Franklin County, Alabama


Franklin County is a county of the U.S. state of Alabama. As of the 2010 census, the population was 31,704. Its county seat is Russellville. Its name is in honor of Benjamin Franklin, famous, scientist, and printer. It is a dry county, although the city of Russellville is wet.

History

Franklin County was established on February 6, 1818.

Colbert County

was originally established on February 6, 1867 after it split from Franklin County over political issues after the American Civil War. It was abolished eight months later by an Alabama constitutional convention and then reestablished on February 24, 1870.

Musical history

Many musicians and songwriters are from Franklin County including Billy Sherrill, Ricky Pierce, Eddie Martin and many others.

Geography

According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of, of which is land and is water.

Adjacent Counties

Major Highways

2000

At the 2000 census there were 31,223 people, 12,259 households, and 8,949 families living in the county. The population density was 49 people per square mile. There were 13,749 housing units at an average density of 22 per square mile. The racial makeup of the county was 89.68% White, 4.21% Black or African American, 0.33% Native American, 0.11% Asian, 0.10% Pacific Islander, 4.62% from other races, and 0.96% from two or more races. 5.82% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race.
Of the 12,259 households 32.50% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 59.20% were married couples living together, 10.40% had a female householder with no husband present, and 27.00% were non-families. 24.50% of households were one person and 12.10% were one person aged 65 or older. The average household size was 2.51 and the average family size was 2.97.
The age distribution was 24.50% under the age of 18, 9.20% from 18 to 24, 28.00% from 25 to 44, 23.40% from 45 to 64, and 14.90% 65 or older. The median age was 37 years. For every 100 females there were 96.40 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 92.80 males.
The median household income was $27,177 and the median family income was $34,274. Males had a median income of $27,497 versus $18,631 for females. The per capita income for the county was $14,814. About 15.20% of families and 18.90% of the population were below the poverty line, including 24.60% of those under age 18 and 24.10% of those age 65 or over.

2010

At the 2010 census there were 31,704 people, 12,286 households, and 8,741 families living in the county. The population density was 57 people per square mile. There were 14,022 housing units at an average density of 21.7 per square mile. The racial makeup of the county was 83.0% White, 3.9% Black or African American, 0.7% Native American, 0.2% Asian, 0.0% Pacific Islander, 10.5% from other races, and 1.7% from two or more races. 14.9% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race.
Of the 12,286 households 30.0% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 53.5% were married couples living together, 12.3% had a female householder with no husband present, and 28.9% were non-families. 26.1% of households were one person and 12.3% were one person aged 65 or older. The average household size was 2.56 and the average family size was 3.05
The age distribution was 24.8% under the age of 18, 8.9% from 18 to 24, 25.8% from 25 to 44, 25.3% from 45 to 64, and 15.2% 65 or older. The median age was 37.8 years. For every 100 females there were 99.7 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 104.3 males.
The median household income was $33,942 and the median family income was $44,352. Males had a median income of $31,997 versus $22,747 for females. The per capita income for the county was $18,094. About 14.9% of families and 19.5% of the population were below the poverty line, including 26.2% of those under age 18 and 13.2% of those age 65 or over.

Education

There are two school systems in Franklin County; Russellville City Schools and Franklin County Schools.
Russellville City Schools include:
Franklin County Schools include:
There is also the Franklin County Career-Technical Center, located next to Belgreen High School.

Government

YearGOPDemOthers
201678.6% 9,46618.3% 2,1973.1% 377
201269.5% 7,56729.1% 3,1711.3% 143
200868.8% 8,04829.7% 3,4691.5% 176
200462.7% 7,69036.8% 4,5140.5% 65
200055.1% 6,11943.2% 4,7931.7% 191
199642.4% 4,44948.0% 5,0289.6% 1,005
199240.4% 4,79450.2% 5,9539.4% 1,111
198850.3% 5,14648.4% 4,9611.3% 134
198452.9% 5,30445.9% 4,6011.2% 122
198041.3% 4,44857.0% 6,1361.7% 179
197634.4% 3,34564.6% 6,2791.0% 97
197275.2% 5,87723.6% 1,8401.2% 95
196827.8% 2,5246.5% 58865.8% 5,984
196456.4% 4,02543.6% 3,110
196054.2% 4,06945.6% 3,4220.2% 16
195650.2% 3,39949.6% 3,3540.2% 16
195241.1% 2,42458.7% 3,4610.1% 8
194844.1% 2,55555.9% 3,239
194440.6% 1,85359.3% 2,7090.1% 6
194036.0% 1,98963.7% 3,5230.4% 21
193637.8% 1,87561.6% 3,0590.6% 30
193234.7% 1,54764.5% 2,8760.8% 34
192856.2% 2,93743.6% 2,2790.1% 6
19241.1% 2295.7% 1,9853.3% 68
192057.6% 2,93041.2% 2,0941.3% 65
191647.4% 98450.3% 1,0442.2% 46
191217.1% 30947.1% 84935.8% 645
190847.8% 65247.7% 6504.5% 61
190444.3% 66850.9% 7674.8% 72

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