County Dossier

Franklin County

North Carolina | County

Population

74,386

Land Area

491.9 sq mi

Context

Metro

Geography

County silhouette

Land Area
491.9 sq mi
Water Area
2.7 sq mi
Water Share
0.5%

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Terra Firma

Population & Housing

Population

74,386

Density
151.2 / sq mi
Households
28,529
Housing Units
31,767
Median Age
41.0 years

Income & Economy

Median Household Income

$74,240

GDP

$2.88B

Real GDP Change+7.9%
Per Capita Income
$36,103
Personal Income
$4.16B
Personal Income Per Capita
$52,112

Classification

RUCC 1
Metro

Counties in metro areas of 1 million population or more

Provenance

GEOID 37069 ANSI 01008553
Latitude 36.08824 Longitude -78.28311
Canonical 2025 Gazetteer ACS ACS 2020-2024 5-year BEA BEA county 2024 release (2026-02-05) BLS BLS LAUS 2024 annual average USDA USDA RUCC 2023 USGS USGS 3DEP published as of 2026-03-23