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Franklinton

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.

3.5K
Total Population
811
Density (mi²)
-19 -0.53%
Growth

Franklinton Population

Franklinton Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Franklinton includes 60.64% Black or African American, 35.93% White, and smaller percentages for other race, Native American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
Black or African American2,19260.64%
White1,29935.93%
Two or more races1093.02%
Other race80.22%
Native American70.19%

Franklinton Marital Status

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

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

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)