Franklin County, Arkansas Demographics
Population trends, housing costs, income, commuting, and health, all on one page.
Franklin County, AR 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 averageLess wealthy than 73% of counties in Arkansas
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F
Education Well below averageLess educated than 91% of counties in Arkansas
Source: Map AI Methodology
Population: density and quick facts
| Metric | Franklin County | Arkansas Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 17,335 | 3,049,066 | 337,468,954 |
| Population density (per sq mi) | 28.0 | 57.3 | 86.4 |
| Population growth (%/yr) | -0.35% | 0.32% | 0.59% |
| Median age | 43.5 | 36.8 | 37.3 |
| Households | 7,052 | 1,205,703 | 130,235,071 |
Population in Franklin County declined by 4.1% from 2009 to 2024, reaching 17,335 in 2024.
Population Growth 2009–2024
Race & Ethnicity
Age & Sex
The largest generation in Franklin County is Gen X, aged 45–60, at 20.9% of residents. That is 1.7 points above Arkansas as a whole.
- Gen Z 13–28 3,354 19.3% -2.2 pts
- Millennials 29–44 3,249 18.7% -2.2 pts
- Gen X 45–60 3,627 20.9% +1.7 pts
- Boomers 61–79 3,516 20.3% +2.2 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 Arkansas, 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 50.9% of the people living in Franklin County and men 49.1%.
- Women 50.9% Arkansas 50.6%
- Men 49.1% Arkansas 49.4%
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Economy
Franklin County has a the economy index of D, which means it is barely prosperous.
| Metric | Franklin County | Arkansas Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $54,144 | $60,940 | $80,455 |
| Income growth (%/yr) | 4.23% | 4.58% | 4.80% |
| Unemployment rate | 4.9% | 4.9% | 5.2% |
The median household income in Franklin County is about 11% lower than in Arkansas.
Housing
| Metric | Franklin County | Arkansas Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home price | $224,136 | $111,957 | $248,835 |
| Median rent | $718 | $947 | $1,407 |
| Homeownership rate | 78.0% | 66.4% | 65.2% |
The median home price in Franklin County is about 26.0 years' worth of rent — buying at the median price costs roughly as much as paying the median rent of $718 per month for that long.
Commute Time & Mobility
Commuters in Franklin County spend about 37 minutes on the road round trip each working day. Over a typical 250-day work year, that adds up to roughly 153 hours, about 6.4 full days, spent commuting.
| Metric | Franklin County | Arkansas Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| One-way commute (min) | 18.4 | 18.6 | 22.4 |
| Round-trip commute (min) | 36.7 | 37.2 | 44.8 |
| Yearly time spent (hours) | 153 | 155 | 187 |
| Estimated yearly cost | $4,747 | $4,807 | $5,790 |
| Work from home | 2.8% | 8.8% | 15.0% |
| Highway traffic (vehicles/day) | 7,681 | 6,306 | 8,813 |
| Local road traffic (vehicles/day) | 428 | 912 | 1,355 |
Fastest commutes among counties in
Arkansas:
Arkansas County (11.9 min), Phillips County (13.2 min), Howard County (13.4 min).
Slowest:
Perry County (32.2 min), Newton County (31.6 min), Madison County (31.1 min).
The average commute time in Franklin County is 18 minutes, shorter than the 19 minutes in Arkansas.
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 | Arkansas Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 12.0% | 22.8% | 31.6% |
| Average household size | 2.41 | 2.46 | 2.53 |
Highest education index among counties in
Arkansas:
Pulaski County (0.3), Benton County (0.3), Washington County (0.3).
Lowest:
Lee County (0.2), Lincoln County (0.2), Scott County (0.2).
Health
Franklin County has a health index of C, which means it is somewhat healthy.
| Metric | Franklin County | Arkansas Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life expectancy (years) | 74.7 | 75.5 | 78.3 |
| Self-rated poor health | 23.2% | 22.8% | 16.3% |
| Smokers | 24.8% | 23.3% | 19.0% |
Highest health index among counties in
Arkansas:
Benton County (0.8), Washington County (0.8), Newton County (0.8).
Lowest:
Phillips County (0.7), Chicot County (0.7), Desha County (0.8).
Franklin County, AR Compared With Nearby Counties
Franklin County, AR is the smallest of the 5 counties compared here, 17,335 residents against a local median of 43,576. Franklin County, AR's median home price, at $224,136, runs 51% above the $148,700 typical of the counties around it.
The counties themselves spread $482,766 on median home price, so Franklin County, AR sits at one end of an already wide local range rather than apart from it. Franklin County, AR has the 2nd highest median home price of the 5 areas compared here.
| Area | Population | Median household income | Median home price | Commute |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Franklin County, AR | 17,335 | $54,144 #4/5 | $224,136 #2/5 | 18.4 min #3/5 |
| Logan County, AR | 21,212 | $58,616 | $158,804 | 21.6 min |
| Crawford County, AR | 61,139 | $64,644 | $501,474 | 21.7 min |
| Johnson County, AR | 26,012 | $45,972 | $18,708 | 17.1 min |
| Sebastian County, AR | 128,900 | $57,969 | $138,596 | 17.0 min |
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about Franklin County, Arkansas.
How big is Franklin County, Arkansas by population?
About 17,335 people live in Franklin County, Arkansas, in 7,052 households of 2.4 people on average. The median age is 43.5, so residents are older than the U.S. median of 37.3 by about 6 years.
Is Franklin County, Arkansas mostly urban or rural?
Averaged over its land area, Franklin County, Arkansas has 28 people per square mile, a density typical of rural areas. That is about 32% of the U.S. average of 86.
Can a typical household afford a home in Franklin County, Arkansas?
The median home costs 4.1 times the median household income ($224,136 against $54,144), compared with 3.1 times nationally. A ratio of about 3 is traditionally considered affordable. Median rent of $718 a month takes about 16% of the median household's income, below the 30% level at which HUD considers renters cost-burdened.
What share of adults in Franklin County, Arkansas have a college degree?
12.0% of adults in Franklin County, Arkansas hold a bachelor's degree or higher (about 1 in 8), well below the U.S. share of 31.6%.
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