Franklin: Demographics & People
8,250 people call Franklin home, in 3,454 households. Population grew 0.5% from 8,212 (2022) to 8,250 (2024). Median age 38.3 years. (0.5y older than Virginia). Children under 18 are 27% of the population. Population is 55% Black and 38% White (non-Hispanic). The community is moderately diverse (Simpson index 0.54). 67% of households are family-led. County is gaining 247 residents per year (2022-2023). County health: 47% adult obesity, 19% smoke.
- 2.4 people per household (vs Virginia avg 2.6).
- 33% non-family households (singles, roommates) (vs Virginia 35%).
- 84 dependents per 100 working-age (youth + seniors / 18-64) (vs Virginia 62).
Population & Trend
Population grew 0.5% from 8,212 (2022) to 8,250 (2024) — close to the U.S. annual rate of ~0.6%/yr. Estimated 2026 population: ~8,287 (extrapolated at 0.2%/yr trend). Census Bureau Vintage estimate: 8,338.
| Census data vintage | 2024 |
|---|---|
| Population | 8,180 people |
| Annual growth rate · Population change | 0.5% |
| Annual growth rate · Population (2022) | 8,212 |
| Annual growth rate · Population (2024) | 8,250 |
| Annual growth rate · Population growing | Yes |
| Annual growth rate · Trend category | stable |
| Population | 8,250 people (vs Virginia 42,214) |
| Population Estimate | 8,338 |
Sources: Census ACS 5-Year 2023, Table B01003 · Refreshed 2026-04-12
Age Distribution
Median age 38.3y is 0.6 years younger than the U.S. median (38.9y). Children under 18 make up 27% — above the U.S. share of ~22%.
| Age Summary · Median age | 38.3 years (vs Virginia 37.8y) |
|---|---|
| Age Summary · Children Pct | 27.0% |
| Age Summary · Character | family-oriented |
| Age Summary · Total Pop | 8,250 |
| Age Summary · Under 18 | 2,231 |
| Age Summary · 18 To 34 | 1,582.0× |
| Age Summary · 35 To 64 | 2,903.0× |
| Age Summary · 65 Plus | 1,534 |
| Population under 18 | 2,231 |
| Median age | 38.3 years (vs Virginia 37.8y) |
Sources: Census ACS 5-Year 2024 — place-level B01001 query · Census ACS 5-Year 2023 · Refreshed 2026-04-29
Race, Ethnicity & Diversity
Of 8,250 residents, race / ethnicity breaks down by Census ACS counts (a person can identify with one or more groups). The Simpson diversity index is 0.54 (0 = single group, 1 = perfectly even distribution); this is read as moderately diverse.
| White residents | 3,132 |
|---|---|
| Black residents | 4,244 |
| Asian residents | 188 |
| Hispanic or Latino residents | 259 |
| Diversity Index · Diversity index (Simpson) | 54.4% |
| Diversity Index · Diversity label | moderately diverse |
| Diversity Index · Groups counted | 4 |
| Diversity Index · Largest group share | 54.3% |
| Black population | 54.8% (vs Virginia 18.2%) |
| Hispanic or Latino population | 3.2% (vs Virginia 10.1%) |
| White (non-Hispanic) population | 37.7% (vs Virginia 53.8%) |
Sources: Census ACS 5-Year 2023 · Refreshed 2026-04-12
Ancestry
Self-reported ancestry from Census ACS — what residents report as their ethnic origin, separate from race. Counts can exceed population because people can list multiple ancestries.
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Citizenship & Origin
Where residents were born and their citizenship status (Census ACS). 0.6% are foreign-born — below the U.S. average of 13.9%. 1% have naturalized to U.S. citizenship.
| Residents born in this state | 5,649 |
|---|---|
| Residents born in another state | 2,488 |
| Share born in this state | 68.5% |
| Share born in another state | 31.5% |
| Native-born U.S. citizens | 30.2% |
| Foreign-born residents | 0.6% |
| Naturalized citizens | 0.8% |
| Total foreign-born residents | 265 |
| From Europe | 44 |
| From Africa | 171 |
Households & Family Composition
3,454 households. Averaging 2.4 people each — smaller than the U.S. average of 2.5. 67% are family households — above the U.S. share of ~65%. Of 2,345 families, 25% are married couples with children.
| Children under 18 | 2,182 |
|---|---|
| Total families | 2,345 |
| Married couples with children | 578 |
| Average household size | 2.38 |
| Women who gave birth (past year) | 16.3% |
| Grandparents living with grandchildren | 145 |
| Grandparents responsible for grandchildren | 37 |
| Family households | 2,329 households (vs Virginia 9,367) |
| Households that are families | 67.4% (vs Virginia 65.0%) |
| Total households | 3,454 households (vs Virginia 14,324) |
Sources: Census ACS 5-Year 2023 · Refreshed 2026-04-12
Residential Stability & Migration
How long residents have lived here and where they came from. 13.2% moved within the county in the past year — the U.S. baseline is roughly 8–10%. The surrounding county is gaining 247 residents per year on net (IRS migration data).
| Moved within the county (past year) | 13.2% |
|---|---|
| Migration · People moving in (annual) | 7,689 |
| Migration · People moving out (annual) | 7,442 |
| Migration · Net migration (in − out) | 247 |
| Migration · Population growing | Yes |
| Migration · Year | 2022-2023 |
Sources: IRS SOI Migration 2021-2022 · Refreshed 2026-04-12
Disability
Census ACS measures self-reported functional limitations — vision, hearing, mobility, cognitive, self-care, or independent-living. The U.S. baseline disability rate is about 12–13%; rates trend higher with median age.
| Residents with a disability | 576 |
|---|---|
| Disability rate | 7.1% |
Group Quarters
Group quarters are non-household living arrangements counted by the Census — college dormitories, nursing homes, military barracks, group homes, correctional facilities, and similar institutional or shared housing. 134 residents live in group quarters (1.6% of population).
| Living in group quarters | 134 |
|---|
Other
| Congressional District · District | 3 |
|---|---|
| Congressional District · Congress | 118th |
| Cdc Birth Rate · Fips | 51620 |
| Cdc Birth Rate · State Fips | 51 |
| Cdc Birth Rate · County Fips | 620 |
| Cdc Birth Rate · County | Franklin City |
| Cdc Birth Rate · Birth Rate | 36.9% |
| Cdc Birth Rate · Lower Ci | 27.30 |
| Cdc Birth Rate · Upper Ci | 48.70 |
| Cdc Mortality · Fips | 51620 |
| Cdc Mortality · County | Franklin city |
| Cdc Mortality · Urban Rural | Noncore |
| Cdc Mortality · Total Deaths 2020 2023 | 639 |
| Cdc Vaccination · Fips | 51620 |
| Cdc Vaccination · County | Franklin city |
| Cdc Vaccination · Dose1 Pop Pct | 46.1% |
| Cdc Vaccination · Series Complete Pct | 38.3% |
| Cdc Vaccination · Booster Pct | 1.6% |
| Cdc Vaccination · Population 2019 | 7,967 |
| Cdc Vaccination · Metro Status | Non-metro |
| Family Score · Score | 4.70 |
| Family Score · Schools | 4 |
| Family Score · Childcare Centers | 4 |
| Family Score · Youth Sports Orgs | 1 |
| Family Score · Children Pct | 27.0% |
| Family Score · Rating | fair |
| Town Summary · Key Facts | population 8,250, stable, family-oriented, middle-class, mixed |
| Town Summary · Population | 8,250 people (vs Virginia 42,214) |
| Town Summary · County | Franklin city |
Sources: NCES school congressional district assignment · federal dataset cascade