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Franklinton

Louisiana · 3,857 residents · 4.37 sq mi
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With 3,857 people, Franklinton is a city in Louisiana. That trails the Louisiana median by roughly 56%. The poverty rate is 29.5%, above the 13.8% national rate. 12% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, below the 28% national rate. Households take in $19,247 at the median, 63% less than the US figure. Home values have risen by half since 2000, reaching $89,900.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Mid-age
median age 37.8
US median: 37.2
Less educated
12% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Less affordable
home values up 35%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

3,857
+5%since 2000
from 3,657 in 2000
1990 – 2025
37.8
−1%since 2000
from 38.0 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Land area
4.37 sq mi
Population, 19902024
4K4K4K4K4K19902000201020202024Franklinton
20244K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2010
Under 56.7%(260)
US avg: 6.5%
5 to 97.3%(282)
US avg: 6.6%
10 to 148.1%(311)
US avg: 6.7%
15 to 197%(270)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 245.8%(223)
US avg: 7%
25 to 3412%(462)
US avg: 13.3%
35 to 4411.4%(439)
US avg: 13.3%
45 to 5412.9%(498)
US avg: 14.6%
55 to 6412.1%(465)
US avg: 11.8%
65 to 747.4%(287)
US avg: 7%
75 to 846.6%(254)
US avg: 4.2%
85 and over2.7%(106)
US avg: 1.8%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$19,247
−27%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $20,955 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
$14,790
+31%since 2000
from $11,273 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
15.2%
+3.9 ptssince 2009
from 11.4% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
29.5%
−1.8 ptssince 2000
from 31.3% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
0.519
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Information25.1%
US avg: 11.5%
Wholesale trade13.1%
US avg: 7.2%
Finance & insurance6.9%
US avg: 5.1%
Professional, scientific, technical5.4%
US avg: 4.2%
Retail trade5.1%
US avg: 10.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing2.8%
US avg: 1.9%
Manufacturing2.8%
US avg: 0.5%
Education & health services1.4%
US avg: 0.9%
Transportation & warehousing1.3%
US avg: 3.1%
Other services0.7%
US avg: 7%
Arts, entertainment, food0.4%
US avg: 2.4%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.4%
Public administration0%
US avg: 4.9%
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Section 03

Housing

$89,900
+35%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $52,600 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
$516
+10%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $370 in 2000
US average: $853
61.7%
−6.4 ptssince 2000
from 68.1% in 2000
38.3% rent
11.8%
+1.4 ptssince 2009
from 10.4% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
2.60 people
+12%since 2009
from 2.32 people in 2009
US average: 2.60
35.7%
−1.9 ptssince 2009
from 37.6% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
50.6%
−5.7 ptssince 2009
from 56.3% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
4.7
Unchangedsince 2009
from 4.7 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic46.7%(1,709)
Black51.7%(1,891)
Hispanic / Latino0.5%(18)
Asian0.2%(6)
Other0%
2010
White, non-Hispanic46%(1,776)
Black51.5%(1,988)
Hispanic / Latino1.5%(58)
Asian0.1%(5)
Other0.1%(4)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Ancestry
American14.6%(556)
English7.5%(286)
Irish5.7%(218)
German5.5%(208)
French5.3%(204)
Scotch-Irish1.9%(72)
Scottish1.4%(52)
Italian1.3%(49)
Dutch1%(38)
Section 05

Education

12.4%
−3.3 ptssince 2000
from 15.7% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
71.5%
+4.2 ptssince 2000
from 67.4% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
2.4%
−5.7 ptssince 2000
from 8.1% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

26.0 min
+32%since 2000
from 19.7 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
72.2%
+3.6 ptssince 2009
from 68.6% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
13.5%
−7.7 ptssince 2009
from 21.2% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
0.8%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.8% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
0.6%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.7% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
5.3%
−1.4 ptssince 2009
from 6.7% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
3.9%
+1.9 ptssince 2009
from 2.0% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
21.3%
−1.1 ptssince 2009
from 22.4% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

15.5%
−3.5 ptssince 2009
from 19.0% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
28.5%
+6.5 ptssince 2009
from 22.0% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

47.4%
−2.1 ptssince 2009
from 49.5% in 2009
52.6%
+2.1 ptssince 2009
from 50.5% in 2009
0.2%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.2% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
8.0%
−1.5 ptssince 2009
from 9.5% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married36.4%(499)
Married40.2%(551)
Widowed5.2%(71)
Divorced18.2%(249)
Women 15+
Never married34.1%(480)
Married34.1%(480)
Widowed16.3%(230)
Divorced15.4%(217)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
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 3,857 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Franklinton, Louisiana?

The typical household in Franklinton, Louisiana earns about $19,247 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 $89,900, and the typical rent is about $516 a month.

How educated are people in Franklinton, Louisiana?

About 12.4% 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 29.5% 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 150 residents, a change of about -4 percent over that period.

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

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