Franklin is located in Heard county Georgia with a geographic area of 3.2 square miles. The total population in Franklin is 1,007 with 36.0% male and 64.0% female. Children under age 5 represent 5.0% of the population, under age 18 equal 19.1% of the population and over age 65 is 17.6% of the population. The median household income is $16,722, per capita income is $20,724. There are a total of 473 housing units with 27.7% owner occupied. Education includes 34.9% of residents that are high school graduates and 8.5% with a bachelor's degree or higher. The average temperature in Franklin in the summer is 76 degrees, and in the winter 42 degrees.
