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- Blowing Rock is 0% more densely populated than Franklin.
- People are 32.0% more likely to be married in Blowing Rock.
- The Median Age is 9.6 years older in Blowing Rock.
 Franklin, NCBlowing Rock, NCUnited States
 Population  Unlock1,072329,725,481
 Female Population45.3%  Unlock50.5%
 Male Population54.7%  Unlock49.5%
 Median Age  Unlock6138.4
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 Population - 20103,888  Unlock309,327,143
 Population - 2000  Unlock1,418285,036,114
 Population - 19902,873  Unlock251,960,433
 Pop. 2000 to Now  Unlock-7.2%15.6%
 Pop. 1990 to Now43.4%  Unlock30.8%
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 Population Density  Unlock355.893.4
 Land Area4.9  Unlock3,531,905.4
 Water Area  Unlock0.0264,836.8
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 Est. Total Population By Age
 Franklin, NCBlowing Rock, NCUnited States
 Age 0 to 45.2%  Unlock5.9%
 Age 5 to 9  Unlock0.0%6.1%
 Age 10 to 145.4%  Unlock6.6%
 Age 15 to 17  Unlock1.2%3.9%
 Age 18 to 203.8%  Unlock4.0%
 Age 21 to 24  Unlock6.1%5.2%
 Age 25 to 345.8%  Unlock13.8%
 Age 35 to 44  Unlock8.5%12.9%
 Age 45 to 5411.7%  Unlock12.6%
 Age 55 to 59  Unlock6.4%6.7%
 Age 60 to 648.9%  Unlock6.3%
 Age 65 to 74  Unlock22.0%9.6%
 Age 75 to 849.3%  Unlock4.5%
 Age 85 and over  Unlock5.6%1.9%
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 Race
 Franklin, NCBlowing Rock, NCUnited States
 White75.5%  Unlock59.4%
 Black  Unlock0.7%12.2%
 Asian0.2%  Unlock5.6%
 Native American  Unlock0.7%0.6%
 Hawaiian, Pacific Islander0.0%  Unlock0.2%
 Other  Unlock0.0%0.4%
 Two or More Races5.0%  Unlock3.2%
 Hispanic  Unlock0.0%18.4%
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 Marriage & Family
 Franklin, NCBlowing Rock, NCUnited States
 Married Population43.8%  Unlock49.8%
     Currently Married  Unlock57.1%48.0%
 Married but Separated2.7%  Unlock1.8%
 Single Population  Unlock42.2%50.2%
 Never Married24.8%  Unlock33.8%
 Divorced  Unlock13.8%10.8%
 Widowed16.0%  Unlock5.6%
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 Household Size  Unlock1.782.60
 Households2,047  Unlock124,010,992
 Family Households  Unlock26680,755,759
     Married couple, w/children23.8%  Unlock30.5%
     Married couple, no children  Unlock85.0%42.9%
 Non Family Households881  Unlock43,255,233
     Single householder, w/children  Unlock0.0%15.8%
     Single householder, no children27.0%  Unlock10.8%
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Reviews for Franklin    4 Reviews
James · Key Biscayne, FL
Best mountain town in USA
Over 2 years ago

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

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Cindy · Franklin, NC
Small town atmosphere
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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Bp · Otto, NC
Franklin is not for anyone other than natives!
Over 14 years ago

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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Reviews for Blowing Rock    2 Reviews
Maki · Blowing Rock, NC
weather
Over 11 years ago

I've been in Blowing Rock for about 8 years and can't wait to leave this gloomy place. It is grey and cloudy most of the time. The rating it has on this site of 199  More

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Douglas · Blowing Rock, NC
the weather
Over 17 years ago

great in the summer, but very cold in the  More

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