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COUNTY · 1990 CENSUS

Franklin Parish

Louisiana · 22,387 residents · 624.298 sq mi
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Franklin Parish has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $15,159. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 10% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 20%. Median home value is $33,000. The poverty rate of 34.5% is well above the national figure. Households here earn about 31% less than the Louisiana median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Mid-age
median age 32.4
US median: 33.0
Less educated
10% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
22,387
+5%vs 2000
vs 21,263 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Median age
32.4
−10%vs 2000
vs 35.9 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 1990 – 2024
19K20K21K22K23K1990201020202024Franklin Parish
202419K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 1990
Under 57.7%(1,714)
US avg: 7.3%
5 to 98.5%(1,900)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 149.1%(2,031)
US avg: 6.9%
15 to 198.4%(1,891)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 246.5%(1,458)
US avg: 7.5%
25 to 3413.4%(3,000)
US avg: 17.5%
35 to 4412.5%(2,797)
US avg: 15.1%
45 to 549.4%(2,112)
US avg: 10.2%
55 to 649.2%(2,055)
US avg: 8.5%
65 to 748.1%(1,814)
US avg: 7.3%
75 to 845.4%(1,199)
US avg: 4%
85 and over1.9%(416)
US avg: 1.2%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$15,159
−13%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $22,964 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$7,607
−40%vs 2000
vs $12,675 in 2000
US average: $14,340
Poverty rate
34.5%
+6.0 ptsvs 2000
vs 28.4% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$33,000
+3%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $42,400 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$235
−1%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $313 in 2000
US average: $450
Owner-occupied
75.6%
−0.7 ptsvs 2000
vs 76.3% in 2000
24.4% rent
RELATED:See current rent listings in Franklin Parish on RentDataNow
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic66.8%(14,197)
Black31.5%(6,692)
Hispanic / Latino0.8%(160)
Asian0.2%(39)
Other0%
1990
White, non-Hispanic68.2%(15,273)
Black31.4%(7,031)
Hispanic / Latino0.4%(93)
Asian0%(0)
Other0.4%(83)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

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

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)
RANKED:Largest Irish population · Largest English population · Largest American population · Largest German population · Largest French population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
10.3%
+0.5 ptsvs 2000
vs 9.8% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
53.7%
−7.7 ptsvs 2000
vs 61.4% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
Graduate degree
3.0%
−0.6 ptsvs 2000
vs 3.6% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
21.7 min
+2%vs 2000
vs 21.3 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status (2024)
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)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Franklin Parish, Louisiana?

Franklin Parish, Louisiana has about 22,387 residents according to the 1990 Census.

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

The typical household in Franklin Parish, Louisiana earns about $15,159 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 $33,000, and the typical rent is about $235 a month.

How educated are people in Franklin Parish, Louisiana?

About 10.3% 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 34.5% of people in Franklin Parish, Louisiana live below the federal poverty line.

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6 ZIP codes
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