Franklin, IA Demographics

A map of Franklin's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	144	122	97.3%	93.1%
Multiracial	4	4	2.7%	3.1%
Black	0	0	0.0%	0.0%
Asian	0	0	0.0%	0.0%
Hispanic	0	4	0.0%	3.1%
Native American/Other	0	1	0.0%	0.8%

Franklin, Iowa has an estimated population of 148, a large increase from the 131 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 97.3% White, 2.7% Multiracial, 0.0% Black, 0.0% Asian, 0.0% Hispanic, and 0.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Franklin, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Franklin has become considerably less racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is considerably less diverse than Iowa overall. Demographers use a diversity index to measure the probability that two randomly selected individuals belong to different racial or ethnic groups. In Franklin, that probability was 13.1% in 2020 and 5.3% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Franklin is ranked the 768th most populous place in Iowa, out of 1,026 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 was ranked the 800th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Franklin's White Population

144 residents of Franklin, or 97.3% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Franklin is considerably higher than in Iowa overall, where 82.3% of the population is White. Franklin ranks 502nd statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 1,026 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Franklin's White population has grown by an estimated 18.0%. White residents' share of Franklin's population has increased from 93.1% to 97.3%.

Franklin is more White than neighboring Donnellson (96.1% White), West Point (93.8% White), and Houghton (88.9% White). Franklin is less White than neighboring St. Paul (100% White), and Argyle (100% White).

Franklin's Black Population

0 residents of Franklin, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Franklin is slightly lower than in Iowa overall, where 3.8% of the population is Black. Franklin ranks 600th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 1,026 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Franklin's Black population has grown from 0 to an estimated 0. Black residents' share of Franklin's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Franklin is less Black than neighboring Donnellson (2.4% Black).

Franklin's Asian Population

0 residents of Franklin, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Franklin is slightly lower than in Iowa overall, where 2.5% of the population is Asian. Franklin ranks 543rd statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 1,026 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Franklin's Asian population has grown from 0 to an estimated 0. Asian residents' share of Franklin's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Franklin is less Asian than neighboring West Point (1.4% Asian).

Franklin's Hispanic Population

0 residents of Franklin, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Franklin is lower than in Iowa overall, where 7.3% of the population is Hispanic. Franklin ranks 417th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 1,026 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Franklin's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Hispanic residents' share of Franklin's population has decreased from 3.1% to 0.0%.

Franklin is less Hispanic than neighboring Houghton (6.9% Hispanic).

Franklin's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Franklin, 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 is comparable to the share in Iowa overall, where 0.6% of the population is Native American/Other. Franklin ranks 198th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 1,026 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Franklin's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Franklin's population has decreased from 0.8% to 0.0%.

Franklin is less Native American/Other than neighboring West Point (2.5% Native American/Other).

Franklin's Multiracial Population

4 residents of Franklin, or 2.7% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Franklin is comparable to the share in Iowa overall, where 3.5% of the population is Multiracial. Franklin ranks 401st statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 1,026 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Franklin's Multiracial population has remained roughly the same. Multiracial residents' share of Franklin's population has remained roughly unchanged at 2.7%.

Franklin is more Multiracial than neighboring Donnellson (1.4% Multiracial), West Point (2.3% Multiracial), St. Paul (0% Multiracial), and Argyle (0% Multiracial). Franklin is less Multiracial than neighboring Houghton (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.