Franklin County vs Jefferson County
A side-by-side comparison of Franklin County and Jefferson County: population, income, housing, and more.
Franklin County and Jefferson County are counties in Mississippi. This page compares them across population, income, housing, education, commuting, and how each has changed since 2019.
Franklin County has the higher population (7,655 vs 7,127 in Jefferson County). Franklin County has the higher median household income ($45,618 vs $36,207 in Jefferson County). Franklin County has the higher median home value ($95,100 vs $81,400 in Jefferson County).
Population, income & housing
| Franklin County | Jefferson County | |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 7,655 | 7,127 |
| Median age | 42.7 yrs | 43.0 yrs |
| Median household income | $45,618 | $36,207 |
| Median home value | $95,100 | $81,400 |
| Median gross rent | $706 | $444 |
| Housing units | 4,303 | 3,383 |
| Homeownership rate | 80.0% | 78.8% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 18.1% | 19.9% |
| Unemployment rate | 4.3% | 5.0% |
Trends (ACS 5-year, 2019–2023)
| Franklin County | Jefferson County | |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 7,733 → 7,655 (-1.0%) | 7,225 → 7,127 (-1.4%) |
| Median household income | $40,219 → $45,618 (+13.4%) | $25,019 → $36,207 (+44.7%) |
| Median home value | $76,600 → $95,100 (+24.2%) | $63,400 → $81,400 (+28.4%) |
| Median gross rent | $507 → $706 (+39.3%) | $404 → $444 (+9.9%) |
Franklin County
7,7337,655
$40,219$45,618
$76,600$95,100
$507$706
Jefferson County
7,2257,127
$25,019$36,207
$63,400$81,400
$404$444
Age & race/ethnicity
Age distribution (share)
| Franklin County | Jefferson County | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 5 | 5.8% | 5.2% |
| 5 to 17 | 17.4% | 16.0% |
| 18 to 24 | 7.6% | 11.4% |
| 25 to 34 | 9.8% | 8.0% |
| 35 to 44 | 12.4% | 13.0% |
| 45 to 54 | 11.6% | 12.6% |
| 55 to 64 | 14.4% | 14.5% |
| 65 to 74 | 12.3% | 10.0% |
| 75 and over | 8.8% | 9.3% |
Race & ethnicity (share)
| Franklin County | Jefferson County | |
|---|---|---|
| White (non-Hispanic) | 62.6% | 13.2% |
| Black or African American | 35.0% | 81.0% |
| American Indian & Alaska Native | 0.1% | 0.1% |
| Asian | 0.0% | 0.8% |
| Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| Some other race | 0.1% | 0.0% |
| Two or more races | 1.3% | 0.5% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0.9% | 4.3% |
Educational attainment (age 25+)
Share of adults 25+
| Franklin County | Jefferson County | |
|---|---|---|
| No high school diploma | 13.2% | 19.2% |
| High school graduate | 33.2% | 35.0% |
| Some college or associate's | 35.6% | 25.8% |
| Bachelor's degree | 10.9% | 12.3% |
| Graduate or professional degree | 7.2% | 7.6% |
Commute to work
How workers get to work (share)
| Franklin County | Jefferson County | |
|---|---|---|
| Drove alone | 89.2% | 89.2% |
| Carpooled | 5.2% | 6.5% |
| Public transit | 0.0% | 0.1% |
| Walked | 0.5% | 0.0% |
| Bicycle | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| Worked from home | 1.7% | 4.0% |
| Other means | 3.4% | 0.1% |
Housing
Units in structure (share)
| Franklin County | Jefferson County | |
|---|---|---|
| 1-unit, detached | 72.9% | 54.2% |
| 1-unit, attached | 1.3% | 0.3% |
| 2 to 4 units | 1.3% | 8.1% |
| 5 to 19 units | 0.7% | 0.7% |
| 20 or more units | 0.1% | 1.1% |
| Mobile home & other | 23.6% | 35.6% |
Poverty & households
| Franklin County | Jefferson County | |
|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 23.3% | 28.5% |
| Average household size | 2.56 | 2.83 |
| Mean commute (minutes) | 37 | 27 |
| Median year structure built | 1980 | 1984 |
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