Return to the PIE Home PageOver the last twenty years, the majority of Franklin County's growth has been due to increases in minority populations. Between 1970 and 1990 the white population increased by 8.1%, the black population increased by 46.4% and other minority groups, collectively, increased by 574.2%. Over this period minority populations increased their share of the total population from 12.9% to 18.5%. It is expected that this trend will continue.
% of % of % of
Population 1970 Total 1980 Total 1990 Total
White 725,171 87.0 725,721 83.5 783,714 81.5
Black 104,387 12.5 131,016 15.1 152,840 15.9
Amer. Ind.,
Eskimo, & Aleut NA NA 1,255 0.1 2,056 0.2
Asian &
Pacific Islander NA NA 6,510 0.7 19,437 2.0
Other 3,691 0.4 4,630 0.5 3,390 0.4
Total 833,249 100.0 869,132 100.0 961,437 100.0
Note: In 1970 "other" race category included the American Indian, Eskimo and Aleut, and the Asian and Pacific Islander categories.
Source: Census of Population and Housing, U.S. Bureau of the Census
Filename: CD-005