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Franklinton

Louisiana · 3,662 residents · 4.37 sq mi
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With 3,662 people, Franklinton is a city in Louisiana. 11% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, below the 33% national rate. That trails the Louisiana median by roughly 44%. The poverty rate is 25.3%, above the 12.8% national rate. The foreign-born share is 1%. Households take in $28,420 at the median, 57% less than the US figure.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Mid-age
median age 39.6
US median: 38.8
Less educated
11% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Less affordable
home values up 70%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

3,662
Unchangedsince 2000
from 3,657 in 2000
1990 – 2025
39.6
+4%since 2000
from 38.0 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Land area
4.37 sq mi
Population, 19902024
4K4K4K4K4K19902000201020202024Franklinton
20244K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 56.2%(228)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 96%(219)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 147%(258)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 197.1%(261)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 246.2%(226)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3411.3%(414)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 4412.5%(457)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 5411.3%(414)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6411.8%(431)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 7411.5%(421)
US avg: 10%
75 to 845.9%(215)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over3.2%(118)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$28,420
−10%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $20,955 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
$27,778
+146%since 2000
from $11,273 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
25.1%
+13.8 ptssince 2009
from 11.4% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
25.3%
−6.0 ptssince 2000
from 31.3% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Other services11.4%
US avg: 6.6%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing11.3%
US avg: 1.7%
Public administration10.3%
US avg: 4.7%
Manufacturing6.5%
US avg: 0.5%
Construction4.8%
US avg: 1.2%
Information4.8%
US avg: 11.1%
Wholesale trade4.1%
US avg: 6.7%
Finance & insurance3.2%
US avg: 5.5%
Retail trade2.5%
US avg: 10%
Education & health services1.9%
US avg: 0.8%
Professional, scientific, technical1.3%
US avg: 4.7%
Arts, entertainment, food1.1%
US avg: 2%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.5%
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Section 03

Housing

$134,100
+70%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $52,600 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
$662
+19%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $370 in 2000
US average: $1,124
57.2%
−10.9 ptssince 2000
from 68.1% in 2000
42.8% rent
1.87 people
−19%since 2009
from 2.32 people in 2009
US average: 2.61
4.7
+1%since 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%
2020
White, non-Hispanic45.2%(1,656)
Black48.3%(1,769)
Hispanic / Latino3.2%(118)
Asian0.5%(19)
Other2.4%(87)

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Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Guatemalan0.5%(18)
Mexican0.4%(16)
Ancestry
Irish9.1%(338)
American7%(260)
French5.5%(203)
German5.3%(196)
Italian3.4%(126)
English1.8%(66)
Scottish0.5%(20)
Dutch0.2%(7)
Portuguese0.1%(4)
Section 05

Education

11.4%
−4.3 ptssince 2000
from 15.7% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
78.2%
+10.8 ptssince 2000
from 67.4% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
3.3%
−4.8 ptssince 2000
from 8.1% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

39.5 min
+100%since 2000
from 19.7 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
88.3%
+19.7 ptssince 2009
from 68.6% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
11.0%
−11.4 ptssince 2009
from 22.4% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

1.0%
−19.3 ptssince 2011
from 20.3% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
50.9%
+3.6 ptssince 2011
from 47.3% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
75.2%
US average: 73.3%
34.2%
+12.2 ptssince 2009
from 22.0% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

51.7%
+2.1 ptssince 2009
from 49.5% in 2009
48.3%
−2.1 ptssince 2009
from 50.5% in 2009
0.6%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 0.2% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
4.2%
−13.0 ptssince 2013
from 17.2% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Computer in household
82.9%
US average: 91.9%
87.6%
US average: 86.2%
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

4.2%
−13.0 ptssince 2013
from 17.2% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
45.6%
US average: 55.4%
Direct-purchase
12.2%
US average: 13.7%
30.7%
US average: 17.6%
32.8%
US average: 20.0%
VA health care
3.6%
US average: 2.3%
Any private
57.5%
US average: 68.1%
Any public
51.2%
US average: 35.2%

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, 2020
Gulf War (2001 or later)14.1%(33)
US avg: 20.6%
Gulf War (1990s)14.1%(33)
US avg: 21.4%
Vietnam era72.6%(170)
US avg: 35.2%
Korean War9.8%(23)
US avg: 7.6%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 2.9%

Share of the 234 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 3,662 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Franklinton, Louisiana?

The typical household in Franklinton, Louisiana earns about $28,420 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 $134,100, and the typical rent is about $662 a month.

How educated are people in Franklinton, Louisiana?

About 11.4% 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 25.3% 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 345 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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