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Franklin Parish

Louisiana · 20,767 residents · 624 sq mi
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Franklin Parish is home to 20,767 people in Louisiana. Four-year degrees are less common here than nationally, at 11% of adults. 29.3% of people here live below the federal poverty line. The typical home is worth $72,100, having risen by half since 2000. 0% of people here were born outside the United States. Households here earn about 26% less than in Louisiana as a whole.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Mid-age
median age 38.8
US median: 37.2
Less educated
11% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Less affordable
home values up 34%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

20,767
−2%since 2000
from 21,263 in 2000
1990 – 2025
38.8
+8%since 2000
from 35.9 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Land area
624 sq mi
Population, 19902024
19K20K21K22K23K19902000201020202024Franklin Parish
202419K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2010
Under 57.5%(1,562)
US avg: 6.5%
5 to 97.2%(1,488)
US avg: 6.6%
10 to 147%(1,448)
US avg: 6.7%
15 to 196.6%(1,376)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 245.9%(1,235)
US avg: 7%
25 to 3411.6%(2,419)
US avg: 13.3%
35 to 4411.3%(2,350)
US avg: 13.3%
45 to 5414.2%(2,949)
US avg: 14.6%
55 to 6412.3%(2,552)
US avg: 11.8%
65 to 748.9%(1,853)
US avg: 7%
75 to 845.3%(1,102)
US avg: 4.2%
85 and over2.1%(433)
US avg: 1.8%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$32,311
+11%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $22,964 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
$18,676
+47%since 2000
from $12,675 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
20.6%
+4.1 ptssince 2009
from 16.5% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
29.3%
+0.9 ptssince 2000
from 28.4% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
0.482
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Information15.3%
US avg: 11.5%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing11.5%
US avg: 1.9%
Wholesale trade8.8%
US avg: 7.2%
Construction6.1%
US avg: 1.4%
Retail trade5.7%
US avg: 10.9%
Finance & insurance5.7%
US avg: 5.1%
Manufacturing5.4%
US avg: 0.5%
Professional, scientific, technical4.3%
US avg: 4.2%
Other services3.9%
US avg: 7%
Public administration3%
US avg: 4.9%
Education & health services1.4%
US avg: 0.9%
Transportation & warehousing1%
US avg: 3.1%
Arts, entertainment, food0.4%
US avg: 2.4%
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Section 03

Housing

$72,100
+34%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $42,400 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
$502
+27%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $313 in 2000
US average: $853
73.5%
−2.9 ptssince 2000
from 76.3% in 2000
26.5% rent
12.7%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 13.1% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
2.51 people
+3%since 2009
from 2.43 people in 2009
US average: 2.60
18.9%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 19.6% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
40.6%
+1.3 ptssince 2009
from 39.3% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
2.2
+7%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.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic66.8%(14,197)
Black31.5%(6,692)
Hispanic / Latino0.8%(160)
Asian0.2%(39)
Other0%
2010
White, non-Hispanic66.7%(13,853)
Black31.3%(6,500)
Hispanic / Latino0.9%(196)
Asian0.2%(42)
Other1%(200)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Spaniard0.1%(27)
Mexican0.1%(25)
Ancestry
American22.8%(4,727)
Irish12.6%(2,621)
French6.6%(1,358)
English5.9%(1,229)
German4.6%(952)
Scotch-Irish2.1%(432)
Italian1.1%(225)
Scottish0.7%(155)
Dutch0.7%(135)
Russian0.2%(44)
+ 7 more ancestry groups with data
West Indian0.2%(40)
Jamaican0.2%(40)
Swedish0.1%(25)
Swiss0.1%(18)
Danish0.1%(11)
Slovak0%(6)
Section 05

Education

11.3%
+1.6 ptssince 2000
from 9.8% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
69.5%
+8.0 ptssince 2000
from 61.4% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
3.6%
Unchangedsince 2000
from 3.6% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

34.5 min
+62%since 2000
from 21.3 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
74.3%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 73.8% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
17.9%
−1.7 ptssince 2009
from 19.6% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
2.8%
+1.1 ptssince 2009
from 1.8% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
3.4%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 3.0% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
9.2%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 9.9% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

15.3%
+0.9 ptssince 2009
from 14.5% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
24.0%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 24.0% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

48.5%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 47.9% in 2009
51.5%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 52.1% in 2009
0.1%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
9.3%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 9.9% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
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)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

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 20,767 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Franklin Parish, Louisiana earns about $32,311 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 $72,100, and the typical rent is about $502 a month.

How educated are people in Franklin Parish, Louisiana?

About 11.3% 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 29.3% 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 1,620 residents, a change of about -7 percent over that period.

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

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