Franklin County , Mississippi

Population: 7,655 residents · 2023 Census ACS

Income $45,618 Home $95,100 Rent $706/mo
Page updated: · Data vintage: CDC PLACES 2023 · FEMA NRI v1.20
Sources: CDC PLACES·FEMA NRI·Census ACS · Methodology

Franklin County's headline indicators land 39% below the national median on income ($45,618), with housing 69% below the US figure ($95,000 typical) — a profile closer to the broad US middle than to either tail of the distribution. CDC PLACES data shows adult obesity in Franklin County at 41%, well above the US figure — a marker of broader health-system access and economic conditions in the area.

$45,618
Median Income
household
$95,100
Home Value
median
$706/mo
Monthly Rent
median gross
N/A
Unemployment
rate

Income & Housing

Median Household Income $45,618
Per Capita Income $27,379
Poverty Rate 23.3%
Median Home Value $95,100
Median Gross Rent $706/mo
Owner Occupied 80.0%
Renter Occupied 20.0%

Demographics & Education

Total Population 7,655
Median Age 42.7 yrs
Bachelor's or Higher 18.1%

Health Outcomes

CDC PLACES 2023 · % of adults

40.6%
Obesity
14.6%
Diabetes
20.7%
Smoking
50.3%
High Blood Pressure
36.1%
No Physical Activity
20.9%
Depression
38.5%
Insufficient Sleep
82.3%
Annual Checkup

Natural Hazard Risk

FEMA National Risk Index · county-level scores

Very Low

Overall risk score: 17.3  ·  17th national percentile

🌪️ Tornado
57.38
🌀 Hurricane
69.88
🔥 Wildfire
40.71
❄️ Winter Storm
4.52
🌍 Earthquake
27.42
☀️ Drought
44.78

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