Franklin County, Mississippi
Located in Mississippi, Franklin County has a population of 7,622 residents and a median age of 42.1 years, making it the #2,681 most populous county out of 3,222 nationwide. In terms of economic indicators, the county has a poverty rate of 25.4%. The median home value is $101,900, and the median household income is $52,939, which is 30% below the national median.
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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Geographic Mobility (Past Year)
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%.
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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%.
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Education
In Franklin County, 19.0% of adults age 25+ hold a bachelor's degree or higher, which is 43.7% below the national average, ranking #2,191 out of 3,222 counties.
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Life expectancy in Franklin County is 71.5 years. 24.8% of adults report poor or fair health and 13.8% lack health insurance. Data from County Health Rankings (2025).
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Substance Use
21.4% of adults in Franklin County smoke , 42.3% are obese , and 16.1% report excessive drinking.
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Safety
The homicide rate in Franklin County is 18.5 per 100,000 . Motor vehicle deaths occur at a rate of 37.0 per 100,000.
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Families & Children
24.8% of children in Franklin County live in poverty . The teen birth rate is 35.5 per 1,000 females age 15–19.
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Civic & Transportation
Voter turnout in Franklin County is 75.5%. The mean commute time is 32.9 min, which is 19.2% above the national average.
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In the 2024 presidential election, Franklin County voted Republican with a margin of 39.8%. The vote was 29.8% Dem / 69.6% Rep. Compared to 2020, the margin shifted 7.5 toward Republicans .
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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.