Franklin County, Alabama Population 2024

31,694

Franklin County, Alabama's estimated 2024 population is 31,694 with a growth rate of -0.34% in the past year according to the most recent United States census data. Franklin County, Alabama is the 37th largest county in Alabama. The 2010 population was 31,746 and has seen a growth of -0.16% since that time.

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change
Year
Population
Growth
Change
202931,154-108-0.35%
202831,262-108-0.34%
202731,370-108-0.34%
202631,478-108-0.34%
202531,586-108-0.34%
202431,694-108-0.34%
202331,802-108-0.34%
202231,910-88-0.28%
202131,998-80-0.25%
202032,0784911.55%
201931,587920.29%
201831,495-175-0.55%
201731,670-4-0.01%
201631,6741420.45%
201531,532-40-0.13%
201431,57260.02%
201331,566-133-0.42%
201231,699-77-0.24%
201131,776300.09%
201031,74600%
199027,814-536-1.89%
198028,3504,41718.46%
197023,9331,9458.85%
196021,988-3,717-14.46%
195025,705-1,847-6.7%
194027,5522,1808.59%
193025,3723,36115.27%
192022,0112,64213.64%
191019,3692,85817.31%
190016,5115,83054.58%
189010,6811,52616.67%
18809,1551,14914.35%
18708,006-10,621-57.02%
186018,627-983-5.01%
185019,6105,34037.42%
184014,2703,19228.81%
183011,0786,090122.09%
18204,988-26,166-83.99%
2024 Growth Rate
-0.34% (-108)
County Website
Franklin County
State
Alabama
County Seat
Russellville
2020 Population
32,078
Area
634 mi²
Density
50 people/mi²
Growth Since 2020
-1.2% (-384)
Founded
February 6, 1818

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White24,85377.64%
Other race4,21013.15%
Two or more races1,4054.39%
Black or African American1,3604.25%
Native American1340.42%
Asian350.11%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander140.04%

White

Other race

Two or more races

Black or African American

Native American

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Franklin County, Alabama Population by Race

Franklin County, Alabama Population Pyramid 2024

Franklin County, Alabama Median Age

39.3

Total

36.4

Male

41.3

Female

Franklin County, Alabama Adults

There are 24,091 adults, (5,459 of whom are seniors) in Franklin County, Alabama.

Franklin County, Alabama Age Dependency

71.8

Age Dependency Ratio

29.3

Old Age Dependency Ratio

42.5

Child Dependency Ratio

Franklin County, Alabama Sex Ratio

Female15,94049.8%
Male16,07150.2%

Franklin County, Alabama Population by Age

Franklin County, Alabama Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All11,2392.8273.226.8
Married5,4943.4789.110.9
Non Family3,8221.1157.642.4
Female1,3974.2261.238.8
Male5264.8853.446.6

3.59

Average Family Size

2.82

Average Household Size

73.2%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

Franklin County, Alabama Households and Families

Male

Female

Education Attained
Count
Percentage
9th to 12th Grade2,95213.83%
Associates Degree1,5067.05%
Bachelors Degree2,20410.32%
Graduate Degree9624.51%
High School Graduate8,57140.14%
Less Than 9th Grade1,2976.07%
Some College3,85918.07%

Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

Franklin County, Alabama Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

Franklin County, Alabama Educational Attainment by Race

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

Race
Total
High School
Bachelors
White17,25114,6772,716
Hispanic2,7671,421307
Other Race2,056966265
Black99881787
2+ Races59231813
Native American121709
Asian212117

The highest rate of high school graduation is among asian people with a rate of 100%.

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among asian people with a rate of 80.95%.

Franklin County, Alabama Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

Name
Average
Male
Female
Bachelors Degree$46,501$85,175$29,895
Graduate Degree$59,978$74,000$56,369
High School Graduate$30,383$40,343$24,492
Less Than 9th Grade$32,596$34,539$24,060
Overall$35,637$42,225$28,975
Some College$39,209$47,173$33,952

$35,637

Average Earnings

$42,225

Average Male

$28,975

Average Female

Franklin County, Alabama Earnings by Educational Attainment

Franklin County, Alabama Language by Age

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Franklin County, Alabama Language

84.24% of Franklin County, Alabama residents speak only English, while 15.76% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 15.62% of the population.

Franklin County, Alabama Language

Franklin County, Alabama Poverty by Race

rate

Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
White23,7403,51814.82%
Hispanic5,8471,33722.87%
Other4,1751,23129.49%
Multiple1,39431622.67%
Black1,30114010.76%

16.62%

Overall Poverty Rate

13.95%

Male Poverty Rate

19.29%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Franklin County, Alabama

The race most likely to be in poverty in Franklin County, Alabama is Other, with 29.49% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Franklin County, Alabama is Black, with 10.76% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 2.72%. Among those working part-time, it was 14.57%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 22.86%.

Franklin County, Alabama Poverty

rate

Rate
Poverty
Less Than 9th Grade20.92%
High School15.05%
Some College7.98%
Bachelors or Greater6.63%

Franklin County, Alabama Poverty Rate by Education

rate

Rate
Poverty
Female Unemployed31.01%
Male Unemployed30.96%
Female Employed5.19%
Male Employed2.96%

Franklin County, Alabama Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Franklin County, Alabama Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

Name
Median
Mean
Families$61,857$75,620
Households$47,359$63,747
Married Families$77,756$-999,999,999
Non Families$27,687$38,012

mean

median

Income by Household Type

Franklin County, Alabama Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

48.5%

Overall Marriage Rate

49.1%

Male Marriage Rate

47.9%

Female Marriage Rate

Franklin County, Alabama Married by Age and Sex

male

female

Franklin County, Alabama Marriage

The age group where males are most likely to be married is Over 65, while the female age group most likely to be married is 45-54.

Franklin County, Alabama Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Franklin County, Alabama Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

1,184

Number of Veterans

1,012

Male Veterans

172

Female Veterans

War
Veterans
Vietnam404
Second Gulf War315
First Gulf War297
Korea64
World War II0

Franklin County, Alabama Veterans by War

count

Age Group
Veterans
65 to 74323
55 to 64267
75+257
35 to 54219
18 to 34118

Franklin County, Alabama Veterans by Age

count

Name
Veterans
% of Total
White1,0665.46%
2+ Races597.89%
Black514.79%
Hispanic511.42%
Native American86.25%

Franklin County, Alabama Veterans by Race

Franklin County, Alabama Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

12.95%

Veteran Poverty Rate

35.71%

Veteran Disability Rate

Franklin County, Alabama Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

56.1%

Labor Force Participation

53.9%

Employment Rate

3.8%

Unemployment Rate

Franklin County, Alabama Employment by Age

LaborForceParticipation

Franklin County, Alabama Employment by Race

LaborForceParticipation

Franklin County, Alabama Employment by Education

Origin of Non-Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.

Origin of Naturalized Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

70.42%

Born in Franklin County, Alabama

91.35%

Native Born

8.65%

Foreign Born

5.2%

Non Citizen

3.45%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

91.35% of Franklin County, Alabama residents were born in the United States, with 70.42% having been born in Alabama. 5.2% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.

Franklin County, Alabama Place of Birth

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