Franklin, IL Demographics

A map of Franklin's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	635	579	97.7%	94.9%
Hispanic	9	4	1.4%	0.7%
Multiracial	6	25	0.9%	4.1%
Black	0	0	0.0%	0.0%
Asian	0	0	0.0%	0.0%
Native American/Other	0	2	0.0%	0.3%

Franklin, Illinois has an estimated population of 650, an increase from the 610 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 97.7% White, 1.4% Hispanic, 0.9% Multiracial, 0.0% Black, 0.0% Asian, 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 Illinois 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 9.7% in 2020 and 4.5% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Franklin is ranked the 845th most populous place in Illinois, out of 1,461 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 854th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Franklin's White Population

635 residents of Franklin, or 97.7% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Franklin is significantly higher than in Illinois overall, where 58.1% of the population is White. Franklin ranks 198th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 1,461 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Franklin's White population has grown by an estimated 9.7%. White residents' share of Franklin's population has increased from 94.9% to 97.7%.

Franklin is more White than neighboring Waverly (88.2% White), Alexander (97.1% White), and New Berlin (93.6% White). Franklin is less White than neighboring Scottville (98.9% White), and Modesto (98.6% 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 considerably lower than in Illinois overall, where 13.3% of the population is Black. Franklin ranks 1104th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 1,461 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 Waverly (1.7% Black), and New Berlin (0.8% 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 lower than in Illinois overall, where 5.9% of the population is Asian. Franklin ranks 1029th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 1,461 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 Waverly (0.7% Asian), and New Berlin (0.3% Asian).

Franklin's Hispanic Population

9 residents of Franklin, or 1.4% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Franklin is significantly lower than in Illinois overall, where 18.8% of the population is Hispanic. Franklin ranks 1330th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 1,461 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Franklin's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 125.0%. Hispanic residents' share of Franklin's population has increased from 0.7% to 1.4%.

Franklin is more Hispanic than neighboring Alexander (0% Hispanic), Scottville (1.1% Hispanic), and Modesto (0.7% Hispanic). Franklin is less Hispanic than neighboring Waverly (7.8% Hispanic), and New Berlin (2.3% 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 Illinois overall, where 0.5% of the population is Native American/Other. Franklin ranks 835th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 1,461 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 remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Franklin's Multiracial Population

6 residents of Franklin, or 0.9% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Franklin is slightly lower than in Illinois overall, where 3.4% of the population is Multiracial. Franklin ranks 494th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 1,461 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Franklin's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 76.0%. Multiracial residents' share of Franklin's population has decreased from 4.1% to 0.9%.

Franklin is more Multiracial than neighboring Scottville (0% Multiracial), and Modesto (0.7% Multiracial). Franklin is less Multiracial than neighboring Waverly (1.5% Multiracial), Alexander (2.9% Multiracial), and New Berlin (3.1% 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.