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Franklin, Georgia

City in Heard County, Georgia · ZIP 30217

  • Heard County
  • Census data · ACS 2019-2023
  • 2 public schools
  • 980 (2024 estimate)Population
  • 456Households
  • $26,667Median household income
  • $353,100Median home value
  • 2Public schools
  • 1ZIP codes

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Population, 2000 to 2020+5.3%
9009501k2000: 90220002010: 99320102020: 9502020902950
Population of Franklin at each census
CensusPopulation
2000902
2010993
2020950

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, place level, state 13, retrieved November 14, 2026; Census 2010 Summary File 1: total population, place level, state 13, retrieved November 14, 2026; Census 2020 Redistricting Data (P.L. 94-171): total population, place level, state 13, retrieved November 14, 2026.

Household income in Franklin
Under $50k66.4%
$50k to $100k27.2%
$100k to $150k1.5%
$150k to $200k3.7%
$200k and over1.1%

Median household income $26,667 · 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, place level, state 13, retrieved November 14, 2026.

Housing tenure in Franklin
Owner occupied
117 units
Renter occupied
339 units
Vacancy rate
17.2%

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, place level, state 13, retrieved November 14, 2026.

Franklin compared with its county and state
Franklin compared with its county and state, American Community Survey 2019-2023
MeasureFranklinHeard CountyGeorgia
Population96811,61610,822,590
Median household income$26,667$62,907$74,664
Median age51.541.237.4
Median home value$353,100$161,000$272,900
Bachelor’s degree or higher13.9%11.4%34.2%
Foreign-born residents0.8%1.2%10.8%
Owner-occupied homes25.7%72.0%65.4%
Mean commute to work24.1 minutes37.0 minutes28.3 minutes

Source: American Community Survey 5-year data profile 2019–2023, place level, state 13, retrieved November 14, 2026.

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Public schools in Franklin2
Public schools in Franklin, NCES directory 2023–2024
SchoolTypeGradesDistrict
Arrow Academy Alternative SchoolPublic6–12Heard County
Heard County High SchoolPublic9–12Heard County

Open public schools in the NCES directory for 2023–2024, placed by their listed location; private schools are not in the source. Enrollment and ratings are not shown.

Sources: NCES Common Core of Data, public school directory 2023–2024, retrieved November 14, 2026; NCES EDGE public school geocodes 2024–2025, retrieved November 14, 2026.

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