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Population (year 2000): 1,470. Estimated population in July 2006: 1,480 (+0.7% change)
 

Males: 677  (46.1%)
Females: 793  (53.9%)

Robertson County

Median resident age:  36.8 years
Texas median age:  32.3 years

Zip codes: 77856.


Estimated median household income in 2005: $29,800 (it was $27,400 in 2000)
Franklin  $29,800
Texas:  $42,139

Estimated median house/condo value in 2005: $61,100 (it was $51,700 in 2000)
Franklin  $61,100
Texas:  $106,000

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Races in Franklin:

  • White Non-Hispanic (69.9%)
  • Black (19.5%)
  • Hispanic (8.8%)
  • Other race (2.9%)
  • Two or more races (1.4%)
  • American Indian (1.2%)
(Total can be greater than 100% because Hispanics could be counted in other races)

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Ancestries: German (10.7%), United States (10.4%), English (6.3%), Irish (4.1%), Czech (1.2%), Polish (1.0%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Land area: 0.92 square miles.

Population density: 1600 people per square mile 
 
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For population 25 years and over in Franklin

  • High school or higher: 69.4%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 13.1%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 6.0%
  • Unemployed: 4.1%
  • Mean travel time to work: 26.6 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Franklin city

  • Never married: 24.1%
  • Now married: 49.3%
  • Separated: 3.3%
  • Widowed: 13.5%
  • Divorced: 9.9%

6 residents are foreign born

This city:  0.4%
Texas:  13.9%



According to our research there were 15 registered sex offenders living in Franklin, Texas in early 2007.
The ratio of number of residents in Franklin to the number of sex offenders is 98 to 1.

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000:

Franklin:  1.2% ($643)
Texas:  1.7% ($1,393)
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Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Bryan, TX (26.3 miles , pop. 65,660).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Southeast Montgomery, TX (94.5 miles , pop. 208,076).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Houston, TX (115.7 miles , pop. 1,953,631).

Nearest cities: Hearne, TX (12.7 miles ), Calvert, TX (13.2 miles ), Bremond, TX (16.3 miles ), Wixon Valley, TX (21.5 miles ), Marquez, TX (21.7 miles ), Kosse, TX (21.8 miles ), Reagan, TX (23.2 miles ), Northeast Brazos, TX (23.4 miles ).


Single-family new house construction building permits:
  • 1996: 0 buildings
  • 1997: 0 buildings
  • 1998: 0 buildings
  • 1999: 4 buildings, average cost: $109,500
  • 2000: 2 buildings, average cost: $95,000
  • 2001: 2 buildings, average cost: $95,000
  • 2002: 3 buildings, average cost: $95,000
  • 2003: 3 buildings, average cost: $95,000
  • 2004: 3 buildings, average cost: $95,000
  • 2005: 3 buildings, average cost: $95,000
  • 2006: 9 buildings, average cost: $107,400
  • 2007: 6 buildings, average cost: $107,400

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Latitude: 31.03 N, Longitude: 96.49 W


80 people in nursing homes
41 people in local jails and other confinement facilities (including police lockups)

Area code: 979

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Population change in the 1990s: +146 (+11.0%).



Most common industries for males:



  • Construction (19%)
  • Truck transportation (11%)
  • Public administration (9%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (8%)
  • Mining (5%)
  • Educational services (5%)
  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (4%)


Most common industries for females:



  • Health care (18%)
  • Educational services (17%)
  • Public administration (8%)
  • Food and beverage stores (6%)
  • Finance and insurance (6%)
  • Accommodation and food services (5%)
  • Social assistance (4%)


Most common occupations for males



  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (16%)
  • Construction trades workers except carpenters, electricians, painters, plumbers, and construction laborers (6%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (5%)
  • Farmers and farm managers (5%)
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (4%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (4%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (4%)


Most common occupations for females



  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (9%)
  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (9%)
  • Cashiers (6%)
  • Health technologists and technicians (6%)
  • Cooks and food preparation workers (6%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (6%)
  • Bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks (5%)


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Franklin-area historical tornado activity is slightly below Texas state average. It is 58% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 5/10/1959, a category 3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 11.4 miles away from the Franklin city center injured 7 people and caused between $500 and $5000 in damages.

On 3/10/1973, a category 4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 42.1 miles away from the city center killed 6 people and injured 77 people.


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Hospitals/medical centers near Franklin:
  • PHYSICIANS CENTRE,THE (about 28 miles; BRYAN, TX)
  • ST JOSEPH REGIONAL HEALTH CENTER (about 28 miles; BRYAN, TX)
  • LIMESTONE MEDICAL CENTER (about 32 miles; GROESBECK, TX)

Political contributions by individuals in Franklin, TX

Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to Franklin:
  • EASTERWOOD FIELD (about 32 miles; COLLEGE STATION, TX; ID: CLL)
  • DRAUGHON-MILLER CENTRAL TEXAS REGIONAL (about 64 miles; TEMPLE, TX; ID: TPL)
  • WACO REGIONAL (about 65 miles; WACO, TX; ID: ACT)
Other public-use airports nearest to Franklin:
  • HEARNE MUNI (about 15 miles; HEARNE, TX; ID: T72)
  • COULTER FIELD (about 26 miles; BRYAN, TX; ID: CFD)
  • MARLIN (about 33 miles; MARLIN, TX; ID: T15)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Franklin:
  • TEXAS A & M UNIVERSITY (about 28 miles; COLLEGE STATION, TX; Full-time enrollment: 41,117)
  • BLINN COLLEGE (about 57 miles; BRENHAM, TX; FT enrollment: 8,448)
  • TEXAS STATE TECHNICAL COLLEGE-WACO (about 58 miles; WACO, TX; FT enrollment: 3,218)
  • BAYLOR UNIVERSITY (about 62 miles; WACO, TX; FT enrollment: 13,183)
  • TEMPLE COLLEGE (about 67 miles; TEMPLE, TX; FT enrollment: 2,054)
  • SAM HOUSTON STATE UNIVERSITY (about 69 miles; HUNTSVILLE, TX; FT enrollment: 10,429)
  • MCLENNAN COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 69 miles; WACO, TX; FT enrollment: 3,658)
Public high school in Franklin:
Public elementary/middle schools in Franklin:
  • REYNOLDS Elementary (Students: 421; Location: HWY 79 & OWENSVILLE ST; Grades: PK-4; Our rating: 73)
  • FRANKLIN MIDDLE (Students: 303; Location: OWENSVILLE ST; Grades: 5-8; Our rating: 64)

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Average household size:
This city:  2.5 people
Texas:  2.7 people

Percentage of family households:
This city:  66.0%
Whole state:  71.0%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:  4.7%
Whole state:  4.4%

Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.2% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.0% of all households

Residents with income below the poverty level in 1999:
This city:  18.9%
Whole state:  15.4%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 1999:
This city:  12.2%
Whole state:  6.7%

Franklin compared to Texas state average:

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  • Unemployed percentage below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly above state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly above state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in below state average.
  • House age below state average.
  • Institutionalized population percentage significantly above state average.
  • Number of college students below state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher below state average.


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Banks with branches in Franklin (2007 data):
  • First Star Bank, S.S.B.: Franklin Branch at Hwy 79, branch established on 1999-06-09. Info updated 2007-01-25: Bank assets: $104.6 mil, Deposits: $90.9 mil, headquarters in Bremond, TX, positive income, 4 total offices, Holding Company: Southern Bancshares, Inc.
  • The First National Bank of Mount Vernon: Brookshire's Grocery Store Branch at 306 State Highway 37 South, branch established on 1996-09-11. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $121.0 mil, Deposits: $94.2 mil, headquarters in Mount Vernon, TX, positive income, 4 total offices, Holding Company: Mount Vernon Bankshares, Inc.
  • Wells Fargo Bank, National Association: Franklin Branch at 208 East Highway 79, branch established on 1905-01-01. Info updated 2007-02-13: Bank assets: $398,671.0 mil, Deposits: $311,546.0 mil, headquarters in Sioux Falls, SD, positive income, 3239 total offices, Holding Company: Wells Fargo & Company



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Franklin government finances in 2002:
  • Charges - Sewerage: $162,000
  • Current Operations - Water Utilities: $145,000
    Sewerage: $130,000
    Regular Highways: $64,000
    Financial Administration: $50,000
    Police Protection: $50,000
  • Miscellaneous - Interest Earnings: $3,000
  • Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $100,000
  • Revenue - Water Utilities: $190,000
  • Tax - Total General Sales: $137,000
    Property: $91,000
    Public Utilities: $54,000
  • Total Salaries & Wages: $87,000

8.31% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($36,676 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  8.31%
Texas average:  8.37%

10 or fewer of this county's residents moved from foreign countries between 2005 and 2006.

Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:
from Brazos County, TX  3.12% ($37,286 average AGI)
from Harris County, TX  0.72% ($55,436)
from Milam County, TX  0.26% ($28,929)


8.55% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($31,837 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  8.55%
Texas average:  7.44%

10 or fewer of this county's residents moved to foreign countries between 2005 and 2006.

Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:
to Brazos County, TX  3.45% ($26,876 average AGI)
to Harris County, TX  0.56% ($37,100)
to Milam County, TX  0.39% ($35,476)


Strongest AM radio stations in Franklin:
  • KZNE (1150 AM; 10 kW; COLLEGE STATION, TX; Owner: BRYAN BROADCASTING LICENSE SUBSIDIARY, INC.)
  • WTAW (1620 AM; 10 kW; COLLEGE STATION, TX; Owner: BRYAN BROADCASTING LICENSE SUBSIDIARY, INC.)
  • WBAP (820 AM; 50 kW; FORT WORTH, TX; Owner: WBAP-KSCS OPERATING, LTD.)
  • KGOL (1180 AM; 50 kW; HUMBLE, TX; Owner: ENTRAVISION HOLDINGS, LLC)
  • KTRH (740 AM; 50 kW; HOUSTON, TX; Owner: AMFM TEXAS LICENSES LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KBBW (1010 AM; 10 kW; WACO-MARLIN, TX; Owner: AMERICAN BROADCASTING OF TEXAS)
  • KSEV (700 AM; 15 kW; TOMBALL, TX; Owner: LIBERMAN BROADCASTING OF HOUSTON LICENSE CORP.)
  • KRLD (1080 AM; 50 kW; DALLAS, TX; Owner: TEXAS INFINITY BROADCASTING L.P.)
  • KFXR (1190 AM; 50 kW; DALLAS, TX; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • KESS (1270 AM; 50 kW; FORT WORTH, TX; Owner: KESS-AM LICENSE CORP.)
  • KTKR (760 AM; 50 kW; SAN ANTONIO, TX; Owner: CCB TEXAS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • KRZI (1580 AM; 10 kW; WACO, TX; Owner: VAN D. GOODALL, JR.)
  • KZMP (1540 AM; 50 kW; UNIVERSITY PARK, TX; Owner: ENTRAVISION HOLDINGS, LLC)

Strongest FM radio stations in Franklin:
  • KZTR (101.9 FM; FRANKLIN, TX; Owner: BRAZOS VALLEY BROADCASTING, LLC)
  • KXCS (103.9 FM; CAMERON, TX; Owner: EQUICOM, INC)
  • KNDE (95.1 FM; COLLEGE STATION, TX; Owner: BRYAN BROADCASTING LICENSE SUBSIDIARY, INC.)
  • KVJM (103.1 FM; HEARNE, TX; Owner: EQUAL ACCESS MEDIA, INC.)
  • KORA-FM (98.3 FM; BRYAN, TX; Owner: EQUICOM, INC)
  • KLTR (107.3 FM; CALDWELL, TX; Owner: ROY E. HENDERSON)
  • KAGG (96.1 FM; MADISONVILLE, TX; Owner: CCB TEXAS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • KKYS (104.7 FM; BRYAN, TX; Owner: CCB TEXAS LICENSES, L.P.)

TV broadcast stations around Franklin:
  • KYLE (Channel 28; BRYAN, TX; Owner: COMCORP OF BRYAN LICENSE CORP.)
  • KBTX-TV (Channel 3; BRYAN, TX; Owner: KWTX-KBTX LICENSEE CORP.)
  • KCEN-TV (Channel 6; TEMPLE, TX; Owner: CHANNEL 6, INC.)
  • KMAY-LP (Channel 23; BRYAN, TX; Owner: CHANNEL 6, INC.)
  • K28AK (Channel 28; COLLEGE STATION, TX; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)

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