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Franklin

County:
Macon County
County Seat:
Yes
Area (mi²):
41.707

Franklin is located in Macon County, North Carolina. Franklin has a 2025 population of 2,990 . 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 $78,048 with a poverty rate of 15.56%. The median age in Franklin is 45.3 years: 51.3 years for males, and 36.5 years for females. For every 100 females there are 88.5 males.

3K
Total Population
72
Density (mi²)

Franklin Population

Franklin Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Franklin includes 86.09% White, and smaller percentages for other race, Black or African American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White (86.09%)

Two or more races (12.44%)

Other race (1.07%)

Black or African American (0.4%)

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White2,57486.09%
Two or more races37212.44%
Other race321.07%
Black or African American120.4%

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 $41,875. Household income levels show a median of $62,361. The poverty rate stands at 15.56%.

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$103,233-
Families$75,724$83,773
Households$62,361$78,048
Non Families-$36,139

$41,875

Average Income

$62,361

Median Household Income

15.56%

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)