Franklin Furnace, OH Demographics

A map of Franklin Furnace's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	1,413	1,324	88.6%	86.8%
Black	143	120	9.0%	7.9%
Multiracial	28	51	1.8%	3.3%
Hispanic	5	21	0.3%	1.4%
Native American/Other	5	6	0.3%	0.4%
Asian	0	3	0.0%	0.2%

Franklin Furnace, Ohio has an estimated population of 1,594, an increase from the 1,525 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 88.6% White, 9.0% Black, 1.8% Multiracial, 0.3% Hispanic, 0.3% Native American/Other, and 0.0% Asian. This demographic dot map shows the population of Franklin Furnace, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Franklin Furnace has become less racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is considerably less 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 Furnace, that probability was 23.9% in 2020 and 20.6% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Franklin Furnace is ranked the 548th most populous place in Ohio, out of 1,265 places. This ranking is based on the Census definition of a place, which includes incorporated places like cities, towns, and villages, as well as unincorporated census-designated places (CDPs). Franklin Furnace was ranked the 551st most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Franklin Furnace's White Population

1,413 residents of Franklin Furnace, or 88.6% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Franklin Furnace is considerably higher than in Ohio overall, where 75.8% of the population is White. Franklin Furnace ranks 944th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 1,265 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Franklin Furnace's White population has grown by an estimated 6.7%. White residents' share of Franklin Furnace's population has increased from 86.8% to 88.6%.

Franklin Furnace is less White than neighboring Greenup (90.2% White), Wurtland (93.6% White), Worthington (94.5% White), Wheelersburg (95.1% White), and Hanging Rock (97.9% White).

Franklin Furnace's Black Population

143 residents of Franklin Furnace, or 9.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Franklin Furnace is slightly lower than in Ohio overall, where 12% of the population is Black. Franklin Furnace ranks 144th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 1,265 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Franklin Furnace's Black population has grown by an estimated 19.2%. Black residents' share of Franklin Furnace's population has increased from 7.9% to 9.0%.

Franklin Furnace is more Black than neighboring Greenup (5.7% Black), Wurtland (0.5% Black), Worthington (3.5% Black), Wheelersburg (0.2% Black), and Hanging Rock (0% Black).

Franklin Furnace's Asian Population

0 residents of Franklin Furnace, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Franklin Furnace is slightly lower than in Ohio overall, where 2.5% of the population is Asian. Franklin Furnace ranks 788th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 1,265 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Franklin Furnace's Asian population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Asian residents' share of Franklin Furnace's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Franklin Furnace is less Asian than neighboring Wurtland (0.9% Asian), Worthington (0.5% Asian), and Wheelersburg (0.1% Asian).

Franklin Furnace's Hispanic Population

5 residents of Franklin Furnace, or 0.3% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Franklin Furnace is slightly lower than in Ohio overall, where 4.8% of the population is Hispanic. Franklin Furnace ranks 857th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 1,265 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Franklin Furnace's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 76.2%. Hispanic residents' share of Franklin Furnace's population has decreased from 1.4% to 0.3%.

Franklin Furnace is more Hispanic than neighboring Hanging Rock (0% Hispanic). Franklin Furnace is less Hispanic than neighboring Greenup (0.9% Hispanic), Wurtland (0.7% Hispanic), and Worthington (0.7% Hispanic).

Franklin Furnace's Native American/Other Population

5 residents of Franklin Furnace, 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 Furnace is comparable to the share in Ohio overall, where 0.5% of the population is Native American/Other. Franklin Furnace ranks 686th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 1,265 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Franklin Furnace's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 16.7%. Native American/Other residents' share of Franklin Furnace's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.3%.

Franklin Furnace is more Native American/Other than neighboring Worthington (0% Native American/Other), Wheelersburg (0% Native American/Other), and Hanging Rock (0% Native American/Other). Franklin Furnace is less Native American/Other than neighboring Greenup (1.4% Native American/Other), and Wurtland (0.9% Native American/Other).

Franklin Furnace's Multiracial Population

28 residents of Franklin Furnace, or 1.8% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Franklin Furnace is slightly lower than in Ohio overall, where 4.3% of the population is Multiracial. Franklin Furnace ranks 832nd statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 1,265 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Franklin Furnace's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 45.1%. Multiracial residents' share of Franklin Furnace's population has decreased from 3.3% to 1.8%.

Franklin Furnace is more Multiracial than neighboring Worthington (0.8% Multiracial). Franklin Furnace is less Multiracial than neighboring Greenup (2% Multiracial), Wurtland (3.5% Multiracial), Wheelersburg (4.3% Multiracial), and Hanging Rock (2.1% 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.