Franklin township

County:: Macon County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 51.088
State:: North Carolina

Franklin township is located in Macon County, North Carolina. Franklin township has a 2025 population of 15,511. Franklin township is currently declining at a rate of 0% annually and its population has decreased by 0% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 0 in 2020.

The average household income in Franklin township is $67,142 with a poverty rate of 17.33%. The median age in Franklin township is 48.5 years: 46.7 years for males, and 49.9 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Franklin township includes 87.8% White, 4.61% other race, and smaller percentages for Black or African American, Native American, Asian, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Two or more races

Other race

Black or African American

Native American

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	13,619	87.8%
Two or more races	782	5.04%
Other race	715	4.61%
Black or African American	307	1.98%
Native American	46	0.3%
Asian	42	0.27%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%

Franklin township Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Franklin township's average per capita income is $36,275. Household income levels show a median of $46,778. The poverty rate stands at 17.33%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.

Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.

Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.

Name	Median	Mean
Married Families	$74,865	-
Families	$70,227	$86,925
Households	$46,778	$67,142
Non Families	$24,517	$32,669

$36,275

Average Income

$46,778

Median Household Income

17.33%

Poverty Rate