Franklin County Demographics

A map of Franklin County's Population by Race

Franklin County, Mississippi had a population of 7,675 in 2020. It was 64.0% White, 33.4% Black, 0.1% Asian, 0.8% Hispanic, 0.2% Native American/Other, and 1.6% 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 77th most populous county of the 82 counties in Mississippi.

Franklin County's White Population

4,910 residents of Franklin County identify as White, or 64.0%. This makes the White share of the population of Franklin County slightly larger than the White share of the population of Mississippi (55.4% White). Of the 82 counties in Mississippi, Franklin County is ranked #28 in terms of White residents as a share of the population.

Franklin County is more White than neighboring Jefferson County (12.3% White), Amite County (58.4% White), Adams County (37% White), and Claiborne County (10.7% White). Franklin County is less White than neighboring Lincoln County (65.9% White).

Franklin County's Black Population

2,563 residents of Franklin County identify as Black, or 33.4%. This makes the Black share of the population of Franklin County roughly similar to the Black share of the population of Mississippi (36.4% Black). Of the 82 counties in Mississippi, Franklin County is ranked #48 in terms of Black residents as a share of the population.

Franklin County is more Black than neighboring Lincoln County (30% Black). Franklin County is less Black than neighboring Jefferson County (84.5% Black), Amite County (38% Black), Adams County (56.6% Black), and Claiborne County (87.1% Black).

Franklin County's Asian Population

8 residents of Franklin County identify as Asian, or 0.1%. This makes the Asian share of the population of Franklin County roughly similar to the Asian share of the population of Mississippi (1.1% Asian). Of the 82 counties in Mississippi, Franklin County is ranked #74 in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population.

Franklin County is more Asian than neighboring Claiborne County (0% Asian). Franklin County is less Asian than neighboring Jefferson County (0.2% Asian), Amite County (0.2% Asian), Lincoln County (0.5% Asian), and Adams County (0.6% Asian).

Franklin County's Hispanic Population

60 residents of Franklin County identify as Hispanic, or 0.8%. This makes the Hispanic share of the population of Franklin County roughly similar to the Hispanic share of the population of Mississippi (3.6% Hispanic). Of the 82 counties in Mississippi, Franklin County is ranked #79 in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population.

Franklin County is less Hispanic than neighboring Jefferson County (1% Hispanic), Amite County (1% Hispanic), Lincoln County (1.2% Hispanic), and Adams County (3.4% Hispanic).

Franklin County's Native American/Other Population

14 residents of Franklin County identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other, or 0.2%. 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 Mississippi (0.8% Native American/Other). Of the 82 counties in Mississippi, Franklin County is ranked #73 in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population.

Franklin County is less Native American/Other than neighboring Jefferson County (0.3% Native American/Other), Amite County (0.3% Native American/Other), Lincoln County (0.4% Native American/Other), and Adams County (0.3% Native American/Other).

Franklin County's Multiracial Population

120 residents of Franklin County identify as Multiracial, or 1.6%. This makes the Multiracial share of the population of Franklin County roughly similar to the Multiracial share of the population of Mississippi (2.8% Multiracial). Of the 82 counties in Mississippi, Franklin County is ranked #76 in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population.

Franklin County is more Multiracial than neighboring Claiborne County (1.2% Multiracial). Franklin County is less Multiracial than neighboring Jefferson County (1.7% Multiracial), Amite County (1.9% Multiracial), Lincoln County (2% Multiracial), and Adams County (2.1% Multiracial).

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