Franklin County, Georgia

GA · FIPS 13119 · ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates

Metric Value vs National Rank Percentile
Total Population 24,234 #1,691 / 3,222
48th
Median Household Income $53,046 -29.4% #2,591 / 3,222
20th
Median Age 40.1 years +3.1% #2,078 / 3,222
36th
Median Home Value $179,000 -36.5% #1,653 / 3,222
49th
Median Gross Rent $844 -27.4% #1,793 / 3,222
44th
Poverty Rate 19.5% +54.9% #2,627 / 3,222
18th

Demographics

Franklin County has a population of 24,234, making it the #1,691 most populous county in the US. The median age is 40.1 years, which is 3.1% above the national median.

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Age & Sex Distribution

Race & Ethnicity

Nativity

95.4%
Native Born
4.6%
Foreign Born

Household Type

Economy

The median household income in Franklin County is $53,046, ranking #2,591 out of 3,222 counties — 29.4% below the national median. The poverty rate is 19.5% and unemployment stands at 5.9%.

Median Household Income
$53,046 −29.4% vs nat'l
Rank #2,591 of 3,222
20th percentile
Per Capita Income
$30,074 −27.1% vs nat'l
Rank #2,416 of 3,222
25th percentile
Poverty Rate
19.5% +54.9% vs nat'l
Rank #2,627 of 3,222
18th percentile
Unemployment Rate
5.9% +11.3% vs nat'l
Rank #2,487 of 3,222
23th percentile
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
17.8% −47.3% vs nat'l
Rank #2,387 of 3,222
26th percentile
Mean Commute Time
29.5 min +6.9% vs nat'l
Rank #967 of 3,222
70th percentile

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Housing

The median home value in Franklin County is $179,000 (-36.5% vs national). Renters pay a median of $844/mo and the homeownership rate is 77.2%.

Median Home Value
$179,000 −36.5% vs nat'l
Rank #1,653 of 3,222
49th percentile
Median Gross Rent
$844 −27.4% vs nat'l
Rank #1,793 of 3,222
44th percentile
Homeownership Rate
77.2% +19.8% vs nat'l
Rank #1,136 of 3,222
65th percentile
77.2% Homeownership

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Health

81.7% of residents in Franklin County have health insurance coverage, which is 10.9% below the national rate.

81.7% Health Insurance
Health Insurance Coverage
81.7% −10.9% vs nat'l
Rank #3,061 of 3,222
5th percentile

About Franklin County, Georgia

Franklin County, Georgia has a total population of 24,234, making it the 1,691st most populous county in the United States. The median age in Franklin County is 40.1 years, which is 3.1% above the national median of 38.9 years.

The median household income in Franklin County is $53,046, which ranks #2,591 of 3,222 counties nationwide. This is 29.4% below the national median of $75,149. The poverty rate is 19.5%, higher than the national rate of 12.6%. The unemployment rate stands at 5.9%.

The median home value in Franklin County is $179,000, 36.5% below the national median. Renters in Franklin County pay a median gross rent of $844 per month. The homeownership rate is 77.2%, compared to the national rate of 64.4%.

In Franklin County, 17.8% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher, 47.3% below the national average of 33.7%. Health insurance coverage stands at 81.7% of the population. The average commute time for workers is 29.5 min.

Franklin County is a diverse community. The largest racial or ethnic group is White (non-Hispanic) at 80.9% of the population, followed by Black (non-Hispanic) (8.8%) and Hispanic or Latino (5.4%).

All data for Franklin County, Georgia 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.