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Franklin

County:
St. Mary Parish
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
9.961
State:
Louisiana

Franklin is a city located in St. Mary Parish, Louisiana. Franklin has a 2025 population of 6,187 . Franklin is currently declining at a rate of -1.54% annually and its population has decreased by -7.24% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 6,670 in 2020.

The average household income in Franklin is $62,733 with a poverty rate of 28.94%. The median age in Franklin is 40.2 years: 43.3 years for males, and 38.2 years for females. For every 100 females there are 90.3 males.

6.2K
Total Population
621
Density (mi²)
-97 -1.54%
Growth

Franklin Population

Franklin Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Franklin includes 46.13% Black or African American, 37.67% White, and smaller percentages for other race, Native American, Asian and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Black or African American (46.13%)

White (37.67%)

Two or more races (10.74%)

Other race (2.93%)

Native American (2.1%)

Asian (0.43%)

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
Black or African American3,02546.13%
White2,47037.67%
Two or more races70410.74%
Other race1922.93%
Native American1382.1%
Asian280.43%

Franklin Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Franklin's average per capita income is $30,804. Household income levels show a median of $46,278. The poverty rate stands at 28.94%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.
Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.
Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.
Name
Median
Mean
Married Families$71,641-
Families$61,572$79,202
Households$46,278$62,733
Non Families$20,329$31,251

$30,804

Average Income

$46,278

Median Household Income

28.94%

Poverty Rate

Nearby Cities

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)