Franklin County, MS

County in Mississippi, South · ranked on 33 metrics

Rank among US counties

Franklin County, MS is a county in Mississippi with a population of 7,453 (2,581st of 3,094). It ranks best for Median Home Value (Capped at $2M) (243rd of 3,092). It ranks lowest for Poverty Rate (%) (2,953rd of 3,094), Average Commute (Minutes) (2,897th of 3,094), Unemployment Rate (%) (tied 2,542nd of 3,094).

Population
7,453
2,581st highest of 3,094
Density
13.2
2,412th highest of 3,094
Growth since 2020
-2.72%
2,516th highest of 3,094
Area
564
1,793rd highest of 3,094
Region
South
Mississippi

At a glance

Median household income
$52,939
2,557th highest of 3,093
Median home value
$101,900
2,850th highest of 3,092
Median rent
$725
2,566th highest of 3,090
Unemployment
5.1%
503rd highest of 3,094
Poverty rate
25.4%
142nd highest of 3,094
College degree
19.0%
2,091st highest of 3,094
Adult obesity
40.6%
724th highest of 2,916
No health insurance
12.8%
825th highest of 2,916
Average commute
33 minutes
198th highest of 3,094
Home broadband
86.1%
1,757th highest of 3,094
Climate
65.6°F average
48°F in January, 81°F in July
2024 presidential vote
Republican +39.8
69.6% Republican, 29.8% 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. Adults with a Yearly Checkup (%)79.4%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 202nd of 2,916
  2. Median Home Value (Capped at $2M)$101,900
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    243rd of 3,092
  3. Adults Who Binge Drink (%)14.6%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 270th of 2,916
  4. Heating Degree Days per Year2,045
    Climate by County (1991–2020 Averages)
    292nd of 3,050
  5. Adults with Depression (%)20.9%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 480th of 2,916
  6. Median Rent (Monthly, Capped at $3,501)$725
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    tied 521st of 3,090
  7. Homes with Broadband Internet (%)86.1%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    1,757th of 3,094
  8. Adults Sleeping Under 7 Hours (%)38.5%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2022
    tied 1,824th of 3,094
  9. Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (% of Adults 25+)19.0%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    2,091st of 3,094
  10. Adults with Frequent Mental Distress (%)19.5%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,958th of 2,916

Worst at

Lowest percentiles, given whether higher or lower is better

  1. Poverty Rate (%)25.4%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    2,953rd of 3,094
  2. Adults with No Leisure-Time Exercise (%)36.1%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,752nd of 2,916
  3. Average Commute (Minutes)33.4
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    2,897th of 3,094
  4. Adults with Diabetes (%)14.6%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,673rd of 2,916
  5. Adults Who Smoke (%)20.7%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,596th of 2,916
  6. Adults in Fair or Poor Health (%)26.6%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,579th of 2,916
  7. Cooling Degree Days per Year2,307
    Climate by County (1991–2020 Averages)
    2,650th of 3,050
  8. Unemployment Rate (%)5.1%
    Unemployment Rate by County (BLS) · 2025
    tied 2,542nd of 3,094
  9. Median Household Income$52,939
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    2,557th of 3,093
  10. Median Income$52,939
    Poorest Counties
    1,464th of 2,000

Profile by category

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Strongest category Health (39), weakest Economics (36). Select a category to list its metrics.

Notable facts

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Similar places

Closest percentiles on 11 widely reported measures from 5 categories, leaving out size and totals

  1. Choctaw County, MS89% similar
  2. San Augustine County, TX88% similar
  3. Clarke County, MS88% similar
  4. Amite County, MS88% similar
  5. Union Parish, LA87% similar

Quick answers

What is the population of Franklin County, MS?
Franklin County, MS has a population of 7,453, 2,581st among 3,094 US counties.
What does Franklin County, MS rank best at?
Among US counties, Franklin County, MS ranks best for Median Home Value (Capped at $2M) (243rd of 3,092).
Where does Franklin County, MS rank worst?
Franklin County, MS ranks lowest for Poverty Rate (%) (2,953rd of 3,094); Average Commute (Minutes) (2,897th of 3,094); Unemployment Rate (%) (tied 2,542nd of 3,094).
How many statistics does Rankodex have for Franklin County, MS?
Rankodex ranks Franklin County, MS on 33 statistics compared with other US counties, compiled from World Population Review and the sources it cites.

Every metric

33 metrics with a value for this place, in 7 topics