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Franklin

County:
Macon County
County Seat:
Yes
Area (mi²):
51.088

Franklin is located in Macon County, North Carolina. Franklin has a 2025 population of 15,511 . It is also the county seat of Macon County . Franklin is currently declining at a rate of 0% annually and its population has decreased by 0% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 0 in 2020.

The average household income in Franklin is $67,142 with a poverty rate of 17.33%. The median age in Franklin is 48.5 years: 46.7 years for males, and 49.9 years for females. For every 100 females there are 90.7 males.

15.5K
Total Population
304
Density (mi²)

Franklin Population

Franklin Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Franklin includes 87.8% White, 4.61% other race, and smaller percentages for Black or African American, Native American, Asian and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White (87.8%)

Two or more races (5.04%)

Other race (4.61%)

Black or African American (1.98%)

Native American (0.3%)

Asian (0.27%)

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White13,61987.8%
Two or more races7825.04%
Other race7154.61%
Black or African American3071.98%
Native American460.3%
Asian420.27%

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 $36,275. Household income levels show a median of $46,778. The poverty rate stands at 17.33%.

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$74,865-
Families$70,227$86,925
Households$46,778$67,142
Non Families$24,517$32,669

$36,275

Average Income

$46,778

Median Household Income

17.33%

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)