Franklin County Demographics

A map of Franklin County's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	38,925	38,559	83.4%	81.1%
Native American/Other	3,622	4,193	7.8%	8.8%
Black	1,580	1,686	3.4%	3.5%
Hispanic	1,350	1,387	2.9%	2.9%
Multiracial	905	1,539	1.9%	3.2%
Asian	314	191	0.7%	0.4%

Franklin County, New York has an estimated population of 46,696, a slight decrease from the 47,555 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 83.4% White, 7.8% Native American/Other, 3.4% Black, 2.9% Hispanic, 1.9% Multiracial, and 0.7% Asian. 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 less racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is considerably less diverse than New York 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 33.2% in 2020 and 29.7% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Franklin County is ranked the 50th most populous county in New York, out of 62 counties. Franklin County was ranked the 49th most populous county in the 2020 Census.

Franklin County's White Population

38,925 residents of Franklin County, or 83.4% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Franklin County is significantly higher than in New York overall, where 52.8% of the population is White. Franklin County ranks 37th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 62 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Franklin County's White population has remained roughly the same. White residents' share of Franklin County's population has increased from 81.1% to 83.4%.

Franklin County is less White than neighboring Clinton County (88.2% White), Essex County (91.6% White), St. Lawrence County (91.2% White), Hamilton County (91.5% White), and Grand Isle County (90.2% White).

Franklin County's Black Population

1,580 residents of Franklin County, or 3.4% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Franklin County is lower than in New York overall, where 13.4% of the population is Black. Franklin County ranks 32nd statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 62 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Franklin County's Black population has declined by an estimated 6.3%. Black residents' share of Franklin County's population has remained roughly unchanged at 3.4%.

Franklin County is more Black than neighboring Clinton County (2.9% Black), Essex County (1.9% Black), St. Lawrence County (1.9% Black), Hamilton County (1.5% Black), and Grand Isle County (0.3% Black).

Franklin County's Asian Population

314 residents of Franklin County, or 0.7% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Franklin County is lower than in New York overall, where 9% of the population is Asian. Franklin County ranks 58th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 62 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 remained roughly unchanged at 0.7%.

Franklin County is more Asian than neighboring Essex County (0.6% Asian), Hamilton County (0.3% Asian), and Grand Isle County (0.3% Asian). Franklin County is less Asian than neighboring Clinton County (1.5% Asian), and St. Lawrence County (1.1% Asian).

Franklin County's Hispanic Population

1,350 residents of Franklin County, or 2.9% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Franklin County is significantly lower than in New York overall, where 19.8% of the population is Hispanic. Franklin County ranks 47th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 62 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Franklin County's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 2.7%. Hispanic residents' share of Franklin County's population has remained roughly unchanged at 2.9%.

Franklin County is more Hispanic than neighboring St. Lawrence County (2.5% Hispanic), Hamilton County (2.1% Hispanic), and Grand Isle County (2.2% Hispanic). Franklin County is less Hispanic than neighboring Clinton County (3.5% Hispanic).

Franklin County's Native American/Other Population

3,622 residents of Franklin County, or 7.8% 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 higher than in New York overall, where 1.2% of the population is Native American/Other. Franklin County ranks 1st statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 62 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Franklin County's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 13.6%. Native American/Other residents' share of Franklin County's population has decreased from 8.8% to 7.8%.

Franklin County is more Native American/Other than neighboring Clinton County (0.7% Native American/Other), Essex County (0.7% Native American/Other), St. Lawrence County (0.6% Native American/Other), Hamilton County (0.5% Native American/Other), and Grand Isle County (1.9% Native American/Other).

Franklin County's Multiracial Population

905 residents of Franklin County, or 1.9% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Franklin County is comparable to the share in New York overall, where 3.8% of the population is Multiracial. Franklin County ranks 53rd statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 62 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Franklin County's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 41.2%. Multiracial residents' share of Franklin County's population has decreased from 3.2% to 1.9%.

Franklin County is less Multiracial than neighboring Clinton County (3.1% Multiracial), Essex County (2.3% Multiracial), St. Lawrence County (2.6% Multiracial), Hamilton County (4.1% Multiracial), and Grand Isle County (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.