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Franklin Springs

Georgia · 1,206 residents (2025 est.) · 2.179 sq mi
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Franklin Springs has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $75,729. Population has grown 45% since 2000. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $207,500. At a median age of 22.9, residents skew younger than the country as a whole.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 22.9
US median: 38.9
Less educated
29% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 32%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
1,108
+45%since 2000
from 762 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
508 / sq mi
+45%since 2000
from 350 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
22.9
+2%since 2000
from 22.5 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:1,206 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
4326298271K1K1990201020202024Franklin Springs
20241K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$75,729
−9%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $45,714 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$29,143
+90%since 2000
from $15,321 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
51.4%
+26.5 ptssince 2009
from 24.9% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
9.3%
+5.4 ptssince 2000
from 3.9% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.462
−1%since 2010
from 0.467 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade18.8%
US avg: 9.9%
Information7.6%
US avg: 10.8%
Transportation & warehousing4.6%
US avg: 2.2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing4.5%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction4.5%
US avg: 1.2%
Finance & insurance0.7%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical0.7%
US avg: 5.1%
Arts, entertainment, food0.6%
US avg: 1.9%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Wholesale trade0%
US avg: 6.9%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
Other services0%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration0%
US avg: 4.8%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$207,500
+32%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $86,400 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$939
+20%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $428 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
55.3%
−15.4 ptssince 2000
from 70.7% in 2000
44.7% rent
Vacancy rate
13.9%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 13.3% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
22.0%
+14.5 ptssince 2009
from 7.5% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
37.7%
+25.2 ptssince 2009
from 12.5% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.7
+45%since 2000
from 1.9 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
38
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic89.5%(682)
Black6.7%(51)
Hispanic / Latino1.4%(11)
Asian1.7%(13)
Other0%
Diversity Score22.9%(175)
2024
White, non-Hispanic62.7%(695)
Black17.9%(198)
Hispanic / Latino7.9%(88)
Asian2.9%(32)
Other8.6%(95)
Diversity Score70%(776)
Diversity Score
70
+206%since 2000
from 23 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
29.2%
−15.3 ptssince 2000
from 44.4% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
96.3%
+7.4 ptssince 2000
from 88.9% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
14.3%
−15.0 ptssince 2000
from 29.3% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
22.0 min
+41%since 2000
from 15.7 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
59.7%
−20.6 ptssince 2009
from 80.3% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
8.7%
−1.2 ptssince 2009
from 9.9% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
16.8%
+16.8 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
13.0%
+3.9 ptssince 2009
from 9.1% 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
7.1%
+7.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
7.2%
+4.4 ptssince 2011
from 2.8% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
57.9%
+8.3 ptssince 2011
from 49.6% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
30.9%
−0.9 ptssince 2009
from 31.8% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
22.3%
−52.8 ptssince 2009
from 75.1% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
55.7%
+17.2 ptssince 2009
from 38.5% in 2009
Female
44.3%
−17.2 ptssince 2009
from 61.5% in 2009
Foreign born
10.9%
+10.9 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
1.8%
−35.2 ptssince 2009
from 37.0% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
14.5%
+7.1 ptssince 2012
from 7.4% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
12.8%
−72.2 ptssince 2013
from 85.0% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
89.4%
+11.3 ptssince 2017
from 78.1% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
84.8%
−4.6 ptssince 2016
from 89.4% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
3.1%
+1.2 ptssince 2016
from 2.0% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Franklin Springs, Georgia?

Franklin Springs, Georgia has about 1,108 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Franklin Springs, Georgia?

The typical household in Franklin Springs, Georgia earns about $75,729 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Franklin Springs, Georgia expensive?

In Franklin Springs, Georgia, the median home is worth about $207,500, and the typical rent is about $939 a month.

How educated are people in Franklin Springs, Georgia?

About 29.2% of adults age 25 and over in Franklin Springs, Georgia hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Franklin Springs, Georgia?

About 9.3% of people in Franklin Springs, Georgia live below the federal poverty line.

Has Franklin Springs, Georgia grown since 1990?

Yes, Franklin Springs, Georgia has grown since 1990. The population has added about 610 residents, a change of about 122 percent over that period.

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