Franklin County: Demographics & People
55,130 people call Franklin County home, in 22,999 households. Median age 48.4 years. (10.6y older than Virginia). Population is 7% Black and 4% Hispanic or Latino. County is gaining 1,640 residents per year (2022-2023). County health: 36% adult obesity, 18% smoke.
- 2.4 people per household (vs Virginia avg 2.6).
- 76 dependents per 100 working-age (youth + seniors / 18-64) (vs Virginia 62).
Population & Trend
Current population 55,130; figures track the most recent Census ACS 5-year estimates.
| Population | 55,130 people (vs Virginia 42,214) |
|---|---|
| Total Town Population | 15,104 people |
Sources: Census ACS 5-Year 2024 — county-level query · Refreshed 2026-04-29
Age Distribution
Median age 48.4y is 9.5 years older than the U.S. median (38.9y).
| Age Summary · Total Pop | 55,130 |
|---|---|
| Age Summary · Under 18 | 10,201 |
| Age Summary · 18 To 34 | 9,890.0× |
| Age Summary · 35 To 64 | 21,474.0× |
| Age Summary · 65 Plus | 13,565 |
| Age Summary · Pct Under 18 | 18.5% |
| Age Summary · Pct 18 To 34 | 17.9% |
| Age Summary · Pct 35 To 64 | 39.0% |
| Median age | 48.4 years (vs Virginia 37.8y) |
Sources: Census ACS 5-Year 2024 — county-level query · Refreshed 2026-04-29
Race, Ethnicity & Diversity
Of 55,130 residents, race / ethnicity breaks down by Census ACS counts (a person can identify with one or more groups).
| Census Demographics · Total Population | 55,130 people |
|---|---|
| White residents | 47,606 |
| Black residents | 3,781 |
| Asian residents | 329 |
| Census Demographics · Aian | 247 |
| Census Demographics · Nhpi | 12 |
| Census Demographics · Other Race | 687 |
| Census Demographics · Two Or More Races | 2,468 |
| Diversity Index | 24.7% |
| Asian population | 0.6% (vs Virginia 5.6%) |
| Black population | 6.9% (vs Virginia 18.2%) |
| Hispanic or Latino population | 3.7% (vs Virginia 10.1%) |
Sources: Census ACS 5-Year 2024 — county-level query · Refreshed 2026-04-29
Citizenship & Origin
Where residents were born and their citizenship status (Census ACS). 13.5% are foreign-born — near the U.S. average of 13.9%.
| Census Citizenship · Total | 55,130 |
|---|---|
| Census Citizenship · Native | 53,954 |
| Residents born in this state | 36,954 |
| Residents born in another state | 16,504 |
| Census Citizenship · Foreign Born | 7,447 |
| Census Citizenship · Naturalized | 1,515 |
| Census Citizenship · Non Citizen | 496 |
| Foreign-born residents | 13.5% |
Sources: Census ACS 5-Year 2024 — county-level query · Refreshed 2026-04-29
Households & Family Composition
22,999 households.
| Family households | 15,674 households (vs Virginia 9,367) |
|---|---|
| Total households | 22,999 households (vs Virginia 14,324) |
Sources: Census ACS 5-Year 2024 — county-level query · Refreshed 2026-04-29
Residential Stability & Migration
How long residents have lived here and where they came from. The surrounding county is gaining 1,640 residents per year on net (IRS migration data).
| Migration · People moving in (annual) | 50,128 |
|---|---|
| Migration · People moving out (annual) | 48,488 |
| Migration · Net migration (in − out) | 1,640 |
| Migration · Population growing | Yes |
| Migration · Year | 2022-2023 |
Sources: IRS SOI Migration 2022-2023
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.
| Census Disability · Total Pop | 54,714 |
|---|---|
| With Disability | 8,773 |
| Pct With Disability | 16.0% |
Sources: Census ACS 5-Year 2024 — county-level query · Refreshed 2026-04-29
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. 0 residents live in group quarters.
| Census Group Quarters · Total | 1,225 |
|---|
Sources: Census ACS 5-Year 2024 — county-level query · Refreshed 2026-04-29
Other
| Census Mobility · Total | 54,555 |
|---|---|
| Census Mobility · Same House | 49,561 |
| Census Mobility · Same County | 2,261 |
| Census Mobility · Diff County Same State | 1,784 |
| Census Mobility · Diff State | 913 |
| Census Mobility · From Abroad | 36 |
| Census Mobility · Moved Total | 4,994 |
| Census Mobility · Pct Moved In Year | 9.2% |
| Pct White | 86.3% |
Sources: Census ACS 5-Year 2024 — county-level query · Refreshed 2026-04-29