Franklin County, Alabama (AL)

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% of renters here:	26%
State:	28%

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Industries providing employment: Manufacturing (35.1%), Educational,health and social services (15.8%), Retail trade (10.7%).

Type of workers:

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Races in Franklin County, Alabama:

Median resident age:	36.7 years
Alabama median age:	35.8 years

Males: 15,329	(49.1%)
Females: 15,894	(50.9%)

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Franklin County:	2.5 people
Alabama:	2.5 people

This county:	$32,287
Alabama:	$40,554

This county:	$298
State:	$427

Franklin County:	$92,392
Alabama:	$115,600

Detached houses: $126,221

Here:	$126,221
State:	$173,037

Townhouses or other attached units: $78,701

Here:	$78,701
State:	$137,814

In 2-unit structures: $95,484

Here:	$95,484
State:	$136,146

In 3-to-4-unit structures: $31,675

Here:	$31,675
State:	$116,190

In 5-or-more-unit structures: $368,725

Here:	$368,725
State:	$223,768

Mobile homes: $30,916

Here:	$30,916
State:	$39,336

Occupied boats, RVs, vans, etc.: $45,000

Here:	$45,000
State:	$43,371

Crime in 2005 (reported by the sheriff's office or county police, not the county total):

• Murders: 1
• Rapes: 4
• Robberies: 3
• Assaults: 10
• Burglaries: 39
• Thefts: 53
• Auto thefts: 8

This county:	18.9%
Whole state:	16.1%

This county:	7.1%
Whole state:	7.3%

Fair market rent in 2006 for a 1-bedroom apartment in Franklin County is $367 a month.
Fair market rent for a 2-bedroom apartment is $435 a month.
Fair market rent for a 3-bedroom apartment is $586 a month.

Cities in this county include: Russellville, Red Bay, Phil Campbell, Vina, Hodges.

Neighboring counties: Colbert County , Itawamba County, Mississippi , Lawrence County , Marion County , Winston County , Tishomingo County, Mississippi .

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Notable locations in this county outside city limits: Notable locations in Franklin County: McMurray Camp (A), Mint Springs (B), Pleasant Hill (C), Bruceton (D), Chesnut Ridge (E), Coker Spur (F), Dime (G), Good Spring (H), Gravel Hill (I), Pogo Community Center (J), Burntout Community Center (K), Jonesboro Community Center (L). Display/hide their locations on the map Churches in Franklin County include: Block Church (A), Blue Springs Church (B), Waco Church (C), Waco Baptist Church (D), Bradley Chapel (E), Union Hill Church (F), Union Church (G), Liberty Hill Church (H), Burleson Church (I). Display/hide their locations on the map Cemeteries: Ebeneezer Cemetery (1), Dooley Cemetery (2), Patterson Cemetery (3), Lower Pleasant Site Cemetery (4), Jones Cemetery (5), Friendship Cemetery (6), Smith Cemetery (7). Display/hide their locations on the map Lakes, reservoirs, and swamps: Number Six Lake (A), Cagle Wash Hole (B), Vinson Lake (C), Parrish Pond (D), Frazier Lake (E), Rockwood Lake (F), Sloss Lake (G), Bear Creek Reservoir (H). Display/hide their locations on the map Streams, rivers, and creeks: Smith Creek (A), Hughes Branch (B), Hulsey Branch (C), Hurricane Branch (D), Payne Creek (E), Rock Creek (F), Hurricane Creek (G), Piney Creek (H), Chisholm Creek (I). Display/hide their locations on the map Parks in Franklin County include: Rock Bridge Canyon Park (1), Dismals Wonder Gardens (2), Piney Point Recreation Area (3). Display/hide their locations on the map Post office: Spruce Pine Post Office (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Here:	11.4%
Alabama:	9.3%

Current college students: 945
People 25 years of age or older with a high school degree or higher: 62.1%
People 25 years of age or older with a bachelor's degree or higher: 9.7%

Number of foreign born residents: 1,734 (14% naturalized citizens)

Franklin County:	5.6%
Whole state:	2.0%

Mean travel time to work: 24.4 minutes

Percentage of county residents living and working in this county: 65.1%

Housing units in structures:

• One, detached: 9,727
• One, attached: 108
• Two: 366
• 3 or 4: 327
• 5 to 9: 333
• 10 to 19: 82
• 20 or more: 217
• Mobile homes: 2,559
• Boats, RVs, vans, etc.: 30

Housing units in Franklin County with a mortgage: 3,077 (234 second mortgage, 98 home equity loan, 15 both second mortgage and home equity loan)
Houses without a mortgage: 2,775

Here:	52.6% with mortgage
State:	64.0% with mortgage

Franklin County historical area-adjusted tornado activity is slightly below Alabama state average. It is 1.9 times above overall U.S. average.
Tornadoes in this county have caused 21 injuries recorded between 1950 and 2004.
On 11/4/1988, a category 3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado injured 16 people

Franklin County-area historical earthquake activity is slightly below Alabama state average. It is 87% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 1/18/1999 at 07:00:53, a magnitude 4.8 (4.8 MB, 4.0 LG, Depth: 0.6 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 80.5 miles away from Franklin County center
On 6/24/1975 at 11:11:36, a magnitude 4.5 (4.5 MB) earthquake occurred 51.6 miles away from the county center
On 12/12/1997 at 08:42:20, a magnitude 4.0 (3.9 MB, 4.0 LG, Depth: 0.6 mi) earthquake occurred 75.4 miles away from the county center
On 12/8/2001 at 01:08:21, a magnitude 3.9 (3.9 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 92.3 miles away from Franklin County center
On 11/28/1999 at 11:00:09, a magnitude 3.8 (3.5 MB, 3.8 LG, Depth: 0.6 mi) earthquake occurred 79.8 miles away from the county center
On 5/28/1995 at 15:28:36, a magnitude 3.4 (3.4 LG, Depth: 0.6 mi) earthquake occurred 88.1 miles away from Franklin County center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB)

Means of transportation to work Drove a car alone: 10,148 (79%) Carpooled: 2,105 (16%) Bus or trolley bus: 58 (0%) Walked: 125 (1%) Other means: 85 (1%) Worked at home: 318 (2%)

5.45% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($26,875 average adjusted gross income)

Here:	5.45%
Alabama average:	6.81%

10 or fewer of this county's residents moved from foreign countries.
3.11% relocated from other counties in Alabama ($16,451 average AGI)
2.33% relocated from other states ($10,423 average AGI)

Franklin County:	2.33%
Alabama average:	3.11%

from Colbert County, AL	0.97% ($29,085 average AGI)
from Marion County, AL	0.46% ($34,600)
from Lauderdale County, AL	0.40% ($26,128)
from Winston County, AL	0.31% ($23,933)
from Tishomingo County, MS	0.31% ($23,767)
from Lawrence County, AL	0.21% ($17,150)
from Itawamba County, MS	0.17% ($24,235)

5.62% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($34,571 average adjusted gross income)

Here:	5.62%
Alabama average:	6.16%

10 or fewer of this county's residents moved to foreign countries.
3.74% relocated to other counties in Alabama ($18,608 average AGI)
1.88% relocated to other states ($15,962 average AGI)

Franklin County:	1.88%
Alabama average:	2.51%

to Colbert County, AL	1.25% ($31,697 average AGI)
to Lauderdale County, AL	0.52% ($29,510)
to Marion County, AL	0.46% ($18,644)
to Winston County, AL	0.30% ($21,586)
to Itawamba County, MS	0.28% ($25,000)
to Lawrence County, AL	0.22% ($30,190)
to Madison County, AL	0.18% ($26,444)

Births per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 13.6
Births per 1000 population from 2000 to 2003: 14.0

Deaths per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 11.9
Deaths per 1000 population from 2000 to 2003: 12.1

Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 1990 to 1999: 8.3
Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 2000 to 2003: 10.3

Persons enrolled in hospital insurance and/or supplemental medical insurance (Medicare) in July 1, 2003: 6,191 (4,871 aged, 1,320 disabled)
Population without health insurance coverage in 2000: 19%
Children under 18 without health insurance coverage in 2000: 18%

Household type by relationship

• In family households: 27,204 (7,279 male householders, 1,730 female householders)

  7,401 spouses, 8,935 children (8,189 natural, 176 adopted, 570 stepchildren), 653 grandchildren, 242 brothers or sisters, 151 parents, 431 other relatives, 382 non-relatives

• In nonfamily households: 3,612 (1,286 male householders (1,100 living alone)), 1,952 female householders (1,896 living alone)), 374 nonrelatives
• In group quarters: 407 (347 institutionalized population)

Size of family households: 3,973 2-persons, 2,300 3-persons, 1,721 4-persons, 667 5-persons, 230 6-persons, 118 7-or-more-persons.

Size of nonfamily households: 2,996 1-person, 161 2-persons, 53 3-persons, 24 4-persons, 4 5-persons.

92.3% of residents of Franklin County speak English at home.
7.1% of residents speak Spanish at home (27% speak English very well, 18% speak English well, 36% speak English not well, 19% don't speak English at all).
0.3% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (95% speak English very well, 5% speak English well).
0.2% of residents speak Asian or Pacific Island language at home (35% speak English very well, 50% speak English well, 15% speak English not well).
0.1% of residents speak other language at home (71% speak English very well, 29% speak English well).

In fiscal year 2004:
Federal Government expenditure: $209,185,000 ($6787 per capita)
Department of Defense expenditure: $2,419,000
Federal direct payments to individuals for retirement and disability: $86,784,000
Federal other direct payments to individuals: $50,981,000
Federal direct payments not to individuals: $1,567,000
Federal grants: $63,047,000
Federal procurement contracts: $1,454,000 ($427,000 Department of Defense)
Federal salaries and wages: $5,351,000 ($0,000 Department of Defense)
Federal Government direct loans: $76,000
Federal guaranteed/insured loans: $3,799,000
Federal Government insurance: $2,124,000

Here:	72 per 1000 residents
State:	70 per 1000 residents

Here:	63 per 1000 residents
State:	53 per 1000 residents

Here:	+20 per 1000 residents
State:	+6 per 1000 residents

Here:	-44 per 1000 residents
State:	+2 per 1000 residents

Total withdrawal of fresh water for public supply: 4.04 millions of gallons per day (26% from ground, 74% from surface)

Here:	5.7
State:	6.0

Here:	4.3
State:	4.3

63% of Franklin County residents lived in the same house 5 years ago.
   Out of people who lived in different houses, 61% lived in this county.
   Out of people who lived in different counties, 47% lived in Alabama.

Franklin County:	63.0%
State average:	58.1%

Place of birth for U.S.-born residents:

• This state: 22524
• Northeast: 304
• Midwest: 2163
• South: 4061
• West: 366

Median price asked for vacant for-sale houses in 2000: $41,300

Here:	2.7%
Alabama:	10.2%

Here:	5.0%
Alabama:	10.0%

Here:	9.1%
Alabama:	14.1%

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