Franklin County, NC Demographics
Franklin County, NC is the 38th most populous of 100 counties in North Carolina, with 68,573 residents across 492 square miles. That is about 139 people per square mile.
At the 2020 census
| Population | 68,573 |
|---|---|
| Land area | 492 sq mi |
| Density | 139 / sq mi |
Data: 2020 Census · American Community Survey 2024
How Franklin County compares to the US
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Central Location: Franklin County, NC
Measured from the county's main population center using 2020 census blocks.
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Census tracts in Franklin County, NC
| Name | Population | Sq mi | Per sq mi |
|---|---|---|---|
| Census Tract 605.02 | 9,754 | 30.5 | 320 |
| Census Tract 605.01 | 9,585 | 18.1 | 529 |
| Census Tract 606.02 | 6,640 | 43.1 | 154 |
| Census Tract 603.01 | 5,514 | 41.4 | 133 |
| Census Tract 608.02 | 5,319 | 28.5 | 186 |
| Census Tract 601 | 4,420 | 86.0 | 51 |
| Census Tract 608.01 | 4,142 | 23.5 | 176 |
| Census Tract 602 | 3,279 | 71.9 | 46 |
| Census Tract 604.04 | 3,241 | 20.0 | 162 |
| Census Tract 606.01 | 2,946 | 13.0 | 226 |
| Census Tract 604.01 | 2,678 | 20.8 | 128 |
| Census Tract 603.02 | 2,647 | 22.1 | 120 |
| Census Tract 604.03 | 2,593 | 15.8 | 164 |
| Census Tract 607.03 | 2,423 | 4.5 | 544 |
| Census Tract 607.02 | 2,063 | 29.1 | 71 |
| Census Tract 607.01 | 1,329 | 23.6 | 56 |
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About this page
This page shows demographics for a US county from the 2020 census and the American Community Survey: population, land area, density, urban share, and how the county compares to national averages for income, housing, age, and more.
Counties subdivide into census tracts, listed below with their populations. The drive-time and radius tables measure the population around the county's main population center.