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Franklin County, Alabama

Franklin County, Alabama · ZIP 35564, 35565, 35571

  • Census data · ACS 2019-2023
  • 31,874 (2024 estimate)Population
  • 11,593Households
  • $51,493Median household income
  • $128,000Median home value
  • 7Towns with a page
  • 9ZIP codes

Franklin County in numbersOfficial sources, refreshed yearly

Population, 2000 to 2020+2.9%
31k31.5k32k32.5k2000: 31,22320002010: 31,70420102020: 32,113202031,22332,113
Population of Franklin County at each census
CensusPopulation
200031,223
201031,704
202032,113

As counted at each census, within the boundaries the area had then; the current estimate is in the glance card.

Sources: Census 2000 Summary File 1: total population, county level, state 01, retrieved November 14, 2026; Census 2010 Summary File 1: total population, county level, state 01, retrieved November 14, 2026; Census 2020 Redistricting Data (P.L. 94-171): total population, county level, state 01, retrieved November 14, 2026.

Household income in Franklin County
Under $50k49.1%
$50k to $100k30.8%
$100k to $150k12.3%
$150k to $200k5.6%
$200k and over2.3%

Median household income $51,493 · Share of households by income, American Community Survey 5-year 2019-2023, table S1901.

Source: American Community Survey 5-year subject table S1901 (household income) 2019–2023, county level, state 01, retrieved November 14, 2026.

Housing tenure in Franklin County
Owner occupied
8,319 units
Renter occupied
3,274 units
Vacancy rate
17%

Occupied housing units by tenure and the share of all units vacant, American Community Survey 5-year 2019-2023, table DP04.

Source: American Community Survey 5-year data profile 2019–2023, county level, state 01, retrieved November 14, 2026.

Jobs by sector in Franklin County2023
Manufacturing6,569
Retail trade1,003
Health care and social assistance904
Accommodation and food services816
Finance and insurance352
Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services332
Other services (except public administration)269
Construction204

11,039 employees in 539 establishments with payroll in 2023, all sectors; employers themselves are not named in the source. County Business Patterns counts are published with noise.

Source: County Business Patterns 2023: employment by sector, county level, state 01, retrieved November 14, 2026.

Franklin County compared with its state
Franklin County compared with its state, American Community Survey 2019-2023
MeasureFranklin CountyAlabama
Population31,9785,054,253
Median household income$51,493$62,027
Median age38.639.3
Median home value$128,000$195,100
Bachelor’s degree or higher14.9%27.8%
Foreign-born residents9.3%3.8%
Owner-occupied homes71.8%69.9%
Mean commute to work26.5 minutes25.4 minutes

Source: American Community Survey 5-year data profile 2019–2023, county level, state 01, retrieved November 14, 2026.

Townships, towns and villages in Franklin County7 with a page · sort by any column

Type
RussellvilleCity10,73613.5 sq mi
Red BayCity3,1719.75 sq mi
Phil CampbellTown9864.31 sq mi
VinaTown3314.80 sq mi
HodgesTown2624.13 sq mi
Spruce PineCensus designated place1970.93 sq mi
BelgreenCensus designated place331.23 sq mi

Populations: Census Population Estimates, Vintage 2024: subcounty totals, state 01 (2024). Land areas: Census Gazetteer 2025: counties. A dash means the figure is not in the cited file.

County officialsFrom public records

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Across Franklin County

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Neighboring counties

Neighboring counties

Sources: Census county adjacency file 2024, retrieved November 14, 2026; Census Population Estimates, Vintage 2024: subcounty totals, state 01, retrieved November 14, 2026; Census Population Estimates, Vintage 2024: subcounty totals, state 28, retrieved November 14, 2026.