Franklin County, Arkansas

AR · FIPS 05047 · ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates

Key Statistics

Total Population
17,326
Rank #2,018 of 3,222
37th %ile
Median Household Income
$55,886 −25.6% vs nat'l
Rank #2,410 of 3,222
25th %ile
Poverty Rate
18.0% +42.7% vs nat'l
Rank #2,447 of 3,222
24th %ile
Median Home Value
$130,800 −53.6% vs nat'l
Rank #2,502 of 3,222
22th %ile
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
14.5% −56.9% vs nat'l
Rank #2,882 of 3,222
11th %ile
Unemployment Rate
4.9% −8.0% vs nat'l
Rank #1,929 of 3,222
40th %ile

At a Glance

78.0% Homeownership
90.6% Insured
14.5% 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)Two or More RacesHispanic or LatinoAmerican Indian (non-Hispanic)Asian (non-Hispanic)Other (non-Hispanic)Black (non-Hispanic)0.0%28.9%57.7%86.1%8.5%3.3%1.0%0.6%0.3%0.2%

About Franklin County, Arkansas

Franklin County, Arkansas has a total population of 17,326, making it the 2,018th most populous county in the United States. The median age in Franklin County is 42.3 years, which is 8.7% above the national median of 38.9 years.

The median household income in Franklin County is $55,886, which ranks #2,410 of 3,222 counties nationwide. This is 25.6% below the national median of $75,149. The poverty rate is 18.0%, higher than the national rate of 12.6%. The unemployment rate stands at 4.9%.

The median home value in Franklin County is $130,800, 53.6% below the national median. Renters in Franklin County pay a median gross rent of $719 per month. The homeownership rate is 78.0%, compared to the national rate of 64.4%.

In Franklin County, 14.5% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher, 56.9% below the national average of 33.7%. Health insurance coverage stands at 90.6% of the population. The average commute time for workers is 25.5 min.

Franklin County is a diverse community. The largest racial or ethnic group is White (non-Hispanic) at 86.1% of the population, followed by Two or More Races (8.5%) and Hispanic or Latino (3.3%).

All data for Franklin County, Arkansas 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.