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Franklin Parish

Louisiana · 19,002 residents (2025 est.) · 624 sq mi
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Franklin Parish is home to 19,408 people in Louisiana. Four-year degrees are less common here than nationally, at 17% of adults. The typical home is worth $113,000, having more than doubled since 2000. The foreign-born share is 0%. 24.1% of people here live below the federal poverty line. Median rent is $721 a month.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Mid-age
median age 39.2
US median: 38.9
Less educated
17% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 46%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

19,408
−9%since 2000
from 21,263 in 2000
19,002 in 2025 (Census Bureau estimate)
1990 – 2025
31 / sq mi
−3%since 2009
from 32 / sq mi in 2009
US average: 281
39.2
+9%since 2000
from 35.9 in 2000
US average: 38.9
Land area
624 sq mi
Population, 19902024
19K20K21K22K23K19902000201020202024Franklin Parish
202419K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2024
Under 56.5%(1,261)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 97.9%(1,527)
US avg: 6%
10 to 146%(1,162)
US avg: 6.4%
15 to 196.7%(1,294)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 245.8%(1,119)
US avg: 6.5%
25 to 3411.4%(2,209)
US avg: 13.7%
35 to 4412%(2,325)
US avg: 13.2%
45 to 5410.8%(2,097)
US avg: 12.2%
55 to 6413.3%(2,589)
US avg: 12.7%
65 to 7411.6%(2,261)
US avg: 10.2%
75 to 846.5%(1,261)
US avg: 5.1%
85 and over1.6%(303)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$47,020
+12%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $22,964 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
$26,643
+110%since 2000
from $12,675 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
29.2%
+12.6 ptssince 2009
from 16.5% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
24.1%
−4.4 ptssince 2000
from 28.4% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
0.484
Unchangedsince 2010
from 0.482 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information9.9%
US avg: 10.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing9.5%
US avg: 1.6%
Wholesale trade7.9%
US avg: 6.9%
Construction5.9%
US avg: 1.2%
Other services5.7%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration5.7%
US avg: 4.8%
Retail trade4.8%
US avg: 9.9%
Finance & insurance4.6%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical4.1%
US avg: 5.1%
Manufacturing3.7%
US avg: 0.4%
Transportation & warehousing1.6%
US avg: 2.2%
Arts, entertainment, food0.8%
US avg: 1.9%
Education & health services0.6%
US avg: 0.9%
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Section 03

Housing

$113,000
+46%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $42,400 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
$721
+26%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $313 in 2000
US average: $1,442
73.2%
−3.2 ptssince 2000
from 76.3% in 2000
26.8% rent
15.7%
+2.6 ptssince 2009
from 13.1% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
2.44 people
Unchangedsince 2009
from 2.43 people in 2009
US average: 2.54
19.8%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 19.6% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
33.3%
−6.1 ptssince 2009
from 39.3% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
2.4
+15%since 2009
from 2.1 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.
38
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic66.8%(14,197)
Black31.5%(6,692)
Hispanic / Latino0.8%(160)
Asian0.2%(39)
Other0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic65.4%(12,684)
Black28%(5,431)
Hispanic / Latino1.7%(325)
Asian0.2%(32)
Other4.8%(936)
61
+9%since 2009
from 56 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
41
+11%since 2020
from 37 in 2020
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means White and non-White residents are more separated across neighborhoods.
Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican0.7%(132)
Honduran0.4%(74)
Dominican0.1%(27)
Puerto Rican0.1%(24)
Cuban0%(1)
Asian origin
Vietnamese0.1%(25)
Ancestry
Irish12.4%(2,403)
English9.9%(1,930)
American8.1%(1,580)
German5.5%(1,060)
French2.1%(407)
Scotch-Irish0.7%(136)
Scottish0.6%(121)
Italian0.6%(120)
Welsh0.5%(97)
Dutch0.4%(84)
Swedish0.2%(33)
+ 7 more ancestry groups with data
Polish0.2%(30)
British0.1%(15)
Russian0%(6)
Danish0%(1)
Section 05

Education

17.5%
+7.7 ptssince 2000
from 9.8% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
80.7%
+19.3 ptssince 2000
from 61.4% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
5.6%
+2.1 ptssince 2000
from 3.6% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

27.4 min
+29%since 2000
from 21.3 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
80.0%
+6.3 ptssince 2009
from 73.8% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
6.9%
−12.7 ptssince 2009
from 19.6% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
0.4%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
6.5%
+4.7 ptssince 2009
from 1.8% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
1.2%
−1.9 ptssince 2009
from 3.0% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
8.0%
−1.8 ptssince 2009
from 9.9% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

8.2%
−4.3 ptssince 2011
from 12.4% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
50.7%
−4.2 ptssince 2011
from 54.8% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
63.1%
+3.1 ptssince 2020
from 60.0% in 2020
US average: 74.6%
16.6%
+2.1 ptssince 2009
from 14.5% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
30.7%
+6.7 ptssince 2009
from 24.0% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

47.6%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 47.9% in 2009
52.4%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 52.1% in 2009
0.3%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
4.7%
−5.2 ptssince 2009
from 9.9% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
18.2%
−3.3 ptssince 2012
from 21.5% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
7.7%
−16.1 ptssince 2013
from 23.8% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
76.0%
+31.9 ptssince 2017
from 44.1% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
Computer in household
88.8%
+11.7 ptssince 2020
from 77.1% in 2020
US average: 95.5%
85.8%
−3.5 ptssince 2020
from 89.4% in 2020
US average: 87.7%
97.5%
−1.8 ptssince 2016
from 99.3% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
1.7%
+1.3 ptssince 2016
from 0.4% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married37.4%(2,722)
Married48.3%(3,515)
Widowed3.2%(234)
Divorced11.1%(807)
Women 15+
Never married27.4%(2,244)
Married47.7%(3,905)
Widowed13.5%(1,105)
Divorced11.3%(926)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

7.7%
−16.1 ptssince 2013
from 23.8% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
38.3%
+2.1 ptssince 2020
from 36.2% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
13.0%
−7.9 ptssince 2020
from 20.9% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
22.9%
+2.7 ptssince 2020
from 20.2% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
42.1%
+1.7 ptssince 2020
from 40.4% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
2.1%
+0.2 ptssince 2020
from 1.9% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
48.4%
+0.8 ptssince 2020
from 47.6% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
58.5%
+1.8 ptssince 2020
from 56.7% 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)10.8%(74)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)13.8%(95)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era50.1%(344)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War5.8%(40)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 687 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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How many people live in Franklin Parish, Louisiana?

Franklin Parish, Louisiana has about 19,408 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Franklin Parish, Louisiana?

The typical household in Franklin Parish, Louisiana earns about $47,020 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Franklin Parish, Louisiana expensive?

In Franklin Parish, Louisiana, the median home is worth about $113,000, and the typical rent is about $721 a month.

How educated are people in Franklin Parish, Louisiana?

About 17.5% of adults age 25 and over in Franklin Parish, Louisiana hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Franklin Parish, Louisiana?

About 24.1% of people in Franklin Parish, Louisiana live below the federal poverty line.

Has Franklin Parish, Louisiana grown since 1990?

Yes, Franklin Parish, Louisiana has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 2,979 residents, a change of about -13 percent over that period.

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

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