Franklin County, Texas
Located in Texas, Franklin County has a population of 10,632 residents and a median age of 43.2 years, making it the #2,444 most populous county out of 3,222 nationwide. In terms of economic indicators, the county has a poverty rate of 11.7%. The median home value is $226,300, and the median household income is $72,360, which is 4% below the national median.
Demographics
Franklin County has a population of 10,632, making it the #2,444 most populous county in the US. The median age is 43.2 years, which is 11.1% 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 $72,360, ranking #1,020 out of 3,222 counties — 3.7% below the national median. The poverty rate is 11.7% and unemployment stands at 4.4%.
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Housing
The median home value in Franklin County is $226,300 (-19.7% vs national). Renters pay a median of $936/mo and the homeownership rate is 82.0%.
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Education
In Franklin County, 27.8% of adults age 25+ hold a bachelor's degree or higher, which is 17.6% below the national average, ranking #946 out of 3,222 counties.
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Life expectancy in Franklin County is 74.5 years. 15.4% of adults report poor or fair health and 14.6% lack health insurance. Data from County Health Rankings (2025).
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Substance Use
13.8% of adults in Franklin County smoke , 34.5% are obese , and 22.8% report excessive drinking.
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Safety
The suicide rate is 25.4 per 100,000. Motor vehicle deaths occur at a rate of 29.4 per 100,000.
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Families & Children
21.0% of children in Franklin County live in poverty . The teen birth rate is 23.4 per 1,000 females age 15–19.
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Civic & Transportation
Voter turnout in Franklin County is 65.0%. The mean commute time is 26.0 min, which is 5.8% below the national average.
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In the 2024 presidential election, Franklin County voted Republican with a margin of 68.9%. The vote was 15.3% Dem / 84.2% Rep. Compared to 2020, the margin shifted 1.9 toward Republicans .
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About Franklin County, Texas
Franklin County, Texas has a total population of 10,632, making it the 2,444th most populous county in the United States. The median age in Franklin County is 43.2 years, which is 11.1% above the national median of 38.9 years.
The median household income in Franklin County is $72,360, which ranks #1,020 of 3,222 counties nationwide. This is 3.7% below the national median of $75,149. The poverty rate is 11.7%, lower than the national rate of 12.6%. The unemployment rate stands at 4.4%.
The median home value in Franklin County is $226,300, 19.7% below the national median. Renters in Franklin County pay a median gross rent of $936 per month. The homeownership rate is 82.0%, compared to the national rate of 64.4%.
In Franklin County, 27.8% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher, 17.6% below the national average of 33.7%. Health insurance coverage stands at 85.0% of the population. The average commute time for workers is 26.0 min.
Franklin County is a diverse community. The largest racial or ethnic group is White (non-Hispanic) at 77.0% of the population, followed by Hispanic or Latino (14.7%) and Black (non-Hispanic) (5.4%).
All data for Franklin County, Texas 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.