Franklin is located in Macon county North carolina with a geographic area of 4.9 square miles. The total population in Franklin is 4,030 with 52.9% male and 47.1% female. Children under age 5 represent 5.6% of the population, under age 18 equal 19.5% of the population and over age 65 is 24.3% of the population. The median household income is $39,754, per capita income is $24,223. There are a total of 1,847 housing units with 59.4% owner occupied. Education includes 21.4% of residents that are high school graduates and 29.3% with a bachelor's degree or higher. The average temperature in Franklin in the summer is 75 degrees, and in the winter 38 degrees.
