Franklin

County:: Macon County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 4.943
State:: North Carolina

Franklin is a town located in Macon County, North Carolina. Franklin has a 2025 population of 4,424. Franklin is currently growing at a rate of 1.1% annually and its population has increased by 5.76% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 4,183 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.

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, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Two or more races

Other race

Black or African American

Asian

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	3,402	80.6%
Two or more races	409	9.69%
Other race	303	7.18%
Black or African American	90	2.13%
Asian	13	0.31%
Native American	4	0.09%
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 $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