The year 2034 population projections were produced through the Hampton Roads Planning District 2034 Economic Forecast. These numbers are Commission’s produced using the REMI model developed by the University of Massachusetts to analyze trends in the Hampton Roads area, with adjustments to reflect trends in the specific localities. The population of Franklin is projected to increase 32%, from 8,582 in year 2010 to 11,300 people in year 2034, as shown in Figure 1-2. During the same period, the population of Southampton County is projected to increase 45%, from 18,570 to 26,900 people. In comparison, population growth for the entire Hampton Roads Region is estimated at 24%. Population Characteristics In 2010, gender mix was 45% male (3,821 persons) and 55% female Franklin’s (4,761 persons). Table 1-1 shows how gender mix compares to Franklin’s Southampton County and the State of Virginia. racial mix has varied since 2000. The population still remains Franklin’s predominantly black and white; however the black population slightly increased from 52% in 2000 to 57% in 2010 while the white population decreased from 46% to 39%. Additionally, the other race category, which includes but not limited to the Asian, Native American, & Latin American population, comprises only 4% of the population. Figure 1-3 compares racial demographics to Southampton Franklin’s County, Hampton Roads, and the State of Virginia. Maps 1-4 and 1-5 show population by race and Census block. Franklin’s 2010 The City of population is getting older. Table 1-2 portrays the age Franklin’s distribution of the 2010 population. Over the forty-year period from 1970 to city’s
The year 2034 population projections were produced through the Hampton Roads Planning District Commission’s 2034 Economic Forecast. These numbers are produced using the REMI model developed by the University of Massachusetts to analyze trends in the Hampton Roads area, with adjustments to reflect trends in the specific localities. The population of Franklin is projected to increase 32%, from 8,582 in year 2010 to 11,300 people in year 2034, as shown in Figure 1-2. During the same period, the population of Southampton County is projected to increase 45%, from 18,570 to 26,900 people. In comparison, population growth for the entire Hampton Roads Region is estimated at 24%. Population Characteristics In 2010, Franklin’s gender mix was 45% male (3,821 persons) and 55% female (4,761 persons). Table 1-1 shows how Franklin’s gender mix compares to Southampton County and the State of Virginia. Franklin’s racial mix has varied since 2000. The population still remains predominantly black and white; however the black population slightly increased from 52% in 2000 to 57% in 2010 while the white population decreased from 46% to 39%. Additionally, the other race category, which includes but not limited to the Asian, Native American, & Latin American population, comprises only 4% of the population. Figure 1-3 compares Franklin’s racial demographics to Southampton County, Hampton Roads, and the State of Virginia. Maps 1-4 and 1-5 show Franklin’s 2010 population by race and Census block. The City of Franklin’s population is getting older. Table 1-2 portrays the age distribution of the city’s 2010 population. Over the forty-year period from 1970 to
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