Franklinton

Population: 2,562
Median household income: $64,053
Median home value: $195,800

Franklinton, a community in Franklin County, North Carolina, has 2,562 residents. The median household income of $64,053 is below the Franklin County median ($71,386).

From 2019 to 2023, Franklinton's population grew 13.4% from 2,260 to 2,562, while its median home value rose 96.0% from $99,900 to $195,800.

10.8% of residents live below the poverty line. Households average 2.79 people.

Demographics

ACS 2019–2023

Population: 2,562
Median age: 35.4 yrs
Median household income: $64,053
Median home value: $195,800
Median gross rent: $995
Housing units: 1,091
Homeownership rate: 67.4%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 24.0%
Unemployment rate: 9.4%

Trends

ACS 5-year · 2019–2023

Population

2,2602,562

Median household income

$39,018$64,053

Median home value

$99,900$195,800

Median gross rent

$782$995

Year	Population	Median household income	Median home value	Median gross rent
2019	2,260	$39,018	$99,900	$782
2020	2,341	$45,938	$102,500	$793
2021	2,409	$58,472	$134,300	$861
2022	2,477	$59,911	$147,800	$944
2023	2,562	$64,053	$195,800	$995

Each year is a US Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimate ending that year.

Age distribution

Under 55.0%

5 to 1722.2%

18 to 2411.6%

25 to 3410.4%

35 to 4412.6%

45 to 5410.1%

55 to 6414.8%

65 to 748.7%

75 and over4.6%

	Count	Share
Under 5	127	5.0%
5 to 17	569	22.2%
18 to 24	298	11.6%
25 to 34	267	10.4%
35 to 44	322	12.6%
45 to 54	258	10.1%
55 to 64	379	14.8%
65 to 74	224	8.7%
75 and over	118	4.6%

Race & ethnicity

	Count	Share
White (non-Hispanic)	1,325	51.7%
Black or African American	957	37.4%
American Indian & Alaska Native	3	0.1%
Asian	23	0.9%
Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander	0	0.0%
Some other race	0	0.0%
Two or more races	107	4.2%
Hispanic or Latino (any race)	147	5.7%

Educational attainment (age 25+)

No high school diploma10.7%

High school graduate33.3%

Some college or associate's32.0%

Bachelor's degree13.1%

Graduate or professional degree11.0%

	Count	Share
No high school diploma	167	10.7%
High school graduate	522	33.3%
Some college or associate's	502	32.0%
Bachelor's degree	205	13.1%
Graduate or professional degree	172	11.0%

Commute to work

Mean travel time to work: 32 min

Drove alone73.8%

Carpooled10.9%

Public transit0.0%

Walked1.5%

Bicycle0.0%

Worked from home13.7%

Other means0.2%

How workers get to work

	Count	Share
Drove alone	857	73.8%
Carpooled	126	10.9%
Public transit	0	0.0%
Walked	17	1.5%
Bicycle	0	0.0%
Worked from home	159	13.7%
Other means	2	0.2%

Travel time

	Count	Share
Under 15 min	137	13.7%
15 to 29 min	306	30.5%
30 to 44 min	263	26.2%
45 to 59 min	221	22.1%
60+ min	75	7.5%

Households

Average household size: 2.79
Poverty rate: 10.8% (276 of 2,562)

	Count	Share
Family households	651	70.8%
Nonfamily households	268	29.2%

Housing

Median year structure built: 1956

Occupancy

	Count	Share
Occupied	919	84.2%
Vacant	172	15.8%

Tenure (of occupied units)

	Count	Share
Owner-occupied	619	67.4%
Renter-occupied	300	32.6%

1-unit, detached82.0%

1-unit, attached1.4%

2 to 4 units4.9%

5 to 19 units0.5%

20 or more units4.4%

Mobile home & other6.8%

Units in structure

	Count	Share
1-unit, detached	895	82.0%
1-unit, attached	15	1.4%
2 to 4 units	54	4.9%
5 to 19 units	5	0.5%
20 or more units	48	4.4%
Mobile home & other	74	6.8%

Geography

Place GEOID: 3724720
Type (LSAD): 43
Land area: 1.86 sq mi
Water area: 0.01 sq mi
Center point: 36.1008, -78.4532