Franklin County, Alabama Demographics
Population trends, housing costs, income, commuting, and health, all on one page.
Franklin County, AL Population Density Map and Area Scores
Area Score
Health, income and education, each graded from F to A+. Explore interactive maps for deeper analysis.
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C
Health Below average
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D
Income Well below average
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F
Education Well below average
Source: Map AI Methodology
Population: density and quick facts
| Metric | Franklin County | Alabama Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 31,966 | 5,083,438 | 337,468,954 |
| Population density (per sq mi) | 49.5 | 97.0 | 86.4 |
| Population growth (%/yr) | 0.16% | 0.62% | 0.59% |
| Median age | 35.7 | 38.0 | 37.3 |
| Households | 11,954 | 1,996,169 | 130,235,071 |
Population in Franklin County grew by 3.6% from 2009 to 2024, reaching 31,966 in 2024.
Population Growth 2009–2024
Race & Ethnicity
Age & Sex
The largest generation in Franklin County is Millennials, aged 29–44, at 20.6% of residents. That is 0.2 points below Alabama as a whole.
- Gen Z 13–28 6,547 20.5% -1.0 pts
- Millennials 29–44 6,578 20.6% -0.2 pts
- Gen X 45–60 6,478 20.3% +0.3 pts
- Boomers 61–79 5,438 17.0% -1.0 pts
Residents by birth cohort, from the 2025 age distribution. The right-hand figure is how far each cohort's share sits above or below Alabama, in percentage points. Children younger than Gen Z and the generations before the Boomers are counted in the population but not shown here, so these shares do not add up to 100%.
Male and female share
Women are 50.8% of the people living in Franklin County and men 49.2%.
- Women 50.8% Alabama 51.5%
- Men 49.2% Alabama 48.5%
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Economy
Franklin County has a the economy index of D, which means it is barely prosperous.
| Metric | Franklin County | Alabama Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $53,041 | $64,544 | $80,455 |
| Income growth (%/yr) | 4.98% | 4.68% | 4.80% |
| Unemployment rate | 3.6% | 4.7% | 5.2% |
The median household income in Franklin County is about 18% lower than in Alabama.
Housing
| Metric | Franklin County | Alabama Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home price | $124,863 | $160,474 | $248,835 |
| Median rent | $675 | $1,007 | $1,407 |
| Homeownership rate | 72.4% | 70.2% | 65.2% |
The median home price in Franklin County is about 15.4 years' worth of rent — buying at the median price costs roughly as much as paying the median rent of $675 per month for that long.
Commute Time & Mobility
Commuters in Franklin County spend about 42 minutes on the road round trip each working day. Over a typical 250-day work year, that adds up to roughly 175 hours, about 7.3 full days, spent commuting.
| Metric | Franklin County | Alabama Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| One-way commute (min) | 21.0 | 22.1 | 22.4 |
| Round-trip commute (min) | 42.1 | 44.3 | 44.8 |
| Yearly time spent (hours) | 175 | 184 | 187 |
| Estimated yearly cost | $5,432 | $5,717 | $5,790 |
| Work from home | 2.3% | 8.8% | 15.0% |
| Highway traffic (vehicles/day) | 2,889 | 8,636 | 8,813 |
| Local road traffic (vehicles/day) | 409 | 1,193 | 1,355 |
Fastest commutes among counties in
Alabama:
Pike County (16.4 min), Houston County (18.3 min), Escambia County (18.5 min).
Slowest:
Blount County (33.2 min), Pickens County (32.5 min), Lowndes County (31.9 min).
The average commute time in Franklin County is 21 minutes, shorter than the 22 minutes in Alabama.
Estimated yearly cost applies a single national wage rule of thumb (U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics average hourly earnings), not a measurement of wages in this area. Traffic volume figures come from proprietary Ticon and TrafficZoom data.
Education & Households
Franklin County has a education index of F, which means it scores poorly in education.
| Metric | Franklin County | Alabama Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 13.9% | 24.9% | 31.6% |
| Average household size | 2.65 | 2.48 | 2.53 |
Highest education index among counties in
Alabama:
Madison County (0.4), Shelby County (0.3), Lee County (0.3).
Lowest:
Bibb County (0.2), Barbour County (0.2), Wilcox County (0.2).
Health
Franklin County has a health index of C, which means it is somewhat healthy.
| Metric | Franklin County | Alabama Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life expectancy (years) | 73.4 | 74.7 | 78.3 |
| Self-rated poor health | 21.8% | 23.4% | 16.3% |
| Smokers | 22.3% | 22.1% | 19.0% |
Highest health index among counties in
Alabama:
Shelby County (0.8), Lee County (0.8), Baldwin County (0.8).
Lowest:
Greene County (0.7), Wilcox County (0.7), Perry County (0.7).
Franklin County, AL Compared With Nearby Counties
Franklin County, AL is the 4th largest of the 5 counties compared here, 31,966 residents against a local median of 45,649. Franklin County, AL sits close to the middle of its own neighbourhood. No measure below is more than 15% off the local median, so the choice between these counties turns on things this data does not capture.
The largest of those small differences is median household income, 15% below the local median at $53,041 against $62,086. Franklin County, AL has the 4th highest median household income of the 5 areas compared here.
| Area | Population | Median household income | Median home price | Commute |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Franklin County, AL | 31,966 | $53,041 #4/5 | $124,863 #3/5 | 21.0 min #4/5 |
| Colbert County, AL | 58,022 | $60,701 | $143,494 | 18.5 min |
| Marion County, AL | 29,184 | $50,086 | $110,185 | 18.8 min |
| Lauderdale County, AL | 95,537 | $63,470 | $260,000 | 20.6 min |
| Lawrence County, AL | 33,276 | $66,085 | $110,326 | 30.4 min |
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about Franklin County, Alabama.
What is the population of Franklin County, Alabama?
About 31,966 people live in Franklin County, Alabama, in 11,954 households of 2.6 people on average. The median age is 35.7, so residents are younger than the U.S. median of 37.3 by about 2 years.
Is Franklin County, Alabama urban or rural?
Averaged over its land area, Franklin County, Alabama has 49 people per square mile, a density typical of rural areas. That is about 57% of the U.S. average of 86.
How affordable is housing in Franklin County, Alabama?
The median home costs 2.4 times the median household income ($124,863 against $53,041), compared with 3.1 times nationally. That is within the traditional rule of thumb of about 3 times income. Median rent of $675 a month takes about 15% of the median household's income, below the 30% level at which HUD considers renters cost-burdened.
Is unemployment high in Franklin County, Alabama?
Unemployment in Franklin County, Alabama is only 3.6%, well below the U.S. rate of 5.2%, a sign of a tight labor market where employers compete for workers.
What share of adults in Franklin County, Alabama have a college degree?
13.9% of adults in Franklin County, Alabama hold a bachelor's degree or higher (about 1 in 7), well below the U.S. share of 31.6%.
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