumed office on January 8, 2019
Inauguration delayed in order to finish his term as Governor of Florida.

Ashley Moody

Senator from Florida

Assumed office on January 21, 2025
While elections for full class 3 terms will take place in 2028, Florida will hold a special election in 2026 to elect a senator to complete the remainder of Marco Rubio's term.

Rick Scott and Ashley Moody are the senators currently representing Florida.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

The following chart shows elected senators in Florida over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

US Representative Elections

US Representatives from Florida

Florida is currently represented by 26 members in the U.S. house.

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for Florida have changed over time starting in 2008.

Education

Completions

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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Measure

In 2022, 1.19% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 1.2% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2022 were High School or Equivalent (4.97M), Some college (3.58M), and Bachelors Degree (3.32M).

This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Franklin County, FL was $254,300 in 2023, which is 0.838 times smaller than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $236,100 to $254,300, a 7.71% increase. The homeownership rate in Franklin County, FL is 77.2%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 65%.

People in Franklin County, FL have an average commute time of 20.5 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Franklin County, FL is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in Franklin County, FL is $62,734. In 2023, the tract with the highest Median Household Income in Franklin County, FL was Census Tract 9703.04 with a value of $82,500, followed by Census Tract 9702 and Census Tract 9703.02, with respective values of $59,818 and $47,734.

In 2023, 14.2% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Franklin County, FL. From 2014 to 2023, the indicator declined 4.23%.

Housing

Property

$254,300

Median Property Value 2023

±$29,694

$3,798

Median Property Taxes

±$385

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Franklin County, FL the largest share of households pay taxes in the < $800 range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Franklin County, FL compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

77.2%

Homeownership

2023

64.8%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2023

In 2023, 77.2% of the housing units in Franklin County, FL were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 80.7%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Franklin County, FL compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

Census Tract 9703.04
Census Tract 9702
Census Tract 9703.02

In 2023, the tract with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Franklin County, FL was Census Tract 9703.04 with a value of $82,500, followed by Census Tract 9702 and Census Tract 9703.02, with respective values of $59,818 and $47,734.

The following map shows all of the tracts in Franklin County, FL colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$62,734

Median Household Income

± $3,571

4.92k

Number of Households

± 448

In 2023, the median household income of the 4.92k households in Franklin County, FL grew to $62,734 from the previous year's value of $58,107.

The following chart displays the households in Franklin County, FL distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $60k - $75k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Franklin County, FL is from Florida.

0.474

2022 Wage GINI in Florida

0.473

2021 Wage GINI in Florida

In 2022, the income inequality in Florida was 0.474 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.285% growth from 2021 to 2022, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less even. The GINI for Florida was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Florida in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Florida across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023

Drove Alone (75.9%)
Carpooled (11.5%)
Worked At Home (6.62%)

In 2023, 75.9% of workers in Franklin County, FL drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (11.5%) and those who worked at home (6.62%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Commute Time

20.5 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Franklin County, FL have a shorter commute time (20.5 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 2.32% of the workforce in Franklin County, FL have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Franklin County, FL compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Franklin County, FL distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Franklin County, FL have 2 cars.

Poverty

Severe Housing Problems

In 2023, 14.2% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Franklin County, FL. From 2014 to 2023, the indicator declined 4.23%.

The graph shows the trend of the percentage of the population living with severe housing problems.

Poverty & Diversity

17.3% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Franklin County, FL (1.87k out of 10.8k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.4%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 55 - 64, followed by Females 25 - 34 and then Males 12 - 14.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Franklin County, FL is White, followed by Black and Two Or More.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

Children in Poverty

In 2023, 35% of the children was living in poverty in Franklin County, FL. From 2014 to 2023, the indicator declined 0.3%.

The graph shows the trend of the percentage of the children living in poverty.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

Health

84.7% of the population of Franklin County, FL has health coverage, with 28.7% on employee plans, 17.2% on Medicaid, 21.4% on Medicare, 15.8% on non-group plans, and 1.62% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Franklin County, FL see 3050 patients per year on average, which represents a 24.5% decrease from the previous year (4042 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 4191 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 1143 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 48.8% were men and 51.2% were women.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

3,050 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Franklin County, FL

Primary care physicians in Franklin County, FL see an average of 3,050 patients per year. This represents a 24.5% decrease from the previous year (4,042 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Franklin County, FL in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 18.4% under 18 years, 14% between 18 and 34 years, 38.5% between 35 and 64 years, and 29.1% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 48.8% were men and 51.2% were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

Uninsured People

15.3%

Uninsured

28.7%

Employer Coverage

17.2%

Medicaid

21.4%

Medicare

15.8%

Non-Group

1.62%

Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Franklin County, FL declined by 13.5% from 17.7% to 15.3%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Franklin County, FL changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.