Franklin County, Georgia Demographics
Population trends, housing costs, income, commuting, and health, all on one page.
Franklin County, GA 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 | Georgia Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 24,234 | 10,939,918 | 337,468,954 |
| Population density (per sq mi) | 91.0 | 184.0 | 86.4 |
| Population growth (%/yr) | 1.11% | 1.01% | 0.59% |
| Median age | 40.2 | 35.2 | 37.3 |
| Households | 8,994 | 4,074,039 | 130,235,071 |
Population in Franklin County grew by 11.9% from 2009 to 2024, reaching 24,234 in 2024.
Population Growth 2009–2024
Race & Ethnicity
Age & Sex
The largest generation in Franklin County is Gen X, aged 45–60, at 21.5% of residents. That is 0.8 points above Georgia as a whole.
- Gen Z 13–28 5,081 21.0% -1.7 pts
- Millennials 29–44 4,431 18.3% -4.2 pts
- Gen X 45–60 5,205 21.5% +0.8 pts
- Boomers 61–79 4,696 19.4% +4.6 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 Georgia, 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 50.7% of the people living in Franklin County and men 49.3%.
- Women 50.7% Georgia 51.2%
- Men 49.3% Georgia 48.8%
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Economy
Franklin County has a the economy index of D, which means it is barely prosperous.
| Metric | Franklin County | Georgia Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $52,500 | $77,523 | $80,455 |
| Income growth (%/yr) | 4.37% | 5.33% | 4.80% |
| Unemployment rate | 5.9% | 5.1% | 5.2% |
The median household income in Franklin County is about 32% lower than in Georgia.
Housing
| Metric | Franklin County | Georgia Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home price | $230,357 | $256,986 | $248,835 |
| Median rent | $844 | $1,392 | $1,407 |
| Homeownership rate | 77.2% | 65.7% | 65.2% |
The median home price in Franklin County is about 22.7 years' worth of rent — buying at the median price costs roughly as much as paying the median rent of $844 per month for that long.
Commute Time & Mobility
Commuters in Franklin County spend about 44 minutes on the road round trip each working day. Over a typical 250-day work year, that adds up to roughly 185 hours, about 7.7 full days, spent commuting.
| Metric | Franklin County | Georgia Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| One-way commute (min) | 22.2 | 23.6 | 22.4 |
| Round-trip commute (min) | 44.4 | 47.3 | 44.8 |
| Yearly time spent (hours) | 185 | 197 | 187 |
| Estimated yearly cost | $5,733 | $6,109 | $5,790 |
| Work from home | 9.6% | 15.9% | 15.0% |
| Highway traffic (vehicles/day) | 6,025 | 11,986 | 8,813 |
| Local road traffic (vehicles/day) | 793 | 1,447 | 1,355 |
Fastest commutes among counties in
Georgia:
Chattahoochee County (8.6 min), Ben Hill County (12.7 min), Tift County (15.8 min).
Slowest:
Talbot County (40.8 min), McIntosh County (37.7 min), Paulding County (36.4 min).
The average commute time in Franklin County is 22 minutes, shorter than the 24 minutes in Georgia.
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 | Georgia Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 16.4% | 30.7% | 31.6% |
| Average household size | 2.62 | 2.62 | 2.53 |
Highest education index among counties in
Georgia:
Oconee County (0.4), Fulton County (0.4), Forsyth County (0.4).
Lowest:
Quitman County (0.1), Hancock County (0.1), Taliaferro County (0.1).
Health
Franklin County has a health index of C, which means it is somewhat healthy.
| Metric | Franklin County | Georgia Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life expectancy (years) | 74.4 | 75.8 | 78.3 |
| Self-rated poor health | 19.6% | 20.0% | 16.3% |
| Smokers | 22.3% | 22.0% | 19.0% |
Highest health index among counties in
Georgia:
Forsyth County (0.8), Oconee County (0.8), Fayette County (0.8).
Lowest:
Clinch County (0.7), Clay County (0.7), Quitman County (0.7).
Franklin County, GA Compared With Nearby Counties
Franklin County, GA is the smallest of the 5 counties compared here, 24,234 residents against a local median of 29,269. The measure that sets Franklin County, GA apart most is median home price: $230,357, 16% below the local median of $275,867.
The counties themselves spread $259,974 on median home price, so Franklin County, GA sits at one end of an already wide local range rather than apart from it. Franklin County, GA has the 3rd highest median home price of the 5 areas compared here.
| Area | Population | Median household income | Median home price | Commute |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Franklin County, GA | 24,234 | $52,500 #5/5 | $230,357 #3/5 | 22.2 min #4/5 |
| Stephens County, GA | 27,012 | $54,840 | $196,562 | 16.4 min |
| Madison County, GA | 31,526 | $63,654 | $99,285 | 27.0 min |
| Hart County, GA | 26,939 | $59,345 | $355,172 | 20.5 min |
| Habersham County, GA | 47,793 | $68,082 | $359,259 | 21.3 min |
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about Franklin County, Georgia.
How big is Franklin County, Georgia by population?
About 24,234 people live in Franklin County, Georgia, in 8,994 households of 2.6 people on average. The median age is 40.2, so residents are older than the U.S. median of 37.3 by about 3 years.
How densely populated is Franklin County, Georgia?
Averaged over its land area, Franklin County, Georgia has 91 people per square mile, a density typical of rural areas. That is close to the U.S. average of 86.
How affordable is housing in Franklin County, Georgia?
The median home costs 4.4 times the median household income ($230,357 against $52,500), compared with 3.1 times nationally. A ratio of about 3 is traditionally considered affordable. Median rent of $844 a month takes about 19% of the median household's income, below the 30% level at which HUD considers renters cost-burdened.
How educated are people in Franklin County, Georgia?
16.4% of adults in Franklin County, Georgia hold a bachelor's degree or higher (about 1 in 6), well below the U.S. share of 31.6%.
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