Franklin, VA Demographics

A map of Franklin's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
Black	4,524	4,610	54.8%	56.4%
White	3,114	2,966	37.7%	36.3%
Multiracial	348	262	4.2%	3.2%
Hispanic	261	218	3.2%	2.7%
Asian	3	81	0.0%	1.0%
Native American/Other	0	43	0.0%	0.5%

Franklin, Virginia has an estimated population of 8,250, a less than 1% change from the 8,180 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 54.8% Black, 37.7% White, 4.2% Multiracial, 3.2% Hispanic, 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 is about as racially diverse as it was in the 2020 Census. It is considerably less diverse than Virginia 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 54.9% in 2020 and 55.4% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Franklin is ranked the 151st most populous place in Virginia, out of 688 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 151st most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Franklin's White Population

3,114 residents of Franklin, or 37.7% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Franklin is significantly lower than in Virginia overall, where 58.4% of the population is White. Franklin ranks 594th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 688 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Franklin's White population has grown by an estimated 5.0%. White residents' share of Franklin's population has increased from 36.3% to 37.7%.

Franklin is more White than neighboring Camptown (27.2% White), and Southampton Meadows (15.4% White). Franklin is less White than neighboring Sedley (100% White), Carrsville (85.7% White), and Courtland (43.6% White).

Franklin's Black Population

4,524 residents of Franklin, or 54.8% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Franklin is significantly higher than in Virginia overall, where 18.3% of the population is Black. Franklin ranks 24th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 688 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Franklin's Black population has declined by an estimated 1.9%. Black residents' share of Franklin's population has decreased from 56.4% to 54.8%.

Franklin is more Black than neighboring Sedley (0% Black), Carrsville (14.3% Black), and Courtland (52.9% Black). Franklin is less Black than neighboring Camptown (72.8% Black), and Southampton Meadows (82.7% Black).

Franklin's Asian Population

3 residents of Franklin, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Franklin is lower than in Virginia overall, where 6.9% of the population is Asian. Franklin ranks 317th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 688 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Franklin's Asian population has declined by an estimated 96.3%. Asian residents' share of Franklin's population has decreased from 1.0% to 0.0%.

Franklin is less Asian than neighboring Courtland (2% Asian).

Franklin's Hispanic Population

261 residents of Franklin, or 3.2% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Franklin is lower than in Virginia overall, where 11% of the population is Hispanic. Franklin ranks 456th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 688 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Franklin's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 19.7%. Hispanic residents' share of Franklin's population has increased from 2.7% to 3.2%.

Franklin is more Hispanic than neighboring Camptown (0% Hispanic), Southampton Meadows (0% Hispanic), Sedley (0% Hispanic), Carrsville (0% Hispanic), and Courtland (0.3% 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 Virginia overall, where 0.8% of the population is Native American/Other. Franklin ranks 415th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 688 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 0.5% to 0.0%.

Franklin's Multiracial Population

348 residents of Franklin, or 4.2% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Franklin is comparable to the share in Virginia overall, where 4.7% of the population is Multiracial. Franklin ranks 464th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 688 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Franklin's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 32.8%. Multiracial residents' share of Franklin's population has increased from 3.2% to 4.2%.

Franklin is more Multiracial than neighboring Camptown (0% Multiracial), Southampton Meadows (1.9% Multiracial), Sedley (0% Multiracial), Carrsville (0% Multiracial), and Courtland (1.1% 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.