Franklin township

County:: Macon County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 36.912
State:: North Carolina

Franklin township is located in Macon County, North Carolina. Franklin township has a 2025 population of 13,552. Franklin township is currently declining at a rate of 0% annually and its population has decreased by 0% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 0 in 2020.

The average household income in Franklin township is $76,237 with a poverty rate of 23%. The median age in Franklin township is 41 years: 36.9 years for males, and 41.5 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Franklin township includes 63.32% White, 27.93% Black or African American, 4.27% other race, and smaller percentages for Asian, Native American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Black or African American

Other race

Two or more races

Asian

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	8,581	63.32%
Black or African American	3,785	27.93%
Other race	579	4.27%
Two or more races	451	3.33%
Asian	141	1.04%
Native American	15	0.11%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%

Franklin township Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Franklin township's average per capita income is $43,472. Household income levels show a median of $52,890. The poverty rate stands at 23%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.

Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.

Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.

Name	Median	Mean
Married Families	$98,347	-
Families	$70,984	$93,786
Households	$52,890	$76,237
Non Families	$36,356	$48,100

$43,472

Average Income

$52,890

Median Household Income

23%

Poverty Rate