Franklin County, Mississippi Demographics
Population trends, housing costs, income, commuting, and health, all on one page.
Franklin County, MS 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 | Mississippi Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 7,622 | 2,946,497 | 337,468,954 |
| Population density (per sq mi) | 13.4 | 60.8 | 86.4 |
| Population growth (%/yr) | -0.32% | -0.18% | 0.59% |
| Median age | 43.8 | 36.7 | 37.3 |
| Households | 3,074 | 1,145,227 | 130,235,071 |
Population in Franklin County declined by 8.0% from 2009 to 2024, reaching 7,622 in 2024.
Population Growth 2009–2024
Race & Ethnicity
Age & Sex
The largest generation in Franklin County is Gen X, aged 45–60, at 21.3% of residents. That is 1.9 points above Mississippi as a whole.
- Gen Z 13–28 1,499 19.7% -2.5 pts
- Millennials 29–44 1,413 18.5% -1.8 pts
- Gen X 45–60 1,622 21.3% +1.9 pts
- Boomers 61–79 1,488 19.5% +1.7 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 Mississippi, 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 49.9% of the people living in Franklin County and men 50.1%.
- Women 49.9% Mississippi 51.5%
- Men 50.1% Mississippi 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 | Mississippi Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $53,179 | $56,669 | $80,455 |
| Income growth (%/yr) | 3.78% | 4.27% | 4.80% |
| Unemployment rate | 4.0% | 5.7% | 5.2% |
The median household income in Franklin County is about 6% lower than in Mississippi.
Housing
| Metric | Franklin County | Mississippi Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home price | $94,615 | $130,069 | $248,835 |
| Median rent | $724 | $954 | $1,407 |
| Homeownership rate | 81.7% | 70.0% | 65.2% |
The median home price in Franklin County is about 10.9 years' worth of rent — buying at the median price costs roughly as much as paying the median rent of $725 per month for that long.
Commute Time & Mobility
Commuters in Franklin County spend about 54 minutes on the road round trip each working day. Over a typical 250-day work year, that adds up to roughly 224 hours, about 9.3 full days, spent commuting.
| Metric | Franklin County | Mississippi Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| One-way commute (min) | 26.8 | 21.5 | 22.4 |
| Round-trip commute (min) | 53.6 | 43.0 | 44.8 |
| Yearly time spent (hours) | 224 | 179 | 187 |
| Estimated yearly cost | $6,929 | $5,558 | $5,790 |
| Work from home | 2.8% | 5.9% | 15.0% |
| Highway traffic (vehicles/day) | 3,861 | 6,176 | 8,813 |
| Local road traffic (vehicles/day) | 541 | 914 | 1,355 |
Fastest commutes among counties in
Mississippi:
Sharkey County (11.9 min), Coahoma County (13.2 min), Leflore County (15.2 min).
Slowest:
Wilkinson County (36.8 min), Tate County (32.8 min), Greene County (32.7 min).
The average commute time in Franklin County is 27 minutes, longer than the 22 minutes in Mississippi.
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 | Mississippi Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 14.6% | 21.7% | 31.6% |
| Average household size | 2.45 | 2.49 | 2.53 |
Highest education index among counties in
Mississippi:
Madison County (0.4), Lafayette County (0.3), Oktibbeha County (0.3).
Lowest:
Issaquena County (0.1), Tallahatchie County (0.2), Greene County (0.2).
Health
Franklin County has a health index of C, which means it is somewhat healthy.
| Metric | Franklin County | Mississippi Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life expectancy (years) | 74.7 | 74.7 | 78.3 |
| Self-rated poor health | 22.4% | 23.5% | 16.3% |
| Smokers | 22.4% | 22.1% | 19.0% |
Highest health index among counties in
Mississippi:
Madison County (0.8), Lafayette County (0.8), Oktibbeha County (0.8).
Lowest:
Holmes County (0.7), Quitman County (0.7), Sharkey County (0.7).
Franklin County, MS Compared With Nearby Counties
How Franklin County, MS compares with the 2 counties closest to it.
| Area | Population | Median household income | Median home price | Commute |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Franklin County, MS | 7,622 | $53,179 #1/3 | $94,615 #3/3 | 26.8 min #3/3 |
| Lincoln County, MS | 34,879 | $51,934 | $1,044,118 | 21.1 min |
| Adams County, MS | 28,803 | $43,475 | $312,941 | 15.7 min |
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about Franklin County, Mississippi.
How big is Franklin County, Mississippi by population?
About 7,622 people live in Franklin County, Mississippi, in 3,074 households of 2.5 people on average. The median age is 43.8, so residents are older than the U.S. median of 37.3 by about 7 years.
Is Franklin County, Mississippi mostly urban or rural?
Averaged over its land area, Franklin County, Mississippi has 13 people per square mile, a density typical of rural areas. That is about 16% of the U.S. average of 86.
Can a typical household afford a home in Franklin County, Mississippi?
The median home costs 1.8 times the median household income ($94,615 against $53,179), compared with 3.1 times nationally. That is within the traditional rule of thumb of about 3 times income. Median rent of $725 a month takes about 16% of the median household's income, below the 30% level at which HUD considers renters cost-burdened.
Is unemployment high in Franklin County, Mississippi?
Unemployment in Franklin County, Mississippi is only 4.0%, 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, Mississippi have a college degree?
14.6% of adults in Franklin County, Mississippi hold a bachelor's degree or higher (about 1 in 7), well below the U.S. share of 31.6%.
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