Demographics & People — Franklin, North Carolina
Population Overview
| Population (Census) | 4,221 |
| Estimated 2026 | ~4,400 |
| Median Age | 48.1 |
| Total Households | 1,995 |
| Family Households | 1,224 |
| Average Household Size | 2.1 |
| Diversity Index | 0.3255 (somewhat diverse) |
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 3,402 |
| Black or African American | 90 |
| Asian | 13 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 734 |
Heritage & Ancestry
| Group | Count |
| Unclassified or not reported | 1,006 |
| Other groups | 994 |
| Hispanic: Hispanic or Latino | 746 |
| Hispanic: Mexican | 617 |
| American | 609 |
| English | 511 |
| European | 471 |
| Irish | 386 |
| German | 240 |
| Subsaharan African | 234 |
Language
| English Only | 3,396 |
| Spanish | 584 |
| Population 5+ | 4,018 |
Veterans
| Veterans | 370 |
| Population 18+ | 3,392 |
Source: Census ACS 5-Year 2023; Census ACS 5-Year 2023, Table B01003; Census ACS 5-Year 2023, B19013. Data for Franklin, North Carolina.