Franklinton

County:: Washington Parish
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 4.371
State:: Louisiana

Franklinton is a town located in Washington Parish, Louisiana. Franklinton has a 2025 population of 3,543. Franklinton is currently declining at a rate of -0.53% annually and its population has decreased by -2.58% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 3,637 in 2020.

The average household income in Franklinton is $61,882 with a poverty rate of 28.59%. The median age in Franklinton is 39.8 years: 41.9 years for males, and 39.6 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Franklinton includes 60.64% Black or African American, 35.93% 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	2,192	60.64%
White	1,299	35.93%
Two or more races	109	3.02%
Other race	8	0.22%
Native American	7	0.19%
Asian	0	0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%

Franklinton Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Franklinton's average per capita income is $38,300. Household income levels show a median of $32,339. The poverty rate stands at 28.59%.

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	$113,929	-
Families	$34,443	$61,782
Households	$32,339	$61,882
Non Families	$19,006	$55,850

$38,300

Average Income

$32,339

Median Household Income

28.59%

Poverty Rate