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Franklin Springs

Georgia · 952 residents · 2.179 sq mi
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Franklin Springs has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $45,000. Population has grown 25% since 2000. 41% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national rate of 28%. Median home value has risen by half since 2000, reaching $136,900. At a median age of 23.0, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. 41% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, well above the US average, yet household income trails the national figure — a profile common to graduate-student tracts and academic hubs.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Younger
median age 23.0
US median: 37.2
More educated
41% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Less affordable
home values up 25%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
952
+25%since 2000
from 762 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
437 / sq mi
+25%since 2000
from 350 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 261
Median age
23.0
+2%since 2000
from 22.5 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
4326298271K1K1990201020202024Franklin Springs
20241K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$45,000
−22%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $45,714 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$17,999
+17%since 2000
from $15,321 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
27.3%
+2.4 ptssince 2009
from 24.9% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
7.8%
+3.9 ptssince 2000
from 3.9% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.467
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Retail trade15.6%
US avg: 10.9%
Information8.9%
US avg: 11.5%
Transportation & warehousing4.2%
US avg: 3.1%
Other services3.6%
US avg: 7%
Finance & insurance3.1%
US avg: 5.1%
Professional, scientific, technical3.1%
US avg: 4.2%
Wholesale trade2%
US avg: 7.2%
Public administration1.1%
US avg: 4.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.4%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 2.4%
BARS: THIS PLACE · TICKS: US AVERAGE
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$136,900
+25%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $86,400 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$428
−21%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $428 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
30.2%
−40.5 ptssince 2000
from 70.7% in 2000
38.8% rent
Vacancy rate
24.4%
+11.1 ptssince 2009
from 13.3% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
4.1%
−3.4 ptssince 2009
from 7.5% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
22.1%
+9.6 ptssince 2009
from 12.5% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
3.0
+61%since 2000
from 1.9 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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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)
2010
White, non-Hispanic81.6%(777)
Black11.2%(107)
Hispanic / Latino4.8%(46)
Asian0.8%(8)
Other2.2%(21)
Diversity Score41%(390)
Diversity Score
41
+79%since 2000
from 23 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
41.1%
−3.3 ptssince 2000
from 44.4% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
94.3%
+5.4 ptssince 2000
from 88.9% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
14.6%
−14.7 ptssince 2000
from 29.3% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
14.1 min
−10%since 2000
from 15.7 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
65.5%
−14.7 ptssince 2009
from 80.3% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
10.3%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 9.9% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
8.3%
+8.3 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
15.9%
+6.8 ptssince 2009
from 9.1% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
22.5%
−9.3 ptssince 2009
from 31.8% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
35.4%
−39.6 ptssince 2009
from 75.1% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
33.6%
−4.9 ptssince 2009
from 38.5% in 2009
Female
66.4%
+4.9 ptssince 2009
from 61.5% in 2009
Foreign born
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
5.5%
−31.5 ptssince 2009
from 37.0% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Franklin Springs, Georgia?

Franklin Springs, Georgia has about 952 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Franklin Springs, Georgia earns about $45,000 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 $136,900, and the typical rent is about $428 a month.

How educated are people in Franklin Springs, Georgia?

About 41.1% 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 7.8% 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 454 residents, a change of about 91 percent over that period.

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