Franklin County, Mississippi

MS · FIPS 28037 · ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates

Metric Value vs National Rank Percentile
Total Population 7,622 #2,681 / 3,222
17th
Median Household Income $52,939 -29.6% #2,604 / 3,222
19th
Median Age 42.1 years +8.2% #1,463 / 3,222
55th
Median Home Value $101,900 -63.9% #2,957 / 3,222
8th
Median Gross Rent $725 -37.7% #2,612 / 3,222
19th
Poverty Rate 25.4% +101.7% #3,004 / 3,222
7th

Demographics

Franklin County has a population of 7,622, making it the #2,681 most populous county in the US. The median age is 42.1 years, which is 8.2% above the national median.

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Age & Sex Distribution

Race & Ethnicity

Nativity

99.7%
Native Born
0.3%
Foreign Born

Household Type

Economy

The median household income in Franklin County is $52,939, ranking #2,604 out of 3,222 counties — 29.6% below the national median. The poverty rate is 25.4% and unemployment stands at 4.0%.

Median Household Income
$52,939 −29.6% vs nat'l
Rank #2,604 of 3,222
19th percentile
Per Capita Income
$33,131 −19.7% vs nat'l
Rank #1,906 of 3,222
41th percentile
Poverty Rate
25.4% +101.7% vs nat'l
Rank #3,004 of 3,222
7th percentile
Unemployment Rate
4.0% −25.1% vs nat'l
Rank #1,306 of 3,222
59th percentile
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
19.0% −43.7% vs nat'l
Rank #2,191 of 3,222
32th percentile
Mean Commute Time
32.9 min +19.2% vs nat'l
Rank #488 of 3,222
85th percentile

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Housing

The median home value in Franklin County is $101,900 (-63.9% vs national). Renters pay a median of $725/mo and the homeownership rate is 81.7%.

Median Home Value
$101,900 −63.9% vs nat'l
Rank #2,957 of 3,222
8th percentile
Median Gross Rent
$725 −37.7% vs nat'l
Rank #2,612 of 3,222
19th percentile
Homeownership Rate
81.7% +26.8% vs nat'l
Rank #397 of 3,222
88th percentile
81.7% Homeownership

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Health

90.9% of residents in Franklin County have health insurance coverage, which is 0.9% below the national rate.

90.9% Health Insurance
Health Insurance Coverage
90.9% −0.9% vs nat'l
Rank #1,969 of 3,222
39th percentile

About Franklin County, Mississippi

Franklin County, Mississippi has a total population of 7,622, making it the 2,681st most populous county in the United States. The median age in Franklin County is 42.1 years, which is 8.2% above the national median of 38.9 years.

The median household income in Franklin County is $52,939, which ranks #2,604 of 3,222 counties nationwide. This is 29.6% below the national median of $75,149. The poverty rate is 25.4%, higher than the national rate of 12.6%. The unemployment rate stands at 4.0%.

The median home value in Franklin County is $101,900, 63.9% below the national median. Renters in Franklin County pay a median gross rent of $725 per month. The homeownership rate is 81.7%, compared to the national rate of 64.4%.

In Franklin County, 19.0% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher, 43.7% below the national average of 33.7%. Health insurance coverage stands at 90.9% of the population. The average commute time for workers is 32.9 min.

Franklin County is a diverse community. The largest racial or ethnic group is White (non-Hispanic) at 62.4% of the population, followed by Black (non-Hispanic) (35.0%) and Two or More Races (1.3%).

All data for Franklin County, Mississippi 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.