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Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Franklin County
- What is the median household income in Franklin County?
- The median household income in Franklin County is $51,493 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Franklin County?
- The poverty rate in Franklin County is 13.6% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Franklin County?
- $128,000 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Franklin County?
- The median gross rent in Franklin County is $667 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Franklin County residents have a college degree?
- 14.9% of adults in Franklin County hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
31,978
Median Income
$51,493
Median Home Value
$128,000
Poverty Rate
13.6%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
3.6%
Median Age
38.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$7,979 (+18.3%)
Home Value:
+$33,000 (+34.7%)
Poverty Rate:
-0.9 pp (-6.2%)
Bachelor's+:
+0.9 pp (+6.4%)
Unemployment:
-1.2 pp (-25%)
Demographics
Total Population
31,978
Median Age
38.0
Female
50.7%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 19.8%
White (non-Hisp.) 73.3%
Black 4.0%
Asian 0.1%
Two or More 5.8%
Other 13.5%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Indian
0.1%
Chinese
0.1%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
9.8%
Cuban
0.5%
Puerto Rican
0.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$51,493
±$5,249
-$10,534 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$74,342
Median Family Income
$66,038
Poverty Rate
13.6%
+2.3 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
23.2%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
19.1%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
22.6%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
4.9%
$10–15k
5.3%
$15–25k
13.1%
$25–35k
12.7%
$35–50k
13.1%
$50–75k
17.8%
$75–100k
13.0%
$100–150k
12.3%
$150–200k
5.6%
$200k+
2.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
13,965
Owner-Occupied
71.8%
Renter-Occupied
28.2%
Vacancy Rate
17.0%
Median Home Value
$128,000
-$67,100 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$667
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
18.8%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
30.6%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
12.5%
$50–100k
23.6%
$100–200k
21.2%
$200–300k
16.1%
$300–500k
8.6%
$500k–$1M
1.9%
$1M+
0.3%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
23.2%
$500–1k
66.7%
$1–1.5k
6.7%
$1.5–2k
0.9%
$3.5k+
2.5%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
8.2%
1 vehicle
27.8%
2 vehicles
31.6%
3+
32.4%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
74.2%
Single-fam. att.
0.3%
2–4 units
1.8%
5–19 units
4.0%
20+ units
1.7%
Mobile home
15.1%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
4.2%
1940–1969
3.7%
1970–1999
17.7%
2000–2009
11.8%
2010+
8.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
79.5%
Bachelor's or Higher
14.9%
-12.9 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
5.3%
Some College / Associate
18.6%
Less Than High School
6.8%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
56.0%
Unemployment Rate
3.6%
-1.2 pp vs. state
Work from Home
1.5%
Self-Employed
8.7%
Government Workers
12.0%
Private For-Profit
79.2%
Industry
Manufacturing
31.4%
Edu/Health
18.6%
Construction
9.5%
Retail
8.2%
Prof. Services
7.2%
Transportation
5.5%
Finance
5.0%
Arts/Entmt.
4.6%
Public Admin
1.9%
Agriculture
1.8%
Wholesale
1.7%
Information
0.8%
Occupation
Production
27.3%
Management
25.3%
Sales
17.9%
Food Prep
15.4%
Construction
14.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
26.5 min
Drove Alone
85.3%
Carpool
12.8%
Public Transit
0.0%
Work from Home
1.5%
Walked
0.1%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
11,593
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
50.2%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
17.6%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
6.8%
5–9
6.0%
10–14
7.9%
15–19
7.4%
20–24
5.7%
25–34
11.8%
35–44
11.8%
45–54
12.7%
55–64
7.3%
65–74
5.4%
75–84
9.7%
85+
5.3%
Under 18: 25.1%
Working age (18–64): 74.9%
65 and over: 17.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
9.3%
Naturalized Citizen
44.8%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
8.9%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
97.1%
Europe
2.0%
Asia
0.9%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
4.9%
With a Disability
17.4%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
88.2%
Uninsured
11.8%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
66.3%
Has a Computer
81.7%
Same House 1 Year Ago
94.3%
Moved from Abroad
0.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Compare Franklin County
Compare to another county →Where People Move From (IRS Migration Data)
Top origins of people who moved to Franklin County in 2023, by number of tax returns filed (IRS SOI Migration Data).
| Origin | Tax Returns | People (est.) |
|---|---|---|
| Other flows - South | 107 | 228 |
| Colbert County | 104 | 215 |
| Marion County | 51 | 114 |
| Lauderdale County | 49 | 103 |
| Tishomingo County | 36 | 78 |
| Other flows - West | 30 | 53 |
| Winston County | 28 | 52 |
| Itawamba County | 26 | 45 |