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Statistics: Franklin County

Population, economy and climate of Franklin County in figures — by year and compared with the levels above.

45 figures 1895–2025 Updated Oct 23, 2026

Overview · Franklin County

The main numbers at a glance.

+10% since 2015

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program, 2010 – 2025

Unemployment rate, 2000 – 2025 percent · Franklin County · Florida · United States · World
−0.1 pp since 2015
Franklin County Florida United States World

Sources: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Local Area Unemployment Statistics · OECD Regional Database · World Bank — World Development Indicators, 2000 – 2025

Key figures

Latest value, change over five years and the levels above for comparison.

Indicator Franklin County 5-year change FloridaUnited States Trend
Population 13,0292025 +4.5% 23M 342M
Median age estimate 50.12024 +3.7 42.6 38.9
GDP per person — $73,879 2024 $86,142 2024
Unemployment rate 4.6%2025 −1.6 pp 3.9% 3.6% 2023
Median home value estimate $273K2024 +65% $359K $333K
Adults with higher education — 47.4% 2024 47.8% 2024

Sources: U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program · U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates · U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Local Area Unemployment Statistics · OECD Regional Database

People · Franklin County

Population and growth, age, births, migration and households.

Median age, 2013 – 2024 years · Franklin County · Florida · United States · World
+8.6 since 2014
Franklin County Florida United States World

Sources: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates · United Nations, World Population Prospects, 2013 – 2024

+10% since 2015

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program, 2010 – 2025

Residents 65 and over, 2013 – 2024 percent · Franklin County · Florida · United States · World
+7.9 pp since 2014
Franklin County Florida United States World

Sources: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates · World Bank — World Development Indicators, 2013 – 2024

Children under 18, 2013 – 2024 percent · Franklin County · Florida · United States
−1.3 pp since 2014
Franklin County Florida United States

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2013 – 2024

Key figures

Latest value, change over five years and the levels above for comparison.

Indicator Franklin County 5-year change FloridaUnited States Trend
Population 13,0292025 +4.5% 23M 342M
Population growth — — 0.52% 2025
Population density 9.22025 169 37.3
Median age estimate 50.12024 +3.7 42.6 38.9
Children under 15 — 15.7% 2024 17.6% 2024
Children under 18 estimate 15.4%2024 −0.6 pp 19.5% 22.0%
Residents 65 and over estimate 26.5%2024 +3.8 pp 21.3% 17.2%
Life expectancy — 77.9 2022 79.0 2024
Births per woman — — 1.63 2024
Birth rate — — 10.6 2024
Infant mortality — — 5.5 2024
Net migration — — 3.9 2023
Net domestic migration 1432025 22,517 —
Net international migration 152025 179K —
Natural change -822025 -1,333 —
Born abroad estimate 4.2%2024 +1.2 pp 21.9% 14.1%
Speak another language at home estimate 5.9%2024 −0.2 pp 30.6% 22.3%
Speak Spanish at home estimate 3.8%2024 −0.8 pp 22.6% 13.6%
Urban population — — 80.2% 2025
Households estimate 4,9492024 +11% 8.8M 129M
Average household size estimate 2.212024 −0.08 2.51 2.53

Sources: U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program · U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates · World Bank — World Development Indicators · OECD Regional Database · United Nations, World Population Prospects

Economy & jobs · Franklin County

Output and incomes, jobs and wages, unemployment and prices.

Unemployment rate, 2000 – 2025 percent · Franklin County · Florida · United States · World
−0.1 pp since 2015
Franklin County Florida United States World

Sources: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Local Area Unemployment Statistics · OECD Regional Database · World Bank — World Development Indicators, 2000 – 2025

+61% since 2014

Source: U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis, Regional Economic Accounts, 2001 – 2024

Economic growth, 2002 – 2024 percent · Franklin County
 
 
2004 
 
 
 
2008 
 
 
 
2012 
 
 
 
2016 
 
 
 
2020 
 
 
 
2.1%
2024 

Source: U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis, Regional Economic Accounts, 2002 – 2024

Labour force participation, 2013 – 2024 percent · Franklin County · Florida · United States · World
−0.8 pp since 2014
Franklin County Florida United States World

Sources: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates · World Bank — World Development Indicators, 2013 – 2024

Key figures

Latest value, change over five years and the levels above for comparison.

Indicator Franklin County 5-year change FloridaUnited States Trend
GDP per person — $73,879 2024 $86,142 2024
GDP per person (PPP) — $73,879 2024 $86,142 2024
Gross domestic product $506M2024 +34% $1.7T $29T
Economic growth 2.1%2024 3.3% 2.8%
Inflation — — 2.9% 2024
Unemployment rate 4.6%2025 −1.6 pp 3.9% 3.6% 2023
Unemployment rate, latest month 5.0%Aug 2026 4.6% —
Youth unemployment — — 9.3% 2025
Employment rate — 68.2% 2024 70.3% 2024
Labour force participation estimate 47.2%2024 +2.0 pp 59.8% 63.5%
Labour force 4,3812025 +1.2% 11M —
Household income per person — $64,167 2024 $64,426 2024
Median household income estimate $64,1052024 +37% $74,568 $80,734
Income per person estimate $35,5242024 +34% $42,609 $44,673
Personal income per person $47,7842024 +33% $73,006 $73,204
Below the poverty line estimate 16.5%2024 −2.3 pp 12.6% 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini) — — 41.8 2024
Jobs 3,5042025 +5.8% 9.9M 156M
Average weekly wage $8822025 +32% $1,399 $1,514
Business establishments 3862025 +14% 862K 12M

Sources: U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis, Regional Economic Accounts · U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Local Area Unemployment Statistics · U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates · U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages · OECD Regional Database · World Bank — World Development Indicators

Housing · Franklin County

Homes, home values and rents, prices over time.

Median home value, 2013 – 2024 US Dollar · Franklin County · Florida · United States
+112% since 2014
Franklin County Florida United States

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2013 – 2024

House price index, 2000 – 2025 index, 2000 = 100 · Franklin County · Florida
+126% since 2015
Franklin County Florida

Source: Federal Housing Finance Agency, House Price Index, 2000 – 2025

−0.6% since 2014

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2013 – 2024

Median rent, 2013 – 2024 US Dollar · Franklin County · Florida · United States
+46% since 2014
Franklin County Florida United States

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2013 – 2024

Key figures

Latest value, change over five years and the levels above for comparison.

Indicator Franklin County 5-year change FloridaUnited States Trend
Median home value estimate $273K2024 +65% $359K $333K
Median rent estimate $1,0492024 +31% $1,669 $1,413
Homeownership rate estimate 80.9%2024 +6.2 pp 67.6% 65.2%
Homes estimate 8,5622024 −1.9% 10M 144M
Seasonal & vacation homes estimate 23.7%2024 −9.7 pp 7.8% 3.3%
Median year built estimate 19882024 +1 1988 1980
House price index 320.72025 +69% 364.2 —
Home price change 9.7%2025 -0.5% —

Sources: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates · Federal Housing Finance Agency, House Price Index

Education & commute · Franklin County

Schooling of adults, internet and how people get to work.

Bachelor's degree or higher, 2013 – 2024 percent · Franklin County · Florida · United States
+12.0 pp since 2014
Franklin County Florida United States

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2013 – 2024

High school diploma or higher, 2013 – 2024 percent · Franklin County · Florida · United States
+6.0 pp since 2014
Franklin County Florida United States

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2013 – 2024

Average commute, 2013 – 2024 minutes · Franklin County · Florida · United States
−3.3 since 2014
Franklin County Florida United States

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2013 – 2024

Work from home, 2013 – 2024 percent · Franklin County · Florida · United States
+3.5 pp since 2014
Franklin County Florida United States

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2013 – 2024

Key figures

Latest value, change over five years and the levels above for comparison.

Indicator Franklin County 5-year change FloridaUnited States Trend
Adults with higher education — 47.4% 2024 47.8% 2024
Bachelor's degree or higher estimate 27.9%2024 +9.2 pp 34.1% 35.7%
High school diploma or higher estimate 84.4%2024 +3.7 pp 89.9% 89.6%
University enrolment — — 79.4% 2022
Internet users — — 94.7% 2024
Access to electricity — — 100.0% 2024
Average commute estimate 19.32024 −0.8 28.0 26.4
Work from home estimate 8.6%2024 +5.3 pp 15.7% 15.1%
Drive alone to work estimate 71.4%2024 −9.2 pp 70.2% 68.8%
Public transit to work estimate 0.0%2024 −0.5 pp 1.2% 3.2%

Sources: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates · OECD Regional Database · World Bank — World Development Indicators

Tourism · Franklin County

Overnight stays, visitors and the hospitality economy.

Leisure & hospitality share of jobs, 2014 – 2025 percent · Franklin County · Florida · United States
+3.3 pp since 2015
Franklin County Florida United States

Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages, 2014 – 2025

Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages, 2014 – 2025

Average weekly wage in leisure & hospitality, 2014 – 2025 US Dollar · Franklin County · Florida · United States
+72% since 2015
Franklin County Florida United States

Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages, 2014 – 2025

Key figures

Latest value, change over five years and the levels above for comparison.

Indicator Franklin County 5-year change FloridaUnited States Trend
Leisure & hospitality jobs 8832025 +26% 1.3M 17M
Leisure & hospitality share of jobs 33.4%2025 +4.5 pp 15.2% 12.6%
Average weekly wage in leisure & hospitality $6932025 +34% $757 $657

Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages

Climate · Franklin County

Temperatures and rain through the year and over the decades.

Average annual temperature, 1895 – 2025 °F · Franklin County · Florida · United States
−2.1 °F since 2015
Franklin County Florida United States

Source: NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information, Climate at a Glance, 1895 – 2025

Annual precipitation, 1895 – 2025 inches · Franklin County
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
1915 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
1937 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
1959 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
1981 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
2003 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
49.9 in
2025 

Source: NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information, Climate at a Glance, 1895 – 2025

Key figures

Latest value, change over five years and the levels above for comparison.

Indicator Franklin County 5-year change FloridaUnited States Trend
Average annual temperature 69 °F2025 −1.4 °F 72 °F 55 °F
Annual precipitation 49.9 in2025 −10.2 in 44.7 in 29.3 in
CO₂ emissions per person — — 13.6 2024

Sources: NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information, Climate at a Glance · World Bank — World Development Indicators

Statistics

Towns with their own figures

CityPopulationFigures
Eastpoint 3,163 31
Carrabelle 2,572 31
Apalachicola 2,473 31
St George Island 1,133 31