Franklinton, North Carolina

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Franklinton is a town in Franklin County, North Carolina, United States. The population was 1,745 at the 2000 census. It is home to a plant operated by Novozymes, a corporation specializing in biofuels from biomass and animal waste along with cellulite-derived ethanol fuel and the enzymes needed for these processes. The facility was toured in February 2007 by President George W. Bush.

1 Geography
2 Demographics
3 Notable residents and natives
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[edit] Geography

Franklinton is located at 36°6′9″N, 78°27′11″W (36.102635, -78.453157)^GR1.

According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 2.9 km² (1.1 mi²), all land.

[edit] Demographics

As of the census^GR2 of 2000, there were 1,745 people, 722 households, and 480 families residing in the town. The population density was 607.0/km² (1,577.5/mi²). There were 832 housing units at an average density of 289.4/km² (752.1/mi²). The racial makeup of the town was 57.08% White, 40.86% African American, 0.06% Native American, 0.17% Asian, 0.06% Pacific Islander, 1.03% from other races, and 0.74% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 2.01% of the population.

There were 722 households out of which 30.2% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 39.1% were married couples living together, 22.2% had a female householder with no husband present, and 33.4% were non-families. 30.3% of all households were made up of individuals and 14.5% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.41 and the average family size was 2.98.

In the town the population was spread out with 25.8% under the age of 18, 8.6% from 18 to 24, 26.2% from 25 to 44, 22.2% from 45 to 64, and 17.2% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 37 years. For every 100 females there were 80.6 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 75.7 males.

The median income for a household in the town was $28,571, and the median income for a family was $34,412. Males had a median income of $29,297 versus $24,239 for females. The per capita income for the town was $14,373. About 14.8% of families and 19.6% of the population were below the poverty line, including 25.5% of those under age 18 and 21.7% of those age 65 or over.