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.
Year | Population | Change Since 2000 | Year-to-Year Change |
2010 | 101,492 | +8.19% | +0.23% since 2009 |
2009 | 101,263 | +7.95% | +0.39% since 2008 |
2008 | 100,867 | +7.53% | +0.87% since 2007 |
2007 | 99,997 | +6.6% | +0.96% since 2006 |
2006 | 99,046 | +5.58% | +0.9% since 2005 |
2005 | 98,159 | +4.64% | +0.91% since 2004 |
2004 | 97,274 | +3.7% | +0.98% since 2003 |
2003 | 96,329 | +2.69% | +0.64% since 2002 |
2002 | 95,715 | +2.03% | +0.9% since 2001 |
2001 | 94,857 | +1.12% | +1.12% since 2000 |
--- | | | 2000 | 93,807 | The 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:
Below are the counties that adjoin and form the boundaries of Franklin County. A link to their specific Census QuickFact has been provided.
County | Census QuickFact | Direction | Population (2009 Est.) | Population (2000 Census) | Change in Population |
Crawford | QF-29055 | SW | 23,915 | 22,804 | 4.87% |
Gasconade | QF-29073 | W | 15,096 | 15,342 | -1.6% |
Jefferson | QF-29099 | E | 219,046 | 198,099 | 10.57% |
Saint Charles | QF-29183 | NE | 355,367 | 283,883 | 25.18% |
Saint Louis | QF-29189 | NE | 992,408 | 1,016,315 | -2.35% |
Warren | QF-29219 | N | 31,485 | 24,525 | 28.38% |
Washington | QF-29221 | S | 24,400 | 23,344 | 4.52% |
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