Franklin

County:: Heard County
County Seat:: Yes
Area (mi²):: 3.216
State:: Georgia

Franklin is a city located in Heard County, Georgia. Franklin has a 2025 population of 969. It is also the county seat of .Franklin is currently growing at a rate of 0.21% annually and its population has increased by 1.15% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 958 in 2020.

The average household income in Franklin is $42,318 with a poverty rate of 29.4%. The median age in Franklin is 51.5 years: 41.8 years for males, and 56.3 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Franklin includes 74.48% White, 19.52% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for Asian, Native American, other race, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Black or African American

Two or more races

Asian

Native American

Other race

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	721	74.48%
Black or African American	189	19.52%
Two or more races	45	4.65%
Asian	5	0.52%
Native American	4	0.41%
Other race	4	0.41%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%

Franklin Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Franklin's average per capita income is $36,727. Household income levels show a median of $26,667. The poverty rate stands at 29.4%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.

Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.

Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.

Name	Median	Mean
Married Families	$67,083	-
Families	$61,058	$63,181
Households	$26,667	$42,318
Non Families	$11,671	$16,915

$36,727

Average Income

$26,667

Median Household Income

29.4%

Poverty Rate