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Franklin, Georgia
Franklin, city, in Heard County, Georgia. Franklin had 999 residents on July 1, 2025 by the Census Bureau's estimate, up 3.6% since 2020; the 2020 Census counted 950 and the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates put it at 958 (±254). GEOID 1331292.
Residents, July 2025 estimate
999
Census Bureau estimate (no margin published)
2020 Census count: 950 · ACS 2020-2024: 958 ±254
Median household income
$32,917
±$19,873 (90% margin)
Georgia: $77,353
Median home value
$366,700
±$279,342 (90% margin)
Georgia: $303,300
Median gross rent
$570
±$126 (90% margin)
Georgia: $1,393
Where is Franklin and what county is it in?
Franklin is a city in Heard County, Georgia. It covers 3.2 square miles of land, 295 residents per square mile in 2020.
Franklin is in the Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA metropolitan statistical area, which takes in 29 counties (Census Bureau delineation, July 2023).
Source: 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 place-by-county files, U.S. Census Bureau · Census reference files
How many people live in Franklin, and is it growing?
The Census Bureau estimates that 999 people lived in Franklin on July 1, 2025, up 3.6% since 2020, slower than Georgia (+5.5%). The 2020 Census counted 950 residents. The 2020-2024 American Community Survey, a five-year sample, puts the population at 958 (±254).
| Measure | Franklin | Heard County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total population | 958 ±254 | 11,773 | no clear change |
| Households | 433 ±120 | 4,309 | no clear change |
| Average household size | 2.03 ±0.36 | 2.71 | no clear change |
| Housing units | 496 ±127 | 4,818 | no clear change |
Franklin's population since 2000
From 902 in 2000 to 999 in 2025: up 10.8%. The 2000, 2010 and 2020 figures are census counts, each for Franklin as it was drawn that year: a place that annexed land, or a community that has since incorporated, covered a different area then. The 2005 figure is the Census Bureau's intercensal estimate, revised to fit the 2000 and 2010 counts and drawn on 2010 boundaries; 2015 and 2025 are July 1 estimates made from the census before them.
Source: The 2000, 2010 and 2020 Census counts and the Census Bureau's population estimates (intercensal 2000-2010, Vintage 2020, Vintage 2025) · Census population estimates
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); Census PEP Vintage 2025 (SUB-EST2025, CO-EST2025); 2020 Census P.L. 94-171 · Check it at data.census.gov
Who lives in Franklin?
The median resident of Franklin is 52.4 years old; 13.0% are under 18 and 22.4% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 78.3%, then non-Hispanic Black residents at 14.6%.
| Measure | Franklin | Heard County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 52.4 ±6.6 | 41.1 | no clear change |
| Under 18 years | 13.0% ±7.0 pts | 23.1% | – |
| 65 years and over | 22.4% ±7.3 pts | 17.6% | – |
| Male | 38.1% ±7.8 pts | 49.2% | – |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 0.4% ±0.8 pts | 2.8% | – |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 78.3% ±10.9 pts | 84.4% | +18.2 pts |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 14.6% ±7.7 pts | 7.8% | −22.6 pts |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.6% ±1.0 pts | 0.5% | – |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±4.8 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±4.8 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 5.5% ±6.7 pts | 4.6% | – |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.5% ±0.9 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Born outside the United States | 0.8% ±1.1 pts | 0.7% | – |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 4.6% ±3.0 pts | 3.7% | – |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 4.7% ±4.0 pts | 9.5% | – |
| With a disability | 42.9% ±11.5 pts | 22.4% | – |
| No health insurance coverage | 11.0% ±6.0 pts | 13.8% | no clear change |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 78.2% ±8.7 pts | 87.9% | – |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 13.2% ±7.7 pts | 12.8% | no clear change |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 9.4% ±7.1 pts | 5.0% | – |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 87.0% ±8.7 pts | 93.2% | – |
| Moved from another state in the past year | 0.8% ±1.0 pts | 1.1% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profiles DP02, DP05) · Check it at data.census.gov
What do households in Franklin earn?
Half of Franklin's 433 households earn less than $32,917 a year (±$19,873), against $65,868 in Heard County and $77,353 in Georgia. In 2015-2019 it was $19,774 in 2024 dollars; the margins of error cannot tell the two periods apart. 26.0% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Franklin | Heard County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $32,917 ±$19,873 | $65,868 | no clear change |
| Mean household income | $47,558 ±$12,450 | $87,040 | – |
| Per capita income | $24,523 ±$5,089 | $34,343 | no clear change |
| People below the poverty line | 26.0% ±10.9 pts | 17.9% | no clear change |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 24.0% ±15.8 pts | 24.4% | – |
| Households receiving SNAP | 34.9% ±10.5 pts | 25.3% | – |
| Households with a computer | 91.7% ±5.5 pts | 87.6% | – |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 76.0% ±15.0 pts | 73.5% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What does housing cost in Franklin?
Owners occupy 29.1% of Franklin's occupied homes and renters 70.9%. The median renter pays $570 a month including utilities, and 37.3% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Franklin | Heard County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $366,700 ±$279,342 | $186,800 | – |
| Median gross rent | $570 ±$126 | $917 | no clear change |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 37.3% ±18.0 pts | 41.0% | no clear change |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,595 ±$79 | $1,558 | – |
| Owner-occupied homes | 29.1% ±12.6 pts | 72.3% | no clear change |
| Renter-occupied homes | 70.9% ±12.6 pts | 27.7% | – |
| Housing units | 496 ±127 | 4,818 | no clear change |
| Homeowner vacancy rate | 0.0% ±30.4 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Rental vacancy rate | 0.6% ±1.3 pts | 0.2% | – |
| Single-family detached homes | 46.6% ±13.2 pts | 67.7% | – |
| Mobile homes | 4.0% ±4.2 pts | 27.3% | – |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.6% ±1.0 pts | 1.0% | – |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 0.8% ±1.0 pts | 5.4% | – |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 22.8% ±11.0 pts | 7.2% | – |
| Households with no vehicle | 27.3% ±14.2 pts | 5.5% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP04) · Check it at data.census.gov
How many new homes is Franklin building?
Builders took permits for 6 new housing units in Franklin in 2025 (6 in single-family houses), 6.0 per 1,000 residents against 5.4 across Georgia.
Counts of units in permits a local office issued; not every permitted unit is built. A year marked with months was reported for part of the year.
Source: Building Permits Survey, annual place files 2019-2025, U.S. Census Bureau · Census Building Permits Survey
How do people in Franklin work and get to work?
74.1% of Franklin's workers drive alone. The average trip to work takes 23.0 minutes.
| Measure | Franklin | Heard County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 44.4% ±10.6 pts | 53.2% | – |
| Unemployment rate | 0.0% ±11.9 pts | 4.3% | – |
| Drove alone to work | 74.1% ±16.4 pts | 85.9% | – |
| Carpooled | 9.9% ±9.9 pts | 5.4% | – |
| Public transportation | 4.8% ±6.4 pts | 1.4% | – |
| Walked | 6.4% ±5.2 pts | 0.4% | – |
| Worked from home | 2.6% ±3.5 pts | 5.3% | – |
| Mean travel time to work | 23.0 min ±5.8 | 34.9 min | no clear change |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What census tracts are in Franklin?
No census tract lies mostly in Franklin; 2 tracts reach into it (2020 census blocks).
| Tract | Residents, 2020-2024 | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 9701Heard County | 4,300 | $52,219 |
| Tract 9702Heard County | 3,918 | $83,333 |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); 2020 block assignment files (tract share = share of the tract's census blocks in Franklin) · Census block assignment files
How does Franklin compare with other places in Georgia?
By the Census Bureau's July 2025 estimates, Franklin is the 10,263rd-most populous of the 19,476 U.S. incorporated places that have one and the 308th-most populous of 537 in Georgia.
Franklin is not ranked by income or the other survey measures: those rankings include places of 1,000 or more residents (2020 Census) with a reliable estimate.
| Measure | Rank | Of |
|---|---|---|
| Population, July 2025 estimate | 308th | 537 |
Franklin's figures with every place in Georgia (CSV)
Every place in Georgia, sortable · Compare Franklin with other places
Source: PlainCities ranks computed from the American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) and PEP Vintage 2025 · How ranks are computed
How reliable are the figures for Franklin?
22 of the 57 figures for Franklin on this page carry a coefficient of variation over 40% and are marked with a ring: they come from a small sample, so read them as rough.
The American Community Survey samples about one household in eight over five years, so every figure is an estimate with a 90% margin of error (shown under each value). A ring marks an estimate whose coefficient of variation is over 40%. A change is called only when the gap between the two periods is larger than their combined 90% margin (the square root of the sum of the two squared margins), the Census Bureau's test. How to read a margin of error.
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026): margins of error as published · ACS technical documentation
How these figures are made: methodology and release checks · reading a margin of error · every state · corrections
Not on this page: crime, weather and schools for Franklin are other agencies' records. Crime: the FBI's Crime Data Explorer · climate: NOAA's U.S. Climate Normals · schools: the National Center for Education Statistics' public schools in Franklin.