Franklin County Demographics

A map of Franklin County's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	45,138	42,285	60.7%	61.7%
Black	16,760	15,785	22.5%	23.0%
Hispanic	8,319	6,962	11.2%	10.2%
Multiracial	3,025	2,536	4.1%	3.7%
Asian	832	452	1.1%	0.7%
Native American/Other	312	553	0.4%	0.8%

Franklin County, North Carolina has an estimated population of 74,386, an increase from the 68,573 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 60.7% White, 22.5% Black, 11.2% Hispanic, 4.1% Multiracial, 1.1% Asian, and 0.4% 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 less diverse than North Carolina 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 55.5% in 2020 and 56.7% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Franklin County is ranked the 37th most populous county in North Carolina, out of 100 counties. Franklin County was ranked the 38th most populous county in the 2020 Census.

Franklin County's White Population

45,138 residents of Franklin County, or 60.7% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Franklin County is comparable to the share in North Carolina overall, where 60% of the population is White. Franklin County ranks 61st statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 100 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Franklin County's White population has grown by an estimated 6.7%. White residents' share of Franklin County's population has decreased from 61.7% to 60.7%.

Franklin County is more White than neighboring Vance County (37.2% White), Nash County (46.3% White), Warren County (37.8% White), Granville County (55.4% White), and Wake County (56.2% White).

Franklin County's Black Population

16,760 residents of Franklin County, or 22.5% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Franklin County is slightly higher than in North Carolina overall, where 20% of the population is Black. Franklin County ranks 38th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 100 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Franklin County's Black population has grown by an estimated 6.2%. Black residents' share of Franklin County's population has decreased from 23.0% to 22.5%.

Franklin County is more Black than neighboring Wake County (18.5% Black). Franklin County is less Black than neighboring Vance County (47.3% Black), Nash County (40.1% Black), Warren County (47.3% Black), and Granville County (28.8% Black).

Franklin County's Asian Population

832 residents of Franklin County, or 1.1% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Franklin County is slightly lower than in North Carolina overall, where 3.3% of the population is Asian. Franklin County ranks 53rd statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 100 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Franklin County's Asian population has grown by an estimated 84.1%. Asian residents' share of Franklin County's population has remained roughly unchanged at 1.1%.

Franklin County is more Asian than neighboring Vance County (0.7% Asian), Nash County (1% Asian), Warren County (0.1% Asian), and Granville County (0.4% Asian). Franklin County is less Asian than neighboring Wake County (8.5% Asian).

Franklin County's Hispanic Population

8,319 residents of Franklin County, or 11.2% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Franklin County is comparable to the share in North Carolina overall, where 11.3% of the population is Hispanic. Franklin County ranks 30th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 100 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Franklin County's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 19.5%. Hispanic residents' share of Franklin County's population has increased from 10.2% to 11.2%.

Franklin County is more Hispanic than neighboring Vance County (9.5% Hispanic), Nash County (8.2% Hispanic), Warren County (4.7% Hispanic), and Granville County (11.1% Hispanic). Franklin County is less Hispanic than neighboring Wake County (11.6% Hispanic).

Franklin County's Native American/Other Population

312 residents of Franklin County, or 0.4% 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 North Carolina overall, where 1.4% of the population is Native American/Other. Franklin County ranks 40th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 100 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Franklin County's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 43.6%. Native American/Other residents' share of Franklin County's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.4%.

Franklin County is less Native American/Other than neighboring Vance County (1.1% Native American/Other), Nash County (1.1% Native American/Other), Warren County (5.5% Native American/Other), Granville County (1% Native American/Other), and Wake County (0.8% Native American/Other).

Franklin County's Multiracial Population

3,025 residents of Franklin County, or 4.1% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Franklin County is comparable to the share in North Carolina overall, where 4.1% of the population is Multiracial. Franklin County ranks 48th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 100 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Franklin County's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 19.3%. Multiracial residents' share of Franklin County's population has remained roughly unchanged at 4.1%.

Franklin County is more Multiracial than neighboring Nash County (3.4% Multiracial), and Granville County (3.3% Multiracial). Franklin County is less Multiracial than neighboring Vance County (4.2% Multiracial), Warren County (4.6% Multiracial), and Wake County (4.4% 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.