Franklin County, Florida

Franklin County

Franklin County is located in northwest Florida, along with Bay, Santa Rosa, Escambia, Walton, Holmes, Jackson, Washington, Okaloosa, Calhoun, Liberty, Gulf, Gadsden, Leon, Jefferson, and Wakulla counties. One of Franklin County's largest industries is seafood, supplying for than 90% of Florida's Oysters and 10% of the nations. Commercial timber and tourism are also large industries. Franklin County beaches have been ranked some of the most beautiful in the world.

Top private sector employers for Franklin County are Weems Memorial Hospital, Leavins Seafood, and Greensteel Homes. Major public sector employers are Franklin County and Florida Department of Corrections. Cities, towns, and islands in Franklin County include Apalachicola (county seat), Carrabelle, Cape St. George Island, Dog Island, and St. Vincent.

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Franklin County Florida Cities

There are 4 cities in Franklin County Florida. These are listed below. Click on a link for details.

Apalachicola, Carrabelle, Eastpoint, Lanark Village,

Franklin County has a population of approximately 11,686 people. The population increased 1.2% from 2010 to 2012. This compared to a 2.7% increase for the State of Florida and a 1.7% increase for the country as a whole. Franklin County is 534.73 square miles and had a population density of 21.6 Persons per square mile in 2010. This compared to 350.6 for Florida and 87.4 for the country.

There are 8,665 housing units in Franklin County (a housing unit is defined by the US Census Bureau as a house, apartment, mobile home, group of rooms, or single room that is occupied as separate living quarters.) Franklin County has a 66.0% homeownership rate compared to Florida's rate of 69.0%. Franklin County's medium household income in 2011 was $37,017, which is lower than the medium income for Florida as a whole: $47,827.

Regional Economic Indicators
RegionPopulation
2012
Economic Activity
2007 (Millions)
Population Growth
2010 to 2012
Median Household
Income 2011
Housing
Units
Median Price
2007 to 2011
United States 313,914,040 $14,025,202 1.7% $52,762 132,312,404 $186,200
Florida 19,317,568 $630,738 2.7% $47,827 9,026,965 $188,600
Franklin County 11,686 $130 1.2% $37,017 8,665 $170,100

24.0% of the population in Franklin County lives below the poverty line, compared to 14.7% in Florida and 14.3% nationwide. Additional Information:

Franklin County Economic Activity

The U.S. Bureau of the Census, Economic , 2007 calculated the total value manufacturing, merchant wholesaler, retail sales and food service sales in Franklin County. The Census measured activity of large and medium-sized firms during calendar year 2007. It does not include every aspect of the economy but can be used as a measure of economic activity.

At $130 million, Franklin County's economic activity represents 0.02% of the Florida economy.

Economic Activity
ActivityValue (Millions)Percentage
Manufacturers shipments $0 0.0%
Merchant wholesaler sales $0 0.0%
Retail sales $92 71.1%
Accommodation and food services sales $38 28.9%
Total $130100%

Franklin County Regional Comparisons

Franklin County is located in Northwest Florida. This region is responsible for 4.6% of Florida's economic activity. Franklin County represents 0.5% of the region's economy.

Regional Economic Indicators
RegionPopulation
2012
Economic Activity
2007 (Millions)
Population Growth
2010 to 2012
Median Household
Income 2011
Housing
Units
Median Price
2007 to 2011
Escambia County 302,715 $8,505 1.7% $43,707 136,551 $145,000
Santa Rosa County 158,512 $1,467 4.7% $55,913 65,728 $173,400
Okaloosa County 190,083 $4,417 5.1% $54,140 92,394 $196,800
Walton County 57,582 $1,223 4.6% $46,926 45,682 $174,000
Holmes County 19,804 $81 -0.6% $33,510 8,649 $86,800
Jackson County 48,968 $836 -1.6% $39,869 21,011 $97,200
Washington County 24,892 $195 0.0% $37,036 10,864 $96,600
Bay County 171,903 $4,852 1.8% $48,225 99,828 $168,400
Calhoun County 14,723 $74 0.7% $31,142 6,069 $80,200
Liberty County 8,276 $28 -1.1% $40,893 3,362 $80,600
Gulf County 15,718 $95 -0.9% $41,291 9,148 $150,600
Franklin County 11,686 $130 1.2% $37,017 8,665 $170,100
Gadsden County 46,528 $1,106 -2.6% $33,453 19,561 $109,000
Leon County 283,769 $5,470 3.0% $45,827 124,701 $195,300
Jefferson County 14,256 $139 -3.4% $42,096 6,727 $125,000
Wakulla County 30,818 $195 0.1% $54,151 12,721 $136,900
Total 1,400,233 $28,814 0.8% $42,825 671,661 $136,619

Franklin Real Estate

There are 2,726 properties in Franklin County. The following table shows a summary of them based on 2013 sales data.

Franklin County Real Estate Sales Summary
Usage TypeProperty Count%Sales CountMedian PriceMedian Price/FtSales FromTo
Residential Property 0 0.00 2 $62,900 $112February 1st, 2013August 1st, 2013

Residential Real Estate in Franklin County, Florida

0( .00%) of the properties in Franklin County are classified as Residential. 2 of them sold between February 1st, 2013 and August 1st, 2013. The total value of these sales was $125,800. The median sales price was $62,900. In 2013 the median sales price for Residential Property in Franklin County was $112 per sq ft.

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Franklin Market Data

Franklin Real Estate
Property UsageProperty CountTotal Sq Ft
Agricultural 5 6,296
Government Property 32 60,479
Hotel & Motel 35 125,538
Industrial 35 157,900
Land 1,600 12,138
Miscellaneous Property 2 1,386
Mobile/Manufactured 772 951,170
Multifamily 4 15,494
Office 24 58,755
Residential 3,171 5,850,306
Retail 86 435,660
Senior Housing 2 22,310
Special Purpose 56 249,951
Sports & Entertaining 3 19,209