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Franklin

County:
Macon County
County Seat:
Yes
Area (mi²):
4.943

Franklin is a town located in Macon County, North Carolina. Franklin has a 2025 population of 4,407 . It is also the county seat of Macon County . Franklin is currently growing at a rate of 1.03% annually and its population has increased by 5.41% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 4,181 in 2020.

The average household income in Franklin is $60,913 with a poverty rate of 21.57%. The median age in Franklin is 47.3 years: 46.4 years for males, and 48.1 years for females. For every 100 females there are 105.0 males.

4.4K
Total Population
892
Density (mi²)
45 1.03%
Growth

Franklin Population

Franklin Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Franklin includes 80.6% White, 7.18% other race, and smaller percentages for Black or African American, Asian, Native American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White (80.6%)

Two or more races (9.69%)

Other race (7.18%)

Black or African American (2.13%)

Asian (0.31%)

Native American (0.09%)

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White3,40280.6%
Two or more races4099.69%
Other race3037.18%
Black or African American902.13%
Asian130.31%
Native American40.09%

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 $37,308. Household income levels show a median of $43,991. The poverty rate stands at 21.57%.

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$76,771-
Families$58,821$72,184
Households$43,991$60,913
Non Families$25,496$41,519

$37,308

Average Income

$43,991

Median Household Income

21.57%

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)