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The 2000 Census showed that Franklin County had a population of 93,807 people. This represented 1.68% of the total population of Missouri, making it the state's 9th most populous county (out of 115 counties).

From the Census Estimates for 2009<1>, Franklin had a population of 101,263 people. This is an increase of 7.95% since the 2000 Census.

The following table shows the recent changes in population. Other than 2000, the population counts have been estimated by the Census Bureau.

YearPopulationChange
Since 2000		Year-to-Year Change
2010101,492+8.19%+0.23% since 2009
2009101,263+7.95%+0.39% since 2008
2008100,867+7.53%+0.87% since 2007
200799,997+6.6%+0.96% since 2006
200699,046+5.58%+0.9% since 2005
200598,159+4.64%+0.91% since 2004
200497,274+3.7%+0.98% since 2003
200396,329+2.69%+0.64% since 2002
200295,715+2.03%+0.9% since 2001
200194,857+1.12%+1.12% since 2000
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200093,807The Last Census

Franklin County had 38,295 Housing Units<2> at the time of the 2000 Census.

The 2000 Census shows that Franklin County has a total area<3> of 930 square miles [2,410 km²]. Of this total, only a minor amount of that area is covered by water (7.84 square miles [20.31 km²]).

Using the above population and land area values, Franklin County had a population density of 101.7 people per square mile [39.25 people/km²], making it the state's 15th most densely populated county (out of 115 counties).

US Census QuickFacts

The Census Bureau has created documents containing demographic information that are called QuickFacts. A QuickFact that is specific to Franklin County is available. The QuickFact also contains a comparison between Franklin and the state of Missouri.

Click here for the Franklin County QuickFact (QF-29071).

Below are some of the communities that are located in Franklin County:

CommunityCensus
QuickFact		Population
(2009 Est)		Population
(2000 Census)		Change in
  Population
WashingtonQF-297741614,35613,2438.4%
UnionQF-29746269,7417,75725.58%
PacificQF-29559107,3115,48233.36%

Below are the counties that adjoin and form the boundaries of Franklin County. A link to their specific Census QuickFact has been provided.

CountyCensus
QuickFact		DirectionPopulation
(2009 Est.)		Population
(2000 Census)		Change in
Population
CrawfordQF-29055   SW23,91522,8044.87%
GasconadeQF-29073   W15,09615,342-1.6%
JeffersonQF-29099   E219,046198,09910.57%
Saint CharlesQF-29183   NE355,367283,88325.18%
Saint LouisQF-29189   NE992,4081,016,315-2.35%
WarrenQF-29219   N31,48524,52528.38%
WashingtonQF-29221   S24,40023,3444.52%

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Census QuickFact for Franklin County

Footnotes ...

<1>On a yearly basis, the US Census Bureau creates an estimate of the county's population. Keep in mind that this is an estimate and not an actual count. The last physical count was the 2000 Census and the next count will be for the 2010 Census.

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<2>A Housing Unit is a broad term for those places where people live (whether occupied or temporarily vacant), such as a house, an apartment, a mobile home, or an area that is considered as a separate living quarter. Separate living quarters (consisting of one or more rooms) are considered to be those places where people live, sleep and eat separately from others and that have access to the outside (either directly or by a shared hallway).

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<3>The area value has been supplied by the US Census Bureau and it can be different than the geographic boundaries of Franklin. The value given by the Census Bureau reflects their statistical (or sampling) requirements.

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<4>All Quarter-dollar coin images from the United States Mint.

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