Franklin Park is home to 12,150 people in Austin. 17% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, below the 36% national rate. The foreign-born share is 27%. Density works out to 4,697 people per square mile. The poverty rate is 23.1%, above the 12.5% national rate. 56% of homes are owner-occupied. These figures are approximated by combining the 3 census tracts that make up Franklin Park; the Census Bureau does not tabulate data for neighborhoods directly.
At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Mid-age
median age 38.5
US median: 38.9
Less educated
17% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Renter-heavy
56% owner-occupied
US average: 65%
Section 01
Population & growth
Total population
12,150
Population density
4,697 / sq mi
US average: 281
Median age
38.5
US average: 38.9
Land area
2.59 sq mi
Section 02
Income & economy
Median household income
$71,729
US average: $82,259
Per capita income
$29,358
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
52.1%
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
23.1%
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.447
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade13.6%
US avg: 9.9%
Information12.2%
US avg: 10.8%
Wholesale trade11.5%
US avg: 6.9%
Other services6.4%
US avg: 6.7%
Finance & insurance5.3%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical4.1%
US avg: 5.1%
Public administration2.6%
US avg: 4.8%
Transportation & warehousing1.2%
US avg: 2.2%
Education & health services1.1%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0.7%
US avg: 1.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.4%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0.4%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03
Housing
Median home value
$330,613
US average: $376,019
Median gross rent
$1,704
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
56.1%
43.9% rent
Vacancy rate
4.4%
US average: 10.0%
Persons per household
2.89 people
US average: 2.54
Owner cost-burdened
19.2%
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
50.8%
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
4.6
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-Hispanic12.7%(1,540)
Black5.8%(701)
Hispanic / Latino78.9%(9,589)
Asian0.6%(71)
Other2%(249)
2024
White, non-Hispanic12.7%(1,540)
Black5.8%(701)
Hispanic / Latino78.9%(9,589)
Asian0.6%(71)
Other2%(249)
Diversity Score
45
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
