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Franklin

County:
Franklin city
County Seat:
Yes
Area (mi²):
8.277
State:
Virginia

Franklin is a city located in Franklin city, Virginia. Franklin has a 2026 population of 8,485. It is also the county seat of Franklin city. Franklin is currently growing at a rate of 0.66% annually and its population has increased by 4.14% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 8,148 in 2020.

The median household income in Franklin is $63,245 with a poverty rate of 19.35%. The median age in Franklin is 38.3 years: 33.9 years for males, and 42.6 years for females. For every 100 females there are 85.7 males.

8.5K
Total Population
1,025
Density (mi²)
56 0.66%
Growth

Franklin Population

Franklin Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
20268,485560.66%
20258,429560.67%
20248,373570.69%
20238,316570.69%
20228,2591031.26%
20218,156-21-0.26%
20208,1482813.57%
20197,867-166-2.07%
20188,033-99-1.22%
20178,132-78-0.95%
20168,210-129-1.55%
20158,339-60-0.71%
20148,399-146-1.71%
20138,545570.67%
20128,488400.47%
20118,448-131-1.53%
20108,579-3-0.03%
20008,3464826.13%
19907,8645567.61%
19807,3084286.22%
19706,880-384-5.29%
19607,2642,59455.55%
19504,6701,20434.74%
19403,46653618.29%
19302,93000%

Median Age

Overall: 38.3 years
Female: 42.6 years
Male: 33.9 years

Franklin Adults

There are 6,019 adults, (1,534 of whom are seniors) in Franklin.

Sex Ratio

Female: 4,442 (53.8%)
Male: 3,808 (46.2%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Franklin includes 55.77% Black or African American, 38.07% White, and smaller percentages for other race, Asian and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Black or African American4,60155.77%
White3,14138.07%
Two or more races4845.87%
Other race210.25%
Asian30.04%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Two or more races1361.65%
Black or African American770.93%
White270.33%
Other race210.25%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Black or African American4,52454.84%
White3,11437.75%
Two or more races3484.22%
Asian30.04%

Franklin Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Franklin 's average per capita income is $45,581. Household income levels show a median of $63,245. The poverty rate stands at 19.35%.

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$100,877-
Families$76,307$84,136
Households$63,245$74,218
Non Families$40,625$48,535

$45,581

Average Income

$63,245

Median Household Income

19.35%

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)