Franklin County Demographics

A map of Franklin County's Population by Race

Franklin County, Florida has an estimated population of 12,553, a less than 1% change from the 12,451 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 78.4% White, 10.6% Black, 5.6% Hispanic, 5.1% Multiracial, 0.1% Asian, and 0.1% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Franklin County, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Franklin is about as racially diverse as it was in the 2020 Census. It is considerably less diverse than Florida overall. Demographers use a diversity index to measure the probability that two randomly selected individuals belong to different racial or ethnic groups. In Franklin County, that probability was 36.4% in 2020 and 36.8% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Franklin County is ranked the 65th most populous county in Florida, out of 67 counties. Franklin County was ranked the 64th most populous county in the 2020 Census.

Franklin County's White Population

9,846 residents of Franklin County, or 78.4% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Franklin County is significantly higher than in Florida overall, where 50.4% of the population is White. Franklin County ranks 11th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 67 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Franklin County's White population has remained roughly the same. White residents' share of Franklin County's population has remained roughly unchanged at 78.4%.

Franklin County is more White than neighboring Gulf County (76.6% White), Liberty County (76.6% White), Wakulla County (76.7% White), Calhoun County (75.5% White), and Gadsden County (31.3% White).

Franklin County's Black Population

1,336 residents of Franklin County, or 10.6% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Franklin County is slightly lower than in Florida overall, where 14.6% of the population is Black. Franklin County ranks 34th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 67 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Franklin County's Black population has declined by an estimated 4.8%. Black residents' share of Franklin County's population has decreased from 11.3% to 10.6%.

Franklin County is less Black than neighboring Gulf County (13.5% Black), Liberty County (11.5% Black), Wakulla County (13.7% Black), Calhoun County (11.4% Black), and Gadsden County (52.2% Black).

Franklin County's Asian Population

8 residents of Franklin County, or 0.1% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Franklin County is slightly lower than in Florida overall, where 2.9% of the population is Asian. Franklin County ranks 63rd statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 67 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Franklin County's Asian population has declined by an estimated 73.3%. Asian residents' share of Franklin County's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.1%.

Franklin County is less Asian than neighboring Gulf County (0.6% Asian), Liberty County (0.2% Asian), Wakulla County (0.4% Asian), and Calhoun County (0.8% Asian).

Franklin County's Hispanic Population

707 residents of Franklin County, or 5.6% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Franklin County is significantly lower than in Florida overall, where 27.4% of the population is Hispanic. Franklin County ranks 53rd statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 67 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Franklin County's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 4.7%. Hispanic residents' share of Franklin County's population has remained roughly unchanged at 5.6%.

Franklin County is more Hispanic than neighboring Gulf County (4.9% Hispanic), Wakulla County (4.9% Hispanic), and Calhoun County (5.3% Hispanic). Franklin County is less Hispanic than neighboring Liberty County (6.4% Hispanic), and Gadsden County (12.5% Hispanic).

Franklin County's Native American/Other Population

16 residents of Franklin County, or 0.1% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Franklin County is comparable to the share in Florida overall, where 0.8% of the population is Native American/Other. Franklin County ranks 44th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 67 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Franklin County's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 81.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Franklin County's population has decreased from 0.7% to 0.1%.

Franklin County is less Native American/Other than neighboring Gulf County (0.2% Native American/Other), Liberty County (0.7% Native American/Other), Wakulla County (0.8% Native American/Other), Calhoun County (1.9% Native American/Other), and Gadsden County (0.3% Native American/Other).

Franklin County's Multiracial Population

640 residents of Franklin County, or 5.1% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Franklin County is comparable to the share in Florida overall, where 3.8% of the population is Multiracial. Franklin County ranks 35th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 67 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Franklin County's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 38.8%. Multiracial residents' share of Franklin County's population has increased from 3.7% to 5.1%.

Franklin County is more Multiracial than neighboring Gulf County (4.1% Multiracial), Liberty County (4.6% Multiracial), Wakulla County (3.5% Multiracial), and Gadsden County (3.5% 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.