Franklin County Demographics

A map of Franklin County's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	19,617	19,262	80.9%	82.2%
Black	2,129	1,888	8.8%	8.1%
Hispanic	1,319	1,121	5.4%	4.8%
Multiracial	656	776	2.7%	3.3%
Asian	429	261	1.8%	1.1%
Native American/Other	84	116	0.3%	0.5%

Franklin County, Georgia has an estimated population of 24,234, an increase from the 23,424 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 80.9% White, 8.8% Black, 5.4% Hispanic, 2.7% Multiracial, 1.8% Asian, and 0.3% 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 has become more racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is considerably less diverse than Georgia 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 31.4% in 2020 and 33.3% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Franklin County is ranked the 79th most populous county in Georgia, out of 159 counties. Franklin County was ranked the 79th most populous county in the 2020 Census.

Franklin County's White Population

19,617 residents of Franklin County, or 80.9% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Franklin County is significantly higher than in Georgia overall, where 49.1% of the population is White. Franklin County ranks 20th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 159 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Franklin County's White population has grown by an estimated 1.8%. White residents' share of Franklin County's population has decreased from 82.2% to 80.9%.

Franklin County is more White than neighboring Stephens County (80.6% White), Madison County (77.8% White), Hart County (73.9% White), and Habersham County (75.4% White). Franklin County is less White than neighboring Banks County (85.6% White).

Franklin County's Black Population

2,129 residents of Franklin County, or 8.8% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Franklin County is significantly lower than in Georgia overall, where 30.7% of the population is Black. Franklin County ranks 132nd statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 159 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Franklin County's Black population has grown by an estimated 12.8%. Black residents' share of Franklin County's population has increased from 8.1% to 8.8%.

Franklin County is more Black than neighboring Stephens County (8.1% Black), Banks County (2.7% Black), and Habersham County (3.2% Black). Franklin County is less Black than neighboring Madison County (9.4% Black), and Hart County (17% Black).

Franklin County's Asian Population

429 residents of Franklin County, or 1.8% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Franklin County is slightly lower than in Georgia overall, where 4.5% of the population is Asian. Franklin County ranks 50th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 159 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Franklin County's Asian population has grown by an estimated 64.4%. Asian residents' share of Franklin County's population has increased from 1.1% to 1.8%.

Franklin County is more Asian than neighboring Stephens County (1.1% Asian), and Hart County (1.4% Asian). Franklin County is less Asian than neighboring Madison County (2% Asian), Banks County (1.9% Asian), and Habersham County (2.3% Asian).

Franklin County's Hispanic Population

1,319 residents of Franklin County, or 5.4% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Franklin County is lower than in Georgia overall, where 11% of the population is Hispanic. Franklin County ranks 86th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 159 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Franklin County's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 17.7%. Hispanic residents' share of Franklin County's population has increased from 4.8% to 5.4%.

Franklin County is more Hispanic than neighboring Stephens County (4% Hispanic), and Hart County (4.3% Hispanic). Franklin County is less Hispanic than neighboring Madison County (7.4% Hispanic), Banks County (7.3% Hispanic), and Habersham County (16.1% Hispanic).

Franklin County's Native American/Other Population

84 residents of Franklin County, or 0.3% 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 Georgia overall, where 0.7% of the population is Native American/Other. Franklin County ranks 89th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 159 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Franklin County's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 27.6%. Native American/Other residents' share of Franklin County's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.3%.

Franklin County is more Native American/Other than neighboring Stephens County (0.1% Native American/Other), Hart County (0.2% Native American/Other), and Banks County (0.1% Native American/Other). Franklin County is less Native American/Other than neighboring Madison County (0.6% Native American/Other).

Franklin County's Multiracial Population

656 residents of Franklin County, or 2.7% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Franklin County is comparable to the share in Georgia overall, where 3.9% of the population is Multiracial. Franklin County ranks 68th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 159 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Franklin County's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 15.5%. Multiracial residents' share of Franklin County's population has decreased from 3.3% to 2.7%.

Franklin County is more Multiracial than neighboring Banks County (2.4% Multiracial). Franklin County is less Multiracial than neighboring Stephens County (6.2% Multiracial), Hart County (3.3% Multiracial), and Habersham County (2.8% 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.