Franklin

County:: Heard County
County Seat:: Yes
Area (mi²):: 3.216
State:: Georgia

Franklin is a city located in Heard County, Georgia. Franklin has a 2025 population of 969. It is also the county seat of Heard County. Franklin is currently growing at a rate of 0.21% annually and its population has increased by 1.15% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 958 in 2020.

The average household income in Franklin is $42,318 with a poverty rate of 29.4%.The median age in Franklin is 51.5 years: 41.8 years for males, and 56.3 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Franklin includes 74.48% White, 19.52% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for Asian, Native American, other race and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	721	74.48%
Black or African American	189	19.52%
Two or more races	45	4.65%
Asian	5	0.52%
Native American	4	0.41%
Other race	4	0.41%

Franklin Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Franklin's average per capita income is $36,727. Household income levels show a median of $26,667. The poverty rate stands at 29.4%.

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	$67,083	-
Families	$61,058	$63,181
Households	$26,667	$42,318
Non Families	$11,671	$16,915

$36,727

Average Income

$26,667

Median Household Income

29.4%

Poverty Rate