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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 984 . It is also the county seat of Heard County . Franklin is currently growing at a rate of 0.41% annually and its population has increased by 2.39% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 961 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. For every 100 females there are 61.3 males.

984
Total Population
306
Density (mi²)
4 0.41%
Growth

Franklin Population

Franklin Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

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 and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White (74.48%)

Black or African American (19.52%)

Two or more races (4.65%)

Asian (0.52%)

Native American (0.41%)

Other race (0.41%)

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White72174.48%
Black or African American18919.52%
Two or more races454.65%
Asian50.52%
Native American40.41%
Other race40.41%

Franklin Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

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

Nearby Cities

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)