With 6,781 people, Franklinton is a neighborhood in Columbus. 23% of homes are owner-occupied. The poverty rate is 36.4%, above the 12.5% national rate. This skews young, with a median age of 32.4. Households here earn about 45% less than in Columbus as a whole. There are 5,273 people per square mile. These figures are approximated by combining the 3 census tracts that make up Franklinton; the Census Bureau does not tabulate data for neighborhoods directly.
At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 32.4
US median: 38.9
Less educated
24% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Renter-heavy
23% owner-occupied
US average: 65%
Section 01
Population & growth
Total population
6,781
Population density
5,273 / sq mi
US average: 281
Median age
32.4
US average: 38.9
Land area
1.29 sq mi
Section 02
Income & economy
Median household income
$36,462
US average: $82,259
Per capita income
$30,542
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
22.8%
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
36.4%
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.561
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Finance & insurance18.2%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical17.4%
US avg: 5.1%
Information10.6%
US avg: 10.8%
Other services6.5%
US avg: 6.7%
Wholesale trade5.5%
US avg: 6.9%
Retail trade4.7%
US avg: 9.9%
Public administration3.4%
US avg: 4.8%
Transportation & warehousing1.4%
US avg: 2.2%
Education & health services0.8%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0.4%
US avg: 1.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03
Housing
Median home value
$190,034
US average: $376,019
Median gross rent
$1,056
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
23.3%
76.7% rent
Vacancy rate
19.1%
US average: 10.0%
Persons per household
2.28 people
US average: 2.54
Owner cost-burdened
8.8%
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
39.7%
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
5.2
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
2024
White, non-Hispanic59%(4,002)
Black23.5%(1,593)
Hispanic / Latino8.7%(588)
Asian2.3%(159)
Other6.5%(439)
2024
White, non-Hispanic59%(4,002)
Black23.5%(1,593)
Hispanic / Latino8.7%(588)
Asian2.3%(159)
Other6.5%(439)
Diversity Score
73
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
