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Franklin County

Mississippi · 7,491 residents (2025 est.) · 563.964 sq mi
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Franklin County has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $52,939. Population has declined 10% since 2000. 19% 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 $101,900. The poverty rate of 25.4% is well above the national figure.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 42.1
US median: 38.9
Less educated
19% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 26%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
7,622
−10%since 2000
from 8,448 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
14 / sq mi
−8%since 2009
from 15 / sq mi in 2009
US average: 281
Median age
42.1
+14%since 2000
from 37.0 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:7,491 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
8K8K8K8K9K1990201020202024Franklin County
20248K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2024
Under 54.3%(330)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 95.3%(407)
US avg: 6%
10 to 148.8%(674)
US avg: 6.4%
15 to 196.9%(528)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 245.2%(399)
US avg: 6.5%
25 to 349.6%(728)
US avg: 13.7%
35 to 4413.3%(1,012)
US avg: 13.2%
45 to 5410.9%(831)
US avg: 12.2%
55 to 6414.1%(1,072)
US avg: 12.7%
65 to 7413.3%(1,017)
US avg: 10.2%
75 to 846.3%(479)
US avg: 5.1%
85 and over1.9%(145)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$52,939
+17%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $24,885 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$33,131
+143%since 2000
from $13,643 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
32.3%
+16.3 ptssince 2009
from 16.0% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
25.4%
+1.3 ptssince 2000
from 24.1% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.510
−8%since 2010
from 0.555 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Agriculture, forestry, fishing13.7%
US avg: 1.6%
Retail trade13.4%
US avg: 9.9%
Manufacturing11.4%
US avg: 0.4%
Finance & insurance8.6%
US avg: 5.9%
Information7.8%
US avg: 10.8%
Professional, scientific, technical6.9%
US avg: 5.1%
Other services6.6%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration5.6%
US avg: 4.8%
Wholesale trade2.6%
US avg: 6.9%
Transportation & warehousing2.5%
US avg: 2.2%
Construction2.4%
US avg: 1.2%
Arts, entertainment, food1.8%
US avg: 1.9%
Education & health services1.7%
US avg: 0.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$101,900
+26%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $44,300 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$725
+46%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $273 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
81.7%
−4.4 ptssince 2000
from 86.1% in 2000
18.3% rent
Vacancy rate
29.0%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 29.6% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
12.3%
−4.2 ptssince 2009
from 16.5% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
20.1%
−23.7 ptssince 2009
from 43.8% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
1.9
−15%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
45
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic62.6%(5,286)
Black36.1%(3,048)
Hispanic / Latino0.5%(45)
Asian0.1%(6)
Other0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic62.4%(4,758)
Black35%(2,670)
Hispanic / Latino1.1%(81)
Asian0%(2)
Other1.5%(111)
Diversity Score
61
+2%since 2009
from 60 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
Segregation Score
29
+15%since 2020
from 26 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
Asian origin
Ancestry
English9.9%(756)
American6.6%(502)
Irish6.2%(472)
German4.9%(373)
Scottish4.6%(354)
Scotch-Irish1.7%(132)
French0.9%(66)
Italian0.4%(29)
Finnish0.4%(27)
Polish0.3%(23)
+ 8 more ancestry groups with data
Canadian0.2%(15)
Norwegian0.2%(13)
British0.1%(9)
Welsh0.1%(7)
Hungarian0.1%(5)
Swiss0.1%(5)
Slovak0%(3)
Swedish0%(3)
RANKED:Largest English population · Largest American population · Largest Irish population · Largest German population · Largest Scottish population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
19.0%
+8.4 ptssince 2000
from 10.5% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
87.7%
+20.2 ptssince 2000
from 67.5% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
9.2%
+5.7 ptssince 2000
from 3.5% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
33.4 min
+50%since 2000
from 22.3 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
83.8%
+7.4 ptssince 2009
from 76.3% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
9.5%
−4.7 ptssince 2009
from 14.2% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
−1.8 ptssince 2009
from 1.8% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
2.8%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 3.5% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
1.5%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 1.6% 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
3.1%
−3.8 ptssince 2009
from 6.9% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
4.0%
−8.4 ptssince 2011
from 12.4% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
47.9%
−4.9 ptssince 2011
from 52.8% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
16.8%
−1.4 ptssince 2009
from 18.2% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
41.2%
−15.9 ptssince 2009
from 57.1% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
52.0%
+3.5 ptssince 2009
from 48.4% in 2009
Female
48.0%
−3.5 ptssince 2009
from 51.6% in 2009
Foreign born
0.3%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 0.5% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
6.8%
−39.6 ptssince 2009
from 46.4% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
20.1%
−2.3 ptssince 2012
from 22.4% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
9.1%
−72.6 ptssince 2013
from 81.7% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
86.1%
+18.8 ptssince 2017
from 67.3% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
99.8%
+0.5 ptssince 2016
from 99.3% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.1%
Unchangedsince 2016
from 0.0% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married33.6%(1,042)
Married52.3%(1,621)
Widowed3.4%(105)
Divorced10.8%(334)
Women 15+
Never married23.9%(744)
Married48.1%(1,494)
Widowed15.2%(472)
Divorced12.8%(399)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Franklin County, Mississippi?

Franklin County, Mississippi has about 7,622 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Franklin County, Mississippi earns about $52,939 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Franklin County, Mississippi expensive?

In Franklin County, Mississippi, the median home is worth about $101,900, and the typical rent is about $725 a month.

How educated are people in Franklin County, Mississippi?

About 19.0% of adults age 25 and over in Franklin County, Mississippi hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Franklin County, Mississippi?

About 25.4% of people in Franklin County, Mississippi live below the federal poverty line.

Has Franklin County, Mississippi grown since 1990?

Yes, Franklin County, Mississippi has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 755 residents, a change of about -9 percent over that period.

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

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