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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Franklinton

Louisiana · 3,657 residents · 4.37 sq mi
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With 3,657 people, Franklinton is a city in Louisiana. The poverty rate is 31.3%, above the 12.4% national rate. Households here earn about 36% less than in Louisiana as a whole. Median home value sits at $52,600. Households take in $20,955 at the median, 51% less than the US figure. 16% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 38.0
US median: 35.2
Less educated
16% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
More affordable
home values down 7%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

3,657
−9%since 1990
from 4,007 in 1990
1990 – 2025
38.0
+17%since 1990
from 32.4 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Land area
4.37 sq mi
Population, 19902024
4K4K4K4K4K19902000201020202024Franklinton
20244K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 57.4%(271)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 97.3%(267)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 146.8%(250)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 198%(291)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 246%(218)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3410.5%(385)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4412.9%(470)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5413.2%(483)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 648.9%(324)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 748.6%(314)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 846.6%(242)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over3.9%(142)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$20,955
+13%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $14,100 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$11,273
+70%since 1990
from $6,642 in 1990
US average: $21,522
31.3%
−8.1 ptssince 1990
from 39.4% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$52,600
−7%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $43,100 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$370
+5%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $268 in 1990
US average: $602
68.1%
+1.1 ptssince 1990
from 66.9% in 1990
31.9% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic49%(1,965)
Black51%(2,042)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
2000
White, non-Hispanic46.7%(1,709)
Black51.7%(1,891)
Hispanic / Latino0.5%(18)
Asian0.2%(6)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

Hispanic origin
Mexican2.5%(89)
Spaniard1.5%(55)
Puerto Rican0.4%(16)
Guatemalan0.2%(7)
Pacific Islander origin
Ancestry
American8.3%(299)
German5.2%(187)
Irish4.9%(176)
English4.1%(146)
French3.5%(125)
Italian2.8%(101)
Scotch-Irish0.4%(15)
Scottish0.4%(13)
Portuguese0.1%(3)
Russian0%(1)
Section 05

Education

15.7%
+4.2 ptssince 1990
from 11.5% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
67.4%
+10.5 ptssince 1990
from 56.9% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
8.1%
+3.1 ptssince 1990
from 5.0% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

19.7 min
−13%since 1990
from 22.6 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status
Men 15+
Never married29%(357)
Married53.4%(657)
Widowed5.7%(70)
Divorced11.9%(146)
Women 15+
Never married25.6%(441)
Married36.7%(633)
Widowed25.3%(437)
Divorced12.4%(213)
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Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

7.2%
−10.0 ptssince 2013
from 17.2% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
37.6%
−8.0 ptssince 2020
from 45.6% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
9.5%
−2.7 ptssince 2020
from 12.2% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
19.7%
−11.0 ptssince 2020
from 30.7% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
39.0%
+6.2 ptssince 2020
from 32.8% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
1.2%
−2.4 ptssince 2020
from 3.6% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
47.4%
−10.1 ptssince 2020
from 57.5% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
54.5%
+3.3 ptssince 2020
from 51.2% in 2020
US average: 36.7%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)0%(0)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)35.7%(65)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era39%(71)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War0%(0)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 182 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Franklinton, Louisiana?

Franklinton, Louisiana has about 3,657 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Franklinton, Louisiana?

The typical household in Franklinton, Louisiana earns about $20,955 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Franklinton, Louisiana expensive?

In Franklinton, Louisiana, the median home is worth about $52,600, and the typical rent is about $370 a month.

How educated are people in Franklinton, Louisiana?

About 15.7% of adults age 25 and over in Franklinton, Louisiana hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Franklinton, Louisiana?

About 31.3% of people in Franklinton, Louisiana live below the federal poverty line.

Has Franklinton, Louisiana grown since 1990?

Yes, Franklinton, Louisiana has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 350 residents, a change of about -9 percent over that period.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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