Franklin population
Franklin, Tennessee had an estimated 90,226 residents on July 1, 2025, the 410th-largest city in the US. That is up 44.4% since the 2010 Census and up 96.8% since 2000.
- Population, July 2025
- 90,226+8% since April 2020
- People per sq mile
- 2,02544.5 sq mi of land
- Median age
- 38.614.7% are 65 or older
- Households with kids
- 32.7%with anyone under 18
Population by year, 2000 to 2025
| Year | Population | Change | Basis |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 90,226 | +1,305 | Estimate, July 1 |
| 2024 | 88,921 | +255 | Estimate, July 1 |
| 2023 | 88,666 | +1,076 | Estimate, July 1 |
| 2022 | 87,590 | +1,616 | Estimate, July 1 |
| 2021 | 85,974 | +2,418 | Estimate, July 1 |
| 2020 | 83,556 | +359 | April 2020 estimates base |
| 2019 | 83,197 | +1,933 | Estimate, July 1 |
| 2018 | 81,264 | +2,842 | Estimate, July 1 |
| 2017 | 78,422 | +3,617 | Estimate, July 1 |
| 2016 | 74,805 | +2,159 | Estimate, July 1 |
| 2015 | 72,646 | +1,968 | Estimate, July 1 |
| 2014 | 70,678 | +1,758 | Estimate, July 1 |
| 2013 | 68,920 | +2,532 | Estimate, July 1 |
| 2012 | 66,388 | +2,016 | Estimate, July 1 |
| 2011 | 64,372 | +1,885 | Estimate, July 1 |
| 2010 | 62,487 | +782 | 2010 Census (April 1) |
| 2009 | 61,705 | +1,389 | Estimate, July 1 |
| 2008 | 60,316 | +1,773 | Estimate, July 1 |
| 2007 | 58,543 | +2,348 | Estimate, July 1 |
| 2006 | 56,195 | +2,414 | Estimate, July 1 |
| 2005 | 53,781 | +2,022 | Estimate, July 1 |
| 2004 | 51,759 | +1,639 | Estimate, July 1 |
| 2003 | 50,120 | +1,410 | Estimate, July 1 |
| 2002 | 48,710 | +1,224 | Estimate, July 1 |
| 2001 | 47,486 | +1,648 | Estimate, July 1 |
| 2000 | 45,838 | April 2000 estimates base |
Year-to-year changes across 2010 and 2020 mix census counts with estimates, so small jumps at those years are partly method changes.
Frequently asked questions
What is the population of Franklin in 2025?
The Census Bureau estimates Franklin had 90,226 residents on July 1, 2025, making it the 410th-largest city in the US.
Is Franklin growing?
Yes. Franklin has grown 44.4% since the 2010 Census (62,487 people), and grown 8% since 2020.
What was the population of Franklin in 2000?
About 45,838 (the Census Bureau's April 2000 estimates base). By the 2010 Census it was 62,487.
How dense is Franklin?
Franklin has about 2,025 people per square mile of land (44.5 square miles).
More about Franklin
See cost of living, jobs and commutes in Franklin, Franklin weather by month, or every Franklin ZIP code. For the biggest cities in the country, see the largest US cities.