Franklin, NC Demographics
A map of Franklin's Population by Race
Race | Population | Percent |
|---|---|---|
White | 3,206 | 76.8% |
Hispanic | 682 | 16.3% |
Multiracial | 151 | 3.6% |
Black | 50 | 1.2% |
Asian | 50 | 1.2% |
Native American/Other | 36 | 0.9% |
Franklin, North Carolina had a population of 4,175 in 2020. It was 76.8% White, 1.2% Black, 1.2% Asian, 16.3% Hispanic, 0.9% Native American/Other, and 3.6% Multiracial. This map presents the population of Franklin, with one dot drawn for each person counted in the 2020 Census, color-coded by race.
Of the 776 places in North Carolina, Franklin is the 195th most populous. This ranking is based on the Census definition of a place, which includes incorporated places like cities, towns, and villages, as well as unincorporated census-designated places (CDPs).
Franklin's White Population
3,206 residents of Franklin identify as White, or 76.8%. This makes the White share of the population of Franklin larger than the White share of the population of North Carolina (60.5% White). Of the 776 places in North Carolina, Franklin is ranked #316 in terms of White residents as a share of the population.
Franklin is more White than neighboring Dillard (71.5% White). Franklin is less White than neighboring Sky Valley (91.9% White), Forest Hills (80.2% White), Highlands (86.8% White), and Dillsboro (78.9% White).
Franklin's Black Population
50 residents of Franklin identify as Black, or 1.2%. This makes the Black share of the population of Franklin less than the Black share of the population of North Carolina (20.2% Black). Of the 776 places in North Carolina, Franklin is ranked #663 in terms of Black residents as a share of the population.
Franklin is more Black than neighboring Sky Valley (0.4% Black), Dillard (0.9% Black), Highlands (0.7% Black), and Dillsboro (0.5% Black). Franklin is less Black than neighboring Forest Hills (2.6% Black).
Franklin's Asian Population
50 residents of Franklin identify as Asian, or 1.2%. This makes the Asian share of the population of Franklin roughly similar to the Asian share of the population of North Carolina (3.3% Asian). Of the 776 places in North Carolina, Franklin is ranked #205 in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population.
Franklin is more Asian than neighboring Sky Valley (0.4% Asian), and Dillard (0% Asian). Franklin is less Asian than neighboring Forest Hills (3% Asian), Highlands (1.3% Asian), and Dillsboro (2.3% Asian).
Franklin's Hispanic Population
682 residents of Franklin identify as Hispanic, or 16.3%. This makes the Hispanic share of the population of Franklin slightly larger than the Hispanic share of the population of North Carolina (10.7% Hispanic). Of the 776 places in North Carolina, Franklin is ranked #86 in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population.
Franklin is more Hispanic than neighboring Sky Valley (4.4% Hispanic), Forest Hills (7.9% Hispanic), Highlands (7.2% Hispanic), and Dillsboro (7.5% Hispanic). Franklin is less Hispanic than neighboring Dillard (23.7% Hispanic).
Franklin's Native American/Other Population
36 residents of Franklin identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other, or 0.9%. This makes the Native American/Other share of the population of Franklin roughly similar to the Native American/Other share of the population of North Carolina (1.5% Native American/Other). Of the 776 places in North Carolina, Franklin is ranked #263 in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population.
Franklin is more Native American/Other than neighboring Sky Valley (0.4% Native American/Other), and Dillard (0% Native American/Other). Franklin is less Native American/Other than neighboring Forest Hills (1% Native American/Other), Highlands (1% Native American/Other), and Dillsboro (3.8% Native American/Other).
Franklin's Multiracial Population
151 residents of Franklin identify as Multiracial, or 3.6%. This makes the Multiracial share of the population of Franklin roughly similar to the Multiracial share of the population of North Carolina (3.9% Multiracial). Of the 776 places in North Carolina, Franklin is ranked #395 in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population.
Franklin is more Multiracial than neighboring Sky Valley (2.5% Multiracial), and Highlands (3% Multiracial). Franklin is less Multiracial than neighboring Dillard (3.9% Multiracial), Forest Hills (5.3% Multiracial), and Dillsboro (7% Multiracial).
Source: 2020 Census State Redistricting Data and Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.