Franklin County, AL

County in Alabama, South · ranked on 35 metrics

Franklin County, AL is a county in Alabama with a population of 32,709 (1,378th of 3,094). It ranks best for Unemployment Rate (%) (tied 180th of 3,094), Median Home Value (Capped at $2M) (709th of 3,092). It ranks lowest for Homes with Broadband Internet (%) (3,019th of 3,094), Adults with Obesity (%) (tied 2,501st of 2,916), Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (% of Adults 25+) (2,579th of 3,094).

Population
32,709
1,378th highest of 3,094
Density
51.6
1,426th highest of 3,094
Growth since 2020
1.94%
1,382nd highest of 3,094
Area
634
1,484th highest of 3,094
Region
South
Alabama

At a glance

Median household income
$53,338
2,525th highest of 3,093
Median home value
$136,000
2,384th highest of 3,092
Median rent
$676
2,788th highest of 3,090
Unemployment
2.7%
2,872nd highest of 3,094
Poverty rate
19.1%
554th highest of 3,094
College degree
15.8%
2,579th highest of 3,094
Adult obesity
42.2%
391st highest of 2,916
No health insurance
16.5%
337th highest of 2,916
Average commute
26 minutes
1,125th highest of 3,094
Home broadband
72.0%
3,019th highest of 3,094
Climate
60.5°F average
41°F in January, 79°F in July
2024 presidential vote
Republican +73.3
86.3% Republican, 13.0% Democratic

Strengths and weak spotsPercentileWhere a place sits among all places, from 0 to 100. 100 is the best, 50 is the middle, 0 is the worst.More in the glossary →

Percentile on 22 metrics that rank at least half of all US counties, given whether higher or lower is better.

Best at

Highest percentiles, given whether higher or lower is better

  1. Unemployment Rate by County (BLS) · 2025
    tied 180th of 3,094
  2. Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    tied 296th of 3,090
  3. Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 419th of 2,916
  4. Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    709th of 3,092
  5. Climate by County (1991–2020 Averages)
    tied 828th of 3,050
  6. Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,118th of 2,916
  7. Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    1,970th of 3,094
  8. Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2022
    tied 2,054th of 3,094
  9. Poorest Counties
    1,432nd of 2,000
  10. Climate by County (1991–2020 Averages)
    tied 2,192nd of 3,050

Worst at

Lowest percentiles, given whether higher or lower is better

  1. Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    3,019th of 3,094
  2. Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,658th of 2,916
  3. Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,570th of 2,916
  4. Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,563rd of 2,916
  5. Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,501st of 2,916
  6. Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,476th of 2,916
  7. Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    2,579th of 3,094
  8. Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,418th of 2,916
  9. Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    2,541st of 3,094
  10. Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    2,525th of 3,093

Profile by category

Average percentile per category, from the median line. Select a category to list its metrics.

Strongest category Economics (42), weakest Health (29). Select a category to list its metrics.

Notable facts

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Similar places

Closest percentiles on 12 widely reported measures from 6 categories, leaving out size and totals

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  3. Clay County, AL89% similar
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Quick answers

What is the population of Franklin County, AL?
Franklin County, AL has a population of 32,709, 1,378th among 3,094 US counties.
What does Franklin County, AL rank best at?
Among US counties, Franklin County, AL ranks best for Unemployment Rate (%) (tied 180th of 3,094); Median Home Value (Capped at $2M) (709th of 3,092).
Where does Franklin County, AL rank worst?
Franklin County, AL ranks lowest for Homes with Broadband Internet (%) (3,019th of 3,094); Adults with Obesity (%) (tied 2,501st of 2,916); Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (% of Adults 25+) (2,579th of 3,094).
How many statistics does Rankodex have for Franklin County, AL?
Rankodex ranks Franklin County, AL on 35 statistics compared with other US counties, compiled from World Population Review and the sources it cites.

Every metric

35 metrics with a value for this place, in 8 topics