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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Franklinton

North Carolina · 1,615 residents · 1.737 sq mi
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Franklinton has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $17,478. Population has declined 7% since 2000. 9% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 20%. Median home value is $40,700. With a median age of 38.4, the population is older than the US median of 33.0. Households here earn about 34% less than the North Carolina median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Older
median age 38.4
US median: 33.0
Less educated
9% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 28%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

1,615
−7%vs 2000
vs 1,745 in 2000
1990 – 2025
930 / sq mi
−7%vs 2000
vs 1,005 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
38.4
+4%vs 2000
vs 36.8 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 19902024
2K2K2K2K3K1990201020202024Franklinton
20243K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$17,478
−19%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $28,571 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
$9,559
−33%vs 2000
vs $14,373 in 2000
US average: $14,340
19.0%
−0.6 ptsvs 2000
vs 19.6% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

$40,700
−28%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $74,900 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$310
−15%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $481 in 2000
US average: $450
62.5%
−2.9 ptsvs 2000
vs 65.4% in 2000
37.5% rent
2.3
−11%vs 2000
vs 2.6 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic56.4%(984)
Black40.8%(712)
Hispanic / Latino2%(35)
Asian0.2%(3)
Other0%
Diversity Score63.6%(1,110)
1990
White, non-Hispanic57.9%(935)
Black41.1%(663)
Hispanic / Latino0.1%(2)
Asian0.9%(15)
Other0.1%(2)
Diversity Score62.2%(1,004)
62
−2%vs 2000
vs 64 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

9.0%
+0.1 ptsvs 2000
vs 8.9% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
54.2%
−11.0 ptsvs 2000
vs 65.3% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
2.2%
−0.3 ptsvs 2000
vs 2.5% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

22.4 min
+10%vs 2000
vs 20.4 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Franklinton, North Carolina?

Franklinton, North Carolina has about 1,615 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Franklinton, North Carolina?

The typical household in Franklinton, North Carolina earns about $17,478 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Franklinton, North Carolina expensive?

In Franklinton, North Carolina, the median home is worth about $40,700, and the typical rent is about $310 a month.

How educated are people in Franklinton, North Carolina?

About 9.0% of adults age 25 and over in Franklinton, North Carolina hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Franklinton, North Carolina?

About 19.0% of people in Franklinton, North Carolina live below the federal poverty line.

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

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