Franklin is a very small town located in the state of North Carolina. With a population of 4,362 people and eight associated neighborhoods, Franklin is the 196th largest community in North Carolina.

Franklin is a small town, and as such doesn't have a public transit system that people use to get to and from their jobs every day.

The overall education level of Franklin is somewhat higher than in the average US city of 21.84%: 25.63% of adults 25 and older in the town have at least a bachelor's degree.

The per capita income in Franklin in 2022 was $33,501, which is middle income relative to North Carolina and the nation. This equates to an annual income of $134,004 for a family of four. However, Franklin contains both very wealthy and poor people as well.

Franklin is a very ethnically-diverse town. The people who call Franklin home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. The greatest number of Franklin residents report their race to be White, followed by Black or African-American. Important ancestries of people in Franklin include English, Irish, German, European, and Scots-Irish.

The most common language spoken in Franklin is English. Other important languages spoken here include Spanish and Italian.