Franklin County, Texas

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Franklin County
County
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The Franklin County Courthouse in Mount Vernon in 2018
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Location within the U.S. state of Texas
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Texas's location within the U.S.
Coordinates: 33°11′N95°13′W / 33.18°N 95.22°W / 33.18; -95.22
CountryFlag of the United States.svg United States
StateFlag of Texas.svg  Texas
FoundedMarch, 1875
Seat Mount Vernon
Largest townMount Vernon
Area
 • Total295 sq mi (760 km2)
 • Land284 sq mi (740 km2)
 • Water10 sq mi (30 km2)  3.5%
Population
 (2020)
 • Total10,359
 • Density35/sq mi (14/km2)
Time zone UTC−6 (Central)
 • Summer (DST) UTC−5 (CDT)
Congressional district 1st
Website www.co.franklin.tx.us

Franklin County is a county located in the U.S. state of Texas. As of the 2020 census, its population was 10,359. [1] The county seat is Mount Vernon. [2]

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History

Franklin County was erected and established in 1875, four decades after the independence of Texas, from land ceded by neighboring Titus County. [3] Although the origin of the county's name is not recorded, it is generally believed to have been named after Judge Benjamin C. Franklin, the first appointed justice in the Republic of Texas. [4] [5]

There are two historic properties listed on the National Register of Historic Places in Franklin County.

Franklin County was one of the last 30 prohibition, [6] or entirely dry, counties in the state of Texas. [7] Citizens of its county seat, Mount Vernon, voted to allow beer and wine sales, both on and off premises in May 2013. [2]

Geography

According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 295 square miles (760 km2), of which 284 square miles (740 km2) is land and 10 square miles (26 km2) (3.5%) is water. [8]

Major highways

Adjacent counties

Communities

City

Town

Unincorporated communities

Demographics

Historical population
CensusPop.Note%±
1880 5,280—
1890 6,48122.7%
1900 8,67433.8%
1910 9,3317.6%
1920 9,304−0.3%
1930 8,494−8.7%
1940 8,378−1.4%
1950 6,257−25.3%
1960 5,101−18.5%
1970 5,2913.7%
1980 6,89330.3%
1990 7,80213.2%
2000 9,45821.2%
2010 10,60512.1%
2020 10,359−2.3%
U.S. Decennial Census [9]
1850–2010 [10] 2010–2020 [11]
Demographic Profile of Franklin County, Texas
(NH = Non-Hispanic)
Race / EthnicityPop 2010 [12] Pop 2020 [11] % 2010% 2020
White alone (NH)8,6017,78681.10%76.03%
Black or African American alone (NH)4113943.88%3.80%
Native American or Alaska Native alone (NH)65390.61%0.38%
Asian alone (NH)49680.46%0.66%
Pacific Islander alone (NH)060.00%0.06%
Some Other Race alone (NH)9610.08%0.59%
Mixed Race/Multi-Racial (NH)1374601.29%4.44%
Hispanic or Latino (any race)1,3331,45512.57%14.05%
Total10,60510,359100.00%100.00%

Note: the US Census treats Hispanic/Latino as an ethnic category. This table excludes Latinos from the racial categories and assigns them to a separate category. Hispanics/Latinos can be of any race.

At the 2000 U.S. census, there were 9,458 people, 3,754 households, and 2,732 families residing in the county. [13] The population density was 33 people per square mile (13 people/km2). There were 5,132 housing units at an average density of 18 units per square mile (6.9/km2). The racial makeup of the county was 89.19% White, 3.94% Black or African American, 0.63% Native American, 0.21% Asian, 5.14% from other races, and 0.88% from two or more races. 8.90% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race. In 2020, the population was 10,359 and its racial and ethnic makeup was 76.03% non-Hispanic white, 3.80% African American, 0.38% Native American, 0.66% Asian, 0.06% Pacific Islander, 0.59% some other race, 4.44% multiracial, and 14.05% Hispanic or Latino of any race. [11]

In 2000, the median income for a household in the county was $31,955, and the median income for a family was $37,064. Males had a median income of $28,806 versus $19,361 for females. The per capita income for the county was $17,563. About 12.50% of families and 15.60% of the population were below the poverty line, including 21.20% of those under age 18 and 12.30% of those age 65 or over. The median household income at the 2020 census increased to $59,632; the mean income was $82,203. [14]

Economy

According to a study [15] ordered by the Mount Vernon Economic Development Corporation in 2013, the local retail trade area population is 12,771 people. The county has 720 homes valued at $200,000 or more, 70 homes of $500,000 or more, and 72 homes valued at more than $1,000,000. Most of these homes are centered on Lake Cypress Springs, which was twice voted the Most Beautiful Lake in Texas by the readers of Dallas' "D" magazine (2005, 2010). The lake is located about 10 miles south of Mount Vernon. The EDC study determined the average sale price of lakefront property on Lake Cypress Springs (2012) was $484,000, with 91 percent of the 1,400 water-front homes being second residences. This concentration of second residences causes the population of the county to increase between 3,000 and 8,000 people on weekends and during holidays, according to estimates by the Franklin County Water District, [16] which oversees the lake and its visitors.

Education

The following school districts serve Franklin County:

Politics

Franklin County is represented in the Texas House of Representatives by the Republican Gary VanDeaver of New Boston, Texas (Tx.HR Dist. 1). It is represented in the Texas Senate by Republican Bryan Hughes of Mineola, Texas (Tx. Sen. Dist. 1). [17] Franklin County is part of the First Congressional District of Texas which has been represented by Republican U.S. Congressman Nathaniel Moran since January 2023. [18] [19]

United States presidential election results for Franklin County, Texas [20]
Year Republican Democratic Third party
No. %No. %No. %
2020 4,16183.07%80416.05%440.88%
2016 3,58581.85%66515.18%1302.97%
2012 3,44680.95%75117.64%601.41%
2008 3,39275.53%1,03623.07%631.40%
2004 3,18575.53%1,01123.97%210.50%
2000 2,42069.70%1,01829.32%340.98%
1996 1,57545.63%1,48442.99%39311.38%
1992 1,05831.66%1,33840.04%94628.31%
1988 1,43949.69%1,45350.17%40.14%
1984 1,83662.28%1,10437.45%80.27%
1980 1,10541.97%1,48756.48%411.56%
1976 75831.53%1,63668.05%100.42%
1972 1,05965.90%54633.98%20.12%
1968 48124.18%1,00150.33%50725.49%
1964 42421.81%1,52078.19%00.00%
1960 62034.95%1,14864.71%60.34%
1956 55633.88%1,08265.94%30.18%
1952 56429.33%1,35870.62%10.05%
1948 1469.56%1,23680.94%1459.50%
1944 1479.18%1,33683.45%1187.37%
1940 18310.13%1,62189.76%20.11%
1936 908.85%92590.95%20.20%
1932 564.11%1,30595.81%10.07%
1928 38635.12%71364.88%00.00%
1924 1188.83%1,15786.60%614.57%
1916 627.87%68486.80%425.33%
1912 193.15%57394.87%121.99%

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