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County:

Franklin County

State:

Georgia

FIPS Code:

13119

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Amenity Characteristics

Forest Land

Nat'l Forest Category:

No NF Acreage

Percent Land in NF:

0.0%

Recreational County:

No

Acreage in NF:

0

Retirement County:

Yes

Total Forest Acreage:

91,151

Amenity Level:

Medium

National Forests and Acreage:

% Seasonal Housing:

6.28

% Water:

1.2

Mean Jan. Temp:

45

Mean July Temp:

80

Topography:

Irregular Plains

Metro Status:

Nonmetro: Adjacent to small metro no town

Economic Type:

Farming

Policy Type:

Low Education

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Population and Demographic Change

Total

Population

Net

Natural

Population

Change

Migration

Increase

1970:

12,784

n/a

n/a

n/a

1980:

15,185

18.8%

13.7%

5.1%

1990:

16,650

9.6%

6.6%

3.0%

2000:

20,285

21.8%

19.4%

2.4%

2005:

21,590

6.4%

5.7%

0.7%

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Demographic Characteristics (2000 Census)

Race:

Count

Percent

Age:

Count

Percent

White:

18,064

89.1%

0-to-19:

5,497

27.1%

Black:

1,786

8.8%

20-to-39:

5,351

26.4%

Hispanic:

187

0.9%

40-to-59:

5,343

26.3%

American Indian:

35

0.2%

60-plus:

4,094

20.2%

Other:

213

1.1%

Median Age:

37.5

Population Density (persons per square mile):

77.0

Population Over 25 who Completed High School:

67.0%

Population Over 25 with Bachelors or More:

10.3%

Median Family Income:

$38,463

Families Below Poverty Line:

11.0%

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