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Franklin County

Alabama · 32,113 residents · 634 sq mi
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With 32,113 people, Franklin County is a county in Alabama. 15% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, below the 33% national rate. Home values have risen by half since 2000, reaching $103,000. Renters pay $561 a month at the median. Median household income is $41,174, under the $66,278 national median. Households here earn about 21% less than in Alabama as a whole.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Mid-age
median age 38.3
US median: 38.8
Less educated
15% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

32,113
+3%since 2000
from 31,223 in 2000
1990 – 2025
38.3
+4%since 2000
from 36.7 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Land area
634 sq mi
Population, 19902024
27K29K30K31K33K19902000201020202024Franklin County
202432K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 56.6%(2,110)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 97%(2,235)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 147.6%(2,443)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 197.3%(2,331)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 245.7%(1,821)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3411.8%(3,784)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 4412.1%(3,888)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 5412.5%(4,030)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6412.4%(3,970)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 7410.1%(3,235)
US avg: 10%
75 to 845.3%(1,699)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over1.8%(567)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$41,174
+1%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $27,177 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
$21,503
+45%since 2000
from $14,814 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
26.3%
+10.9 ptssince 2009
from 15.5% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
19.7%
+0.8 ptssince 2000
from 18.9% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Retail trade30.8%
US avg: 10%
Information9%
US avg: 11.1%
Wholesale trade9%
US avg: 6.7%
Finance & insurance4.7%
US avg: 5.5%
Transportation & warehousing3.2%
US avg: 2.5%
Other services3.1%
US avg: 6.6%
Education & health services2.9%
US avg: 0.8%
Public administration2.5%
US avg: 4.7%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing2.1%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction2%
US avg: 1.2%
Professional, scientific, technical1.8%
US avg: 4.7%
Arts, entertainment, food1.5%
US avg: 2%
Manufacturing0.1%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

$103,000
+13%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $60,700 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
$561
+11%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $335 in 2000
US average: $1,124
68.1%
−6.1 ptssince 2000
from 74.3% in 2000
31.9% rent
2.85 people
+17%since 2009
from 2.44 people in 2009
US average: 2.61
2.5
+9%since 2009
from 2.3 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-Hispanic87.3%(27,268)
Black4.2%(1,307)
Hispanic / Latino7.4%(2,316)
Asian0.1%(32)
Other0%
2020
White, non-Hispanic73.4%(23,581)
Black3.5%(1,139)
Hispanic / Latino19.5%(6,259)
Asian0.2%(67)
Other1.3%(421)
50
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
Mexican7.9%(2,506)
Central American6.6%(2,079)
Guatemalan5%(1,574)
Salvadoran1.3%(405)
Cuban0.7%(225)
Puerto Rican0.3%(97)
Panamanian0.3%(91)
Colombian0.1%(30)
Asian origin
Thai0.8%(241)
Korean0%(14)
Chinese0%(5)
Pacific Islander origin
Ancestry
American38%(12,008)
English7.1%(2,255)
Irish5.4%(1,696)
German3.3%(1,027)
Scotch-Irish1.2%(373)
Dutch0.8%(265)
Scottish0.8%(256)
Italian0.6%(174)
Iranian0.5%(158)
British0.3%(99)
Danish0.2%(48)
Swedish0.1%(40)
+ 15 more ancestry groups with data
French0.1%(34)
Polish0.1%(28)
Welsh0.1%(27)
Hungarian0.1%(17)
Russian0%(15)
Austrian0%(12)
Swiss0%(12)
Serbian0%(9)
Greek0%(8)
Czech0%(7)
Finnish0%(6)
Section 05

Education

15.0%
+5.4 ptssince 2000
from 9.7% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
78.7%
+16.6 ptssince 2000
from 62.1% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
4.8%
+1.0 ptssince 2000
from 3.8% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

28.7 min
+66%since 2000
from 17.3 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
83.1%
+5.4 ptssince 2009
from 77.7% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
5.7%
−0.9 ptssince 2009
from 6.6% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

4.8%
−3.3 ptssince 2011
from 8.1% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
55.8%
−3.2 ptssince 2011
from 59.1% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
58.5%
US average: 73.3%
25.1%
+3.5 ptssince 2009
from 21.6% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

49.5%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 49.8% in 2009
50.5%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 50.2% in 2009
9.1%
+1.3 ptssince 2009
from 7.9% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
11.7%
−5.3 ptssince 2013
from 17.0% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Computer in household
73.3%
US average: 91.9%
93.3%
US average: 86.2%
Marital status (2024)
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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Section 09

Health coverage

11.7%
−5.3 ptssince 2013
from 17.0% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
48.2%
US average: 55.4%
Direct-purchase
10.7%
US average: 13.7%
20.1%
US average: 17.6%
22.9%
US average: 20.0%
VA health care
1.5%
US average: 2.3%
Any private
58.3%
US average: 68.1%
Any public
40.1%
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)25.8%(322)
US avg: 20.6%
Gulf War (1990s)24.3%(303)
US avg: 21.4%
Vietnam era30%(375)
US avg: 35.2%
Korean War8.8%(110)
US avg: 7.6%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 2.9%

Share of the 1,248 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 Franklin County, Alabama?

Franklin County, Alabama has about 32,113 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Franklin County, Alabama earns about $41,174 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 $103,000, and the typical rent is about $561 a month.

How educated are people in Franklin County, Alabama?

About 15.0% 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 19.7% 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 4,299 residents, a change of about 15 percent over that period.

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

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