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 6,118. Franklin is currently declining at a rate of -1.78% annually and its population has decreased by -8.34% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 6,675 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.

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, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Black or African American

White

Two or more races

Other race

Native American

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
Black or African American	3,025	46.13%
White	2,470	37.67%
Two or more races	704	10.74%
Other race	192	2.93%
Native American	138	2.1%
Asian	28	0.43%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%

Franklin Marital Status

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