Population 24,234 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Franklin County
Household size in Franklin County
| Period | Franklin County | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.50 | 2.70 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.50 | 2.77 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.65 | 2.75 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.70 | 2.73 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.20 | +0.03 | −0.03 |
At 2.70 people per household, Franklin County sits close to the national average of 2.65. Household size has climbed from 2.50 in 2006–10, even as the national average fell.
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 | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 38.9 | 36.0 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 41.4 | 36.9 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 41.6 | 38.1 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 39.8 | 38.6 | 40.1 |
| Change | +0.9 | +2.6 | +2.3 |
At 39.8, the median age in Franklin County is close to the national median of 40.1, so its age mix looks much like the country's. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 38.9, in line with the national trend. The youngest areas are in the south, the oldest in the northwest.
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 | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.7% | 13.8% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 10.4% | 13.8% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 11.9% | 13.0% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 12.5% | 13.4% | 11.6% |
| Change | −0.2 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are about as common in Franklin County as they are nationally: 12.5%, against 11.6%. The single-parent share has barely moved since 2006–10, while the national share fell.
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 | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 28.1% | 32.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 30.7% | 35.8% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 33.6% | 36.7% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 22.8% | 34.3% | 34.8% |
| Change | −5.2 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 22.8% of households in Franklin County rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Nearly six in ten owners (57.0%) have paid off their mortgages, well above the national share of 39.8%. Renting is most common in the southeast and least common in the northwest. The renter share has fallen 5.2 points since 2006–10, 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 | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 16.2% | 13.1% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 16.8% | 13.2% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 19.2% | 11.6% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 17.0% | 10.3% | 9.6% |
| Change | +0.8 pts | −2.8 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in Franklin County: 17.0% 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. Vacancy is up 0.8 points from 2006–10, even as the national rate fell.
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 | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1979 | 1985 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1983 | 1987 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1984 | 1987 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1988 | 1991 | 1980 |
| Change | +9 | +6 | +6 |
Franklin County has newer housing than the country as a whole: the median home was built in 1988, versus 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 north, the oldest in the southeast.
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 | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $551 | $910 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $640 | $977 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $662 | $1,112 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $833 | $1,520 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$282 | +$609 | +$606 |
The median renter in Franklin County pays $833 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rents are up $282 a month from 2006–10, a 51% rise, a slower climb than the nation's. Rent takes 20.4% of the typical renter's income, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent.
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 | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.7% | 28.1% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 12.2% | 28.9% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 16.1% | 31.4% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 18.4% | 35.1% | 35.6% |
| Change | +4.7 pts | +7.0 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Franklin County: 18.4% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 35.6%. The share with a degree is up 4.7 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country. College graduates are most concentrated in the south and least in the north.
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 | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 74.5% | 84.1% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 72.2% | 85.4% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 82.3% | 87.2% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 83.2% | 89.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +8.7 pts | +5.0 pts | +4.3 pts |
About one in six adults in Franklin County never finished high school, well above the national share: only 83.2% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% nationally. The share with a diploma is up 8.7 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country.
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 | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.5% | 8.8% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 8.3% | 10.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.6% | 5.8% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.4% | 5.2% | 5.4% |
| Change | −1.1 pts | −3.6 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Franklin County is the same as the national rate: 5.4% of the labor force. Unemployment has edged down 1.1 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country. Each figure pools five years of surveys (2020–24), so it describes that whole stretch rather than today's job market.
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 | 2.70 | 39.8 | 12.5% | 22.8% | 17.0% | 1988 | $833 | 18.4% | 83.2% | 5.4% |
| Hart County | 2.45 | 43.8 | 10.1% | 22.2% | 15.4% | 1987 | $918 | 20.6% | 85.3% | 3.6% |
| Banks County | 2.82 | 41.9 | 7.9% | 21.3% | 8.6% | 1994 | $915 | 19.0% | 83.4% | 3.3% |
| Hall County | 2.97 | 39.0 | 12.2% | 31.4% | 9.9% | 1995 | $1,493 | 26.8% | 80.2% | 3.4% |
| Abbeville County | 2.46 | 43.6 | 11.0% | 21.9% | 16.7% | 1980 | $826 | 19.8% | 88.1% | 3.5% |
| Dawson County | 2.67 | 42.7 | 10.1% | 21.3% | 9.6% | 2000 | $1,541 | 35.3% | 89.3% | 3.3% |
| Greenwood County | 2.44 | 39.9 | 14.2% | 33.0% | 12.3% | 1976 | $941 | 24.3% | 88.7% | 5.9% |
| Pickens County | 2.62 | 46.7 | 12.5% | 18.8% | 12.8% | 1995 | $1,231 | 25.7% | 89.9% | 2.9% |
| Newberry County | 2.47 | 41.5 | 13.8% | 26.9% | 17.1% | 1978 | $912 | 22.8% | 84.9% | 5.2% |
| Bartow County | 2.79 | 39.5 | 10.9% | 27.2% | 10.6% | 1993 | $1,358 | 24.3% | 88.4% | 4.5% |
| Gordon County | 2.80 | 39.9 | 12.2% | 26.1% | 10.3% | 1987 | $993 | 19.0% | 81.2% | 3.5% |
All figures 2020–24.
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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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