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Demographic Profile

Franklin County

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Table of Content

Snapshot

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Total Population
17160
CAGR (2011-2025)
-0.48 %
Median Age
42.5 y.o.
Age 65+ (%)
19.9 %
Median Income
$ -
Unemployment Rate (July 2024)
- %

Population & Households

Population & Household section gives reader an outlook. of general population profile, structure, and outlook.

Population Trend

Total Population
17160
Sex Ratio
96.5 %
Population Growth (2021-2022)
0 %
Population CAGR (2010-2022)
-0.48 %
Population Growth Rate (%)
Source: Census.gov

Age Structure

Franklin County, AR, exhibits a population decline with a 13-year CAGR of -0.48%, contrasting with the state's modest growth rate of 0.41%. The county's median age of 42.5 is higher than the state average of 38.4, indicating an aging population, with 19.9% over 65 years old. The age dependency ratio of 73.9 is notably high, suggesting a significant proportion of dependents relative to the working-age population. Compared to neighboring counties like Pulaski and Benton, which show positive growth and younger median ages, Franklin County faces demographic challenges that may impact its economic vitality.

Dependency Rate
73.9 %
Median Age
42.5 y.o.
% of Population > 65 y.o.
19.9 %
Active Aging Index
109.2 %
Old Dependency Rate
34.6 %
Young Dependency Rate
39.3 %
Age Structure (%)
Source: Census.gov
Population Structure
Source: Census.gov

Household Status

Total Households
6705
Married-couple Household
3260
Household CAGR (2010-2022)
-0.04 %
Household Growth (2021-2022)
-0.19 %
Average Household Size
2.5 p
Average Family Size
3.15 p
Household with Children (%)
29.4 %
Household with Elder 65+ (%)
36.9 %
Household Size
Source: Census.gov
Household Structure
Source: Census.gov

Marriage

Never Married
23.2 %
Now Married
52.4 %
Widowed
10.6 %
Divorced
13.8 %
Marriage Status
Source: Census.gov
Marriage Status Breakdown
Source: Census.gov | S1201

Cultures

*Culture section contains several components: races, education, marriage and other factors.

Racial Profiiles

One Race
92.5 %
Two or More Races
7.5 %
Non-White
10.4 %
Hispanic (Overlapping)
3.6 %
White
15377
Black
96
Asian
140
Native American
80
Race Structure (%)
Source: Census.gov
Racial Profile Breakdown
Source: Census.gov

Place of Birth

Native US Citizen
15377
Native US Citizen (%)
10.4 %
Born in Arkansas (%)
70.1 %
Born in Other State (%)
28.2 %
Foreign Born (%)
1.3 %
Naturalized (% of Foreign Born)
61.4 %
Place of Birth Changes (2010-2022)
Source: Census.gov
Birthplace Breakdown (Outside of US)
Source: Census.gov

Migration

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Migration Inflow (% of Population)
15.1 %
From Different County (% of Inflow)
83.2 %
From Different State (% of Inflow)
15.6 %
From Different Country (% of Inflow)
1.3 %
%
Source: Census.gov

Religion

Number of Congregations
51
Number of Adherents
8104
Adherents (% of Total Population)
47.2 %
Christian (% of Total Population)
45.9 %
Religion Breakdown
Source: Census.gov

Education Attainment

Number of Bachelor's Degree Holders
1479
Bachelor's Degree Attainment Rate
12.3 %
Median Income (25y+)
$ 39666
Median Income, High School Grads
$ 32532
Median Income College Grads
$ 52892
Median Income Graduate/Professional
$ 61346
Bachelor's Degree STEM %
42.3 %
Bachelor's Degree Business %
16.7 %
Bachelor Degree Distribution
Source: Census.gov
Higher Education Attainment %
Source: Census.gov
Higher Education Breakdown
Source: Census.gov

Income

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Household Income (Mean)
$ 47695
Household Income (Median)
$ 62043
Per Capita Income
$ 25517
Per Capita Income Growth (2013-2022)
41.7 %
Gini Index
0.4520*
Poverty Rate
20.2 %
Per Capita Income
Source: Census.gov | B19301
Income Distribution by Household
Source: Census.gov