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Franklin County, Mississippi: commercial real estate data.
Franklin County, Mississippi had an estimated 7,516 residents on July 1, 2024, down 2.1 percent since the 2020 census base of 7,676, across 564 square miles. County output reached $252.1 m in 2024, 131 establishments operate here, and the SBA record carries 1 7(a) approvals worth $115,000 since FY2020.
Underlined figures are computed by MMCG Analytics, not published by the agency.
Franklin County
How many people live in Franklin County
- Population, American Community Survey 2020-20247,622
- Households3,074
- Average household size2.48
- Median household income$52,939
- Median age42.1
- Median gross rent$725 per month
- Median owner-occupied home value$101,900
- Home value to household income1.9 times
- Annual rent as a share of median income16.4 percent
- Adults 25 and over with a bachelor degree or higher19.0 percent
- Adults 25 and over with a graduate degree9.2 percent
- Adults 25 and over5,284
- Population under 181,764
- Share under 1823.1 percent
- Population 65 and over1,641
- Share 65 and over21.5 percent
- Working age population, 18 to 644,217
- Civilian labor force2,924
- Unemployment rate4.0 percent
- Labor force participation, adults 18 and over49.9 percent
- Rank by population among Mississippi counties76th of 82
- Rank by population among US county-equivalents, Puerto Rico included2681st of 3,222
Franklin County is the 76th largest of 82 Mississippi counties by population. A median home costs 1.9 times median household income, which is affordable by national standards. Residents under 18 outnumber those 65 and over, at 23.1 percent against 21.5 percent, a household formation profile rather than a retirement one.
US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, 2020-2024 5-year.
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Is Franklin County's population growing?
- Population, July 1, 20247,516
- Census 2020 base population7,676
- Population change since the 2020 census base-2.08 percent
- Population change, 2023 to 2024-110
- Births, 202495
- Deaths, 2024157
- Natural change, 2024-62
- Net domestic migration, 2024-49
- Net international migration, 20241
- Total net migration, 2024-48
- Cumulative net domestic migration, 2021 to 202427
- Rank by growth among US county-equivalents2517th of 3,144
The county has lost 2.08 percent of its population since the 2020 census base. The population fell in 2024 from both sources: deaths exceeded births and more people left than moved in.
US Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program, Vintage 2024, Vintage 2024, estimates 2020 to 2024.
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Where are people moving to Franklin County from?
- Tax returns filed by households arriving135
- People arriving, from those returns266
- Tax returns filed by households leaving153
- Net household movement-18
- Adjusted gross income arriving$6.1 m
- Net adjusted gross income movement$189,000
- Average income of an arriving household$45,185
- Average income of a leaving household$38,634
- Largest single originLincoln County (29 households)
- Largest single destinationAdams County (25 households)
| Origin | Households | People | Adjusted gross income |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lincoln County | 29 | 58 | $1.6 m |
Households arriving report $6,551 more average income than households leaving, so the migration is raising local spending power rather than just moving it around. The largest single source of arrivals is Lincoln County, which is the catchment a retail or multifamily study should look at first.
US Internal Revenue Service, Statistics of Income county migration flows, 2021 to 2022 filing years.
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What is the Franklin County economy?
- County GDP, 2024$252.1 m
- County GDP, 2023$243.8 m
- GDP change, 2023 to 20243.4 percent
- GDP change over five years26.7 percent
- Rank by GDP among the Mississippi areas BEA publishes74th of 82
- Rank by GDP among the US county areas BEA publishes2804th of 3,127
- GDP per resident$33,073
Output grew 3.4 percent in the latest year and 26.7 percent over five, which is the trend line a lender will read behind any single year figure.
US Bureau of Economic Analysis, Regional, table CAGDP2, CAGDP2, through 2024.
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Employment by industry in Franklin County
- Covered employment, annual average1,556
- Establishments reporting136
- Average annual pay$47,487
- Average weekly wage$913
- Retail trade, employment159
- Retail trade, average annual pay$30,175
- Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting, employment106
- Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting, average annual pay$49,955
- Other services, except public administration, employment37
- Other services, except public administration, average annual pay$51,824
- Professional, scientific and technical services, employment20
- Professional, scientific and technical services, average annual pay$39,808
| Sector | Employment | Establishments | Average annual pay |
|---|---|---|---|
| Retail trade | 159 | 23 | $30,175 |
| Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting | 106 | 17 | $49,955 |
| Other services, except public administration | 37 | 11 | $51,824 |
| Professional, scientific and technical services | 20 | 6 | $39,808 |
Retail trade is the largest private sector at 159 jobs, 10.2 percent of covered employment.
US Bureau of Labor Statistics, Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages, 2024 annual averages.
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How many businesses are in Franklin County?
- Establishments, all industries131
- Employment at those establishments1,064
- Annual payroll$50.7 m
- Establishments per 1,000 residents17.2
These are counts of establishments physically operating in the county, not listings, so they are the supply side a feasibility study measures demand against. County Business Patterns counts private establishments with paid employees in March 2023, while the Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages above counts every unemployment-insured employer, public ones included, as a 2024 annual average, so the two establishment and employment counts differ.
US Census Bureau, County Business Patterns, 2023.
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SBA loans in Franklin County (7(a) and 504)
- 7(a) approvals recorded1
- 7(a) gross approval dollars$115,000
- Average 7(a) approval$115,000
- Median 7(a) approval$115,000
- Largest single approval$115,000
- Jobs reported supported, 7(a)6
- Jobs per approval6.0
- Distinct 7(a) lenders active1
- Distinct industries receiving approvals1
- Median 7(a) term132 months
- Share of loans on real estate terms, 240 months or longer0.0 percent
- Loans on real estate terms0
- Loans on working capital terms, 120 months or shorter0
- Franchise loans0
- Franchise share of approvals0.0 percent
US Small Business Administration, 7(a) FOIA release, FY2020 to FY2026 year to date, as of 2026-06-30.
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SBA loan default and charge-off rates in Franklin County
Do SBA loans in Franklin County get paid back?
- Loans with a final outcome recorded0
- Paid in full0
- Charged off0
- Status: Exempt from disclosure1
Only 0 loans have reached a final outcome, fewer than the 30 a charge-off rate needs, so no rate is published.
Compare against the national and state SBA charge-off rates, computed the same way over resolved loans only.
US Small Business Administration, 7(a) FOIA release, FY2020 to FY2026 year to date, as of 2026-06-30.
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How large is Franklin County?
- Land area564 sq mi
- Rank by land area among Mississippi counties42nd of 82
- Width, east to west31 mi
- Height, north to south20.1 mi
- Geographies sharing a boundary5
- Residents per square mile of land14
- Establishments per square mile0.23
US Census Bureau county boundary geometry, TIGER, adjacency computed from shared boundary vertices, TIGER county boundaries. US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, 2020-2024 5-year. US Census Bureau, County Business Patterns, 2023.
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Flood risk in Franklin County
- Participation of the county's own NFIP community Franklin County, unincorporated areasParticipating, community 280270
- Communities in the county in the NFIP Community Status Book4
- Of those, participating in the NFIP3
- NFIP participation rate75.0 percent
- Communities carrying a CRS class0
- Radon levels in Franklin County, EPA zone predicted average indoor radon screening level less than 2 pCi/LZone 3
The county's own community in the status book, unincorporated Franklin County (community 280270), participates in the National Flood Insurance Program and carries no Community Rating System class, so no CRS premium discount applies there. The EPA places Franklin County in radon zone 3, a predicted average indoor radon screening level less than 2 pCi/L. The zone is a screening prediction for the county and does not substitute for a test at an address. 75.0 percent of the county's listed communities participate in the National Flood Insurance Program, per Federal Emergency Management Agency, NFIP Community Status Book (OpenFEMA), as of 2026-09-26.
Federal Emergency Management Agency, NFIP Community Status Book (OpenFEMA), as of 2026-09-26. US EPA, Map of Radon Zones, county spreadsheet, 2024-05 publication, EPA 402/A-16/001.
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Feasibility studies
When a Franklin County site needs a document a lender will accept.
The same data layer behind this page is the one the studies are written from. A study for a Franklin County site starts with the figures you are reading, carrying the same source and period into the credit file.
- Population, American Community Survey 2020-20247,622
- Households3,074
- Average household size2.48
- Median household income$52,939
- Median age42.1
Common questions
Franklin County questions, answered from the record.
How many people live in Franklin County, Mississippi?
The Census Bureau estimates 7,516 residents on July 1, 2024 (US Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program, Vintage 2024). The American Community Survey 2020-2024 five-year estimate is 7,622, in 3,074 households, ranking 76th of 82 Mississippi counties. Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, 2020-2024 5-year.
Is Franklin County's population growing?
The population has fallen 2.08 percent since the 2020 census base of 7,676, to 7,516 on July 1, 2024. In 2024 there were 95 births against 157 deaths, with net migration of -48. Source: US Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program, Vintage 2024, Vintage 2024, estimates 2020 to 2024.
What is the median household income in Franklin County?
$52,939. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $101,900, which is 1.9 times income, and median gross rent is $725 per month. Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, 2020-2024 5-year.
How many businesses are in Franklin County?
131 establishments, employing 1,064 people with an annual payroll of $50.7 m. These are establishments physically operating in the county, not listings. Source: US Census Bureau, County Business Patterns, 2023.
What is employment by industry in Franklin County?
Retail trade is the largest private sector at 159 jobs, 10.2 percent of covered employment. Covered employment averages 1,556 jobs at an average annual pay of $47,487, or $913 a week. Source: US Bureau of Labor Statistics, Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages, 2024 annual averages.
How much SBA lending happens in Franklin County?
1 7(a) approvals totaling $115,000 since FY2020, across 1 lenders, with a median approval of $115,000. These are approvals recorded in the release, not loans disbursed.
What is the radon zone for Franklin County?
Zone 3, a predicted average indoor radon screening level less than 2 pCi/L. Source: US EPA, Map of Radon Zones, county spreadsheet, 2024-05 publication, EPA 402/A-16/001.
Where do people moving to Franklin County come from?
The largest single origin is Lincoln County, with 29 households. Arriving households report an average income of $45,185 against $38,634 for those leaving. Source: US Internal Revenue Service, Statistics of Income county migration flows, 2021 to 2022 filing years.
Are traffic counts available for Franklin County on this page?
No. Annual average daily traffic resolves in the platform rather than in this dataset, so no AADT figure is printed here. It is a gap we know about rather than a figure we estimated.
Is zoning published for Franklin County?
No. Nothing on this page presents parcel level zoning, and where a statutory framework applies it is marked as the statewide frame, to be confirmed locally.
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Cities and places in Franklin.
3 Census places lie wholly or partly in Franklin County. All 3 carry enough published place level data for a page of their own and are linked.
| Place | Type | Population | SBA 7(a) approvals, projects in this county | Lies in |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bude | town | 947 | None recorded | Wholly in this county |
| Meadville | town | 535 | None recorded | Wholly in this county |
| Roxie | town | 428 | None recorded | Wholly in this county |
A further 1 of the county's 1 SBA 7(a) approvals are to borrowers in cities that match no Census place in Franklin County, the largest being Brookhaven (1). Those are postal cities, unincorporated areas and cities outside the county, so no place row claims them; they are counted in the county total above.