Franklin, TX Demographics

A map of Franklin's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	982	1,049	64.2%	65.0%
Black	361	292	23.6%	18.1%
Hispanic	90	199	5.9%	12.3%
Multiracial	63	55	4.1%	3.4%
Asian	28	16	1.8%	1.0%
Native American/Other	6	3	0.4%	0.2%

Franklin, Texas has an estimated population of 1,530, a decrease from the 1,614 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 64.2% White, 23.6% Black, 5.9% Hispanic, 4.1% Multiracial, 1.8% Asian, and 0.4% 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 is about as racially diverse as it was in the 2020 Census. It is considerably less diverse than Texas 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 52.8% in 2020 and 52.7% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Franklin is ranked the 848th most populous place in Texas, out of 1,863 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 803rd most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Franklin's White Population

982 residents of Franklin, or 64.2% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Franklin is significantly higher than in Texas overall, where 39.1% of the population is White. Franklin ranks 691st statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 1,863 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Franklin's White population has declined by an estimated 6.4%. White residents' share of Franklin's population has decreased from 65.0% to 64.2%.

Franklin is more White than neighboring Hearne (19.2% White), Calvert (37.9% White), Bremond (57.3% White), Hilltop Lakes (62.6% White), and Lake Bryan (27.1% White).

Franklin's Black Population

361 residents of Franklin, or 23.6% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Franklin is considerably higher than in Texas overall, where 11.9% of the population is Black. Franklin ranks 165th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 1,863 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Franklin's Black population has grown by an estimated 23.6%. Black residents' share of Franklin's population has increased from 18.1% to 23.6%.

Franklin is more Black than neighboring Bremond (17.2% Black), Hilltop Lakes (0% Black), and Lake Bryan (0% Black). Franklin is less Black than neighboring Hearne (40.9% Black), and Calvert (40.7% Black).

Franklin's Asian Population

28 residents of Franklin, or 1.8% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Franklin is slightly lower than in Texas overall, where 5.5% of the population is Asian. Franklin ranks 463rd statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 1,863 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Franklin's Asian population has grown by an estimated 75.0%. Asian residents' share of Franklin's population has increased from 1.0% to 1.8%.

Franklin is more Asian than neighboring Hearne (0.1% Asian), Calvert (0% Asian), Bremond (0% Asian), Hilltop Lakes (0% Asian), and Lake Bryan (0% Asian).

Franklin's Hispanic Population

90 residents of Franklin, or 5.9% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Franklin is significantly lower than in Texas overall, where 39.7% of the population is Hispanic. Franklin ranks 1443rd statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 1,863 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Franklin's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 54.8%. Hispanic residents' share of Franklin's population has decreased from 12.3% to 5.9%.

Franklin is less Hispanic than neighboring Hearne (39% Hispanic), Calvert (19.1% Hispanic), Bremond (15.7% Hispanic), Hilltop Lakes (37.4% Hispanic), and Lake Bryan (65.9% Hispanic).

Franklin's Native American/Other Population

6 residents of Franklin, or 0.4% 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 Texas overall, where 0.6% of the population is Native American/Other. Franklin ranks 1454th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 1,863 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Franklin's Native American/Other population has grown by an estimated 100.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Franklin's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.4%.

Franklin is more Native American/Other than neighboring Hearne (0% Native American/Other), Calvert (0% Native American/Other), Hilltop Lakes (0% Native American/Other), and Lake Bryan (0.1% Native American/Other). Franklin is less Native American/Other than neighboring Bremond (1.2% Native American/Other).

Franklin's Multiracial Population

63 residents of Franklin, or 4.1% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Franklin is comparable to the share in Texas overall, where 3.1% of the population is Multiracial. Franklin ranks 770th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 1,863 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Franklin's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 14.5%. Multiracial residents' share of Franklin's population has increased from 3.4% to 4.1%.

Franklin is more Multiracial than neighboring Hearne (0.7% Multiracial), Calvert (2.4% Multiracial), and Hilltop Lakes (0% Multiracial). Franklin is less Multiracial than neighboring Bremond (8.7% Multiracial), and Lake Bryan (6.9% 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.