Franklin, NC City Data

Franklin, NC is a city with great restaurants, attractions, history and people. There are around 3,490 people who live in Franklin and approximately 29,811 who live in Macon County. We want to help people moving to or living in Franklin to understand the dynamics of the city, so we have put together information gathered from various creditable sources to give you a better understanding of Franklin. We have included Franklin housing information, demographics, social and education characteristics, and even economic information.

General Franklin Information

Macon County where Franklin resides is 519.47 square miles. The resident population of this county is 29,811 and has a population rank of 1,403 out of all the places in the United States.

Franklin has a total of 3,490 people and of those residents there are 1,548 males and 1,942 females. The median age of the male population is 37.5 and the female population is 46.4. There are approximately 307 births each year and around 372 deaths. The race breakdown of the population in Franklin varies per year, but currently 3,450 are one race and 40 are two or more races.

Of the 3,490 people who live in Franklin, there are 815 under 20 years old. The sex breakdown of the 20 years old and younger population in Franklin is 405 male and 410 female. If you have children or you are under the age of 20, then you will be considered in that statistic. For those of you who are older, then you will be part of the population that is 18 years and older and totals 2,745.

General Franklin Information
Total area in square miles - Macon County	519.47
Water area in square miles - Macon County	N/A
Resident population - Macon County	29,811
Population rank - Macon County	1,403
Total population	3,490
Total population (male)	1,548
Total population (female)	1,942
Population median age (male)	37.5
Population median age (female)	46.4
Births - Macon County	307
Deaths- Macon County	372
Population of one race	3,450
Population of two or more races	40
Population under 20 years	815
Population under 20 years (male)	405
Population under 20 years (female)	410
Total population 18 years and over	2,745

Franklin Social Characteristics

There are 12,828 households in Franklin. Families make up 8,956 of these households. The table below breaks down the Franklin families into three different groups. Married-couple families (7,506), male householder with no wife present (371) and female householder with no husband present (1,134). The remainder of the Franklin households are made up of nonfamily households, which total 3,920. Franklin, NC moving companies help people in Franklin move locally and all around the world.

For years, the US has been building stats on the relationship of males and females 15 years and older in cities around the country including Franklin. This information helps individuals analyze the area they are living in or moving to. For the county where Franklin is based, there are 13,249 females 15 and over; of those females there are 1,798 never married, 7,903 now married, 321 separated, 1,892 widowed, and 1,335 divorced. As for the males, there are N/A males 15 and older: N/A never married, N/A now married, 255 separated, 327 widowed and 1,006 never married. There is a lot of great information below regarding Franklin social characteristics. Be sure to review the tables for more information on Franklin.

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HOUSEHOLDS BY TYPE (Macon County)
Total households	12,828
Family households (families)	8,956
With own children under 18 years	3,445
Married-couple family	7,506
With own children under 18 years	2,336
Male householder, no wife present, family	371
With own children under 18 years	206
Female householder, no husband present, family	1,134
With own children under 18 years	546
Nonfamily households	3,920
Householder living alone	3,450
65 years and over	1,747

GENERAL HOUSEHOLDS
Households with one or more people under 18 years	431
Households with one or more people 65 years and over	622
Average household size	2.08
Average family size	2.79

RELATIONSHIP FAMILY HOUSEHOLDS
Population in family households	2,579
Householder	900
Spouse	646
Child	829
Other relatives	35
Nonrelatives	67
Unmarried partner	29
Roomer or boarder	11
Housemate or roommate	10
Unmarried partner	62
Foster child	1
Other	16

RELATIONSHIP NONFAMILY HOUSEHOLDS
Population in nonfamily households	802
Male householder	224
Male householder living alone	186
Male householder not living alone	38
Female householder	503
Female householder living alone	475
Female householder not living alone	28
Nonrelatives	75
Unmarried partner	33
Roomer or boarder	9
Housemate or roommate	24
Foster child	N/A
Other	9

RELATIONSHIP BY SEX
Females 15 years and over	13,249
Never married	1,798
Now married	7,903
Separated	321
Widowed	1,892
Divorced	1,335
Males 15 years and over	N/A
Never married	N/A
Now married	N/A
Separated	255
Widowed	327
Divorced	1,006

TOTAL POPULATION BY SEX AND AGE
Total Population	3,490
Male	1,548
Under 5 years	106
5 to 9 years	118
10 to 14 years	83
15 to 17 years	66
18 and 19 years	32
20 years	22
21 years	22
22 to 24 years	68
25 to 29 years	105
30 to 34 years	107
35 to 39 years	85
40 to 44 years	117
45 to 49 years	86
50 to 54 years	103
55 to 59 years	81
60 and 61 years	22
62 to 64 years	38
65 and 66 years	27
67 to 69 years	45
70 to 74 years	85
75 to 79 years	60
80 to 84 years	43
85 years and over	27
Female	1,942
Under 5 years	110
5 to 9 years	81
10 to 14 years	105
15 to 17 years	76
18 and 19 years	38
20 years	19
21 years	20
22 to 24 years	62
25 to 29 years	88
30 to 34 years	115
35 to 39 years	114
40 to 44 years	111
45 to 49 years	110
50 to 54 years	124
55 to 59 years	120
60 and 61 years	47
62 to 64 years	70
65 and 66 years	37
67 to 69 years	66
70 to 74 years	103
75 to 79 years	119
80 to 84 years	102
85 years and over	105

TOTAL POPULATION BY RACE
Total population	3,490
One race	3,450
White	3,330
Black or African American	69
American Indian and Alaska Native	11
Asian	22
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander	1
Some other race	2
Two or more races	40

RACE POPULATION IN HOUSEHOLDS
Total population in households	3,381
People who are White alone	3,222
People who are Black or African American alone	69
People who are American Indian and Alaska Native alone	10
People who are Asian alone	22
People who are Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone	1
People who are Hispanic or Latino	105
People who are Some other race alone	17

RESIDENCE IN 1995
Population 5 years and over	28,318
Same house	16,440
Different house - same county	N/A
Different county - same state	1,643
Different state or abroad	5,836
Different state	5,601
Abroad	235

PLACE OF BIRTH (Macon County)
Total resident population	29,811
Born in United States	13,627
State of residence	14,012
Different state	14,875
Born in Puerto Rico, U.S. Island areas	140
Foreign born	784

Franklin Education and School Enrollment

School enrollment refers to students currently attending school, both private and public. By understanding the school enrollment in an area, you can make decisions concerning your kids' environments and even job markets. In a table below, we provide you with the total school enrollment for children 3 years and older in the county surrounding Franklin. That total enrollment is 6,010 for the population of the country, which includes Franklin. Nursery school and kindergarten enrollment was 1,258 and elementary or high school enrollment was 8,435 children. College or graduate school enrollment was 1,061.

Education attainment is defined as "the highest level of education completed in terms of highest degree or the highest level or schooling completed." The table below shows the Franklin population over 25 years old and their level of education achievement.

SCHOOL ENROLLMENT
Population 3 years and over enrolled in school	6,010
Pre-kindergarten	322
Public	161
Private	161
Kindergarten	408
Public	378
Private	N/A
Elementary school grades 1 to 8	2,800
Public	2,621
Private	179
Elementary and high school	4,218
Public	3,941
Private	277
High school grades 9 to 12	1,418
Public	1,320
Private	98
College, undergraduate years	896
Public	817
Private	79
Graduate or professional school	166
Public	120
Private	46
Not enrolled in school	22,954

EDUCATIONAL ATTAINMENT
Population 25 years and over	21,908
Less than 9th grade	1,989
9th to 12th grade, no diploma	2,985
High school graduate	7,048
Some college, no degree	4,866
Associate's degree	1,477
Bachelor's degree	3,543
Graduate or professional degree	16.2
Percent high school graduate or higher	77.3
Percent bachelor's degree or higher	2,293

Franklin Employment and Labor Characteristics

There are 24,541 people that are employed over the age of 16 in Franklin. The Franklin occupations categories include management, professional and related occupations (3,438), service occupations (1,998), sales and office occupations (3,343), farming, fishing and forestry occupations (145), constructions, extraction, maintenance and repair occupations (2,202) and production, transportation and material moving occupations (1,739). The 24,541 employed over the age of 16 are broken down into the class of worker. There are 9,193 private wage and salary workers, 1,909 government workers, 1,720 self-employed workers and approximately N/A unpaid family workers.

EMPLOYMENT STATUS (Macon County)
Population 16 years and over	24,541
In labor force	13,531
Civilian labor force	13,521
Employed	12,865
Unemployed	656
Percent Unemployed	4.9
Armed Forces	10
Females 16 years and over	13,047
In labor force	6,474
Civilian labor force	6,474
Unemployed Civilian labor force	301
Armed forces
Males 16 years and over	11,494
In labor force	7,057
Civilian labor force	N/A
Unemployed Civilian labor force	355
Armed forces	10

COMMUTING TO WORK (Macon County)
Workers 16 years and over	12,576
Car, truck, or van -- drove alone	10,086
Car, truck, or van -- carpooled	1,628
Public transportation (excluding taxicab)	N/A
Walked	172
Other means	53
Worked at home	579
Mean travel time to work (minutes)	240,275

OCCUPATION (Macon County)
Civilian employed population 16 years and over	3,438
Management, professional, and related occupations	3,438
Service occupations	1,998
Sales and office occupations	3,343
Farming, fishing, and forestry occupations	145
Construction, extraction, maintenance and repair occupations	2,202
Production, transportation, and material moving occupations	1,739

INDUSTRY (Macon County)
Civilian employed population 16 years and over	3,438
Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting, and mining	338
Construction	N/A
Manufacturing	1,482
Wholesale trade	174
Retail trade	1,912
Transportation and warehousing, and utilities	379
Information	236
Finance and insurance, and real estate and rental and leasing	652
Professional, scientific, and management, and administrative	932
Educational services, and health care and social assistance	2,359
Arts, entertainment, and recreation, and accommodation, and food services	1,243
Other services, except public administration	N/A
Public administration	467

CLASS OF WORKER (Macon County)
Civilian employed population 16 years and over	3,438
Private wage and salary workers	9,193
Government workers	1,909
Self-employed workers in own not incorporated business	1,720
Unpaid family workers	N/A

Franklin Housing Characteristics

In Franklin, NC there are 20,746 housing units; of those housing units, there are approximately 12,828 occupied and 7,918 vacant. Types of homes change over the years, but single family homes detached have remained fairly consistent. In Franklin, there are 16,288 1-unit detached housing units. Single-family attached homes, 1-unit attached, which are also known as row houses or town homes, total 301 units in Franklin. Apartment housing and apartment buildings are from 2-50 units and the statistics are below. With so many housing units people are always in need of Franklin, NC local movers to help them move from one place to another so be sure to check out MovingIdeas.org for moving guides, Franklin, NC truck rentals options, quotes and additional information.

There are several different ranges if you are looking to rent or are a renter in Franklin. There are 75 housing units with rent less than $200, 112 with rent between $200-299, 792 with rent between $300-499 and 826 with rent for $500 and above. Full Franklin gross rent statistics are shown in the table below. Regardless of the housing unit value, it is always suggested by MovingIdeas.org to have Franklin, NC home security systems installed to keep you and your family safe.

HOUSING OCCUPANCY (Macon County)
Total housing units	20,746
Occupied housing units	12,828
Vacant housing units	7,918

UNITS IN STRUCTURE (Macon County)
Total housing units	20,746
1-unit, detached	16,288
1-unit, attached	301
2 units	280
3 or 4 units	234
5 to 9 units	341
10 to 19 units	116
20 to 49 units	36
50 or more units
Mobile home	3,077

HOUSING TENURE (Macon County)
Occupied housing units	12,828
Owner-occupied	10,432
Renter-occupied	2,396

VEHICLES AVAILABLE (Macon County)
Occupied housing units	12,828
No vehicles available	805
2 vehicle available	7,677
3 vehicles available	1,790
4 vehicles available	407
5 or more vehicles available	177

HOUSE HEATING FUEL (Macon County)
Occupied housing units	12,828
Utility gas	133
Bottled, tank, or LP gas	N/A
Electricity	5,268
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	2,371
Coal or coke
Wood	1,058
Solar energy	24
Other fuel	46
No fuel used	8

HOUSING UNIT VALUE (Macon County)
Occupied housing units	12,828
Less Than $50,000	10,432
$50,000 to $99,999	3,036
$100,000 to $149,999	1,756
$150,000 to $199,999	1,053
$200,000 to $299,999	624
$300,000 to $499,999	219
$1,000,000 or more	22
Median (dollars)	103,700

GROSS RENT (Macon County)
Occupied units paying rent	2,396
Less than $200	75
$200 to $299	112
$300 to $499	792
$500 to $699	613
$700 to $999	180
$1,000 to $1,499	28
$1,500 or more	4