Franklin County, Texas
1 cities & places have their primary county here.
- Population
- 10,522
- Median household income
- $66,800
- Median home value
- $213,200
-1.8%’19–’23
+24.2%’19–’23
+68.9%’19–’23
Home to 10,522 residents, Franklin County is one of Texas's counties. 1 cities and places have their primary county here. At $66,800, its median household income sits below Texas's $76,292.
From 2019 to 2023, Franklin County's population declined 1.8% from 10,716 to 10,522, while its median household income rose 24.2% from $53,783 to $66,800.
29.3% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher. Owners occupy 79.4% of the area's occupied homes.
Demographics
ACS 2019–2023- Population
- 10,522
- Median age
- 43.5 yrs
- Median household income
- $66,800
- Median home value
- $213,200
- Median gross rent
- $948
- Housing units
- 5,121
- Homeownership rate
- 79.4%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 29.3%
- Unemployment rate
- 6.4%
Trends
ACS 5-year · 2019–202310,71610,522
$53,783$66,800
$126,200$213,200
$815$948
| Year | Population | Median household income | Median home value | Median gross rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 10,716 | $53,783 | $126,200 | $815 |
| 2020 | 10,767 | $59,632 | $144,300 | $840 |
| 2021 | 10,413 | $61,391 | $157,200 | $871 |
| 2022 | 10,445 | $67,915 | $194,800 | $951 |
| 2023 | 10,522 | $66,800 | $213,200 | $948 |
Each year is a US Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimate ending that year.
Age distribution
Under 55.4%
5 to 1717.2%
18 to 246.8%
25 to 3410.6%
35 to 4411.5%
45 to 5411.7%
55 to 6414.8%
65 to 7413.0%
75 and over9.1%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 5 | 568 | 5.4% |
| 5 to 17 | 1,812 | 17.2% |
| 18 to 24 | 715 | 6.8% |
| 25 to 34 | 1,111 | 10.6% |
| 35 to 44 | 1,210 | 11.5% |
| 45 to 54 | 1,231 | 11.7% |
| 55 to 64 | 1,552 | 14.8% |
| 65 to 74 | 1,364 | 13.0% |
| 75 and over | 959 | 9.1% |
Race & ethnicity
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| White (non-Hispanic) | 8,173 | 77.7% |
| Black or African American | 537 | 5.1% |
| American Indian & Alaska Native | 29 | 0.3% |
| Asian | 20 | 0.2% |
| Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander | 0 | 0.0% |
| Some other race | 18 | 0.2% |
| Two or more races | 245 | 2.3% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 1,500 | 14.3% |
Educational attainment (age 25+)
No high school diploma9.1%
High school graduate27.1%
Some college or associate's34.4%
Bachelor's degree19.3%
Graduate or professional degree10.0%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| No high school diploma | 677 | 9.1% |
| High school graduate | 2,016 | 27.1% |
| Some college or associate's | 2,557 | 34.4% |
| Bachelor's degree | 1,431 | 19.3% |
| Graduate or professional degree | 746 | 10.0% |
Commute to work
- Mean travel time to work
- 26 min
Drove alone71.5%
Carpooled13.4%
Public transit0.0%
Walked1.7%
Bicycle0.0%
Worked from home12.3%
Other means1.1%
How workers get to work
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Drove alone | 3,053 | 71.5% |
| Carpooled | 572 | 13.4% |
| Public transit | 0 | 0.0% |
| Walked | 73 | 1.7% |
| Bicycle | 0 | 0.0% |
| Worked from home | 527 | 12.3% |
| Other means | 46 | 1.1% |
Travel time
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 min | 1,269 | 33.9% |
| 15 to 29 min | 1,385 | 37.0% |
| 30 to 44 min | 585 | 15.6% |
| 45 to 59 min | 72 | 1.9% |
| 60+ min | 433 | 11.6% |
Households
- Average household size
- 2.64
- Poverty rate
- 11.1% (1,153 of 10,419)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Family households | 2,708 | 68.7% |
| Nonfamily households | 1,234 | 31.3% |
Housing
- Median year structure built
- 1989
Occupancy
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Occupied | 3,942 | 77.0% |
| Vacant | 1,179 | 23.0% |
Tenure (of occupied units)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Owner-occupied | 3,129 | 79.4% |
| Renter-occupied | 813 | 20.6% |
1-unit, detached82.3%
1-unit, attached1.1%
2 to 4 units3.2%
5 to 19 units1.8%
20 or more units0.9%
Mobile home & other10.7%
Units in structure
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| 1-unit, detached | 4,216 | 82.3% |
| 1-unit, attached | 56 | 1.1% |
| 2 to 4 units | 162 | 3.2% |
| 5 to 19 units | 94 | 1.8% |
| 20 or more units | 44 | 0.9% |
| Mobile home & other | 549 | 10.7% |
Geography
- County GEOID
- 48159
- State
- Texas
- Land area
- 284 sq mi
- Water area
- 10 sq mi
- Center point
- 33.1758, -95.2191
Cities & places
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- Highest median home value in Texas
- Most affordable home values in Texas
- Highest median gross rent in Texas
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- Oldest by median age in Texas
- Youngest by median age in Texas
- Most college-educated in Texas
- Highest poverty rate in Texas
- Lowest poverty rate in Texas
- Highest homeownership rate in Texas
- Lowest homeownership rate in Texas
- Longest commutes in Texas
- Shortest commutes in Texas
- Largest households in Texas
- Newest housing in Texas
- Oldest housing in Texas
- Fastest-growing (2019–2023) in Texas
- Fastest-shrinking (2019–2023) in Texas
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