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Franklin Springs Georgia Information: Franklin Springs, Georgia is part of FRANKLIN County. Population for Franklin Springs from the last gathering is 762. You can view Franklin Springs venues that host many Franklin Springs GA events every year. You can also research Franklin Springs Georgia homes for sale by visiting our Franklin Springs Georgia real estate guide. Franklin Springs Georgia has a latitude of 34.2747 and a longitude of -83.1751. Zip codes in Franklin Springs, GA include 30639 ... more Franklin Springs zips.

GENERAL POPULATION

Total Population in Franklin Springs, GA
At the time of the most recent United States Census Survey, the number of people in Franklin Springs, GA was 762.

Male Population
At the time of the last full census survey, the number of men in Franklin Springs was 329, which represents 43.2 percent of the total for the community (The national average is 49.10%).

Male Population, Married in Franklin Springs, GA
There are an estimated 128 married men in the town. 38.7 percent of men over 15 years old in Franklin Springs are married, compared to the national average of 56.70%.

Female Population
The estimated female population in Franklin Springs is 433 which is 56.8 of the total population (Compared to the national average of 50.90%).

Female Population, Married in Franklin Springs, Georgia
There are an estimated 132 married women in the community. 32.8 percent of females over the age of 15 are married, compared to the national average of 52.10%.

AGE

Median Age in Franklin Springs, GA
The median age of people living in Franklin Springs, GA was 22.5 at the time of the last full census survey. (The United States average at the time was 35.3)

At that time, the number of people under the age of 5 living in Franklin Springs was 19. There were 677 people above the age of 18, which represents 88.8 percent of the entire population (compared to the national average of 74.30% ). 15 percent of the population (114) in the community was 65 years and over, compared to 12.40% nationally.

RACE

One Race Percent in Franklin Springs, GA
At the time of the last census survey, the number of people of one race in Franklin Springs, GA was 757.

White Population in Franklin Springs, GA
The estimated White population in the Franklin Springs community is 685, which is 89.9 percent of the total population (The U.S. average is 75.10%).

Black Population in Franklin Springs, Georgia
The estimated Black/African American population is 52, which is 6.8 percent of the total population in town (The U.S. average is 12.30%).

American Indian and Alaska Native Population in Franklin Springs, GA
In 2000, the number of American Indians or Alaska Natives in Franklin Springs, GA was 0.

Asian Population in Franklin Springs, Georgia
At the last survey, the total Asian population in the community was 13.

Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander Population in Franklin Springs, GA
The number of Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islanders living in Franklin Springs was an estimated 0.

Other/Multiple Races
The number of residents identified as “some other race” was 7, while those of “two or more races” was 5 at the time of the last census.

Hispanic Population
The Hispanic population in the Franklin Springs community was 11, or 1.4 percent of the total population (compared to the national average of 12.50% percent).

HOUSEHOLD CHARACTERISTICS

Household Population in Franklin Springs, GA
The household population number in Franklin Springs was 486.

Group Quarters Population in Franklin Springs, GA
Group Quarters population in the community was 276.

Average Household Size in Franklin Springs, GA
The average household size in Franklin Springs is 2.34 (The average household size in the United States is 2.59).

Average Family Size
The average family size in the community is 2.93 (The average family size in the United States is 3.14).

HOUSING

Total Housing Units in Franklin Springs, GA
At the time of the last census survey, there were 227 total housing units in Franklin Springs.

The number of occupied housing units was 208, or 91.6 of the total units in town. Of these, 147 were owner-occupied (70.7), and 61 were renter-occupied (29.3, compared to the national average of 33.80%). There were also 19 vacant homes in Franklin Springs at the time of the last complete survey.

Median Home Values in Franklin Springs, Georgia
The total number of single family, owner occupied homes in the community was 121, with a median value in dollars of 86,100.

Monthly Owner Costs in Franklin Springs, GA
For homes with a mortgage, average monthly owner costs were $817 (national average was $1,088). For homes without a mortgage in Franklin Springs, average costs per month were $213 (national average was $295).

EDUCATION

High School Graduate or higher
At the time of the last survey, 288 people in the community had a high school degree, or 88.9 of the population (compared to the national average of 80.40%).

Bachelor's Degree or Higher in Franklin Springs, Georgia
144 people in Franklin Springs also had a Bachelor’s degree or higher, which represented 44.4 of the total population (National average was 24.40%).

MISCELLANEOUS

Civilian Veterans in Franklin Springs, GA
The number of Civilian Veterans in Franklin Springs was 42, or 5.9 percent of the total population (National average is 12.70%).

Disability Status in Franklin Springs, GA
In 2000, there were 102 people in Franklin Springs, GA listed as disabled.

Foreign Born in Franklin Springs, GA
At the time of the last complete survey, there were 66 people in Franklin Springs who spoke a language other than English at home. This represented 8.5 of the total population, compared to the national average of 17.90%.

LABOR STATISTICS

Percentage In Labor Force in Franklin Springs, Georgia
There were 467 in the labor force in Franklin Springs at the time of the last complete survey. This represented 64.7 of the total population, compared to the national average of 63.90%. Mean Travel Time to Work in minutes
From the most recent complete survey, the average commute time to work for local residents in Franklin Springs was 20.4 minutes, compared to the national average of 25.5 minutes.

Median Household Income in Franklin Springs, GA
The median household income in the community at the time of the last survey was $45,714. The median household income in the U.S. was $41,994.

Median Family Income in Franklin Springs, GA
In the last complete census survey, the median family income in the community was $61,500. Median family income in the U.S. was 50,046.

Per Capita Income in Franklin Springs, Georgia
Per capita income in Franklin Springs in the last full census was 15,321. Per capita income in the U.S. was 21,587.

Families below poverty level
According to the most recent survey,families living below the poverty line in Franklin Springs numbered 0, or 0 percent of the population. The percentage of families in America living below the poverty line was 9.20%.

Individuals below the poverty level in Franklin Springs, GA
Individuals living below the poverty line in the community was 19, or 3.9 percent . The percentage of individuals living beneath the poverty level in the country was 12.40%.