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Franklin County

Texas · 10,994 residents (2025 est.) · 284.391 sq mi
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Franklin County has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $72,360. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. Median home value has more than tripled since 2000, reaching $226,300. It sits in the top 10% of US counties for household income.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 43.2
US median: 38.9
Less educated
28% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 93%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
10,632
+12%since 2000
from 9,458 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
37 / sq mi
−3%since 2009
from 38 / sq mi in 2009
US average: 281
Median age
43.2
+7%since 2000
from 40.3 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:10,994 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
7K8K9K10K11K1990201020202024Franklin County
202411K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2024
Under 56.2%(664)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 93.6%(379)
US avg: 6%
10 to 148.7%(920)
US avg: 6.4%
15 to 196.7%(714)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 244.7%(496)
US avg: 6.5%
25 to 3410.2%(1,080)
US avg: 13.7%
35 to 4412.3%(1,303)
US avg: 13.2%
45 to 5411.9%(1,260)
US avg: 12.2%
55 to 6413.6%(1,441)
US avg: 12.7%
65 to 7412.9%(1,369)
US avg: 10.2%
75 to 847.9%(839)
US avg: 5.1%
85 and over1.6%(167)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$72,360
+24%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $31,955 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$41,630
+137%since 2000
from $17,563 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
47.3%
+20.3 ptssince 2009
from 27.0% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
11.7%
−3.9 ptssince 2000
from 15.6% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.495
+2%since 2010
from 0.486 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information11.2%
US avg: 10.8%
Retail trade9.9%
US avg: 9.9%
Wholesale trade8.5%
US avg: 6.9%
Other services8.4%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration7.6%
US avg: 4.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing6.5%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction6.2%
US avg: 1.2%
Finance & insurance3.6%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical3%
US avg: 5.1%
Transportation & warehousing2.2%
US avg: 2.2%
Education & health services0.6%
US avg: 0.9%
Manufacturing0.3%
US avg: 0.4%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$226,300
+93%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $64,300 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$936
+27%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $404 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
82.0%
+3.1 ptssince 2000
from 79.0% in 2000
18.0% rent
Vacancy rate
23.9%
−10.5 ptssince 2009
from 34.4% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
17.9%
−2.8 ptssince 2009
from 20.6% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
32.1%
+1.4 ptssince 2009
from 30.7% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
3.1
+42%since 2009
from 2.2 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index: median home value divided by median household income. Lower is more affordable.
Gentrification Score
64
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-Hispanic85.9%(8,129)
Black3.8%(364)
Hispanic / Latino8.9%(842)
Asian0.2%(18)
Other0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic77%(8,184)
Black5.4%(572)
Hispanic / Latino14.7%(1,567)
Asian0.3%(33)
Other2.6%(276)
Diversity Score
48
+13%since 2009
from 42 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
Segregation Score
35
−1%since 2020
from 35 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
Mexican12.9%(1,375)
Honduran1.1%(122)
Spaniard0.2%(18)
Peruvian0.1%(11)
Asian origin
Korean0.2%(25)
Vietnamese0.1%(8)
Pacific Islander origin
Ancestry
English17.5%(1,862)
Irish8.5%(899)
German7.2%(761)
American5.7%(603)
Scottish2.6%(281)
Scotch-Irish1.7%(177)
Polish1.4%(149)
Italian1.3%(136)
Canadian0.9%(97)
French0.9%(95)
Swiss0.7%(70)
Dutch0.6%(64)
+ 14 more ancestry groups with data
Norwegian0.5%(58)
British0.5%(53)
Czech0.3%(30)
Swedish0.3%(30)
Finnish0.3%(28)
Romanian0.2%(17)
Armenian0.1%(10)
Welsh0.1%(10)
Hungarian0.1%(9)
Slovak0.1%(9)
Turkish0.1%(9)
Greek0.1%(8)
RANKED:Largest English population · Largest Mexican population · Largest Irish population · Largest German population · Largest American population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
27.8%
+11.6 ptssince 2000
from 16.2% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
90.4%
+13.0 ptssince 2000
from 77.4% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
9.8%
+4.5 ptssince 2000
from 5.3% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
24.0 min
+59%since 2000
from 15.1 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
68.5%
−10.8 ptssince 2009
from 79.3% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
13.8%
+1.9 ptssince 2009
from 11.9% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 0.6% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
15.2%
+11.9 ptssince 2009
from 3.3% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
1.4%
−1.9 ptssince 2009
from 3.4% 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
1.9%
−1.6 ptssince 2009
from 3.6% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
4.4%
−3.4 ptssince 2011
from 7.8% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
58.1%
+1.1 ptssince 2011
from 57.0% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
12.5%
+2.9 ptssince 2009
from 9.6% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
40.0%
−16.2 ptssince 2009
from 56.2% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
50.0%
+1.1 ptssince 2009
from 48.9% in 2009
Female
50.0%
−1.1 ptssince 2009
from 51.1% in 2009
Foreign born
7.8%
+2.0 ptssince 2009
from 5.8% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
5.9%
−41.6 ptssince 2009
from 47.6% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
14.4%
−7.6 ptssince 2012
from 22.0% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
15.0%
−65.4 ptssince 2013
from 80.4% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
90.1%
+19.6 ptssince 2017
from 70.5% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
88.2%
+1.2 ptssince 2016
from 87.0% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
10.8%
−1.0 ptssince 2016
from 11.8% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married23%(971)
Married60.7%(2,564)
Widowed4.4%(185)
Divorced11.9%(503)
Women 15+
Never married18.1%(806)
Married56.9%(2,530)
Widowed7.9%(353)
Divorced17%(757)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Franklin County, Texas?

Franklin County, Texas has about 10,632 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Franklin County, Texas earns about $72,360 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Franklin County, Texas expensive?

In Franklin County, Texas, the median home is worth about $226,300, and the typical rent is about $936 a month.

How educated are people in Franklin County, Texas?

About 27.8% of adults age 25 and over in Franklin County, Texas hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Franklin County, Texas?

About 11.7% of people in Franklin County, Texas live below the federal poverty line.

Has Franklin County, Texas grown since 1990?

Yes, Franklin County, Texas has grown since 1990. The population has added about 2,830 residents, a change of about 36 percent over that period.

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

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