Franklin is a very small town located in the state of North Carolina. With a population of 4,287 people and eight associated neighborhoods, Franklin is the 196th largest community in North Carolina.Unlike some towns, Franklin isn’t mainly white- or blue-collar. Instead, the most prevalent occupations for people in Franklin are a mix of both white- and blue-collar jobs. Overall, Franklin is a town of service providers, sales and office workers, and professionals. There are especially a lot of people living in Franklin who work in food service (11.23%), sales jobs (10.66%), and management occupations (10.37%). As is often the case in a small town, Franklin doesn't have a public transportation system that people use for their commute.The citizens of Franklin are slightly better educated than the national average of 21.84% for all cities and towns, with 21.10% of adults in Franklin having a bachelor's degree or advanced degree. The per capita income in Franklin in 2022 was $25,449, which is lower middle income relative to North Carolina and the nation. This equates to an annual income of $101,796 for a family of four. However, Franklin contains both very wealthy and poor people as well. Franklin is a very ethnically-diverse town. The people who call Franklin home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. The greatest number of Franklin residents report their race to be White, followed by Black or African-American. Franklin also has a sizeable Hispanic population (people of Hispanic origin can be of any race). People of Hispanic or Latino origin account for 17.83% of the town’s residents. Important ancestries of people in Franklin include English, European, Irish, German, and Scots-Irish. The most common language spoken in Franklin is English. Other important languages spoken here include Spanish and Italian.
