Franklin County, Florida

FL · FIPS 12037 Republican

Located in Florida, Franklin County has a population of 12,553 residents and a median age of 50.1 years, making it the #2,317 most populous county out of 3,222 nationwide. In terms of economic indicators, the county has a poverty rate of 16.5%. The median home value is $273,300, and the median household income is $64,105, which is 15% below the national median.

12,553
Population
#2,317 of 3,222
$64,105
Median Income
-14.7% #1,698 of 3,222
50.1 years
Median Age
+28.8% #217 of 3,222
16.5%
Poverty Rate
+30.9% #2,214 of 3,222

Demographics

Franklin County has a population of 12,553, making it the #2,317 most populous county in the US. The median age is 50.1 years, which is 28.8% above the national median.

Population Trend

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Year-over-Year Population Growth

Age & Sex Distribution

Race & Ethnicity

Nativity

95.8%
Native Born
4.2%
Foreign Born

Geographic Mobility (Past Year)

Economy

The median household income in Franklin County is $64,105, ranking #1,698 out of 3,222 counties — 14.7% below the national median. The poverty rate is 16.5% and unemployment stands at 8.5%.

Income#1,698
$64,105
-14.7%
vs nation
47th percentile
Per Capita#1,514
$35,524
-13.9%
vs nation
53th percentile
Poverty#2,214
16.5%
+30.9%
vs nation
31th percentile
Unemployment#2,991
8.5%
+59.8%
vs nation
7th percentile

Income Distribution

Industry of Employment

Occupation

Housing

The median home value in Franklin County is $273,300 (-3.1% vs national). Renters pay a median of $1,049/mo and the homeownership rate is 80.9%.

Home Value#763
$273,300
-3.1%
vs nation
76th percentile
Rent#842
$1,049
-9.8%
vs nation
74th percentile
Homeownership#500
80.9%
+25.6%
vs nation
85th percentile

Household Type

Education

In Franklin County, 27.9% of adults age 25+ hold a bachelor's degree or higher, which is 17.1% below the national average, ranking #929 out of 3,222 counties.

Bachelor's Degree or Higher
27.9% −17.1% vs nation
Rank #929 of 3,222
71th percentile

Bachelor's Degree or Higher Trend

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Health & Wellbeing

Life expectancy in Franklin County is 75.1 years. 20.5% of adults report poor or fair health and 19.7% lack health insurance. Data from County Health Rankings (2025).

Life Expectancy#1,576
75.1
0.0%
vs nation
49th percentile
Poor/Fair Health#1,933
20.5%
+4.8%
vs nation
39th percentile
Diabetes#1,595
10.9%
-2.1%
vs nation
49th percentile
Insufficient Sleep#1,446
37.2%
-0.3%
vs nation
54th percentile
Poor Mental Health Days#2,313
6.0
+6.3%
vs nation
26th percentile
Poor Physical Health Days#2,397
4.9
+10.6%
vs nation
24th percentile
Uninsured Rate#2,999
19.7%
+88.1%
vs nation
5th percentile
Physical Inactivity#1,734
26.8%
+1.6%
vs nation
45th percentile
Food Insecurity#2,435
17.0%
+18.0%
vs nation
23th percentile

Substance Use

19.7% of adults in Franklin County smoke , 37.6% are obese , and 23.1% report excessive drinking. The drug overdose death rate is 32.2 per 100,000.

Adult Smoking#2,189
19.7%
+9.7%
vs nation
30th percentile
Adult Obesity#1,306
37.6%
-0.8%
vs nation
59th percentile
Excessive Drinking#2,678
23.1%
+16.5%
vs nation
15th percentile
Drug Overdose Deaths#1,275
32.2
-0.4%
vs nation
40th percentile

Safety

The suicide rate is 14.2 per 100,000. Motor vehicle deaths occur at a rate of 20.1 per 100,000.

Suicide Rate#599
14.2
-28.1%
vs nation
77th percentile
Firearm Fatalities#1,185
16.4
-8.5%
vs nation
52th percentile
Motor Vehicle Deaths#1,582
20.1
-0.9%
vs nation
44th percentile

Families & Children

27.4% of children in Franklin County live in poverty . The teen birth rate is 48.8 per 1,000 females age 15–19.

Teen Birth Rate#2,943
48.8
+123.4%
vs nation
2th percentile
Child Poverty#2,693
27.4%
+44.3%
vs nation
14th percentile

Civic & Transportation

Voter turnout in Franklin County is 69.8%. The mean commute time is 21.2 min, which is 23.3% below the national average.

Voter Turnout
69.8% NaN% vs nation
Rank #NaN of NaN
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Voter Turnout Trend

Mean Commute Time
21.2 min −23.3% vs nation
Rank #2,686 of 3,222
17th percentile

Mean Commute Time Trend

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Elections

In the 2024 presidential election, Franklin County voted Republican with a margin of 43.8%. The vote was 27.7% Dem / 71.5% Rep. Compared to 2020, the margin shifted 6.5 toward Republicans .

2024 REP +43.8%
27.7% 71.5%
Dem 6,758 votes Rep
2020 REP +37.3%
31% 68.3%
Dem 6,849 votes Rep
2016 REP +39.6%
29% 68.6%
Dem 6,003 votes Rep
2012 REP +31.5%
33.7% 65.2%
Dem 5,474 votes Rep
2008 REP +27.9%
35.4% 63.3%
Dem 6,029 votes Rep

Vote Share Over Time

About Franklin County, Florida

Franklin County, Florida has a total population of 12,553, making it the 2,317th most populous county in the United States. The median age in Franklin County is 50.1 years, which is 28.8% above the national median of 38.9 years.

The median household income in Franklin County is $64,105, which ranks #1,698 of 3,222 counties nationwide. This is 14.7% below the national median of $75,149. The poverty rate is 16.5%, higher than the national rate of 12.6%. The unemployment rate stands at 8.5%.

The median home value in Franklin County is $273,300, 3.1% below the national median. Renters in Franklin County pay a median gross rent of $1,049 per month. The homeownership rate is 80.9%, compared to the national rate of 64.4%.

In Franklin County, 27.9% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher, 17.1% below the national average of 33.7%. Health insurance coverage stands at 83.3% of the population. The average commute time for workers is 21.2 min.

Franklin County is a diverse community. The largest racial or ethnic group is White (non-Hispanic) at 78.4% of the population, followed by Black (non-Hispanic) (10.6%) and Hispanic or Latino (5.6%).

All data for Franklin County, Florida comes from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year Estimates. These figures are estimates based on survey sampling and are subject to margin of error. For the most detailed and up-to-date data, visit the Census Bureau's official data portal.