Franklin CDP (Merced County), CA Demographics

A map of Franklin CDP (Merced County)'s Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
Hispanic	4,285	4,152	58.0%	60.0%
Asian	1,611	1,127	21.8%	16.3%
White	962	1,203	13.0%	17.4%
Black	445	168	6.0%	2.4%
Multiracial	89	223	1.2%	3.2%
Native American/Other	0	46	0.0%	0.7%

Franklin CDP (Merced County), California has an estimated population of 7,392, an increase from the 6,919 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 58.0% Hispanic, 21.8% Asian, 13.0% White, 6.0% Black, 1.2% Multiracial, and 0.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Franklin CDP (Merced County), with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Franklin CDP (Merced County) has become more racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is considerably less diverse than California overall. Demographers use a diversity index to measure the probability that two randomly selected individuals belong to different racial or ethnic groups. In Franklin CDP (Merced County), that probability was 58.1% in 2020 and 59.6% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Franklin CDP (Merced County) is ranked the 561st most populous place in California, out of 1,618 places. This ranking is based on the Census definition of a place, which includes incorporated places like cities, towns, and villages, as well as unincorporated census-designated places (CDPs). Franklin CDP (Merced County) was ranked the 577th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Franklin CDP (Merced County)'s White Population

962 residents of Franklin CDP (Merced County), or 13.0% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Franklin CDP (Merced County) is significantly lower than in California overall, where 33.8% of the population is White. Franklin CDP (Merced County) ranks 1328th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 1,618 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Franklin CDP (Merced County)'s White population has declined by an estimated 20.0%. White residents' share of Franklin CDP (Merced County)'s population has decreased from 17.4% to 13.0%.

Franklin CDP (Merced County) is more White than neighboring Winton (12.4% White). Franklin CDP (Merced County) is less White than neighboring McSwain (49.8% White), Merced (21.1% White), and Atwater (26.1% White).

Franklin CDP (Merced County)'s Black Population

445 residents of Franklin CDP (Merced County), or 6.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Franklin CDP (Merced County) is comparable to the share in California overall, where 5.2% of the population is Black. Franklin CDP (Merced County) ranks 374th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 1,618 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Franklin CDP (Merced County)'s Black population has grown by an estimated 164.9%. Black residents' share of Franklin CDP (Merced County)'s population has increased from 2.4% to 6.0%.

Franklin CDP (Merced County) is more Black than neighboring McSwain (0% Black), Merced (4.6% Black), Atwater (3% Black), and Winton (1.5% Black). Franklin CDP (Merced County) is less Black than neighboring Bear Creek (6.6% Black).

Franklin CDP (Merced County)'s Asian Population

1,611 residents of Franklin CDP (Merced County), or 21.8% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Franklin CDP (Merced County) is higher than in California overall, where 15.3% of the population is Asian. Franklin CDP (Merced County) ranks 176th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 1,618 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Franklin CDP (Merced County)'s Asian population has grown by an estimated 42.9%. Asian residents' share of Franklin CDP (Merced County)'s population has increased from 16.3% to 21.8%.

Franklin CDP (Merced County) is more Asian than neighboring McSwain (15.2% Asian), Merced (9.4% Asian), Atwater (6.6% Asian), Winton (2.5% Asian), and Bear Creek (0% Asian).

Franklin CDP (Merced County)'s Hispanic Population

4,285 residents of Franklin CDP (Merced County), or 58.0% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Franklin CDP (Merced County) is significantly higher than in California overall, where 40.2% of the population is Hispanic. Franklin CDP (Merced County) ranks 316th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 1,618 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Franklin CDP (Merced County)'s Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 3.2%. Hispanic residents' share of Franklin CDP (Merced County)'s population has decreased from 60.0% to 58.0%.

Franklin CDP (Merced County) is more Hispanic than neighboring McSwain (31.4% Hispanic). Franklin CDP (Merced County) is less Hispanic than neighboring Merced (60.1% Hispanic), Atwater (59.8% Hispanic), Winton (82.7% Hispanic), and Bear Creek (80.3% Hispanic).

Franklin CDP (Merced County)'s Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Franklin CDP (Merced County), or 0.0% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Franklin CDP (Merced County) is comparable to the share in California overall, where 1.2% of the population is Native American/Other. Franklin CDP (Merced County) ranks 1327th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 1,618 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Franklin CDP (Merced County)'s Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Franklin CDP (Merced County)'s population has decreased from 0.7% to 0.0%.

Franklin CDP (Merced County) is less Native American/Other than neighboring McSwain (1.8% Native American/Other), Merced (1.2% Native American/Other), Atwater (1.2% Native American/Other), and Winton (0.3% Native American/Other).

Franklin CDP (Merced County)'s Multiracial Population

89 residents of Franklin CDP (Merced County), or 1.2% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Franklin CDP (Merced County) is slightly lower than in California overall, where 4.4% of the population is Multiracial. Franklin CDP (Merced County) ranks 1147th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 1,618 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Franklin CDP (Merced County)'s Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 60.1%. Multiracial residents' share of Franklin CDP (Merced County)'s population has decreased from 3.2% to 1.2%.

Franklin CDP (Merced County) is more Multiracial than neighboring Winton (0.6% Multiracial), and Bear Creek (0% Multiracial). Franklin CDP (Merced County) is less Multiracial than neighboring McSwain (1.8% Multiracial), Merced (3.6% Multiracial), and Atwater (3.2% Multiracial).

Sources: Most recent population estimates are from the 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. 2020 population counts and map data are from 2020 Census State Redistricting Data. Geographic data are from Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.