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.
