Franklin County Demographics

A map of Franklin County's Population by Race

Franklin County, Maine had a population of 29,456 in 2020. It was 92.4% White, 0.6% Black, 1.3% Asian, 1.4% Hispanic, 0.7% Native American/Other, and 3.7% Multiracial. This map presents the population of Franklin County, with one dot drawn for each person counted in the 2020 Census, color-coded by race.

Franklin County is the 15th most populous county of the 16 counties in Maine.

Franklin County's White Population

27,211 residents of Franklin County identify as White, or 92.4%. This makes the White share of the population of Franklin County roughly similar to the White share of the population of Maine (90.2% White). Of the 16 counties in Maine, Franklin County is ranked #7 in terms of White residents as a share of the population.

Franklin County is more White than neighboring Androscoggin County (86.3% White), Kennebec County (91.1% White), and Coos County (91.6% White). Franklin County is less White than neighboring Oxford County (92.5% White), and Somerset County (92.9% White).

Franklin County's Black Population

166 residents of Franklin County identify as Black, or 0.6%. This makes the Black share of the population of Franklin County roughly similar to the Black share of the population of Maine (1.8% Black). Of the 16 counties in Maine, Franklin County is ranked #10 in terms of Black residents as a share of the population.

Franklin County is more Black than neighboring Oxford County (0.4% Black), and Somerset County (0.5% Black). Franklin County is less Black than neighboring Androscoggin County (5.8% Black), Kennebec County (0.7% Black), and Coos County (1.6% Black).

Franklin County's Asian Population

383 residents of Franklin County identify as Asian, or 1.3%. This makes the Asian share of the population of Franklin County roughly similar to the Asian share of the population of Maine (1.2% Asian). Of the 16 counties in Maine, Franklin County is ranked #2 in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population.

Franklin County is more Asian than neighboring Oxford County (0.5% Asian), Somerset County (0.5% Asian), Androscoggin County (0.8% Asian), Kennebec County (1% Asian), and Coos County (0.6% Asian).

Franklin County's Hispanic Population

407 residents of Franklin County identify as Hispanic, or 1.4%. This makes the Hispanic share of the population of Franklin County roughly similar to the Hispanic share of the population of Maine (2% Hispanic). Of the 16 counties in Maine, Franklin County is ranked #13 in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population.

Franklin County is more Hispanic than neighboring Somerset County (1.3% Hispanic). Franklin County is less Hispanic than neighboring Oxford County (1.5% Hispanic), Androscoggin County (2% Hispanic), Kennebec County (2.1% Hispanic), and Coos County (2.1% Hispanic).

Franklin County's Native American/Other Population

205 residents of Franklin County identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other, or 0.7%. This makes the Native American/Other share of the population of Franklin County roughly similar to the Native American/Other share of the population of Maine (0.9% Native American/Other). Of the 16 counties in Maine, Franklin County is ranked #11 in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population.

Franklin County is more Native American/Other than neighboring Oxford County (0.6% Native American/Other), and Coos County (0.5% Native American/Other).

Franklin County's Multiracial Population

1,084 residents of Franklin County identify as Multiracial, or 3.7%. This makes the Multiracial share of the population of Franklin County roughly similar to the Multiracial share of the population of Maine (3.9% Multiracial). Of the 16 counties in Maine, Franklin County is ranked #12 in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population.

Franklin County is more Multiracial than neighboring Coos County (3.6% Multiracial). Franklin County is less Multiracial than neighboring Oxford County (4.5% Multiracial), Somerset County (4% Multiracial), Androscoggin County (4.4% Multiracial), and Kennebec County (4.4% Multiracial).

Source: 2020 Census State Redistricting Data and Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.