Franklin County, Alabama

AL · FIPS 01059 · ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates

Key Statistics

Total Population
31,966
Rank #1,423 of 3,222
56th %ile
Median Household Income
$53,338 −29.0% vs nat'l
Rank #2,572 of 3,222
20th %ile
Poverty Rate
19.1% +51.9% vs nat'l
Rank #2,585 of 3,222
20th %ile
Median Home Value
$136,000 −51.8% vs nat'l
Rank #2,441 of 3,222
24th %ile
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
15.8% −53.0% vs nat'l
Rank #2,692 of 3,222
16th %ile
Unemployment Rate
3.6% −31.5% vs nat'l
Rank #1,078 of 3,222
67th %ile

At a Glance

72.4% Homeownership
87.3% Insured
15.8% Bachelor's+

Age & Sex Distribution

MaleFemale
0-910-1920-2930-3940-4950-5960-6970-7980+10%5%0%5%10%

Race & Ethnicity

White (non-Hispanic)Hispanic or LatinoBlack (non-Hispanic)Two or More RacesOther (non-Hispanic)American Indian (non-Hispanic)Asian (non-Hispanic)Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander0.0%15.6%31.3%46.9%62.6%72.5%20.6%4.0%2.4%0.3%0.1%0.1%0.0%

About Franklin County, Alabama

Franklin County, Alabama has a total population of 31,966, making it the 1,423rd most populous county in the United States. The median age in Franklin County is 38.0 years, which is 2.3% below the national median of 38.9 years.

The median household income in Franklin County is $53,338, which ranks #2,572 of 3,222 counties nationwide. This is 29.0% below the national median of $75,149. The poverty rate is 19.1%, higher than the national rate of 12.6%. The unemployment rate stands at 3.6%.

The median home value in Franklin County is $136,000, 51.8% below the national median. Renters in Franklin County pay a median gross rent of $676 per month. The homeownership rate is 72.4%, compared to the national rate of 64.4%.

In Franklin County, 15.8% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher, 53.0% below the national average of 33.7%. Health insurance coverage stands at 87.3% of the population. The average commute time for workers is 27.7 min.

Franklin County is a diverse community. The largest racial or ethnic group is White (non-Hispanic) at 72.5% of the population, followed by Hispanic or Latino (20.6%) and Black (non-Hispanic) (4.0%).

All data for Franklin County, Alabama comes from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year Estimates. These figures are estimates based on survey sampling and are subject to margin of error. For the most detailed and up-to-date data, visit the Census Bureau's official data portal.

About this data

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates (2024). All values are estimates derived from survey samples and are subject to margin of error. For more information, see our methodology.