Franklin County Demographics

A map of Franklin County's Population by Race

Franklin County, Ohio has an estimated population of 1,333,048, a less than 1% change from the 1,323,807 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 58.0% White, 23.1% Black, 7.5% Hispanic, 5.6% Asian, 5.2% Multiracial, and 0.6% 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 more diverse than Ohio 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 58.6% in 2020 and 59.9% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Franklin County is ranked the most populous county in Ohio, out of 88 counties. Franklin County was ranked the 1st most populous county in the 2020 Census.

Franklin County's White Population

773,111 residents of Franklin County, or 58.0% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Franklin County is significantly lower than in Ohio overall, where 75.8% of the population is White. Franklin County ranks 87th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 88 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Franklin County's White population has declined by an estimated 1.8%. White residents' share of Franklin County's population has decreased from 59.5% to 58.0%.

Franklin County is less White than neighboring Delaware County (79.2% White), Pickaway County (90.6% White), Madison County (86.2% White), Fairfield County (80.9% White), and Union County (84.5% White).

Franklin County's Black Population

308,232 residents of Franklin County, or 23.1% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Franklin County is considerably higher than in Ohio overall, where 12% of the population is Black. Franklin County ranks 3rd statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 88 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Franklin County's Black population has grown by an estimated 4.1%. Black residents' share of Franklin County's population has increased from 22.4% to 23.1%.

Franklin County is more Black than neighboring Delaware County (4.3% Black), Pickaway County (3% Black), Madison County (4.3% Black), Fairfield County (9.2% Black), and Union County (2.3% Black).

Franklin County's Asian Population

74,014 residents of Franklin County, or 5.6% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Franklin County is slightly higher than in Ohio overall, where 2.5% of the population is Asian. Franklin County ranks 4th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 88 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Franklin County's Asian population has remained roughly the same. Asian residents' share of Franklin County's population has remained roughly unchanged at 5.6%.

Franklin County is more Asian than neighboring Pickaway County (0.1% Asian), Madison County (1.3% Asian), Fairfield County (3% Asian), and Union County (5% Asian). Franklin County is less Asian than neighboring Delaware County (8.6% Asian).

Franklin County's Hispanic Population

99,547 residents of Franklin County, or 7.5% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Franklin County is slightly higher than in Ohio overall, where 4.8% of the population is Hispanic. Franklin County ranks 8th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 88 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Franklin County's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 9.2%. Hispanic residents' share of Franklin County's population has increased from 6.9% to 7.5%.

Franklin County is more Hispanic than neighboring Delaware County (3.5% Hispanic), Pickaway County (1.9% Hispanic), Madison County (3.1% Hispanic), Fairfield County (2.8% Hispanic), and Union County (3.4% Hispanic).

Franklin County's Native American/Other Population

8,556 residents of Franklin County, or 0.6% 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 Ohio overall, where 0.5% of the population is Native American/Other. Franklin County ranks 5th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 88 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Franklin County's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 12.8%. Native American/Other residents' share of Franklin County's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.6%.

Franklin County is more Native American/Other than neighboring Delaware County (0.5% Native American/Other), Pickaway County (0.4% Native American/Other), and Fairfield County (0.4% Native American/Other).

Franklin County's Multiracial Population

69,588 residents of Franklin County, or 5.2% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Franklin County is comparable to the share in Ohio overall, where 4.3% of the population is Multiracial. Franklin County ranks 7th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 88 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Franklin County's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 6.4%. Multiracial residents' share of Franklin County's population has remained roughly unchanged at 5.2%.

Franklin County is more Multiracial than neighboring Delaware County (4% Multiracial), Pickaway County (3.9% Multiracial), Madison County (4.5% Multiracial), Fairfield County (3.8% Multiracial), and Union County (4.2% 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.