Franklin is a city located in Williamson County Tennessee. Franklin has a 2023 population of 88,723. It is also the county seat of Williamson County.Franklin is currently growing at a rate of 1.89% annually and its population has increased by 5.76% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 83,887 in 2020.
The average household income in Franklin is $129,917 with a poverty rate of 5.08%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to - per month, and the median house value is -. The median age in Franklin is 37.2 years, 37 years for males, and 37.5 years for females.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Franklin was:
White
Asian
Black or African American
Two or more races
Other race
Native American
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
Household Type | Count | Average Size | Owner | Renter |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All | 31,673 | 2.56 | 65.5 | 34.5 |
| Married | 18,644 | 3.13 | 79.6 | 20.4 |
| Non Family | 9,551 | 1.29 | 41.4 | 58.6 |
| Female | 2,849 | 3.08 | 56.3 | 43.7 |
| Male | 629 | 2.86 | 55 | 45 |
3.06
Average Family Size
2.56
Average Household Size
65.5%
Rate of Home Ownership
Married
Male
Female
NonFamily
owner
renter
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
86.69% of Franklin residents speak only English, while 13.31% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Asian and Pacific Island languages, which is spoken by 6.79% of the population.
rate
5.08%
Overall Poverty Rate
3.5%
Male Poverty Rate
6.51%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Franklin is Black, with 14.63% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Franklin is Multiple, with 2.08% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 0.71%. Among those working part-time, it was 10.55%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 9.89%.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
59.5%
Overall Marriage Rate
65.7%
Male Marriage Rate
54.0%
Female Marriage Rate
male
female
The age group where males are most likely to be married is 35-44, while the female age group most likely to be married is 35-44.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
Less Than 9th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Bachelors or Greater
2.79%
Veteran Poverty Rate
16.23%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
71.1%
Labor Force Participation
68.8%
Employment Rate
3.2%
Unemployment Rate
LaborForceParticipation
LaborForceParticipation
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
36.66%
Born in Franklin
88.56%
Native Born
12.11%
Foreign Born
8.03%
Non Citizen
4.08%
Naturalized
88.56% of Franklin residents were born in the United States, with 36.66% having been born in Tennessee. 8.03% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Asia.
Year | Population | Growth | Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1900 | 2,200 | -97,048 | 3% |
| 1910 | 2,924 | 724 | 2.89% |
| 1920 | 3,123 | 199 | 0.66% |
| 1930 | 3,377 | 254 | 0.79% |
| 1940 | 4,120 | 743 | 2.01% |
| 1950 | 5,475 | 1,355 | 2.88% |
| 1960 | 6,977 | 1,502 | 2.45% |
| 1970 | 9,404 | 2,427 | 3.03% |
| 1980 | 12,407 | 3,003 | 2.81% |
| 1990 | 20,098 | 7,691 | 4.94% |
| 2000 | 41,842 | 21,744 | 7.61% |
| 2010 | 62,487 | ||
| 2011 | 64,584 | 2,097 | 3.36% |
| 2012 | 66,681 | 2,097 | 3.25% |
| 2013 | 68,778 | 2,097 | 3.14% |
| 2014 | 70,875 | 2,097 | 3.05% |
| 2015 | 72,972 | 2,097 | 2.96% |
| 2016 | 75,069 | 2,097 | 2.87% |
| 2017 | 77,166 | 2,097 | 2.79% |
| 2018 | 79,263 | 2,097 | 2.72% |
| 2019 | 81,360 | 2,097 | 2.65% |
| 2020 | 83,887 | 2,527 | 3.11% |
| 2021 | 85,469 | 1,582 | 1.89% |
| 2022 | 87,081 | 1,612 | 1.89% |
| 2023 | 88,723 | 1,642 | 1.89% |
| 2024 | 90,396 | 1,673 | 1.89% |
| 2025 | 92,101 | 1,705 | 1.89% |
| 2026 | 93,838 | 1,737 | 1.89% |
| 2027 | 95,608 | 1,770 | 1.89% |
| 2028 | 97,411 | 1,803 | 1.89% |
| 2029 | 99,248 | 1,837 | 1.89% |