Franklin County, Texas Demographics
Population trends, housing costs, income, commuting, and health, all on one page.
Franklin County, TX 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 averageHealthier than 83% of counties in Texas
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C
Income Below averageWealthier than 73% of counties in Texas
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D
Education Well below averageBetter educated than 87% of counties in Texas
Source: Map AI Methodology
Population: density and quick facts
| Metric | Franklin County | Texas Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 10,632 | 30,160,889 | 337,468,954 |
| Population density (per sq mi) | 36.1 | 112.2 | 86.4 |
| Population growth (%/yr) | 0.08% | 1.41% | 0.59% |
| Median age | 40.5 | 35.9 | 37.3 |
| Households | 3,897 | 10,982,153 | 130,235,071 |
Population in Franklin County declined by 2.6% from 2009 to 2024, reaching 10,632 in 2024.
Population Growth 2009–2024
Race & Ethnicity
Age & Sex
The largest generation in Franklin County is Boomers, aged 61–79, at 22.0% of residents. That is 8.8 points above Texas as a whole.
- Gen Z 13–28 2,005 18.9% -4.6 pts
- Millennials 29–44 1,957 18.4% -4.5 pts
- Gen X 45–60 2,143 20.2% +0.7 pts
- Boomers 61–79 2,339 22.0% +8.8 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 Texas, 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 49.8% of the people living in Franklin County and men 50.2%.
- Women 49.8% Texas 50.1%
- Men 50.2% Texas 49.9%
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Economy
Franklin County has a the economy index of C, which means it is somewhat prosperous.
| Metric | Franklin County | Texas Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $71,473 | $78,939 | $80,455 |
| Income growth (%/yr) | 7.06% | 4.56% | 4.80% |
| Unemployment rate | 4.4% | 5.2% | 5.2% |
The median household income in Franklin County is about 9% lower than in Texas.
Housing
| Metric | Franklin County | Texas Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home price | $268,299 | $258,873 | $248,835 |
| Median rent | $936 | $1,402 | $1,407 |
| Homeownership rate | 82.0% | 62.6% | 65.2% |
The median home price in Franklin County is about 23.9 years' worth of rent — buying at the median price costs roughly as much as paying the median rent of $936 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 155 hours, about 6.5 full days, spent commuting.
| Metric | Franklin County | Texas Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| One-way commute (min) | 18.6 | 22.8 | 22.4 |
| Round-trip commute (min) | 37.2 | 45.6 | 44.8 |
| Yearly time spent (hours) | 155 | 190 | 187 |
| Estimated yearly cost | $4,801 | $5,888 | $5,790 |
| Work from home | 15.2% | 14.4% | 15.0% |
| Highway traffic (vehicles/day) | 4,164 | 9,879 | 8,813 |
| Local road traffic (vehicles/day) | 378 | 1,441 | 1,355 |
Fastest commutes among counties in
Texas:
Loving County (3.2 min), King County (5.8 min), Terrell County (6.5 min).
Slowest:
Bandera County (38.6 min), San Jacinto County (35.9 min), Liberty County (33.6 min).
The average commute time in Franklin County is 19 minutes, shorter than the 23 minutes in Texas.
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 D, which means it is barely educated.
| Metric | Franklin County | Texas Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 29.1% | 29.3% | 31.6% |
| Average household size | 2.70 | 2.69 | 2.53 |
Highest education index among counties in
Texas:
Collin County (0.4), Travis County (0.4), Fort Bend County (0.4).
Lowest:
Kenedy County (0.0), Hudspeth County (0.1), La Salle County (0.1).
Health
Franklin County has a health index of C, which means it is somewhat healthy.
| Metric | Franklin County | Texas Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life expectancy (years) | 76.5 | 78.0 | 78.3 |
| Self-rated poor health | 16.1% | 21.1% | 16.3% |
| Smokers | 17.2% | 19.9% | 19.0% |
Highest health index among counties in
Texas:
Collin County (0.8), Travis County (0.8), Denton County (0.8).
Lowest:
Starr County (0.7), Brooks County (0.7), Presidio County (0.7).
Franklin County, TX Compared With Nearby Counties
Franklin County, TX is the smallest of the 4 counties compared here, 10,632 residents against a local median of 37,784. Where Franklin County, TX breaks from the counties next to it is median household income, sitting 18% above the local median of $60,416 at $71,473. That is the better end of the local range on this measure.
The counties themselves spread $11,224 on median household income, so Franklin County, TX sits at one end of an already wide local range rather than apart from it. Franklin County, TX has the highest median household income of the 4 areas compared here.
| Area | Population | Median household income | Median home price | Commute |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Franklin County, TX | 10,632 | $71,473 #1/4 | $268,299 #3/4 | 18.6 min #3/4 |
| Titus County, TX | 31,363 | $58,598 | $289,999 | 15.7 min |
| Hopkins County, TX | 37,784 | $69,823 | $21,791 | 16.9 min |
| Wood County, TX | 46,961 | $60,416 | $282,777 | 23.6 min |
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about Franklin County, Texas.
How big is Franklin County, Texas by population?
About 10,632 people live in Franklin County, Texas, in 3,897 households of 2.7 people on average. The median age is 40.5, so residents are older than the U.S. median of 37.3 by about 3 years.
Is Franklin County, Texas mostly urban or rural?
Averaged over its land area, Franklin County, Texas has 36 people per square mile, a density typical of rural areas. That is about 42% of the U.S. average of 86.
Can a typical household afford a home in Franklin County, Texas?
The median home costs 3.8 times the median household income ($268,299 against $71,473), compared with 3.1 times nationally. A ratio of about 3 is traditionally considered affordable. Median rent of $936 a month takes about 16% of the median household's income, below the 30% level at which HUD considers renters cost-burdened.
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