Franklin & Vance Counties PUMA, NC

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2024 Population

116,708

US Senator

Thom Tillis

Republican Party

US Senator

Ted Budd

Republican Party

2024 Median Age

40.6

0.247% 1-year increase

2024 Poverty Rate

14.2%

6.36% 1-year increase

2024 Median Household Income

$63,930

5.18% 1-year growth

2024 Median Property Value

$237,800

15% 1-year growth

2023 Employed Population

50,323

2.93% 1-year growth

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9.38% of the households in Franklin & Vance Counties PUMA, NC 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.

96.5% of the residents in Franklin & Vance Counties PUMA, NC are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Franklin & Vance Counties PUMA, NC are Vance-Granville Community College (653 degrees awarded in 2023) and Louisburg College (107 degrees).

In 2024, the median property value in Franklin & Vance Counties PUMA, NC was $237,800, and the homeownership rate was 71.9%.

Most people in Franklin & Vance Counties PUMA, NC drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 30.8 minutes. The average car ownership in Franklin & Vance Counties PUMA, NC was 2 cars per household.

Franklin & Vance Counties PUMA, NC borders Southside Planning District Commission & Commonwealth Regional Council PUMA, VA, Granville, Person & Caswell Counties PUMA, NC, Halifax, Hertford, Northampton & Warren Counties PUMA, NC, Nash & Edgecombe Counties--Rocky Mount City PUMA, NC, Wilson, Greene & Johnston (East) Counties--Wilson City PUMA, NC, Wake County (Northeast)--Raleigh City (Northeast), Wake Forest & Rolesville Towns PUMA, NC, and Wake County (East)--Raleigh City (East), Knightdale & Garner (North) Towns PUMA, NC.

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Population & Diversity

Franklin & Vance Counties PUMA, NC is home to a population of 117k people, from which 96.5% are citizens. As of 2024, 5.91% of Franklin & Vance Counties PUMA, NC residents were born outside of the country (6.9k people).

In 2024, there were 1.65 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (60.9k people) in Franklin & Vance Counties PUMA, NC than any other race or ethnicity. There were 36.8k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 6.9k Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

The most common non-English languages spoken as the primary language in households in Franklin & Vance Counties PUMA, NC are Spanish (7,994 households), Other Native Languages of North America (397 households), and German (357 households).

Population & Diversity

Residents by Gender and Age

RACE/ETHNICITY

58,815

Women

51.3%

55,791

Men

48.7%

The resident population of United States in 2023 was 114,606 inhabitants, with 48.7% men, and 51.3% women.

The visualization shows the distribution of the residents by gender and age in Franklin & Vance Counties PUMA, NC.

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Citizenship

96.5%

2024 Citizenship

96.4%

2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 96.5% of Franklin & Vance Counties PUMA, NC residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Franklin & Vance Counties PUMA, NC was 96.4%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Franklin & Vance Counties PUMA, NC compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Franklin & Vance Counties PUMA, NC

White (Non-Hispanic)
60.9k ± 226
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
36.8k ± 864
Other (Hispanic)
6.9k ± 816

10.6%

Hispanic Population

12.3k people

10.6% of the people in Franklin & Vance Counties PUMA, NC are hispanic (12.3k people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Franklin & Vance Counties PUMA, NC as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

Most Common Origin

Mexico
3,140 ± 1,357 people
Honduras
407 ± 494 people
Jamaica
395 ± 487 people

In 2023, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Franklin & Vance Counties PUMA, NC was Mexico, the natal country of 3,140 Franklin & Vance Counties PUMA, NC residents, followed by Honduras with 407 and Jamaica with 395.

Foreign-Born Population

5.91%

2024 Foreign-Born Population

6.9k people

5.19%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

5.93k people

As of 2024, 5.91% of Franklin & Vance Counties PUMA, NC residents (6.9k people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 14%. In 2023, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Franklin & Vance Counties PUMA, NC was 5.19%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Franklin & Vance Counties PUMA, NC compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Non-English Households

Most Common Non-English Languages

Spanish
7,994 households (7.28%)
Other Native Languages of North America
397 households (0.362%)
German
357 households (0.325%)

9.38% of the households in Franklin & Vance Counties PUMA, NC reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language, which is lower than the national average of 22.3%. 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.

In 2024, the most common non-English language spoken in households in Franklin & Vance Counties PUMA, NC was Spanish. 7.28% of the households in Franklin & Vance Counties PUMA, NC reported speaking Spanish at home as the primary shared language between all members living in the household.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
2,175 ± 341
Gulf War (2001-)
1,989 ± 431
Gulf War (1990s)
1,083 ± 274

Franklin & Vance Counties PUMA, NC has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.09 times greater than any other conflict.

The chart shows the distribution of veterans by conflict in Franklin & Vance Counties PUMA, NC.

Economy

The economy of Franklin & Vance Counties PUMA, NC employs 50.3k people. In 2023, the largest industries in Franklin & Vance Counties PUMA, NC were Construction (5,052 people), Elementary & secondary schools (3,503 people), and Restaurants & Food Services (2,873 people), and the highest paying industries were Prefabricated wood buildings & mobile homes ($242,586), Accounting, tax preparation, bookkeeping & payroll services ($179,940), and Other health care services ($121,170).

Males in Franklin & Vance Counties PUMA, NC have an average income that is 1.25 times higher than the average income of females, which is $51,723. The income inequality in Franklin & Vance Counties PUMA, NC (measured using the Gini index) is 0.421, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Workforce Diversity

Measure

RACE/ETHNICITY

24,648

Women

49%

25,675

Men

51%

The workforce of Franklin & Vance Counties PUMA, NC in 2023 was 50,323 people, with 49% woman, and 51% men.

The visualization shows the distribution of the workforce by gender and age in Franklin & Vance Counties PUMA, NC.

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Occupations

50.3k

2023 Value

2.93%

1 Year growth

± 2.93%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Franklin & Vance Counties PUMA, NC grew at a rate of 2.93%, from 48.9k employees to 50.3k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Franklin & Vance Counties PUMA, NC, are Cashiers (1,866 people), Elementary & middle school teachers (1,540 people), and Driver/sales workers & truck drivers (1,325 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Franklin & Vance Counties PUMA, NC.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for North Carolina.

This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in North Carolina (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

Industries

Employment by Industries

50.3k

2023 Value

2.93%

1 Year growth

± 2.93%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Franklin & Vance Counties PUMA, NC grew at a rate of 2.93%, from 48.9k employees to 50.3k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Franklin & Vance Counties PUMA, NC, are Construction (5,052 people), Elementary & secondary schools (3,503 people), and Restaurants & Food Services (2,873 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Franklin & Vance Counties PUMA, NC, though some of these residents may live in Franklin & Vance Counties PUMA, NC and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$48,304

Median earning men ± $2,588

$38,268

Median earning women ± $2,275

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Information ($81,544), Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($68,973), and Public Administration ($65,417).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Wholesale Trade ($60,659), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($55,827), and Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($55,417).

Employment by Industry Sector

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for North Carolina.

Y-Axis

3.04%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 4.86M people employed in North Carolina. This represents a 3.04% 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 10.9%.

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

Education

In 2023, universities in Franklin & Vance Counties PUMA, NC awarded 760 degrees. The student population of Franklin & Vance Counties PUMA, NC in 2023 is skewed towards women, with 1,242 male students and 2,012 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Franklin & Vance Counties PUMA, NC are White (334 and 44.4%), Black or African American (234 and 31.1%), Hispanic or Latino (82 and 10.9%), and Unknown (71 and 9.43%).

The largest universities in Franklin & Vance Counties PUMA, NC by number of degrees awarded are Vance-Granville Community College (653 and 85.9%) and Louisburg College (107 and 14.1%).

The most popular majors in Franklin & Vance Counties PUMA, NC are Liberal Arts & Sciences (347 and 45.7%), Registered Nursing (45 and 5.92%), and Early Childhood Education & Teaching (35 and 4.61%).

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University

Measure

In 2023 in Franklin & Vance Counties PUMA, NC, the percentage of applicants admitted was 32%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 100%. The number of students enrolled in 2023 was 3,254 (38.2% men and 61.8% women).

The line chart shows the evolution of the percentage of applicants admitted, admitted who enrolled or the number of students enrolled according to the option selected in the upper button.

Enrollments by Gender and Races

Universities

In 2023 there were 3,254 students enrolled in Franklin & Vance Counties PUMA, NC, 38.2% men and 61.8% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 1,307 records, of which 61.7% were women and 38.3% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

Liberal Arts & Sciences
347 degrees awarded
Registered Nursing
45 degrees awarded
Radiographer
24 degrees awarded

In 2023, the most common concentation for Associates Degree recipients in Franklin & Vance Counties PUMA, NC was Liberal Arts & Sciences with 347 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Associates Degree from schools in Franklin & Vance Counties PUMA, NC according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

Vance-Granville Community College
653 degrees awarded
Louisburg College
107 degrees awarded

In 2023, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Vance-Granville Community College with 653 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

University

In 2023, 274 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Franklin & Vance Counties PUMA, NC, which is 0.564 times less than the 486 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2023, the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 334 degrees mean that there were 1.43 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Black or African American, with 234 degrees awarded.

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Tuition

Average Net Price by Sector

Universities

Private not-for-profit, 2-year ($19,928) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2023.

Private not-for-profit, 2-year ($3,046) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2023.

Public, 2-year ($1,625) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

The graph shows the average net price by sector and year.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

Measure

In 2023, 1.31% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.729% of women were in the same situation.

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

Educational Attainment

Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population of Franklin & Vance Counties PUMA, NC in 2023 were High School or Equivalent (29.2k), Some college (20.5k), and Secondary Education (14.4k).

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.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Franklin & Vance Counties PUMA, NC was $237,800 in 2024, which is 0.715 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $206,800 to $237,800, a 15% increase. The homeownership rate in Franklin & Vance Counties PUMA, NC is 71.9%, which is higher than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Franklin & Vance Counties PUMA, NC have an average commute time of 30.8 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Franklin & Vance Counties PUMA, NC is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$237,800

Median Property Value 2024

±$9,608

$32,132

Median Property Taxes

±$1,406

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 & Vance Counties PUMA, NC the largest share of households pay taxes in the $800 - $1,499 range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Franklin & Vance Counties PUMA, NC compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

71.9%

Homeownership

2024

65.8%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 71.9% of the housing units in Franklin & Vance Counties PUMA, NC were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 70.5%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Franklin & Vance Counties PUMA, NC compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$63,930

Median Household Income

± $2,974

44.7k

Number of Households

± 1,828

In 2024, the median household income of the 44.7k households in Franklin & Vance Counties PUMA, NC grew to $63,930 from the previous year's value of $60,780.

The following chart displays the households in Franklin & Vance Counties PUMA, NC 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.

Wage Distribution

0.421

2023 Wage GINI in Franklin & Vance Counties PUMA, NC

0.428

2022 Wage GINI in Franklin & Vance Counties PUMA, NC

In 2023, the income inequality in Franklin & Vance Counties PUMA, NC was 0.421 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 1.51% decline from 2022 to 2023, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Franklin & Vance Counties PUMA, NC was lower than than the national average of 0.476. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Franklin & Vance Counties PUMA, NC in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Franklin & Vance Counties PUMA, NC across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2024

Drove Alone (77.2%)
Worked At Home (11.3%)
Carpooled (10.1%)

In 2024, 77.2% of workers in Franklin & Vance Counties PUMA, NC drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (11.3%) and those who carpooled to work (10.1%).

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.

Commute Time

30.8 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Franklin & Vance Counties PUMA, NC have a longer commute time (30.8 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 2.04% of the workforce in Franklin & Vance Counties PUMA, NC have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Franklin & Vance Counties PUMA, NC compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Franklin & Vance Counties PUMA, NC distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Franklin & Vance Counties PUMA, NC have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

14.2% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Franklin & Vance Counties PUMA, NC (16.4k out of 115k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 25 - 34, followed by Females 35 - 44 and then Males 25 - 34.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Franklin & Vance Counties PUMA, NC is Black, followed by White and Hispanic.

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.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

Health

89.3% of the population of Franklin & Vance Counties PUMA, NC has health coverage, with 39.7% on employee plans, 21% on Medicaid, 12.8% on Medicare, 13.9% on non-group plans, and 1.86% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in North Carolina see 1,413 patients per year on average, which represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,413 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1634 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 299 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 48.5% were men and 51.5% were women.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for North Carolina.

1,413 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in North Carolina

Primary care physicians in North Carolina see an average of 1,413 patients per year. This represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,413 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in North Carolina in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

Health Care Diversity

In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 24% under 18 years, 19.3% between 18 and 34 years, 38.8% between 35 and 64 years, and 17.9% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 48.5% were men and 51.5% were women.

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

Uninsured People

10.7%

Uninsured

39.7%

Employer Coverage

21%

Medicaid

12.8%

Medicare

13.9%

Non-Group

1.86%

Military or VA

Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Franklin & Vance Counties PUMA, NC declined by 2.6% from 11% to 10.7%.

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