| | Williamstown, WV | Franklin, WV | United States |
| Population | 2,994 | 402 | 329,725,481 |
| Female Population | 53.2% | 59.2% | 50.5% |
| Male Population | 46.8% | 40.8% | 49.5% |
| Median Age | 46.4 | 51.7 | 38.4 |
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| Population - 2010 | 2,911 | 721 | 309,327,143 |
| Population - 2000 | 2,996 | 797 | 285,036,114 |
| Population - 1990 | 2,774 | 914 | 251,960,433 |
| Pop. 2000 to Now | -4.5% | -20.0% | 15.6% |
| Pop. 1990 to Now | 3.1% | -30.2% | 30.8% |
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| Population Density | 2,227.7 | 715.3 | 93.4 |
| Land Area | 1.3 | 0.6 | 3,531,905.4 |
| Water Area | 0.3 | 0.0 | 264,836.8 |
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| Est. Total Population By Age | | | |
| | Williamstown, WV | Franklin, WV | United States |
| Age 0 to 4 | 4.9% | 4.0% | 5.9% |
| Age 5 to 9 | 4.0% | 2.5% | 6.1% |
| Age 10 to 14 | 9.8% | 5.7% | 6.6% |
| Age 15 to 17 | 3.8% | 3.0% | 3.9% |
| Age 18 to 20 | 0.5% | 0.0% | 4.0% |
| Age 21 to 24 | 1.5% | 0.0% | 5.2% |
| Age 25 to 34 | 11.4% | 17.9% | 13.8% |
| Age 35 to 44 | 11.8% | 12.9% | 12.9% |
| Age 45 to 54 | 13.7% | 7.2% | 12.6% |
| Age 55 to 59 | 7.8% | 3.7% | 6.7% |
| Age 60 to 64 | 8.1% | 7.0% | 6.3% |
| Age 65 to 74 | 11.9% | 17.4% | 9.6% |
| Age 75 to 84 | 7.1% | 11.2% | 4.5% |
| Age 85 and over | 3.8% | 7.5% | 1.9% |
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| Race | | | |
| | Williamstown, WV | Franklin, WV | United States |
| White | 98.7% | 99.3% | 59.4% |
| Black | 0.0% | 0.0% | 12.2% |
| Asian | 0.0% | 0.0% | 5.6% |
| Native American | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.6% |
| Hawaiian, Pacific Islander | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.2% |
| Other | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.4% |
| Two or More Races | 0.7% | 0.7% | 3.2% |
| Hispanic | 0.7% | 0.0% | 18.4% |
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| Marriage & Family | | | |
| | Williamstown, WV | Franklin, WV | United States |
| Married Population | 58.9% | 48.2% | 49.8% |
| Currently Married | 58.5% | 48.2% | 48.0% |
| Married but Separated | 0.4% | 0.0% | 1.8% |
| Single Population | 41.1% | 51.8% | 50.2% |
| Never Married | 17.7% | 21.8% | 33.8% |
| Divorced | 13.5% | 13.6% | 10.8% |
| Widowed | 9.9% | 16.4% | 5.6% |
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| Household Size | 2.25 | 2.19 | 2.60 |
| Households | 1,332 | 144 | 124,010,992 |
| Family Households | 844 | 77 | 80,755,759 |
| Married couple, w/children | 26.4% | 45.5% | 30.5% |
| Married couple, no children | 55.2% | 54.5% | 42.9% |
| Non Family Households | 488 | 67 | 43,255,233 |
| Single householder, w/children | 14.0% | 0.0% | 15.8% |
| Single householder, no children | 4.4% | 0.0% | 10.8% |