Franklin County Demographics

A map of Franklin County's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
Black	4,524	4,610	54.8%	56.4%
White	3,114	2,966	37.7%	36.3%
Multiracial	348	262	4.2%	3.2%
Hispanic	261	218	3.2%	2.7%
Asian	3	81	0.0%	1.0%
Native American/Other	0	43	0.0%	0.5%

Franklin County, Virginia has an estimated population of 8,250, a less than 1% change from the 8,180 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 54.8% Black, 37.7% White, 4.2% Multiracial, 3.2% Hispanic, 0.0% Asian, and 0.0% 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 Virginia 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 54.9% in 2020 and 55.4% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Franklin County is ranked the 119th most populous county in Virginia, out of 133 counties. Franklin County was ranked the 119th most populous county in the 2020 Census.

Franklin County's White Population

3,114 residents of Franklin County, or 37.7% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Franklin County is significantly lower than in Virginia overall, where 58.4% of the population is White. Franklin County ranks 127th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 133 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Franklin County's White population has grown by an estimated 5.0%. White residents' share of Franklin County's population has increased from 36.3% to 37.7%.

Franklin County is more White than neighboring Hertford County (32.2% White). Franklin County is less White than neighboring Southampton County (60.4% White), Suffolk County (45.8% White), Isle of Wight County (68.8% White), and Gates County (63.2% White).

Franklin County's Black Population

4,524 residents of Franklin County, or 54.8% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Franklin County is significantly higher than in Virginia overall, where 18.3% of the population is Black. Franklin County ranks 4th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 133 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Franklin County's Black population has declined by an estimated 1.9%. Black residents' share of Franklin County's population has decreased from 56.4% to 54.8%.

Franklin County is more Black than neighboring Southampton County (29.2% Black), Suffolk County (41.6% Black), Isle of Wight County (21.3% Black), and Gates County (31% Black). Franklin County is less Black than neighboring Hertford County (55.6% Black).

Franklin County's Asian Population

3 residents of Franklin County, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Franklin County is lower than in Virginia overall, where 6.9% of the population is Asian. Franklin County ranks 57th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 133 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Franklin County's Asian population has declined by an estimated 96.3%. Asian residents' share of Franklin County's population has decreased from 1.0% to 0.0%.

Franklin County is less Asian than neighboring Southampton County (0.8% Asian), Suffolk County (1.8% Asian), Isle of Wight County (1.3% Asian), and Hertford County (1.1% Asian).

Franklin County's Hispanic Population

261 residents of Franklin County, or 3.2% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Franklin County is lower than in Virginia overall, where 11% of the population is Hispanic. Franklin County ranks 96th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 133 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Franklin County's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 19.7%. Hispanic residents' share of Franklin County's population has increased from 2.7% to 3.2%.

Franklin County is more Hispanic than neighboring Southampton County (2.5% Hispanic), and Gates County (2.2% Hispanic). Franklin County is less Hispanic than neighboring Suffolk County (5.2% Hispanic), Isle of Wight County (4.1% Hispanic), and Hertford County (6.4% Hispanic).

Franklin County's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Franklin County, or 0.0% 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 Virginia overall, where 0.8% of the population is Native American/Other. Franklin County ranks 91st statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 133 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Franklin County's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Franklin County's population has decreased from 0.5% to 0.0%.

Franklin County is less Native American/Other than neighboring Southampton County (0.7% Native American/Other), Suffolk County (1% Native American/Other), Isle of Wight County (0.8% Native American/Other), Hertford County (1.2% Native American/Other), and Gates County (0.5% Native American/Other).

Franklin County's Multiracial Population

348 residents of Franklin County, or 4.2% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Franklin County is comparable to the share in Virginia overall, where 4.7% of the population is Multiracial. Franklin County ranks 100th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 133 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Franklin County's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 32.8%. Multiracial residents' share of Franklin County's population has increased from 3.2% to 4.2%.

Franklin County is more Multiracial than neighboring Isle of Wight County (3.7% Multiracial), Hertford County (3.6% Multiracial), and Gates County (3.1% Multiracial). Franklin County is less Multiracial than neighboring Southampton County (6.4% Multiracial), and Suffolk County (4.6% 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.