Franklin, NC
Full City Profile · North Carolina · Macon County County
2.9
/5.0
C+
Fair
4,221
Population
854/sq mi density
$43,991
Median Income
$27,002 per capita
$190,600
Home Value
$300,103 Zillow
$738
Median Rent
26.9% income on rent
56°F
Avg Temperature
251
Violent Crime/100K
2,924 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.9 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.6 / 5.0
$43,991 median income, 2.3% unemployment
A
Affordability
4.2 / 5.0
$190,600 home value, $738/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
251 violent crimes/100K
C+
Education
2.8 / 5.0
22.2% bachelor's degree or higher
Population Overview
Total Population
4,221
Census 2023
Population Density
854
per square mile
Land Area
4.3
square miles (11.1 km²)
Median Age
47.3 yrs
22% above US avg (38.9 yrs)
Gender Distribution
51.2%
Male
48.8%
Female
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 80.6% US: 61.6% |
| Black | 2.1% US: 12.4% |
| Hispanic | 17.4% US: 18.7% |
| Asian | 0.3% US: 5.9% |
City vs. U.S. Average
White
80.6%
Black
2.1%
Hispanic
17.4%
Asian
0.3%
Thin line = U.S. average
Language Spoken at Home
| English Only | 84.5% US: 78.5% |
| Spanish | 15.6% US: 13.4% |
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
84.5%
Spanish
15.6%
Thin line = U.S. average
Social Characteristics
Foreign Born
11.1%
Veterans
10.3%
72% above US avg (6%)
Disability
19.6%
51% above US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
82.0%
10% below US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
18.0%
109% above US avg (8.6%)
Income Inequality (Gini)
0.472
US avg: 0.490 (0 = perfect equality, 1 = max inequality)
Complete Demographics Data
Population
| Total Population | 4,221 |
| Population Year | 2023 |
| Population Density | 854 / sq mi |
| Land Area | 4.3 sq mi |
| Median Age | 47.3 years |
Gender
| Male | 51.2% |
| Female | 48.8% |
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 80.6% |
| Black or African American | 2.1% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 17.4% |
| Asian | 0.3% |
Language
| English Only | 84.5% |
| Spanish | 15.6% |
Social Indicators
| Foreign Born | 11.1% |
| Veterans | 10.3% |
| Disability | 19.6% |
| Health Insurance | 82.0% |
| Uninsured | 18.0% |
| Broadband Access | 83.1% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.472 |
Classification
| USDA Rural-Urban Code | 7, Nonmetro / Urban 2.5K-20K |