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Franklin County

Texas · 10,994 residents (2025 est.) · 284 sq mi
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Franklin County is home to 10,632 people in Texas. Few US counties rank higher on income. Owners hold 82% of the housing stock. At a median age of 43.2, this is an older place than the country as a whole. Home values have more than tripled since 2000, reaching $226,300. Density works out to 37 people per square mile.

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

10,632
+12%since 2000
from 9,458 in 2000
10,994 in 2025 (Census Bureau estimate)
1990 – 2025
37 / sq mi
−3%since 2009
from 38 / sq mi in 2009
US average: 281
43.2
+7%since 2000
from 40.3 in 2000
US average: 38.9
Land area
284 sq mi
Population, 19902024
7K8K9K10K11K19902000201020202024Franklin 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

$72,360
+24%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $31,955 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
$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%
11.7%
−3.9 ptssince 2000
from 15.6% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
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

$226,300
+93%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $64,300 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
$936
+27%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $404 in 2000
US average: $1,442
82.0%
+3.1 ptssince 2000
from 79.0% in 2000
18.0% rent
23.9%
−10.5 ptssince 2009
from 34.4% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
2.70 people
−12%since 2009
from 3.06 people in 2009
US average: 2.54
17.9%
−2.8 ptssince 2009
from 20.6% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
32.1%
+1.4 ptssince 2009
from 30.7% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
3.1
+42%since 2009
from 2.2 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.
64
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
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)
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.
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)
Section 05

Education

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%
9.8%
+4.5 ptssince 2000
from 5.3% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

24.0 min
+59%since 2000
from 15.1 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
68.5%
−10.8 ptssince 2009
from 79.3% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
13.8%
+1.9 ptssince 2009
from 11.9% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
0.0%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 0.6% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
15.2%
+11.9 ptssince 2009
from 3.3% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
1.4%
−1.9 ptssince 2009
from 3.4% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
1.9%
−1.6 ptssince 2009
from 3.6% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

4.4%
−3.4 ptssince 2011
from 7.8% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
58.1%
+1.1 ptssince 2011
from 57.0% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
77.8%
−0.9 ptssince 2020
from 78.7% in 2020
US average: 74.6%
12.5%
+2.9 ptssince 2009
from 9.6% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
40.0%
+11.9 ptssince 2009
from 28.1% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

50.0%
+1.1 ptssince 2009
from 48.9% in 2009
50.0%
−1.1 ptssince 2009
from 51.1% in 2009
7.8%
+2.0 ptssince 2009
from 5.8% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
5.9%
−7.1 ptssince 2009
from 13.0% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
14.4%
−7.6 ptssince 2012
from 22.0% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
15.0%
−4.6 ptssince 2013
from 19.6% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
90.1%
+19.6 ptssince 2017
from 70.5% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
Computer in household
94.9%
+3.3 ptssince 2020
from 91.6% in 2020
US average: 95.5%
86.5%
−2.3 ptssince 2020
from 88.8% in 2020
US average: 87.7%
88.2%
+1.2 ptssince 2016
from 87.0% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
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)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

15.0%
−4.6 ptssince 2013
from 19.6% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
48.7%
+1.4 ptssince 2020
from 47.3% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
17.6%
Unchangedsince 2020
from 17.6% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
22.5%
−0.5 ptssince 2020
from 23.0% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
15.1%
+0.6 ptssince 2020
from 14.5% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
2.4%
−0.9 ptssince 2020
from 3.3% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
64.3%
+0.9 ptssince 2020
from 63.4% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
34.8%
−0.3 ptssince 2020
from 35.1% in 2020
US average: 36.7%

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, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)22.2%(109)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)16.7%(82)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era41%(201)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War6.3%(31)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 490 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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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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