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County population in July 2007: 10,030 (26% urban, 74% rural)
County owner-occupied houses and condos: 3,245
Renter-occupied apartments: 851
% of renters here:  21%
State:  30%
Land area: 544 sq. mi.
Water area: 493.1 sq. mi.
Population density: 18 people per square mile 
 
 (low).

2008 cost of living index in Franklin County: 88.6 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)

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Industries providing employment: Retail trade (13.7%), Educational,health and social services (13.5%), Construction (12.0%), Public administration (10.6%).

Type of workers:

  • Private wage or salary: 62%
  • Government: 18%
  • Self-employed, not incorporated: 19%
  • Unpaid family work: 1%

Franklin County, Florida business data: stores, dealers, real estate agents, wholesalers, restaurants...

Races in Franklin County, Florida:

  • White Non-Hispanic (79.8%)
  • Black (16.3%)
  • Hispanic (2.4%)
  • Two or more races (1.3%)
  • American Indian (1.2%)
(Total can be greater than 100% because Hispanics could be counted in other races)

Median resident age:  40.8 years
Florida median age:  38.7 years

Males: 6,242  (56.5%)
Females: 4,815  (43.5%)

Average wage per job in 2003: $23,083
County population in 2003: 10,090
Jobs in 2003: 3,568

Franklin County,FL real estate house value trend


Total labor force in 2004: 5,125
Unemployment rate in 2004: 4.0%

Average household size:
Franklin County:  2.3 people
Florida:  2.5 people

Estimated median household income in 2007: $32,948 ($26,756 in 1999)
This county:  $32,948
Florida:  $47,804

Median contract rent in 2007 for apartments: $432 (lower quartile is $268, upper quartile is $687)
This county:  $432
State:  $794

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $202,604 (it was $74,600 in 2000)
Franklin County:  $202,604
Florida:  $230,400
Lower value quartile - upper value quartile: $107,399 - $430,702

Mean price in 2007:
Detached houses: $363,020
Here:  $363,020
State:  $334,342

Townhouses or other attached units: $137,442
Here:  $137,442
State:  $258,333

In 2-unit structures: $876,299
Here:  $876,299
State:  $289,450

In 3-to-4-unit structures: $130,408
Here:  $130,408
State:  $240,504

In 5-or-more-unit structures: $82,858
Here:  $82,858
State:  $281,565

Mobile homes: $45,940
Here:  $45,940
State:  $43,568

Occupied boats, RVs, vans, etc.: $37,396
Here:  $37,396
State:  $47,032
Median monthly housing costs for homes and condos with a mortgage: $1,339
Median monthly housing costs for units without a mortgage: $404

Institutionalized population: 1,705


Crime in 2004 (reported by the sheriff's office or county police, not the county total):

  • Murders: 1
  • Rapes: 6
  • Robberies: 7
  • Assaults: 21
  • Burglaries: 33
  • Thefts: 114
  • Auto thefts: 10

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Franklin County, FL map from a distance

Single-family new house construction building permits:
  • 2000: 131 buildings, average cost: $177,000
  • 2001: 160 buildings, average cost: $188,600
  • 2002: 176 buildings, average cost: $189,400
  • 2003: 195 buildings, average cost: $204,500
  • 2004: 248 buildings, average cost: $187,900

Number of permits per 10,000 residents


Average cost (in 1000s)




2004 Presidential Election results in Franklin County Florida:


Bush/Cheney (Republican): 58.5%
Kerry/Edwards (Democratic): 40.5%




Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000: $669 (0.9%)

Franklin County household income distribution in 2007 Franklin County home values distribution


Franklin County contract rent distribution in 2007

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:
This county:  17.7%
Whole state:  12.5%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2007:
This county:  8.0%
Whole state:  5.7%

Fair market rent in 2006 for a 1-bedroom apartment in Franklin County is $420 a month.
Fair market rent for a 2-bedroom apartment is $503 a month.
Fair market rent for a 3-bedroom apartment is $633 a month.

Cities in this county include: Apalachicola, Eastpoint, Green Meadow, Carrabelle.

Neighboring counties: Gulf County , Liberty County , Wakulla County .


Franklin County close-up map

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Notable locations in this county outside city limits:

Notable locations in Franklin County: Mud Cove Fishery (A), Old Landing (B), Apalachicola Railroad Station (C), Owl Landing (D), Pinelog Ferry (E), Rock Landing (F), Creels Side Camp (G), Crooked River Lighthouse (H), Smith Creek Landing (I), Sunday Reel Fishery (J), Thirteen Mile (K), Box R Ranch (L), Brickyard Landing (M), Van Horn Landing (N), Huckleberry Landing (O), Eagles Nest Boat Landing (P), Buck Siding (Q), Butcher Pen Landing (R), Missouri Landing (S), Wright Lake Recreation Site (T). Display/hide their locations on the map

Church in Franklin County: Bethlehem Church (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Cemetery: Brown and Smith Cemetery (1). Display/hide its location on the map

Lakes, reservoirs, and swamps: Buddy Pond (A), Sandy Pond (B), Sand Pond (C), Acorn Lake (D), Morality, Lake (E), Tucker Lake (F), Mullet Pond (G), Corn Landing Lake (H). Display/hide their locations on the map

Streams, rivers, and creeks: Brothers River (A), Brickyard Creek (B), Brandy Creek (C), Thankyouma'am Creek (D), Boggy Jordan Bayou (E), Little Saint Marks River (F), Gator Creek (G), Monkey Creek (H), Black Creek (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

Parks in Franklin County include: Fort Gadsden State Historic Site (1), Fort Gadsden State Park (2), Saint Vincent National Wildlife Refuge (3), Dr Julian G Bruce Saint George Island State Park (4). Display/hide their locations on the map

Beaches: Wilson Beach (A), Sand Beach (B). Display/hide their locations on the map

 
Unemployment in December 2008:
Here:  3.2%
Florida:  4.5%


Unemployment by year (%)


County total employment by year


County average yearly wages by year ($)


Current college students: 246
People 25 years of age or older with a high school degree or higher: 68.3%
People 25 years of age or older with a bachelor's degree or higher: 12.4%

Number of foreign born residents: 210 (50% naturalized citizens)

Franklin County:  1.9%
Whole state:  16.7%

Year of entry for the foreign-born population
  • 1995 to March 2000: 27
  • 1990 to 1994: 24
  • 1985 to 1989: 8
  • 1980 to 1984: 49
  • 1975 to 1979: 8
  • 1970 to 1974: 23
  • 1970 to 1974: 19
  • 1965 to 1969: 52


Mean travel time to work: 19.9 minutes

Percentage of county residents living and working in this county: 88.2%

Franklin County marital status for males
Franklin County marital status for females

Housing units in structures:

  • One, detached: 4,701
  • One, attached: 316
  • Two: 121
  • 3 or 4: 55
  • 5 to 9: 243
  • 10 to 19: 27
  • 20 or more: 164
  • Mobile homes: 1,451
  • Boats, RVs, vans, etc.: 102

Housing units in Franklin County with a mortgage: 893 (47 second mortgage, 37 home equity loan, 5 both second mortgage and home equity loan)
Houses without a mortgage: 1,160

Here:  43.5% with mortgage
State:  71.7% with mortgage


Religon statistics

Total adherents: 2,994
Total congregations: 24

Adherents


NameSouthern Baptist ConventionUnited Methodist ChurchAssemblies of GodChurch of God (Cleveland, Tennessee)Other religions
Adherents767 (25.6%)622 (20.8%)522 (17.4%)442 (14.8%)641 (21.4%)
Congregations5 (20.8%)4 (16.7%)4 (16.7%)3 (12.5%)8 (33.3%)
Source: Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center.


Agriculture in Franklin County
Average value of agricultural products sold per farm: $19257
The value of nursery, greenhouse, floriculture, and sod as a percentage of the total market value of agricultural products sold: 0.00%
The value of livestock, poultry, and their products as a percentage of the total market value of agricultural products sold: 100.00%
Average total farm production expenses per farm: $9940
Average market value of all machinery and equipment per farm: $30118
The percentage of farms operated by a family or individual: 65.00%
Average age of principal farm operators: 47 years

Franklin County historical area-adjusted tornado activity is significantly below Florida state average. It is 1.1 times below overall U.S. average.
Tornadoes in this county have caused 6 fatalities and 10 injuries recorded between 1950 and 2004.
On 6/8/1989, a category 2 (max. wind speeds 113-157 mph) tornado killed 3 people and injured 4 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.



Class of Workers

Most common industries for males (%):



  • Construction (20%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (14%)
  • Public administration (11%)
  • Grocery and related product merchant wholesalers (7%)
  • Real estate and rental and leasing (6%)
  • Food and beverage stores (4%)
  • Accommodation and food services (4%)

Most common industries for females (%):



  • Accommodation and food services (13%)
  • Health care (12%)
  • Educational services (12%)
  • Public administration (10%)
  • Food and beverage stores (8%)
  • Finance and insurance (7%)
  • Real estate and rental and leasing (6%)

Most common occupations for males (%)



  • Fishing and hunting, and forest and logging workers (15%)
  • Law enforcement workers including supervisors (7%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (7%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (6%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (6%)
  • Carpenters (5%)
  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (4%)

Most common occupations for females (%)



  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (7%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (6%)
  • Cooks and food preparation workers (5%)
  • Cashiers (5%)
  • Waiters and waitresses (5%)
  • Food processing workers (5%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (4%)

Most common places of birth for the foreign-born residents (%):



  • United Kingdom (15%)
  • Cuba (14%)
  • Honduras (12%)
  • Canada (10%)
  • India (8%)
  • Australia (6%)
  • Japan (6%)

Most common first ancestries reported in Franklin County (%):



  • United States or American (21%)
  • Irish (13%)
  • English (12%)
  • German (8%)
  • Italian (5%)
  • Scotch-Irish (3%)
  • Scottish (3%)


Franklin County mode of transportation to work chart

Means of transportation to work

  • Drove a car alone: 2,847 (74%)
  • Carpooled: 738 (19%)
  • Bus or trolley bus: 2 (0%)
  • Subway or elevated: 13 (0%)
  • Motorcycle: 6 (0%)
  • Bicycle: 23 (1%)
  • Walked: 98 (3%)
  • Other means: 34 (1%)
  • Worked at home: 108 (3%)


Owners and renters by unit type in %



Breakdown of mean house values by ages of householders


People in group quarters in Franklin County, Florida
  • 1472 people in state prisons
  • 134 people in nursing homes
  • 94 people in local jails and other confinement facilities (including police lockups)
  • 11 people in other nonhousehold living situations
  • 5 people in wards in general hospitals for patients who have no usual home elsewhere
  • 2 people in religious group quarters

Average gross adjusted income of non-migrant taxpayers in this county in 2005 was $58,208.

8.60% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($72,595 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  8.60%
Florida average:  8.71%

10 or fewer of this county's residents moved from foreign countries.
4.40% relocated from other counties in Florida ($15,606 average AGI)
4.20% relocated from other states ($56,990 average AGI)
Franklin County:  4.20%
Florida average:  4.24%



Percentage of residents relocating from other counties or countries


Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:
from Leon County, FL  0.77% ($52,923 average AGI)
from Bay County, FL  0.71% ($30,958)
from Gulf County, FL  0.45% ($69,400)


7.64% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($92,980 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  7.64%
Florida average:  7.73%

10 or fewer of this county's residents moved to foreign countries.
4.45% relocated to other counties in Florida ($64,492 average AGI)
3.19% relocated to other states ($28,484 average AGI)
Franklin County:  3.19%
Florida average:  3.31%



Percentage of residents relocating to other counties or countries


Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:
to Leon County, FL  1.05% ($64,686 average AGI)
to Wakulla County, FL  0.66% ($425,364)
to Bay County, FL  0.42% ($13,714)
to Liberty County, FL  0.36% ($27,167)

Births per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 11.0
Births per 1000 population from 2000 to 2003: 10.6



Births per 1000 population in Franklin County

Deaths per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 11.9
Deaths per 1000 population from 2000 to 2003: 12.3



Deaths per 1000 population in Franklin County

Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 1990 to 1999: 20.6
Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 2000 to 2003: 6.4



Infant deaths per 1000 live births in Franklin County

Persons enrolled in hospital insurance and/or supplemental medical insurance (Medicare) in July 1, 2003: 1,881 (1,578 aged, 303 disabled)
Population without health insurance coverage in 2000: 18%
Children under 18 without health insurance coverage in 2000: 15%

Short term general hospitals per 100,000 population in 2004: 9.88
Short term general hospital admissions per 100,000 population in 2004: 9305.540
Short term general hospital beds per 100,000 population in 2004: 246.960
Emergency room visits per 100,000 population in 2004: 20241.04

General practice office based MDs per 100,000 population in 2005: 1385.480
Medical specialist MDs per 100,000 population in 2005: 913.830
Dentists per 100,000 population in 1998: 19.65

Total births per 100,000 population, July 2005 - July 2006 : 9.92
Total deaths per 100,000 population, July 2005 - July 2006: 88.43

Limited-service eating places per 100,000 population in 2005 : 19.65

Crimes per 100,000 population in 1996 : 1


Household type by relationship


Households: 9,341
  • In family households: 7,756 (2,093 male householders, 632 female householders)
    2,144 spouses, 2,249 children (1,997 natural, 49 adopted, 203 stepchildren), 196 grandchildren, 71 brothers or sisters, 42 parents, 112 other relatives, 217 non-relatives
  • In nonfamily households: 1,585 (752 male householders (601 living alone)), 626 female householders (578 living alone)), 207 nonrelatives
  • In group quarters: 1,716 (1,704 institutionalized population)

Size of family households: 1,461 2-persons, 607 3-persons, 447 4-persons, 163 5-persons, 23 6-persons, 24 7-or-more-persons.

Size of nonfamily households: 1,179 1-person, 181 2-persons, 12 3-persons, 6 4-persons.

94.9% of residents of Franklin County speak English at home.
3.4% of residents speak Spanish at home (74% speak English very well, 25% speak English well, 1% speak English not well).
1.2% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (78% speak English very well, 20% speak English well, 2% speak English not well).
0.2% of residents speak Asian or Pacific Island language at home (55% speak English very well, 45% speak English well).
0.3% of residents speak other language at home (43% speak English very well, 39% speak English well, 18% speak English not well).

In fiscal year 2004:
Federal Government expenditure: $70,484,000 ($6963 per capita)
Department of Defense expenditure: $4,505,000
Federal direct payments to individuals for retirement and disability: $31,317,000
Federal other direct payments to individuals: $20,428,000
Federal direct payments not to individuals: $230,000
Federal grants: $15,337,000
Federal procurement contracts: $1,003,000 ($766,000 Department of Defense)
Federal salaries and wages: $2,168,000 ($637,000 Department of Defense)
Federal Government direct loans: $172,000
Federal guaranteed/insured loans: $1,165,000
Federal Government insurance: $614,208,000

Population change from April 1, 2000 to July 1, 2005:
Births: 583
Here:  57 per 1000 residents
State:  63 per 1000 residents

Deaths: 660
Here:  65 per 1000 residents
State:  49 per 1000 residents

Net international migration: +12
Here:  +1 per 1000 residents
State:  +30 per 1000 residents

Net internal migration: +441
Here:  +43 per 1000 residents
State:  +59 per 1000 residents



Population growth in Franklin County

Total withdrawal of fresh water for public supply: 1.92 millions of gallons per day (all from ground)

Median number of rooms in houses and condos:
Here:  5.3
State:  5.6

Median number of rooms in apartments:
Here:  4.3
State:  3.8



Year house built:

  • 1999 to March 2000: 160
  • 1995 to 1998: 775
  • 1990 to 1994: 872
  • 1980 to 1989: 1,664
  • 1970 to 1979: 1,211
  • 1960 to 1969: 841
  • 1950 to 1959: 563
  • 1940 to 1949: 637
  • 1939 or earlier: 457

Rooms in owner-occupied houses in Franklin County, Florida:
  • 1 room: 16
  • 2 rooms: 56
  • 3 rooms: 222
  • 4 rooms: 519
  • 5 rooms: 1,025
  • 6 rooms: 852
  • 7 rooms: 279
  • 8 rooms: 178
  • 9+ rooms: 98


Rooms in renter-occupied apartments in Franklin County, Florida:
  • 1 room: 38
  • 2 rooms: 63
  • 3 rooms: 110
  • 4 rooms: 281
  • 5 rooms: 238
  • 6 rooms: 82
  • 7 rooms: 30
  • 8 rooms: 4
  • 9+ rooms: 5


Bedrooms in owner-occupied houses and condos in Franklin County:
  • no bedroom: 18
  • 1 bedroom: 248
  • 2 bedrooms: 1,011
  • 3 bedrooms: 1,586
  • 4 bedrooms: 325
  • 5+ bedrooms: 57


Bedrooms in renter-occupied apartments in Franklin County:
  • no bedroom: 38
  • 1 bedroom: 167
  • 2 bedrooms: 400
  • 3 bedrooms: 181
  • 4 bedrooms: 60
  • 5+ bedrooms: 5


Cars and other vehicles available in Franklin County in owner-occupied houses/condos:
  • no vehicle: 183
  • 1 vehicle: 1,175
  • 2 vehicles: 1,498
  • 3 vehicles: 298
  • 4 vehicles: 51
  • 5+ vehicles: 40


Cars and other vehicles available in Franklin County in renter-occupied apartments
  • no vehicle: 162
  • 1 vehicle: 454
  • 2 vehicles: 181
  • 3 vehicles: 51
  • 4 vehicles: 3
  • 5+ vehicles: 0


61% of Franklin County residents lived in the same house 5 years ago.
   Out of people who lived in different houses, 42% lived in this county.
   Out of people who lived in different counties, 61% lived in Florida.

Franklin County:  60.8%
State average:  51.1%


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

  • This state: 6567
  • Northeast: 954
  • Midwest: 838
  • South: 2113
  • West: 171

Median price asked for vacant for-sale houses in 2000: $104,500


Housing units lacking complete plumbing facilities: 2%

Housing units lacking complete kitchen facilities: 2%

Year Householders Moved Into Unit:



Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos:
  • Electricity (65.6%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (30.5%)
  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (1.5%)
  • Wood (1.0%)
  • Utility gas (0.7%)


Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments:
  • Electricity (62.0%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (34.4%)
  • No fuel used (1.5%)
  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (1.2%)
  • Utility gas (0.8%)



Private vs. public school enrollment:
Students in private schools in grades 1 to 8 (elementary and middle school): 26
Here:  2.6%
Florida:  11.7%

Students in private schools in grades 9 to 12 (high school): 43
Here:  8.3%
Florida:  9.7%

Students in private undergraduate colleges: 11
Here:  4.8%
Florida:  21.0%


Educational Attainment


School Enrollment by Level of School


Age and Sex of Sensory-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Physically-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)


Age and Sex of Mentally-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Self-Care Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)


Age and Sex of Go-Outside-Home Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Residents with Employment Disability (Noninst.)


Franklin County government finances in 2002:
  • Bond Fund - Cash & Deposits: $1,000
  • Charges - All Other: $921,000
    Solid Waste Management: $233,000
    Hospital Public: $123,000
  • Current Operations - Police Protection: $2,169,000
    Financial Administration: $1,388,000
    Corrections - Other: $1,264,000
    Central Staff Services: $1,035,000
    Regular Highways: $1,019,000
    General - Other: $888,000
    Housing & Community Development: $376,000
    Health Services - Other: $329,000
    Judicial and Legal Services: $323,000
    Fire Protection: $298,000
    Welfare - Other: $270,000
    Parks & Recreation: $138,000
    Libraries: $110,000
    Own Hospitals: $70,000
    Protective Inspection and Regulation, NEC: $62,000
    Solid Waste Management: $18,000
    Air Transportation: $12,000
  • Federal Intergovernmental - Housing & Community Development: $3,000
  • General - Interest on Debt: $136,000
  • Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding, NEC: $2,268,000
  • Long Term Debt Outstanding - Full Faith & Credit - Other, NEC: $2,209,000
  • Long Term Debt Retired Unspecified - Other, NEC: $59,000
  • Miscellaneous - Interest Earnings: $1,056,000
    General Revenue, NEC: $230,000
  • Other Capital Outlay - General - Other: $1,200,000
    Libraries: $25,000
    Air Transportation: $23,000
    Health - Other: $2,000
  • Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $11,250,000
  • Sinking Fund - Cash & Deposits: $1,000
  • State Intergovernmental - General Support: $1,953,000
    Highways: $1,066,000
    All Other: $426,000
    Housing & Community Development: $350,000
    Health & Hospitals: $28,000
  • Tax - Property: $4,497,000
    Motor Fuels Sales: $298,000
    NEC: $231,000
  • Total Salaries & Wages: $2,629,000


Supplemental Security Income (SSI) - Total Number Of Recipients


Supplemental Security Income (SSI) - Number of aged recipients


Supplemental Security Income (SSI) - Number of blind and disabled recipients


Supplemental Security Income (SSI) - Number of recipients under 18


Supplemental Security Income (SSI) - Number of recipients between 18 and 64


Supplemental Security Income (SSI) - Number of recipients older than 64


Supplemental Security Income (SSI) - Number of recipients also receiving OASDI


Supplemental Security Income (SSI) - Amount of payments (thousands of dollars)



Franklin County Fatal accident statistics for 1975 - 2007:

Fatal accident count (per 100,000 population)


Fatal accident count (per 100,000 population)




Vehicles involved in fatal accidents (per 100,000 population)


Vehicles involved in fatal accidents (per 100,000 population)




Fatal accidents caused by drunken drivers (per 100,000 population)


Fatal accidents caused by drunken drivers (per 100,000 population)




Fatalities (per 100,000 population)


Fatalities (per 100,000 population)




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