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Franklin

Alabama · 573 residents (2025 est.) · 15.1 sq mi
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Franklin is a city of 981 people in Alabama. The median age is 51.9, about 13 years above the US median. The population has more than tripled since 2000, adding 832 people. The typical home is worth $77,900. Owners hold 82% of the housing stock. Households here earn about 34% more than in Alabama as a whole.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 51.9
US median: 38.9
More educated
41% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
More affordable
home values down 35%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

981
+558%since 2000
from 149 in 2000
573 in 2025 (Census Bureau estimate)
1990 – 2025
65 / sq mi
+279%since 2009
from 17 / sq mi in 2009
US average: 281
51.9
+10%since 2000
from 47.1 in 2000
US average: 38.9
Land area
15.1 sq mi
Population, 19902024
102755408041K19902000201020202024Franklin
2024981
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2024
Under 55.2%(51)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 92%(20)
US avg: 6%
10 to 141%(10)
US avg: 6.4%
15 to 1917.3%(170)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 245.2%(51)
US avg: 6.5%
25 to 344.9%(48)
US avg: 13.7%
35 to 444.7%(46)
US avg: 13.2%
45 to 5416.9%(166)
US avg: 12.2%
55 to 646.8%(67)
US avg: 12.7%
65 to 7424.3%(238)
US avg: 10.2%
75 to 848.2%(80)
US avg: 5.1%
85 and over3.5%(34)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$85,817
+35%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $35,000 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
$42,120
+22%since 2000
from $34,572 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
59.3%
+42.0 ptssince 2009
from 17.3% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
17.3%
+12.4 ptssince 2000
from 4.9% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
0.470
−2%since 2010
from 0.479 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade9.7%
US avg: 9.9%
Information5.9%
US avg: 10.8%
Wholesale trade5.7%
US avg: 6.9%
Finance & insurance3.2%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical3.2%
US avg: 5.1%
Other services3.2%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration3.2%
US avg: 4.8%
Arts, entertainment, food2%
US avg: 1.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.5%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0.5%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.2%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
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Section 03

Housing

$77,900
−35%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $65,800 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
$746
from $0 in 2000
US average: $1,442
81.8%
−7.2 ptssince 2000
from 89.1% in 2000
18.2% rent
20.8%
−12.5 ptssince 2009
from 33.3% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
2.35 people
−6%since 2009
from 2.49 people in 2009
US average: 2.54
9.6%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 9.2% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
65.8%
+45.3 ptssince 2009
from 20.5% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
0.9
−52%since 2009
from 1.9 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
91
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic43%(64)
Black56.4%(84)
Hispanic / Latino0.7%(1)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic18%(177)
Black69.5%(682)
Hispanic / Latino0.5%(5)
Asian0%(0)
Other11.9%(117)
59
−12%since 2009
from 67 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican0.5%(5)
Ancestry
Irish12.9%(127)
American8.6%(84)
English4.1%(40)
Dutch3.1%(30)
Scotch-Irish1.4%(14)
Danish0.3%(3)
German0.3%(3)
Section 05

Education

40.9%
+12.1 ptssince 2000
from 28.8% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
90.1%
+8.4 ptssince 2000
from 81.7% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
28.1%
+17.6 ptssince 2000
from 10.6% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

23.6 min
+16%since 2000
from 20.4 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
60.6%
−27.3 ptssince 2009
from 87.9% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
4.5%
−7.5 ptssince 2009
from 12.1% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
34.8%
+34.8 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
2.2%
−7.5 ptssince 2009
from 9.6% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

18.1%
−9.4 ptssince 2011
from 27.4% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
57.1%
−8.9 ptssince 2011
from 66.0% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
68.7%
−6.9 ptssince 2020
from 75.6% in 2020
US average: 74.6%
15.8%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 15.4% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
53.2%
+33.4 ptssince 2009
from 19.8% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

48.7%
+0.8 ptssince 2009
from 47.9% in 2009
51.3%
−0.8 ptssince 2009
from 52.1% in 2009
2.3%
+2.3 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
16.1%
+2.1 ptssince 2009
from 13.9% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
18.9%
−2.0 ptssince 2012
from 20.9% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
10.9%
−3.2 ptssince 2013
from 14.1% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
90.7%
+40.7 ptssince 2017
from 50.0% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
Computer in household
95.7%
+2.7 ptssince 2020
from 93.0% in 2020
US average: 95.5%
99.3%
+1.2 ptssince 2020
from 98.1% in 2020
US average: 87.7%
96.9%
+0.2 ptssince 2016
from 96.7% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
1.8%
−1.5 ptssince 2016
from 3.3% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married46.7%(196)
Married41.2%(173)
Widowed9.3%(39)
Divorced2.9%(12)
Women 15+
Never married33.1%(159)
Married46.3%(222)
Widowed16.5%(79)
Divorced4.2%(20)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

10.9%
−3.2 ptssince 2013
from 14.1% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
46.8%
−7.0 ptssince 2020
from 53.8% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
20.3%
+4.0 ptssince 2020
from 16.3% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
47.5%
+8.5 ptssince 2020
from 39.0% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
25.5%
+3.5 ptssince 2020
from 22.0% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
12.4%
+2.0 ptssince 2020
from 10.4% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
55.1%
−6.6 ptssince 2020
from 61.7% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
61.8%
+13.6 ptssince 2020
from 48.2% in 2020
US average: 36.7%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)2.2%(3)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)1.5%(2)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era12.4%(17)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War0%(0)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 137 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Franklin, Alabama?

Franklin, Alabama has about 981 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Franklin, Alabama?

The typical household in Franklin, Alabama earns about $85,817 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Franklin, Alabama expensive?

In Franklin, Alabama, the median home is worth about $77,900, and the typical rent is about $746 a month.

How educated are people in Franklin, Alabama?

About 40.9% of adults age 25 and over in Franklin, Alabama hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Franklin, Alabama?

About 17.3% of people in Franklin, Alabama live below the federal poverty line.

Has Franklin, Alabama grown since 1990?

Yes, Franklin, Alabama has grown since 1990. The population has added about 883 residents, a change of about 901 percent over that period.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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