Franklin County, Georgia
Located in Georgia, Franklin County has a population of 24,234 residents and a median age of 40.1 years, making it the #1,691 most populous county out of 3,222 nationwide. In terms of economic indicators, the county has a poverty rate of 19.5%. The median home value is $179,000, and the median household income is $53,046, which is 29% below the national median.
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.
Population Trend
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Age & Sex Distribution
Race & Ethnicity
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Geographic Mobility (Past Year)
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%.
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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%.
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Education
In Franklin County, 17.8% of adults age 25+ hold a bachelor's degree or higher, which is 47.3% below the national average, ranking #2,387 out of 3,222 counties.
Bachelor's Degree or Higher Trend
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Life expectancy in Franklin County is 72.1 years. 21.8% of adults report poor or fair health and 17.4% lack health insurance. Data from County Health Rankings (2025).
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Substance Use
19.1% of adults in Franklin County smoke , 36.7% are obese , and 17.7% report excessive drinking. The drug overdose death rate is 28.0 per 100,000.
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Safety
The homicide rate in Franklin County is 9.2 per 100,000 and the suicide rate is 23.1 per 100,000. Motor vehicle deaths occur at a rate of 25.2 per 100,000.
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Families & Children
23.8% of children in Franklin County live in poverty . The teen birth rate is 30.8 per 1,000 females age 15–19.
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Civic & Transportation
Voter turnout in Franklin County is 61.2%. The mean commute time is 29.5 min, which is 6.9% above the national average.
Voter Turnout Trend
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In the 2024 presidential election, Franklin County voted Republican with a margin of 72.6%. The vote was 13.6% Dem / 86.2% Rep. Compared to 2020, the margin shifted 3.2 toward Republicans .
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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.