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Franklin

Alabama · 573 residents (2025 est.) · 15.075 sq mi
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Franklin has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $85,817. The city has more than doubled in size since 2000, adding 832 residents. Median home value is $77,900. With a median age of 51.9, the population is older than the US median of 38.9. Households here earn about 34% more than the Alabama median.

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

Total population
981
+558%since 2000
from 149 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
65 / sq mi
+558%since 2000
from 10 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
51.9
+10%since 2000
from 47.1 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:573 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
102755408041K1990201020202024Franklin
2024981
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$85,817
+35%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $35,000 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$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%
Poverty rate
17.3%
+12.4 ptssince 2000
from 4.9% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
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%
BARS: THIS PLACE · TICKS: US AVERAGE
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$77,900
−35%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $65,800 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$746
from $0 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
81.8%
−7.2 ptssince 2000
from 89.1% in 2000
18.2% rent
Vacancy rate
20.8%
−12.5 ptssince 2009
from 33.3% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
9.6%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 9.2% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
65.8%
+45.3 ptssince 2009
from 20.5% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
0.9
−52%since 2000
from 1.9 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
91
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic43%(64)
Black56.4%(84)
Hispanic / Latino0.7%(1)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score62.2%(93)
2024
White, non-Hispanic18%(177)
Black69.5%(682)
Hispanic / Latino0.5%(5)
Asian0%(0)
Other11.9%(117)
Diversity Score58.7%(576)
Diversity Score
59
−6%since 2000
from 62 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
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%
Graduate degree
28.1%
+17.6 ptssince 2000
from 10.6% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
23.6 min
+16%since 2000
from 20.4 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
60.6%
−27.3 ptssince 2009
from 87.9% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
4.5%
−7.5 ptssince 2009
from 12.1% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
34.8%
+34.8 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
2.2%
−7.5 ptssince 2009
from 9.6% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
18.1%
−9.4 ptssince 2011
from 27.4% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
57.1%
−8.9 ptssince 2011
from 66.0% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
15.8%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 15.4% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
53.2%
+1.6 ptssince 2009
from 51.6% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
48.7%
+0.8 ptssince 2009
from 47.9% in 2009
Female
51.3%
−0.8 ptssince 2009
from 52.1% in 2009
Foreign born
2.3%
+2.3 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
16.1%
−34.2 ptssince 2009
from 50.3% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
18.9%
−2.0 ptssince 2012
from 20.9% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
10.9%
−75.0 ptssince 2013
from 85.9% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
90.7%
+40.7 ptssince 2017
from 50.0% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
96.9%
+0.2 ptssince 2016
from 96.7% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
1.8%
−1.5 ptssince 2016
from 3.3% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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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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