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Franklin County

Alabama · 32,449 residents (2025 est.) · 633.959 sq mi
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Franklin County has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $53,338. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 16% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $136,000.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Mid-age
median age 38.0
US median: 38.9
Less educated
16% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
31,966
+2%since 2000
from 31,223 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
50 / sq mi
+4%since 2009
from 49 / sq mi in 2009
US average: 281
Median age
38.0
+4%since 2000
from 36.7 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:32,449 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
27K29K30K31K33K1990201020202024Franklin County
202432K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2024
Under 56.8%(2,184)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 96.3%(2,017)
US avg: 6%
10 to 147.8%(2,502)
US avg: 6.4%
15 to 197.1%(2,271)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 245.5%(1,743)
US avg: 6.5%
25 to 3412.1%(3,858)
US avg: 13.7%
35 to 4413.2%(4,213)
US avg: 13.2%
45 to 5412.3%(3,945)
US avg: 12.2%
55 to 6412.2%(3,905)
US avg: 12.7%
65 to 749.6%(3,060)
US avg: 10.2%
75 to 845.2%(1,669)
US avg: 5.1%
85 and over1.9%(599)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$53,338
+8%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $27,177 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$26,381
+78%since 2000
from $14,814 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
35.6%
+20.1 ptssince 2009
from 15.5% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
19.1%
+0.3 ptssince 2000
from 18.9% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.438
−3%since 2010
from 0.454 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade29.2%
US avg: 9.9%
Wholesale trade10.2%
US avg: 6.9%
Information8.3%
US avg: 10.8%
Finance & insurance6%
US avg: 5.9%
Other services5.1%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration4.3%
US avg: 4.8%
Professional, scientific, technical3.6%
US avg: 5.1%
Education & health services2.4%
US avg: 0.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing2.1%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction1.6%
US avg: 1.2%
Transportation & warehousing1.1%
US avg: 2.2%
Arts, entertainment, food0.7%
US avg: 1.9%
Manufacturing0.4%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$136,000
+23%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $60,700 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$676
+11%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $335 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
72.4%
−1.9 ptssince 2000
from 74.3% in 2000
27.6% rent
Vacancy rate
14.6%
+2.3 ptssince 2009
from 12.3% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
14.5%
−4.0 ptssince 2009
from 18.4% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
28.9%
+1.4 ptssince 2009
from 27.5% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.5
+11%since 2009
from 2.3 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index: median home value divided by median household income. Lower is more affordable.
Gentrification Score
50
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
RELATED:See current rent listings in Franklin County on RentDataNow
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic87.3%(27,268)
Black4.2%(1,307)
Hispanic / Latino7.4%(2,316)
Asian0.1%(32)
Other0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic72.5%(23,187)
Black4%(1,292)
Hispanic / Latino20.6%(6,573)
Asian0.1%(22)
Other2.8%(892)
Diversity Score
54
+32%since 2009
from 41 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
Segregation Score
47
−6%since 2020
from 50 in 2020
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means White and non-White residents are more separated across neighborhoods.
Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican11.8%(3,785)
Central American7.7%(2,462)
Guatemalan6.4%(2,042)
Salvadoran0.8%(265)
Puerto Rican0.5%(165)
Panamanian0.4%(114)
Cuban0.3%(85)
Honduran0.1%(41)
Spaniard0%(15)
Asian origin
Chinese0.1%(22)
Pacific Islander origin
Ancestry
American23.3%(7,448)
English10.8%(3,449)
Irish6.1%(1,943)
German4.3%(1,369)
Scottish2.1%(661)
Italian1.8%(578)
French1.2%(373)
Scotch-Irish0.8%(268)
Welsh0.6%(177)
Norwegian0.4%(118)
Polish0.1%(43)
Slovak0.1%(43)
+ 15 more ancestry groups with data
Dutch0.1%(38)
Swedish0.1%(29)
Hungarian0.1%(22)
Swiss0.1%(18)
Austrian0.1%(17)
British0.1%(16)
Finnish0%(10)
Serbian0%(9)
Russian0%(2)
Greek0%(1)
RANKED:Largest American population · Largest Mexican population · Largest English population · Largest Central American population · Largest Guatemalan population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
15.8%
+6.1 ptssince 2000
from 9.7% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
80.5%
+18.3 ptssince 2000
from 62.1% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
5.9%
+2.1 ptssince 2000
from 3.8% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
26.0 min
+50%since 2000
from 17.3 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
86.2%
+8.4 ptssince 2009
from 77.7% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
10.5%
−6.3 ptssince 2009
from 16.9% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.1%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.2% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
2.3%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 1.7% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.1%
−0.9 ptssince 2009
from 1.0% 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
7.7%
+1.2 ptssince 2009
from 6.6% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
3.6%
−4.5 ptssince 2011
from 8.1% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
57.1%
−2.0 ptssince 2011
from 59.1% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
11.1%
+2.3 ptssince 2009
from 8.7% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
25.2%
−28.7 ptssince 2009
from 53.9% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
48.8%
−1.0 ptssince 2009
from 49.8% in 2009
Female
51.2%
+1.0 ptssince 2009
from 50.2% in 2009
Foreign born
9.8%
+1.9 ptssince 2009
from 7.9% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
4.3%
−44.7 ptssince 2009
from 49.0% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
16.7%
−1.7 ptssince 2012
from 18.4% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
12.7%
−70.3 ptssince 2013
from 83.0% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
72.0%
+11.7 ptssince 2017
from 60.3% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
82.1%
−3.3 ptssince 2016
from 85.4% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
17.5%
+3.8 ptssince 2016
from 13.7% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married30.7%(3,790)
Married55.5%(6,859)
Widowed3.2%(393)
Divorced10.7%(1,320)
Women 15+
Never married19.8%(2,554)
Married55.5%(7,156)
Widowed11.8%(1,520)
Divorced13%(1,671)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Franklin County, Alabama?

Franklin County, Alabama has about 31,966 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Franklin County, Alabama?

The typical household in Franklin County, Alabama earns about $53,338 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Franklin County, Alabama expensive?

In Franklin County, Alabama, the median home is worth about $136,000, and the typical rent is about $676 a month.

How educated are people in Franklin County, Alabama?

About 15.8% of adults age 25 and over in Franklin County, Alabama hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Franklin County, Alabama?

About 19.1% of people in Franklin County, Alabama live below the federal poverty line.

Has Franklin County, Alabama grown since 1990?

Yes, Franklin County, Alabama has grown since 1990. The population has added about 4,152 residents, a change of about 15 percent over that period.

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11 census tracts
Census Tract 9730Census Tract 9729Census Tract 9732Census Tract 9737.03Census Tract 9733Census Tract 9734Census Tract 9731Census Tract 9735Census Tract 9737.01Census Tract 9736Census Tract 9737.02
7 ZIP codes
ZIP 35653ZIP 35654ZIP 35581ZIP 35582ZIP 35585ZIP 35593ZIP 35571
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