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Franklin

Louisiana · 6,224 residents (2025 est.) · 9.961 sq mi
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Franklin has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $39,518. Population has fallen 23% since 2000, a loss of 1,893 residents. 10% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $104,400. The poverty rate of 27.3% is well above the national figure. Households here earn about 35% less than the Louisiana median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Mid-age
median age 37.7
US median: 38.9
Less educated
10% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
6,461
−23%since 2000
from 8,354 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
649 / sq mi
−23%since 2000
from 839 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
37.7
+7%since 2000
from 35.2 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:6,224 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
6K7K8K9K9K1990201020202024Franklin
20246K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$39,518
−13%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $24,844 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$22,051
+70%since 2000
from $12,943 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
23.4%
+4.6 ptssince 2009
from 18.8% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
27.3%
−0.3 ptssince 2000
from 27.6% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.443
+1%since 2010
from 0.438 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Wholesale trade15.7%
US avg: 6.9%
Information13.4%
US avg: 10.8%
Retail trade6.1%
US avg: 9.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing5.7%
US avg: 1.6%
Finance & insurance4.2%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical3.2%
US avg: 5.1%
Manufacturing2.9%
US avg: 0.4%
Construction2.8%
US avg: 1.2%
Other services2.4%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration2.2%
US avg: 4.8%
Education & health services1%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0.8%
US avg: 1.9%
Transportation & warehousing0.2%
US avg: 2.2%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$104,400
−1%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $57,800 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$814
+21%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $370 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
60.8%
−5.2 ptssince 2000
from 66.0% in 2000
39.2% rent
Vacancy rate
18.9%
+4.7 ptssince 2009
from 14.2% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
24.9%
+5.0 ptssince 2009
from 19.9% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
41.5%
−4.0 ptssince 2009
from 45.6% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.6
+14%since 2000
from 2.3 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
22
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic47.1%(3,934)
Black49.8%(4,162)
Hispanic / Latino0.8%(66)
Asian0.3%(24)
Other0%
Diversity Score63.8%(5,331)
2024
White, non-Hispanic37.2%(2,401)
Black49.6%(3,207)
Hispanic / Latino5.6%(362)
Asian0.4%(25)
Other7.2%(466)
Diversity Score75.9%(4,904)
Diversity Score
76
+19%since 2000
from 64 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
9.9%
−1.5 ptssince 2000
from 11.4% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
80.4%
+11.4 ptssince 2000
from 69.0% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
2.3%
−1.1 ptssince 2000
from 3.4% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
21.2 min
+43%since 2000
from 14.8 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
83.2%
+6.1 ptssince 2009
from 77.1% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
8.7%
−4.6 ptssince 2009
from 13.2% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
−1.1 ptssince 2009
from 1.1% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
5.4%
+3.8 ptssince 2009
from 1.7% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.8%
−4.4 ptssince 2009
from 5.3% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
1.2%
+1.2 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
10.9%
−7.9 ptssince 2009
from 18.8% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
2.8%
−11.9 ptssince 2011
from 14.8% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
52.5%
−1.0 ptssince 2011
from 53.5% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
16.0%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 15.8% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
16.8%
−36.0 ptssince 2009
from 52.7% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
45.3%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 45.0% in 2009
Female
54.7%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 55.0% in 2009
Foreign born
2.4%
+1.7 ptssince 2009
from 0.6% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
5.2%
−36.2 ptssince 2009
from 41.5% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
17.7%
−4.5 ptssince 2012
from 22.2% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
5.1%
−73.9 ptssince 2013
from 79.0% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
84.8%
+19.3 ptssince 2017
from 65.5% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
94.4%
+1.2 ptssince 2016
from 93.2% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
3.4%
+0.8 ptssince 2016
from 2.5% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Franklin, Louisiana?

Franklin, Louisiana has about 6,461 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Franklin, Louisiana?

The typical household in Franklin, Louisiana earns about $39,518 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Franklin, Louisiana expensive?

In Franklin, Louisiana, the median home is worth about $104,400, and the typical rent is about $814 a month.

How educated are people in Franklin, Louisiana?

About 9.9% of adults age 25 and over in Franklin, Louisiana hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Franklin, Louisiana?

About 27.3% of people in Franklin, Louisiana live below the federal poverty line.

Has Franklin, Louisiana grown since 1990?

Yes, Franklin, Louisiana has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 2,681 residents, a change of about -29 percent over that period.

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