Franklinton is a city located in Washington Parish Louisiana. It is also the county seat of Washington Parish. With a 2023 population of 3,602, it is the 135th largest city in Louisiana and the 8012th largest city in the United States.Franklinton is currently declining at a rate of -0.55% annually and its population has decreased by -1.64% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 3,662 in 2020. Spanning over 4 miles, Franklinton has a population density of 824 people per square mile.
The average household income in Franklinton is $47,129 with a poverty rate of 26.58%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to - per month, and the median house value is -. The median age in Franklinton is 49.5 years, 41.6 years for males, and 52.9 years for females.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Franklinton was:
White
Black or African American
Two or more races
Native American
Asian
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
Other race
2.64
Average Family Size
1.87
Average Household Size
62.3%
Rate of Home Ownership
Married
Male
Female
NonFamily
owner
renter
Male
Female
Less Than 9th Grade
9th to 12th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Associates Degree
Bachelors Degree
Graduate Degree
High School Graduation Rate
Bachelors Rate
The highest rate of high school graduation is among hispanic people with a rate of 83.72%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among hispanic people with a rate of 20.93%.
All
Male
Female
$31,110
Average Earnings
$60,233
Average Male
$25,827
Average Female
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
94.04% of Franklinton residents speak only English, while 5.96% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Other Indo-European, which is spoken by 3.01% of the population.
rate
26.58%
Overall Poverty Rate
18.64%
Male Poverty Rate
31.85%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Franklinton is Black, with 41.5% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Franklinton is White, with 14.32% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 9.95%. Among those working part-time, it was 28.17%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 42.83%.
rate
rate
Households
Families
MarriedFamilies
NonFamilies
mean
median
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
31.9%
Overall Marriage Rate
35.2%
Male Marriage Rate
28.6%
Female Marriage Rate
male
female
The age group where males are most likely to be married is 45-54, while the female age group most likely to be married is 35-44.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
Second Gulf War
First Gulf War
Vietnam
Korea
World War II
234
Number of Veterans
234
Male Veterans
Female Veterans
count
count
Less Than 9th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Bachelors or Greater
0%
Veteran Poverty Rate
37.27%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
50.9%
Labor Force Participation
50.4%
Employment Rate
1%
Unemployment Rate
LaborForceParticipation
LaborForceParticipation
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
89.6%
Born in Franklinton
100.63%
Native Born
0.66%
Foreign Born
0.22%
Non Citizen
0.44%
Naturalized
100.63% of Franklinton residents were born in the United States, with 89.6% having been born in Louisiana. 0.22% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.