Franklin, KY Demographics

A map of Franklin's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	8,354	7,805	80.6%	76.7%
Black	896	1,289	8.6%	12.7%
Multiracial	717	561	6.9%	5.5%
Hispanic	364	390	3.5%	3.8%
Asian	22	68	0.2%	0.7%
Native American/Other	7	63	0.1%	0.6%

Franklin, Kentucky has an estimated population of 10,360, a slight increase from the 10,176 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 80.6% White, 8.6% Black, 6.9% Multiracial, 3.5% Hispanic, 0.2% Asian, and 0.1% 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 more diverse than Kentucky 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 39.1% in 2020 and 33.6% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Franklin is ranked the 43rd most populous place in Kentucky, out of 554 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 43rd most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Franklin's White Population

8,354 residents of Franklin, or 80.6% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Franklin is comparable to the share in Kentucky overall, where 81.5% of the population is White. Franklin ranks 496th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 554 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Franklin's White population has grown by an estimated 7.0%. White residents' share of Franklin's population has increased from 76.7% to 80.6%.

Franklin is less White than neighboring Mitchellville (93.2% White), Woodburn (98.1% White), Portland (90.2% White), Orlinda (88% White), and New Deal (93.4% White).

Franklin's Black Population

896 residents of Franklin, or 8.6% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Franklin is comparable to the share in Kentucky overall, where 7.6% of the population is Black. Franklin ranks 45th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 554 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Franklin's Black population has declined by an estimated 30.5%. Black residents' share of Franklin's population has decreased from 12.7% to 8.6%.

Franklin is more Black than neighboring Mitchellville (0% Black), Woodburn (0% Black), Portland (2.4% Black), Orlinda (4.7% Black), and New Deal (0% Black).

Franklin's Asian Population

22 residents of Franklin, or 0.2% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Franklin is comparable to the share in Kentucky overall, where 1.6% of the population is Asian. Franklin ranks 206th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 554 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Franklin's Asian population has declined by an estimated 67.6%. Asian residents' share of Franklin's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.2%.

Franklin is more Asian than neighboring Mitchellville (0% Asian), Woodburn (0% Asian), Orlinda (0% Asian), and New Deal (0% Asian).

Franklin's Hispanic Population

364 residents of Franklin, or 3.5% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Franklin is comparable to the share in Kentucky overall, where 5% of the population is Hispanic. Franklin ranks 154th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 554 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Franklin's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 6.7%. Hispanic residents' share of Franklin's population has remained roughly unchanged at 3.5%.

Franklin is more Hispanic than neighboring Woodburn (0% Hispanic), and New Deal (0% Hispanic). Franklin is less Hispanic than neighboring Mitchellville (6.8% Hispanic), Portland (4.5% Hispanic), and Orlinda (6.6% Hispanic).

Franklin's Native American/Other Population

7 residents of Franklin, or 0.1% 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 Kentucky overall, where 0.4% of the population is Native American/Other. Franklin ranks 179th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 554 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Franklin's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 88.9%. Native American/Other residents' share of Franklin's population has decreased from 0.6% to 0.1%.

Franklin is more Native American/Other than neighboring Mitchellville (0% Native American/Other), Woodburn (0% Native American/Other), Orlinda (0% Native American/Other), and New Deal (0% Native American/Other). Franklin is less Native American/Other than neighboring Portland (0.4% Native American/Other).

Franklin's Multiracial Population

717 residents of Franklin, or 6.9% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Franklin is slightly higher than in Kentucky overall, where 3.9% of the population is Multiracial. Franklin ranks 80th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 554 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Franklin's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 27.8%. Multiracial residents' share of Franklin's population has increased from 5.5% to 6.9%.

Franklin is more Multiracial than neighboring Mitchellville (0% Multiracial), Woodburn (1.9% Multiracial), Portland (2.3% Multiracial), Orlinda (0.7% Multiracial), and New Deal (6.6% 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.