Franklin County, Texas

TX · FIPS 48159 Republican

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.

10,632
Population
#2,444 of 3,222
$72,360
Median Income
-3.7% #1,020 of 3,222
43.2 years
Median Age
+11.1% #1,170 of 3,222
11.7%
Poverty Rate
-7.4% #1,179 of 3,222

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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Year-over-Year Population Growth

Age & Sex Distribution

Race & Ethnicity

Nativity

92.2%
Native Born
7.8%
Foreign Born

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%.

Income#1,020
$72,360
-3.7%
vs nation
68th percentile
Per Capita#656
$41,630
+0.9%
vs nation
80th percentile
Poverty#1,179
11.7%
-7.4%
vs nation
63th percentile
Unemployment#1,588
4.4%
-17.2%
vs nation
51th percentile

Income Distribution

Industry of Employment

Occupation

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%.

Home Value#1,119
$226,300
-19.7%
vs nation
65th percentile
Rent#1,252
$936
-19.5%
vs nation
61th percentile
Homeownership#363
82.0%
+27.4%
vs nation
89th percentile

Household Type

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.

Bachelor's Degree or Higher
27.8% −17.6% vs nation
Rank #946 of 3,222
71th percentile

Bachelor's Degree or Higher Trend

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Health & Wellbeing

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).

Life Expectancy#1,796
74.5
-0.9%
vs nation
41th percentile
Poor/Fair Health#649
15.4%
-21.3%
vs nation
79th percentile
Diabetes#1,056
9.8%
-12.0%
vs nation
66th percentile
Insufficient Sleep#1,210
36.1%
-3.2%
vs nation
62th percentile
Poor Mental Health Days#1,322
5.5
-2.2%
vs nation
58th percentile
Poor Physical Health Days#563
3.8
-14.5%
vs nation
82th percentile
Uninsured Rate#2,607
14.6%
+39.7%
vs nation
17th percentile
Physical Inactivity#529
21.4%
-18.9%
vs nation
83th percentile
Food Insecurity#1,712
14.6%
+1.3%
vs nation
46th percentile

Substance Use

13.8% of adults in Franklin County smoke , 34.5% are obese , and 22.8% report excessive drinking.

Adult Smoking#418
13.8%
-23.2%
vs nation
87th percentile
Adult Obesity#643
34.5%
-9.0%
vs nation
80th percentile
Excessive Drinking#2,604
22.8%
+14.9%
vs nation
17th percentile

Safety

The suicide rate is 25.4 per 100,000. Motor vehicle deaths occur at a rate of 29.4 per 100,000.

Suicide Rate#2,101
25.4
+28.6%
vs nation
18th percentile
Motor Vehicle Deaths#2,368
29.4
+45.3%
vs nation
16th percentile

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.

Teen Birth Rate#1,795
23.4
+7.2%
vs nation
40th percentile
Child Poverty#2,054
21.0%
+10.6%
vs nation
35th percentile

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.

Voter Turnout
65.0% NaN% vs nation
Rank #NaN of NaN
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Voter Turnout Trend

Mean Commute Time
26.0 min −5.8% vs nation
Rank #1,706 of 3,222
47th percentile

Mean Commute Time Trend

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Elections

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 .

2024 REP +68.9%
15.3% 84.2%
Dem 5,310 votes Rep
2020 REP +67.0%
16.1% 83.1%
Dem 5,009 votes Rep
2016 REP +67.0%
15.3% 82.3%
Dem 4,356 votes Rep
2012 REP +63.4%
17.6% 81%
Dem 4,255 votes Rep
2008 REP +52.4%
23.1% 75.5%
Dem 4,491 votes Rep

Vote Share Over Time

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.