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The Town of Franklin had a population of 4,210 as of July 1, 2023.
The primary coordinate point for Franklin is located at latitude 35.1823 and longitude -83.3815 in Macon County. The formal boundaries for the Town of Franklin encompass a land area of 4.85 sq. miles and a water area of 0.09 sq. miles. Macon County is in the Eastern time zone (GMT -5).
The Town of Franklin has a C1 Census Class Code which indicates an active incorporated place that does not serve as a county subdivision equivalent. It also has a Functional Status Code of "A" which identifies an active government providing primary general-purpose functions.
The Town of Franklin is located within Township of Franklin, a minor civil division (MCD) of Macon County.
POPULATION | |
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Total Population | 4,210 (100%) |
Population in Households | 4,186 (99.4%) |
Population in Families | 3,058 (72.6%) |
Population in Group Quarters1 | 24 ( 0.6%) |
Population Density | 860 |
Diversity Index2 | 53 |
INCOME | |
Median Household Income | $43,033 |
Average Household Income | $75,743 |
% of Income for Mortgage4 | 25% |
Per Capita Income | $35,075 |
Wealth Index5 | 65 |
Socioeconomic Status Index6 | Low (43.7) |
HOUSING | |
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Total HU (Housing Units) | 2,363 (100%) |
Owner Occupied HU | 1,182 (50.0%) |
Renter Occupied HU | 767 (32.5%) |
Vacant Housing Units | 414 (17.5%) |
Median Home Value | $177,043 |
Average Home Value | $217,555 |
Housing Affordability Index3 | 104 |
HOUSEHOLDS | |
Total Households | 1,949 |
Average Household Size | 2.15 |
Family Households | 1,047 |
Average Family Size | 3.00 |
GROWTH RATE / YEAR |
2020-2023 | 2023-2028 |
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Population | 0.26% | 0.39% |
Households | 0.54% | 0.49% |
Families | 0.49% | |
Median Household Income | 2.71% | |
Per Capita Income | 2.61% | |
Owner Occupied HU | 0.98% |
The table below compares Franklin to the other 776 incorporated cities, towns and CDPs in North Carolina by rank and percentile using July 1, 2023 data. The location Ranked # 1 has the highest value. A location that ranks higher than 75% of its peers would be in the 75th percentile of the peer group.
Variable Description | Rank | Percentile |
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Total Population | # 199 | 74th |
Population Density | # 276 | 65th |
Median Household Income | # 573 | 26th |
Housing Affordability Index | # 321 | 41st |
Per Capita Income | # 259 | 67th |
Diversity Index | # 393 | 49th |
Additional comparisons and rankings can be made with a VERY EASY TO USE North Carolina Census Data Comparison Tool.
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