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County:

Franklin city

State:

Virginia

FIPS Code:

51620

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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:

No

Total Forest Acreage:

Amenity Level:

Medium

National Forests and Acreage:

% Seasonal Housing:

0.66

% Water:

0.5

Mean Jan. Temp:

40

Mean July Temp:

78

Topography:

Slight Irregular Plains

Metro Status:

Nonmetro: Adjacent to large metro

Economic Type:

Federal/State Government

Policy Type:

Low Education

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Population and Demographic Change

Total

Population

Net

Natural

Population

Change

Migration

Increase

1970:

6,880

n/a

n/a

n/a

1980:

7,723

6.2%

1.2%

5.0%

1990:

7,864

1.8%

-4.7%

6.6%

2000:

8,346

6.1%

6.9%

-0.7%

2005:

8,594

3.0%

3.0%

0.0%

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Demographic Characteristics (2000 Census)

Race:

Count

Percent

Age:

Count

Percent

White:

3,800

45.5%

0-to-19:

2,315

27.7%

Black:

4,351

52.1%

20-to-39:

1,869

22.4%

Hispanic:

46

0.6%

40-to-59:

2,233

26.8%

American Indian:

9

0.1%

60-plus:

1,929

23.1%

Other:

140

1.7%

Median Age:

38.9

Population Density (persons per square mile):

1,087.2

Population Over 25 who Completed High School:

71.0%

Population Over 25 with Bachelors or More:

16.4%

Median Family Income:

$40,299

Families Below Poverty Line:

16.8%

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