Franklin County, Texas Demographics 2026

Population Overview

Franklin County is located in Texas with a total population of 10,522. It is the 160th most populous county out of 254 in Texas. The county encompasses 1 Census-designated place.

Age Demographics

The median age in Franklin County is 43.5 years. This is 23% higher than the state median of 35.5 years.

Economy, Income & Housing

The median household income in Franklin County is $66,800. This is 12% lower than the state median of $76,292. It is also 15% lower than the national median of $78,538. The poverty rate stands at 11.1%. This is 20% lower than the state poverty rate of 13.8%. The unemployment rate is 6.4%. This is 25% higher than the state rate of 5.1%. The median home value is $213,200. Housing costs are 18% lower than the state median of $260,400. The home-value-to-income ratio is 3.2x. 79.4% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied. This homeownership rate is 27% higher than the state average of 62.6%.

Race & Ethnicity

The largest racial or ethnic group in Franklin County is White (non-Hispanic), making up 77.7% of the population. Hispanic or Latino residents account for 14.3%. The White (non-Hispanic) population is significantly higher than the state average (77.7% vs 39.9%). The Black or African American population (5.1%) is well below the state average of 11.9%. The Hispanic or Latino population (14.3%) is well below the state average of 39.5%. The Asian population (0.2%) is well below the state average of 5.3%.

Education

29.3% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher. This is 11% lower than the state rate of 33.1%. Nationally, 35.0% of adults hold at least a bachelor's degree. The high school graduation rate (or equivalent) is 90.9%.

Data Sources & Methodology

All figures for Franklin County come from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year Estimates (2019-2023), with comparisons drawn against Texas and national averages from the same dataset. See our methodology page for how each metric is defined, or data.census.gov for official tables with margins of error.