Population 12,553 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Franklin County
Household size in Franklin County
| Period | Franklin County | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.21 | 2.63 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.32 | 2.73 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.32 | 2.75 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.26 | 2.63 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.05 | +0.00 | −0.03 |
Franklin County is a place of small households, averaging 2.26 people against 2.65 for the U.S., which points to many singles, couples and roommates and relatively few children. Household size has crept up from 2.21 in 2006–10, even as the national average fell. Few Florida counties have smaller households: only four of 67.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in Franklin County
| Period | Franklin County | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 42.1 | 40.8 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 43.8 | 42.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 46.5 | 43.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 48.6 | 43.5 | 40.1 |
| Change | +6.5 | +2.7 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 48.6, Franklin County is noticeably older than the country as a whole (40.1), an age mix that tilts toward empty nesters and retirees. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 42.1, in line with the national trend. Franklin County is older than the great majority of Florida counties.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in Franklin County
| Period | Franklin County | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 17.1% | 12.4% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 10.6% | 12.2% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 11.6% | 11.5% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 9.3% | 11.4% | 11.6% |
| Change | −7.7 pts | −1.0 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head nearly one in ten households in Franklin County (9.3%), below the national share of 11.6%. The single-parent share is down 7.7 points from 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in Franklin County
Renters in Franklin County
| Period | Franklin County | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 34.4% | 30.3% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 27.0% | 33.9% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 25.4% | 34.6% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 19.1% | 32.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | −15.3 pts | +2.1 pts | +1.5 pts |
Franklin County is largely a place of homeowners: only 19.1% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Nearly two-thirds of owners (63.7%) have paid off their mortgages, well above the national share of 39.8%. Since 2006–10, the renter share has fallen 15.3 points, even as the national share rose.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in Franklin County
| Period | Franklin County | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 37.7% | 17.2% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 39.4% | 17.6% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 38.8% | 15.4% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 35.7% | 12.5% | 9.6% |
| Change | −1.9 pts | −4.8 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in Franklin County: 35.7% of homes are empty, far above the national rate of 9.6%. In resort and lake areas that usually means seasonal and vacation homes; elsewhere it can point to weak demand. Franklin County has the highest vacancy rate of any Florida county.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in Franklin County
| Period | Franklin County | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1979 | 1984 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1982 | 1985 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1985 | 1986 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1987 | 1989 | 1980 |
| Change | +8 | +5 | +6 |
The housing in Franklin County is younger than the country's: half of it was built after 1987, against 1980 nationally. The median year built has moved up from 1979 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. The newest homes are mostly in the center, the oldest in the southwest.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in Franklin County
| Period | Franklin County | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $675 | $1,092 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $799 | $1,123 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $790 | $1,323 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,163 | $1,816 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$489 | +$724 | +$606 |
The median renter in Franklin County pays $1,163 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rents are up $489 a month from 2006–10, a 72% jump, faster than rents rose nationally. Rent takes 35.1% of the typical renter's income, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched. Renters on a budget will find the lowest rents in the southwest; the highest are in the center.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in Franklin County
Bachelor's degrees in Franklin County
| Period | Franklin County | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 18.6% | 26.4% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 17.1% | 27.0% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 19.0% | 30.0% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 29.2% | 34.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +10.6 pts | +8.2 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are a little less common in Franklin County than nationally: 29.2% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's or higher, against 35.6%. Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has risen 10.6 points, mirroring the country. College graduates are most concentrated in the south and least in the east.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in Franklin County
| Period | Franklin County | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 78.5% | 85.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 79.4% | 86.5% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 81.8% | 88.2% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 85.5% | 90.0% | 89.3% |
| Change | +7.1 pts | +4.4 pts | +4.3 pts |
About one in seven adults in Franklin County never finished high school, more than nationally: 85.5% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% across the U.S. Since 2006–10, the share with a diploma has risen 7.1 points, in line with the national trend.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in Franklin County
| Period | Franklin County | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.8% | 8.9% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 10.2% | 11.0% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 6.8% | 5.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 8.6% | 4.8% | 5.4% |
| Change | −2.2 pts | −4.1 pts | −2.7 pts |
Finding work has been harder in Franklin County: 8.6% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well above the national rate of 5.4%. Of Florida's 67 counties, only three have higher unemployment. Since 2006–10, unemployment has fallen 2.2 points, in line with the national trend.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
Franklin County compared with nearby counties
| County | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Franklin County | 2.26 | 48.6 | 9.3% | 19.1% | 35.7% | 1987 | $1,163 | 29.2% | 85.5% | 8.6% |
| Gulf County | 2.14 | 48.2 | 10.3% | 19.2% | 29.5% | 1990 | $1,006 | 24.5% | 87.6% | 2.6% |
| Wakulla County | 2.61 | 42.0 | 13.1% | 18.1% | 11.8% | 1998 | $1,150 | 24.6% | 89.8% | 3.1% |
| Bay County | 2.39 | 41.3 | 11.3% | 33.2% | 17.3% | 1993 | $1,495 | 29.1% | 91.3% | 3.8% |
| Taylor County | 2.41 | 44.4 | 16.5% | 24.0% | 25.3% | 1984 | $1,016 | 19.0% | 88.1% | 5.2% |
| Lafayette County | 2.91 | 42.0 | 9.4% | 22.8% | 16.1% | 1990 | $843 | 10.3% | 82.4% | 14.8% |
| Dixie County | 2.59 | 47.1 | 8.8% | 15.3% | 30.0% | 1989 | $788 | 10.6% | 85.3% | 3.7% |
| Suwannee County | 2.76 | 44.3 | 13.1% | 25.1% | 16.0% | 1991 | $911 | 16.7% | 85.5% | 5.6% |
| Gilchrist County | 2.55 | 43.6 | 12.9% | 14.3% | 8.4% | 1997 | $1,040 | 15.7% | 86.9% | 3.3% |
| Columbia County | 2.50 | 42.1 | 14.4% | 27.5% | 10.6% | 1989 | $1,045 | 17.0% | 86.2% | 6.4% |
| Levy County | 2.49 | 47.0 | 13.2% | 18.6% | 12.5% | 1993 | $823 | 15.7% | 87.7% | 4.6% |
All figures 2020–24.
Counties with similar populations: Woodruff County, AR · Allen County, KY · Ashley County, AR · Barnwell County, SC · Bates County, MO · Wetzel County, WV · Wheeler County, TX · White County, IL · Winston County, MS · Wirt County, WV
About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up Franklin County. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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