Franklin County, Mississippi

MS · FIPS 28037 · ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates

Key Statistics

Total Population
7,622
Rank #2,681 of 3,222
17th %ile
Median Household Income
$52,939 −29.6% vs nat'l
Rank #2,604 of 3,222
19th %ile
Poverty Rate
25.4% +101.7% vs nat'l
Rank #3,004 of 3,222
7th %ile
Median Home Value
$101,900 −63.9% vs nat'l
Rank #2,957 of 3,222
8th %ile
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
19.0% −43.7% vs nat'l
Rank #2,191 of 3,222
32th %ile
Unemployment Rate
4.0% −25.1% vs nat'l
Rank #1,306 of 3,222
59th %ile

At a Glance

81.7% Homeownership
90.9% Insured
19.0% 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)Black (non-Hispanic)Two or More RacesHispanic or LatinoOther (non-Hispanic)Asian (non-Hispanic)0.0%13.1%26.2%39.4%52.5%62.4%35.0%1.3%1.1%0.2%0.0%

About Franklin County, Mississippi

Franklin County, Mississippi has a total population of 7,622, making it the 2,681st most populous county in the United States. The median age in Franklin County is 42.1 years, which is 8.2% above the national median of 38.9 years.

The median household income in Franklin County is $52,939, which ranks #2,604 of 3,222 counties nationwide. This is 29.6% below the national median of $75,149. The poverty rate is 25.4%, higher than the national rate of 12.6%. The unemployment rate stands at 4.0%.

The median home value in Franklin County is $101,900, 63.9% below the national median. Renters in Franklin County pay a median gross rent of $725 per month. The homeownership rate is 81.7%, compared to the national rate of 64.4%.

In Franklin County, 19.0% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher, 43.7% below the national average of 33.7%. Health insurance coverage stands at 90.9% of the population. The average commute time for workers is 32.9 min.

Franklin County is a diverse community. The largest racial or ethnic group is White (non-Hispanic) at 62.4% of the population, followed by Black (non-Hispanic) (35.0%) and Two or More Races (1.3%).

All data for Franklin County, Mississippi 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.