Franklin County's estimated 2025 population is 56,489 with a growth rate of 0.84% in the past year according to the most recent United States census data. Franklin County is the 32nd largest county in Virginia. The 2010 population was 56,174 and has seen a growth of 0.56% since that time.
Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change
The racial composition of Franklin County includes 86.69% White, 7.79% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for other race, Asian, Native American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.
White (86.7%)
Black or African American (7.8%)
Two or more races (3.6%)
Other race (1.0%)
Asian (0.7%)
Native American (0.3%)
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander (0.0%)
Race | Population | Percentage (of total) |
|---|---|---|
| White | 47,645 | 86.69% |
| Black or African American | 4,282 | 7.79% |
| Two or more races | 1,960 | 3.57% |
| Other race | 527 | 0.96% |
| Asian | 386 | 0.7% |
| Native American | 153 | 0.28% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 5 | 0.01% |
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
Never Married
Franklin County's average per capita income is $47,841. Household income levels show a median of $68,348. The poverty rate stands at 11.53%.
Name | Median | Mean |
|---|---|---|
| Married Families | $97,208 | - |
| Families | $84,085 | $106,640 |
| Households | $68,348 | $90,740 |
| Non Families | $35,302 | $50,552 |
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