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Franklin

County:
Macon County
County Seat:
Yes
Area (mi²):
36.912

Franklin is located in Macon County, North Carolina. Franklin has a 2025 population of 13,552 . 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 $76,237 with a poverty rate of 23%. The median age in Franklin is 41 years: 36.9 years for males, and 41.5 years for females. For every 100 females there are 85.2 males.

13.6K
Total Population
367
Density (mi²)

Franklin Population

Franklin Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Franklin includes 63.32% White, 27.93% Black or African American, 4.27% other race, and smaller percentages for Asian, Native American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White (63.32%)

Black or African American (27.93%)

Other race (4.27%)

Two or more races (3.33%)

Asian (1.04%)

Native American (0.11%)

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White8,58163.32%
Black or African American3,78527.93%
Other race5794.27%
Two or more races4513.33%
Asian1411.04%
Native American150.11%

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 $43,472. Household income levels show a median of $52,890. The poverty rate stands at 23%.

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$98,347-
Families$70,984$93,786
Households$52,890$76,237
Non Families$36,356$48,100

$43,472

Average Income

$52,890

Median Household Income

23%

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)