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- Franklin is 0% more densely populated than Franklin.
- People are 9.3% less likely to be married in Franklin.
- The Median Age is 17.0 years older in Franklin.
 Franklin, KYFranklin, NCUnited States
 Population  Unlock4,131329,725,481
 Female Population52.2%  Unlock50.5%
 Male Population47.8%  Unlock49.5%
 Median Age  Unlock51.438.4
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 Population - 20108,480  Unlock309,327,143
 Population - 2000  Unlock3,490285,036,114
 Population - 19907,607  Unlock251,960,433
 Pop. 2000 to Now  Unlock18.1%15.6%
 Pop. 1990 to Now18.9%  Unlock30.8%
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 Population Density  Unlock843.693.4
 Land Area14.2  Unlock3,531,905.4
 Water Area  Unlock0.1264,836.8
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 Est. Total Population By Age
 Franklin, KYFranklin, NCUnited States
 Age 0 to 47.2%  Unlock5.9%
 Age 5 to 9  Unlock3.3%6.1%
 Age 10 to 148.8%  Unlock6.6%
 Age 15 to 17  Unlock3.7%3.9%
 Age 18 to 203.6%  Unlock4.0%
 Age 21 to 24  Unlock3.7%5.2%
 Age 25 to 3412.9%  Unlock13.8%
 Age 35 to 44  Unlock10.8%12.9%
 Age 45 to 5410.2%  Unlock12.6%
 Age 55 to 59  Unlock9.9%6.7%
 Age 60 to 644.9%  Unlock6.3%
 Age 65 to 74  Unlock13.0%9.6%
 Age 75 to 844.1%  Unlock4.5%
 Age 85 and over  Unlock5.5%1.9%
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 Race
 Franklin, KYFranklin, NCUnited States
 White76.9%  Unlock59.4%
 Black  Unlock0.7%12.2%
 Asian0.9%  Unlock5.6%
 Native American  Unlock0.0%0.6%
 Hawaiian, Pacific Islander0.0%  Unlock0.2%
 Other  Unlock0.0%0.4%
 Two or More Races3.7%  Unlock3.2%
 Hispanic  Unlock18.5%18.4%
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 Marriage & Family
 Franklin, KYFranklin, NCUnited States
 Married Population48.2%  Unlock49.8%
     Currently Married  Unlock41.1%48.0%
 Married but Separated4.3%  Unlock1.8%
 Single Population  Unlock56.2%50.2%
 Never Married32.6%  Unlock33.8%
 Divorced  Unlock15.4%10.8%
 Widowed5.2%  Unlock5.6%
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 Household Size  Unlock2.012.60
 Households3,389  Unlock124,010,992
 Family Households  Unlock1,16680,755,759
     Married couple, w/children26.9%  Unlock30.5%
     Married couple, no children  Unlock35.4%42.9%
 Non Family Households1,146  Unlock43,255,233
     Single householder, w/children  Unlock13.8%15.8%
     Single householder, no children11.3%  Unlock10.8%
Reviews for Franklin    4 Reviews

I've been here, for at least 7 years; it's the worst town I've ever lived in. Most people here are boring, there's little-to-nothing to do, and here I am, stuck to  More

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Moved here in April 2018 from Southern CA...best move we ever made! Great place to retire...LOW cost of living, low taxes, cheap gas, great schools & restaurants,  More

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Over 10 years ago

I recently visited Franklin for 3 days 7-24-2015 It was hot 90-95 degrees but not humid, definitely not unbearable. And I live in Ohio! Memphis is unbearable. I talked  More

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Reviews for Franklin    4 Reviews

Great mountain town. Friendly people and lots to do.  More

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Over 10 years ago

I agree with some of the posts on here saying that Franklin is more than willing to take your money, but it's difficult to fit in if you 'aren't from around here, are  More

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Franklin will welcome you if you are a vacationer but move here and it is a whole different story. We are one of those families that would vacation here every year and  More

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