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Franklin Parish

Louisiana · 19,774 residents · 624 sq mi
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With 19,774 people, Franklin Parish is a county in Louisiana. Four-year degrees are less common here than nationally, at 13% of adults. 28.0% of people here live below the federal poverty line. The typical home is worth $86,600, having more than doubled since 2000. The foreign-born share is 0%. That trails the Louisiana median by roughly 30%.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Mid-age
median age 40.4
US median: 38.8
Less educated
13% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Less affordable
home values up 36%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

19,774
−7%since 2000
from 21,263 in 2000
1990 – 2025
40.4
+13%since 2000
from 35.9 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Land area
624 sq mi
Population, 19902024
19K20K21K22K23K19902000201020202024Franklin Parish
202419K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 56.2%(1,227)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 96.5%(1,295)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 147.1%(1,395)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 196.8%(1,343)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 245.5%(1,079)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3411.5%(2,266)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 4412%(2,382)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 5411.5%(2,269)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6413.8%(2,731)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 7411.1%(2,203)
US avg: 10%
75 to 846%(1,187)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over2%(397)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$35,759
+4%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $22,964 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
$21,370
+69%since 2000
from $12,675 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
24.5%
+8.0 ptssince 2009
from 16.5% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
28.0%
−0.4 ptssince 2000
from 28.4% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Agriculture, forestry, fishing12%
US avg: 1.7%
Information8.7%
US avg: 11.1%
Finance & insurance8.6%
US avg: 5.5%
Construction7.6%
US avg: 1.2%
Professional, scientific, technical6.4%
US avg: 4.7%
Retail trade5.7%
US avg: 10%
Wholesale trade5.4%
US avg: 6.7%
Other services4.8%
US avg: 6.6%
Manufacturing4.5%
US avg: 0.5%
Public administration3.5%
US avg: 4.7%
Education & health services2.2%
US avg: 0.8%
Transportation & warehousing1.7%
US avg: 2.5%
Arts, entertainment, food0.9%
US avg: 2%
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Section 03

Housing

$86,600
+36%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $42,400 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
$627
+33%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $313 in 2000
US average: $1,124
71.3%
−5.0 ptssince 2000
from 76.3% in 2000
28.7% rent
2.50 people
+3%since 2009
from 2.43 people in 2009
US average: 2.61
2.4
+16%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%
2020
White, non-Hispanic62.9%(12,430)
Black32.9%(6,508)
Hispanic / Latino1.4%(276)
Asian0.2%(38)
Other1%(200)
37
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
Mexican0.5%(108)
Honduran0%(10)
Cuban0%(1)
Pacific Islander origin
Ancestry
Irish12.4%(2,487)
American9.4%(1,894)
English6.3%(1,275)
German2.9%(574)
French1.6%(326)
Scotch-Irish0.6%(116)
British0.5%(108)
Italian0.5%(100)
Scottish0.5%(100)
Welsh0.3%(63)
Dutch0.3%(61)
+ 11 more ancestry groups with data
Russian0.1%(30)
Portuguese0.1%(15)
Swedish0.1%(13)
Croatian0%(10)
Finnish0%(6)
Polish0%(3)
Czech0%(2)
Section 05

Education

13.2%
+3.4 ptssince 2000
from 9.8% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
76.2%
+14.8 ptssince 2000
from 61.4% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
4.5%
+0.9 ptssince 2000
from 3.6% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

26.0 min
+22%since 2000
from 21.3 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
85.9%
+12.1 ptssince 2009
from 73.8% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
5.6%
−4.3 ptssince 2009
from 9.9% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

8.3%
−4.2 ptssince 2011
from 12.4% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
48.9%
−6.0 ptssince 2011
from 54.8% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
60.0%
US average: 73.3%
28.8%
+4.8 ptssince 2009
from 24.0% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

48.2%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 47.9% in 2009
51.8%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 52.1% in 2009
0.5%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
7.9%
−15.9 ptssince 2013
from 23.8% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Computer in household
77.1%
US average: 91.9%
89.4%
US average: 86.2%
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

7.9%
−15.9 ptssince 2013
from 23.8% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
36.2%
US average: 55.4%
Direct-purchase
20.9%
US average: 13.7%
20.2%
US average: 17.6%
40.4%
US average: 20.0%
VA health care
1.9%
US average: 2.3%
Any private
47.6%
US average: 68.1%
Any public
56.7%
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)17.9%(123)
US avg: 20.6%
Gulf War (1990s)16.9%(116)
US avg: 21.4%
Vietnam era39.1%(268)
US avg: 35.2%
Korean War9.6%(66)
US avg: 7.6%
World War II5.1%(35)
US avg: 2.9%

Share of the 686 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 Franklin Parish, Louisiana?

Franklin Parish, Louisiana has about 19,774 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Franklin Parish, Louisiana earns about $35,759 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 $86,600, and the typical rent is about $627 a month.

How educated are people in Franklin Parish, Louisiana?

About 13.2% 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 28.0% 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 2,613 residents, a change of about -12 percent over that period.

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

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