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Franklinton, NC Demographics

A map of Franklinton's Population by Race

Race
PopulationPercent
White
1,12145.6%
Black
1,01241.2%
Hispanic
1666.8%
Multiracial
1194.8%
Asian
220.9%
Native American/Other
160.7%

Franklinton, North Carolina had a population of 2,456 in 2020. It was 45.6% White, 41.2% Black, 0.9% Asian, 6.8% Hispanic, 0.7% Native American/Other, and 4.8% Multiracial. This map presents the population of Franklinton, with one dot drawn for each person counted in the 2020 Census, color-coded by race.

Of the 776 places in North Carolina, Franklinton is the 284th 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).

Franklinton's White Population

1,121 residents of Franklinton identify as White, or 45.6%. This makes the White share of the population of Franklinton less than the White share of the population of North Carolina (60.5% White). Of the 776 places in North Carolina, Franklinton is ranked #614 in terms of White residents as a share of the population.

Franklinton is less White than neighboring Youngsville (59% White), Kittrell (58.3% White), Wake Forest (67.4% White), Louisburg (47.2% White), and Rolesville (60.6% White).

Franklinton's Black Population

1,012 residents of Franklinton identify as Black, or 41.2%. This makes the Black share of the population of Franklinton considerably larger than the Black share of the population of North Carolina (20.2% Black). Of the 776 places in North Carolina, Franklinton is ranked #124 in terms of Black residents as a share of the population.

Franklinton is more Black than neighboring Youngsville (24.3% Black), Kittrell (28% Black), Wake Forest (15.7% Black), and Rolesville (22.1% Black).

Franklinton's Asian Population

22 residents of Franklinton identify as Asian, or 0.9%. This makes the Asian share of the population of Franklinton roughly similar to the Asian share of the population of North Carolina (3.3% Asian). Of the 776 places in North Carolina, Franklinton is ranked #285 in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population.

Franklinton is more Asian than neighboring Youngsville (0.8% Asian), and Kittrell (0.8% Asian). Franklinton is less Asian than neighboring Wake Forest (3.7% Asian), Louisburg (1.3% Asian), and Rolesville (3.5% Asian).

Franklinton's Hispanic Population

166 residents of Franklinton identify as Hispanic, or 6.8%. This makes the Hispanic share of the population of Franklinton roughly similar to the Hispanic share of the population of North Carolina (10.7% Hispanic). Of the 776 places in North Carolina, Franklinton is ranked #342 in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population.

Franklinton is more Hispanic than neighboring Kittrell (1.5% Hispanic), and Louisburg (6.2% Hispanic). Franklinton is less Hispanic than neighboring Youngsville (9.5% Hispanic), Wake Forest (7.9% Hispanic), and Rolesville (8.8% Hispanic).

Franklinton's Native American/Other Population

16 residents of Franklinton 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 Franklinton 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, Franklinton is ranked #394 in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population.

Franklinton is more Native American/Other than neighboring Youngsville (0.5% Native American/Other), and Rolesville (0.6% Native American/Other). Franklinton is less Native American/Other than neighboring Kittrell (1.5% Native American/Other), and Louisburg (1.4% Native American/Other).

Franklinton's Multiracial Population

119 residents of Franklinton identify as Multiracial, or 4.8%. This makes the Multiracial share of the population of Franklinton roughly similar to the Multiracial share of the population of North Carolina (3.9% Multiracial). Of the 776 places in North Carolina, Franklinton is ranked #152 in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population.

Franklinton is more Multiracial than neighboring Wake Forest (4.6% Multiracial), Louisburg (2.7% Multiracial), and Rolesville (4.4% Multiracial). Franklinton is less Multiracial than neighboring Youngsville (5.8% Multiracial), and Kittrell (9.8% Multiracial).

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