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Franklinton

North Carolina · 2,456 residents · 1.74 sq mi
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With 2,456 people, Franklinton is a city in North Carolina. Growth has run 41% since 2000, or 711 more people. Median home value sits at $102,500. 22% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher. 2% of people here were born outside the United States. Households here earn about 19% less than in North Carolina as a whole.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Younger
median age 36.5
US median: 38.8
Less educated
22% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
More affordable
home values down 9%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

2,456
+41%since 2000
from 1,745 in 2000
1990 – 2025
36.5
−1%since 2000
from 36.8 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Land area
1.74 sq mi
Population, 19902024
2K2K2K2K3K19902000201020202024Franklinton
20243K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 57.2%(178)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 97.2%(178)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 147%(172)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 196.4%(157)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 245.5%(135)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3414.3%(350)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 4411.3%(278)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 5411%(270)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6411.8%(291)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 7410.1%(249)
US avg: 10%
75 to 846.2%(152)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over1.9%(46)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$45,938
+7%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $28,571 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
$20,005
+39%since 2000
from $14,373 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
28.2%
+15.2 ptssince 2009
from 13.1% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
15.1%
−4.5 ptssince 2000
from 19.6% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Retail trade16.5%
US avg: 10%
Information8.1%
US avg: 11.1%
Other services6.4%
US avg: 6.6%
Arts, entertainment, food5.9%
US avg: 2%
Wholesale trade5.2%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration3.1%
US avg: 4.7%
Finance & insurance2.4%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical2.4%
US avg: 4.7%
Transportation & warehousing0.6%
US avg: 2.5%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.8%
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Section 03

Housing

$102,500
−9%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $74,900 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
$793
+10%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $481 in 2000
US average: $1,124
58.8%
−6.5 ptssince 2000
from 65.4% in 2000
41.2% rent
2.95 people
+10%since 2009
from 2.68 people in 2009
US average: 2.61
2.2
−14%since 2009
from 2.6 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.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic56.4%(984)
Black40.8%(712)
Hispanic / Latino2%(35)
Asian0.2%(3)
Other0%
2020
White, non-Hispanic45.6%(1,121)
Black41.2%(1,012)
Hispanic / Latino6.8%(166)
Asian0.9%(22)
Other3.8%(93)

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Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican2.3%(53)
Cuban0.3%(7)
Asian origin
Asian Indian1.6%(38)
Ancestry
Irish25.2%(591)
German22.3%(523)
French7.1%(167)
English6%(140)
American4.3%(101)
Scotch-Irish2.4%(57)
Swedish2.1%(49)
Scottish1.2%(28)
Lebanese0.6%(14)
Czech0.4%(9)
Italian0.3%(8)
British0.3%(7)
+ 2 more ancestry groups with data
Dutch0.2%(5)
Norwegian0.2%(5)
Section 05

Education

21.7%
+12.9 ptssince 2000
from 8.9% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
86.7%
+21.4 ptssince 2000
from 65.3% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
9.8%
+7.3 ptssince 2000
from 2.5% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

26.0 min
+28%since 2000
from 20.4 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
75.7%
−11.9 ptssince 2009
from 87.6% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
11.6%
−0.9 ptssince 2009
from 12.5% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

14.4%
+1.0 ptssince 2011
from 13.5% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
52.3%
+2.9 ptssince 2011
from 49.3% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
62.1%
US average: 73.3%
44.7%
+20.6 ptssince 2009
from 24.1% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

52.9%
+9.3 ptssince 2009
from 43.6% in 2009
47.1%
−9.3 ptssince 2009
from 56.4% in 2009
1.8%
−1.4 ptssince 2009
from 3.2% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
9.1%
−8.1 ptssince 2013
from 17.2% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Computer in household
78.3%
US average: 91.9%
90.6%
US average: 86.2%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married40%(401)
Married42.2%(423)
Widowed2.8%(28)
Divorced15.1%(151)
Women 15+
Never married32%(341)
Married37.1%(395)
Widowed12.4%(132)
Divorced18.4%(196)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

9.1%
−8.1 ptssince 2013
from 17.2% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
52.7%
US average: 55.4%
Direct-purchase
10.8%
US average: 13.7%
22.1%
US average: 17.6%
25.0%
US average: 20.0%
VA health care
3.3%
US average: 2.3%
Any private
61.2%
US average: 68.1%
Any public
42.7%
US average: 35.2%

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, 2020
Gulf War (2001 or later)50.5%(47)
US avg: 20.6%
Gulf War (1990s)17.2%(16)
US avg: 21.4%
Vietnam era20.4%(19)
US avg: 35.2%
Korean War7.5%(7)
US avg: 7.6%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 2.9%

Share of the 93 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 Franklinton, North Carolina?

Franklinton, North Carolina has about 2,456 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Franklinton, North Carolina earns about $45,938 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 $102,500, and the typical rent is about $793 a month.

How educated are people in Franklinton, North Carolina?

About 21.7% 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 15.1% of people in Franklinton, North Carolina live below the federal poverty line.

Has Franklinton, North Carolina grown since 1990?

Yes, Franklinton, North Carolina has grown since 1990. The population has added about 841 residents, a change of about 52 percent over that period.

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

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