The Town Files

Franklin County, Mississippi

7,622 people. The median home is worth $101,900 (typical Mississippi town: $124,700) and the median household earns $52,939.

Towns in Franklin County

Towns in Franklin County

TownPeopleMedian homeIncomeMedian age
Bude780$81,900$25,48426.1

People and housing

Franklin CountyTypical Mississippi town
Median home value$101,900$124,700
Median rent$725$820
Median household income$52,939$45,965
Median age42.137.3
Bachelor's degree or higher19.0%19.4%
Below the poverty line25.4%22.9%

Jobs and pay

1,556 jobs in 2024, average pay $47,487 a year.

Largest industries in Franklin CountyRetail159 jobs · $30,175Agriculture, forestry & fishi…106 jobs · $49,955Other services37 jobs · $51,824Professional & technical serv…20 jobs · $39,808
BLS QCEW 2024.
Unemployment rate in Franklin County0%2%4%6%8%10%12%2000200420082012201620202023 4.3%
BLS LAUS via USDA ERS, annual averages.

Storms since 1996

NOAA recorded 290 storm events in Franklin County from 1996 to 2026.

Storm events in Franklin County by type since 1996Hail61Heat3Flood2Drought12Tornado15Ice Storm3Lightning3Heavy Snow7Flash Flood32Tropical Storm6
NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database.

Federal disaster declarations

Franklin County has been included in 25 FEMA declarations since 1953.

DeclaredIncidentDeclaration
June 30, 2026Severe StormDR-4922: Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, Tornadoes, And Flooding
February 6, 2026Winter StormDR-4899: Severe Winter Storm
January 24, 2026Winter StormEM-3640: Severe Winter Storm
August 12, 2023Severe StormDR-4727: Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, And Tornadoes.
October 22, 2021HurricaneDR-4626: Hurricane Ida
August 28, 2021HurricaneEM-3569: Hurricane Ida
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2020–2024; BLS QCEW and LAUS; NOAA Storm Events; FEMA OpenFEMA (not endorsed by FEMA).