Franklin, AL

Census Place

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2023 Population
899
16.3% 1-year growth
US Senator
Tommy Tuberville
Republican Party
US Senator
Katie Britt
Republican Party
2023 Median Age
47.9
7.53% 1-year decrease
2023 Poverty Rate
15.9%
56.4% 1-year increase
2023 Median Household Income
$83,480
2.93% 1-year growth
2023 Median Property Value
$75,300
18% 1-year growth
2023 Employed Population
366
11.2% 1-year growth

About

In 2023, Franklin, AL had a population of 899 people with a median age of 47.9 and a median household income of $83,480. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Franklin, AL grew from 773 to 899, a 16.3% increase and its median household income grew from $81,103 to $83,480, a 2.93% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Franklin, AL are Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (65.2%), White (Non-Hispanic) (18.6%), Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) (12.9%), Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) (1.78%), and Other (Non-Hispanic) (0.779%).

None of the households in Franklin, AL reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

100% of the residents in Franklin, AL are U.S. citizens.

In 2023, the median property value in Franklin, AL was $75,300, and the homeownership rate was 84.7%.

Most people in Franklin, AL drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 20.9 minutes. The average car ownership in Franklin, AL was 1 car per household.

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Population & Diversity

Franklin, AL is home to a population of 899 people, from which 100% are citizens. As of 2023, 0% of Franklin, AL residents were born outside of the country (0 people).

In 2023, there were 3.51 times more Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents (586 people) in Franklin, AL than any other race or ethnicity. There were 167 White (Non-Hispanic) and 116 Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

100%
2023 Citizenship
98.1%
2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 100% of Franklin, AL residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Franklin, AL was 98.1%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Franklin, AL
  1. Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
    586 ± 255
  2. White (Non-Hispanic)
    167 ± 132
  3. Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic)
    116 ± 113
2.56%
Hispanic Population
23 people

In 2023, there were 3.51 times more Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents (586 people) in Franklin, AL than any other race or ethnicity. There were 167 White (Non-Hispanic) and 116 Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

2.56% of the people in Franklin, AL are hispanic (23 people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Franklin, AL as a share of the total population.

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Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period
  1. Vietnam
    23 ± 24
  2. Gulf War (2001-)
    10 ± 23
  3. Gulf War (1990s)
    3 ± 14

Franklin, AL has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 2.3 times greater than any other conflict.

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Economy

The economy of Franklin, AL employs 366 people. In 2023, the largest industries in Franklin, AL were Administrative & Support & Waste Management Services (117 people), Public Administration (70 people), and Transportation & Warehousing (34 people), and the highest paying industries were Health Care & Social Assistance ($106,250), Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($61,083), and Transportation & Warehousing ($61,083).

Employment

Occupations

366
2023 Value
± 164
11.2%
1 Year growth
± 56.4%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Franklin, AL grew at a rate of 11.2%, from 329 employees to 366 employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Franklin, AL, are Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, & Media Occupations (109 people), Office & Administrative Support Occupations (64 people), and Building & Grounds Cleaning & Maintenance Occupations (31 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Franklin, AL.

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Unemployment Insurance Claims

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Industries

Employment by Industries

366
2023 Value
± 164
11.2%
1 Year growth
± 56.4%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Franklin, AL grew at a rate of 11.2%, from 329 employees to 366 employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Franklin, AL, are Administrative & Support & Waste Management Services (117 people), Public Administration (70 people), and Transportation & Warehousing (34 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Franklin, AL, though some of these residents may live in Franklin, AL and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

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Median Earnings by Industry

$42,661
Median earning men ± $8,644
$9,725
Median earning women ± $35,775

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($53,611), Retail Trade ($52,679), and Manufacturing ($36,500).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($47,321), Arts, Entertainment, & Recreation, & Accommodations & Food Services ($3,382), and Public Administration ($N/A).

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Employment by Industry Sector

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2.1%
Year-over-year growth
Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 2.13M people employed in Alabama. This represents a 2.1% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 11.2%.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in Alabama.

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Civics

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Alabama went to Donald J. Trump with 64.6% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (34.1%), followed by Robert Kennedy (0.533%).

Tommy Tuberville and Katie Britt are the senators currently representing the state of Alabama. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Alabama is currently represented by 7 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Elections

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2024 Election Results
  1. Donald J. Trump (64.6%)
    Republican Party
  2. Kamala Harris (34.1%)
    Democratic Party
  3. Robert Kennedy (0.533%)
    Independent Party

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Alabama went to Donald J. Trump with 64.6% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (34.1%), followed by Robert Kennedy (0.533%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Alabama for each registered party from 1976 to 2024.

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Senator Elections

US Senators from Alabama

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Tommy Tuberville
Senator from Alabama2
Assumed office on January 3, 2021
Katie Britt
Senator from Alabama3
Assumed office on January 3, 2023

Tommy Tuberville and Katie Britt are the senators currently representing Alabama.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

The following chart shows elected senators in Alabama over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

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US Representative Elections

US Representatives from Alabama

Alabama is currently represented by 7 members in the U.S. house.

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for Alabama have changed over time starting in 2008.

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Education

Completions

Awarded Degrees over Time

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Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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In 2023, 1.01% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.86% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

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Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2023 were High School or Equivalent (1.23M), Some college (906k), and Bachelors Degree (626k).

This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

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Housing & Living

The median property value in Franklin, AL was $75,300 in 2023, which is 0.248 times smaller than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $63,800 to $75,300, a 18% increase. The homeownership rate in Franklin, AL is 84.7%, which is higher than the national average of 65%.

People in Franklin, AL have an average commute time of 20.9 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Franklin, AL is lower than the national average, with an average of 1 car per household.

Housing

Property

$75,300
Median Property Value 2023
±$2,405
$316
Median Property Taxes
±$138

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Franklin, AL the largest share of households pay taxes in the None range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Franklin, AL compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

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Rent vs Own

84.7%
Homeownership
2023
56.9%
Homeowners with Mortgage
2023

In 2023, 84.7% of the housing units in Franklin, AL were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 89.7%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Franklin, AL compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

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Equity

Income by Location

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The following map shows all of the places in Franklin, AL colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

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Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.
$83,480
Median Household Income
± $7,755
373
Number of Households
± 143

In 2023, the median household income of the 373 households in Franklin, AL grew to $83,480 from the previous year's value of $81,103.

The following chart displays the households in Franklin, AL distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $75k - $100k range.

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Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Franklin, AL is from Franklin, AL.
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This chart shows the number of workers in Franklin, AL across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

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Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023
  1. Drove Alone (66.7%)
  2. Worked At Home (30.9%)
  3. Carpooled (2.48%)

In 2023, 66.7% of workers in Franklin, AL drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (30.9%) and those who carpooled to work (2.48%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

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Commute Time

20.9 minutes
Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Franklin, AL have a shorter commute time (20.9 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 0% of the workforce in Franklin, AL have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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Car Ownership

1 car
Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Franklin, AL distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Franklin, AL have 1 car.

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Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

15.9% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Franklin, AL (140 out of 882 people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.4%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Males < 5, followed by Females 35 - 44 and then Females 18 - 24.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Franklin, AL is Black, followed by White and Native American.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

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Health

89.1% of the population of Franklin, AL has health coverage, with 22.7% on employee plans, 22.5% on Medicaid, 12.9% on Medicare, 28.8% on non-group plans, and 2.22% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Alabama see 1,571 patients per year on average, which represents a 3.36% increase from the previous year (1,520 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 2016 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 740 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 45.6% were men and 54.4% were women.

Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 20.7% under 18 years, 15.5% between 18 and 34 years, 34.6% between 35 and 64 years, and 29.3% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 45.6% were men and 54.4% were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

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Uninsured People

10.9%
Uninsured
22.7%
Employer Coverage
22.5%
Medicaid
12.9%
Medicare
28.8%
Non-Group
2.22%
Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Franklin, AL declined by 19.7% from 13.6% to 10.9%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Franklin, AL changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

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