Franklin County Demographics

A map of Franklin County's Population by Race

Franklin County, North Carolina had a population of 68,573 in 2020. It was 61.7% White, 23.0% Black, 0.7% Asian, 10.2% Hispanic, 0.8% 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 38th most populous county of the 100 counties in North Carolina.

Franklin County's White Population

42,285 residents of Franklin County identify as White, or 61.7%. This makes the White share of the population of Franklin County roughly similar to the White share of the population of North Carolina (60.5% White). Of the 100 counties in North Carolina, Franklin County is ranked #61 in terms of White residents as a share of the population.

Franklin County is more White than neighboring Vance County (38.1% White), Nash County (48.8% White), Warren County (38.7% White), Granville County (55.1% White), and Wake County (57.1% White).

Franklin County's Black Population

15,785 residents of Franklin County identify as Black, or 23.0%. This makes the Black share of the population of Franklin County roughly similar to the Black share of the population of North Carolina (20.2% Black). Of the 100 counties in North Carolina, Franklin County is ranked #38 in terms of Black residents as a share of the population.

Franklin County is more Black than neighboring Wake County (18.1% Black). Franklin County is less Black than neighboring Vance County (49.5% Black), Nash County (38.6% Black), Warren County (48.5% Black), and Granville County (30% Black).

Franklin County's Asian Population

452 residents of Franklin County identify as Asian, or 0.7%. This makes the Asian share of the population of Franklin County roughly similar to the Asian share of the population of North Carolina (3.3% Asian). Of the 100 counties in North Carolina, Franklin County is ranked #53 in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population.

Franklin County is more Asian than neighboring Warren County (0.3% Asian), and Granville County (0.6% Asian). Franklin County is less Asian than neighboring Nash County (1% Asian), and Wake County (8.6% Asian).

Franklin County's Hispanic Population

6,962 residents of Franklin County identify as Hispanic, or 10.2%. This makes the Hispanic share of the population of Franklin County roughly similar to the Hispanic share of the population of North Carolina (10.7% Hispanic). Of the 100 counties in North Carolina, Franklin County is ranked #30 in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population.

Franklin County is more Hispanic than neighboring Vance County (8.7% Hispanic), Nash County (7.7% Hispanic), and Warren County (4% Hispanic). Franklin County is less Hispanic than neighboring Wake County (11.4% Hispanic).

Franklin County's Native American/Other Population

553 residents of Franklin County identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other, or 0.8%. 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 North Carolina (1.5% Native American/Other). Of the 100 counties in North Carolina, Franklin County is ranked #40 in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population.

Franklin County is more Native American/Other than neighboring Vance County (0.5% Native American/Other), and Granville County (0.7% Native American/Other). Franklin County is less Native American/Other than neighboring Nash County (1.1% Native American/Other), and Warren County (5.5% Native American/Other).

Franklin County's Multiracial Population

2,536 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 North Carolina (3.9% Multiracial). Of the 100 counties in North Carolina, Franklin County is ranked #48 in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population.

Franklin County is more Multiracial than neighboring Vance County (2.4% Multiracial), Nash County (2.8% Multiracial), Warren County (3% Multiracial), and Granville County (3.4% Multiracial). Franklin County is less Multiracial than neighboring Wake County (4% Multiracial).

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