Franklinton

County:: Franklin County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 1.737
State:: North Carolina

Franklinton is a town located in Franklin County, North Carolina. Franklinton has a 2025 population of 2,883. Franklinton is currently growing at a rate of 2.96% annually and its population has increased by 16.72% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 2,470 in 2020.

The average household income in Franklinton is $81,439 with a poverty rate of 10.77%. The median age in Franklinton is 35.4 years: 32.2 years for males, and 36 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Franklinton includes 52.62% White, 38.6% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for other race, Asian, Native American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Black or African American

Two or more races

Other race

Asian

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	1,348	52.62%
Black or African American	989	38.6%
Two or more races	169	6.6%
Other race	30	1.17%
Asian	23	0.9%
Native American	3	0.12%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%

Franklinton Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Franklinton's average per capita income is $40,450. Household income levels show a median of $64,053. The poverty rate stands at 10.77%.

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	$89,464	-
Families	$66,779	$93,282
Households	$64,053	$81,439
Non Families	$37,000	$47,905

$40,450

Average Income

$64,053

Median Household Income

10.77%

Poverty Rate