Population 7,622 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Franklin County
Household size in Franklin County
| Period | Franklin County | Mississippi | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.72 | 2.66 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.36 | 2.67 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.64 | 2.64 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.49 | 2.57 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.23 | −0.09 | −0.03 |
Households in Franklin County run a little small, averaging 2.49 people against 2.65 nationally, which usually means more singles and couples and fewer children. Household size has dropped from 2.72 in 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally. Households are largest in the center and smallest in the southwest.
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 | Mississippi | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 40.5 | 36.7 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 39.9 | 37.5 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 41.4 | 38.8 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 43.8 | 39.4 | 40.1 |
| Change | +3.3 | +2.6 | +2.3 |
The median resident of Franklin County is 43.8 years old, older than the national median of 40.1. The median age has climbed from 40.5 in 2006–10, mirroring the country. The youngest areas are in the center, the oldest in the southwest.
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 | Mississippi | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.2% | 15.8% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 12.3% | 15.8% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 7.9% | 14.7% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 21.3% | 14.6% | 11.6% |
| Change | +10.1 pts | −1.1 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are common in Franklin County: 21.3% of all households, against 11.6% nationally. Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has risen 10.1 points, even as the national share fell. Franklin County has a higher share of single-parent households than the great majority of Mississippi counties.
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 | Mississippi | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.2% | 29.2% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 20.6% | 31.1% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 23.1% | 31.8% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 18.3% | 30.0% | 34.8% |
| Change | +4.1 pts | +0.8 pts | +1.5 pts |
Franklin County is largely a place of homeowners: only 18.3% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Among homeowners, 81.1% have no mortgage at all, well above the national share of 39.8%. The renter share is up 4.1 points from 2006–10, as it has nationally.
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 | Mississippi | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 28.4% | 13.6% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 20.1% | 14.6% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 31.3% | 16.1% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 29.1% | 14.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | +0.7 pts | +0.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 29.1% of the housing in Franklin County, 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 0.7 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 | Mississippi | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1975 | 1981 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1980 | 1983 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1982 | 1984 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1982 | 1987 | 1980 |
| Change | +7 | +5 | +6 |
The typical home in Franklin County was built around 1982, about the same vintage as the country's housing overall (1980). Homes here are older than in Mississippi overall, where the median home dates to 1987. The median year built has moved up from 1975 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. The newest homes are mostly in the east, the oldest in the center.
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 | Mississippi | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $518 | $703 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $528 | $758 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $465 | $819 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $770 | $1,018 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$252 | +$315 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Franklin County costs $770 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rents are up $252 a month from 2006–10, a 49% rise, a slower climb than the nation's. Rent takes 26.6% of the typical renter's income, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. Rents run highest in the northeast and lowest in the west.
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 | Mississippi | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.4% | 20.8% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 17.2% | 21.4% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 11.5% | 22.8% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 18.6% | 25.8% | 35.6% |
| Change | +5.1 pts | +5.0 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Franklin County: 18.6% 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 5.1 points from 2006–10, as it has nationally.
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 | Mississippi | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 79.0% | 80.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 81.6% | 82.5% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 83.0% | 84.8% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 86.9% | 87.3% | 89.3% |
| Change | +8.0 pts | +6.9 pts | +4.3 pts |
About one in eight adults in Franklin County never finished high school, a bit more than nationally: 86.9% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% across the U.S. That is in line with the rest of Mississippi. The share with a diploma has risen 8.0 points since 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 | Mississippi | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.1% | 9.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 9.8% | 11.0% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.1% | 7.6% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.6% | 5.8% | 5.4% |
| Change | −10.5 pts | −3.6 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Franklin County runs below the national rate: 3.6% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4% nationally. Unemployment has fallen 10.5 points since 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally. 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 | 2.49 | 43.8 | 21.3% | 18.3% | 29.1% | 1982 | $770 | 18.6% | 86.9% | 3.6% |
| Lincoln County | 2.73 | 42.2 | 12.0% | 25.1% | 18.4% | 1985 | $814 | 19.0% | 87.3% | 3.2% |
| Adams County | 2.35 | 44.8 | 15.7% | 31.9% | 23.0% | 1971 | $744 | 21.8% | 86.8% | 6.9% |
| Concordia Parish | 2.53 | 37.4 | 21.6% | 25.8% | 21.8% | 1978 | $856 | 18.4% | 84.1% | 10.6% |
| Lawrence County | 2.80 | 39.6 | 10.0% | 16.5% | 24.4% | 1983 | $763 | 12.8% | 84.7% | 9.3% |
| Jefferson Davis County | 2.50 | 47.1 | 14.9% | 15.5% | 22.0% | 1988 | $727 | 12.0% | 87.7% | 9.5% |
| Forrest County | 2.50 | 35.1 | 15.3% | 42.8% | 10.9% | 1983 | $1,001 | 31.4% | 91.6% | 6.9% |
| Grant Parish | 2.56 | 39.5 | 12.2% | 20.6% | 16.4% | 1991 | $920 | 15.8% | 83.8% | 3.2% |
| Washington County | 2.52 | 44.5 | 12.7% | 14.2% | 21.8% | 1984 | $617 | 17.2% | 89.4% | 3.9% |
| Sabine Parish | 2.53 | 43.0 | 13.6% | 19.7% | 31.6% | 1986 | $812 | 14.7% | 87.0% | 6.6% |
| Sabine County | 2.20 | 52.3 | 9.9% | 14.3% | 34.8% | 1988 | $889 | 14.6% | 87.2% | 5.8% |
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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