Franklin Parish, Louisiana Population 2024

19,212
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Franklin Parish, Louisiana's estimated 2024 population is 19,212 with a growth rate of -0.38% in the past year according to the most recent United States census data. Franklin Parish, Louisiana is the 47th largest county in Louisiana. The 2010 population was 20,810 and has seen a growth of -7.68% since that time.

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change
Year
Population
Growth
Change
202918,847-73-0.39%
202818,920-73-0.38%
202718,993-73-0.38%
202619,066-73-0.38%
202519,139-73-0.38%
202419,212-73-0.38%
202319,285-73-0.38%
202219,358-251-1.28%
202119,609-104-0.53%
202019,713-283-1.42%
201919,996-174-0.86%
201820,170-95-0.47%
201720,265-128-0.63%
201620,393-4-0.02%
201520,397-44-0.22%
201420,441-78-0.38%
201320,519-61-0.3%
201220,580-194-0.93%
201120,774-36-0.17%
201020,81000%
199022,387-1,754-7.27%
198024,1411950.81%
197023,946-2,142-8.21%
196026,088-3,288-11.19%
195029,376-3,006-9.28%
194032,3821,8526.07%
193030,5306,43026.68%
192024,10012,111101.02%
191011,9893,09934.86%
19008,8901,99028.84%
18906,9004056.24%
18806,4951,41727.9%
18705,078-1,084-17.59%
18606,1622,91189.54%
18503,251-15,596-82.75%
2024 Growth Rate
-0.38% (-73)
2020 Population
19,713
Area
624 mi²
Density
31 people/mi²
Growth Since 2020
-2.54% (-501)
Founded
1843

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White13,18066.73%
Black or African American6,00830.42%
Two or more races4902.48%
Asian440.22%
Other race170.09%
Native American90.05%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander40.02%
66.73%30.42%Race

White

Black or African American

Two or more races

Asian

Other race

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Franklin Parish, Louisiana Population by Race

Franklin Parish, Louisiana Population Pyramid 2024

0102030405060708080070060050040030020010000100200300400500600700800MaleFemale

Franklin Parish, Louisiana Median Age

39

Total

37.6

Male

39.7

Female

Franklin Parish, Louisiana Adults

There are 14,836 adults, (3,751 of whom are seniors) in Franklin Parish, Louisiana.

Franklin Parish, Louisiana Age Dependency

78.2

Age Dependency Ratio

33.8

Old Age Dependency Ratio

44.3

Child Dependency Ratio

Franklin Parish, Louisiana Sex Ratio

Female10,34452.37%
Male9,40847.63%

Franklin Parish, Louisiana Population by Age

Franklin Parish, Louisiana Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All7,3082.5574.825.2
Married3,472388.711.3
Non Family2,1971.0869.630.4
Female1,2683.5254.345.7
Male3713.8445.654.4

3.13

Average Family Size

2.55

Average Household Size

74.8%

Rate of Home Ownership

47.51%5.08%17.35%30.06%Households by Type

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

MarriedAllNon FamilyFemaleMale00.10.20.30.40.50.60.70.80.91

owner

renter

Franklin Parish, Louisiana Households and Families

Less Than 9th Grade9th to 12th GradeHigh School GraduateSome CollegeAssociates DegreeBachelors DegreeGraduate Degree05001K1.5K2K2.5K

Male

Female

Education Attained
Count
Percentage
9th to 12th Grade1,79413.68%
Associates Degree6534.98%
Bachelors Degree1,3029.93%
Graduate Degree7105.42%
High School Graduate5,52442.14%
Less Than 9th Grade1,0638.11%
Some College2,06415.74%
8.11%13.68%42.14%15.74%9.93%5.42%Over 25 Education

Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

Franklin Parish, Louisiana Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

Franklin Parish, Louisiana Educational Attainment by Race

IslanderHispanic2+ RacesAsianWhiteBlackOther RaceNative American0%20%40%60%80%100%

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

Race
Total
High School
Bachelors
White9,1787,5241,496
Black3,6272,459432
2+ Races16114652
Hispanic15714945
Asian191611
Other Race1790
Native American900
Islander444

The highest rate of high school graduation is among islander people with a rate of 100%.

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among islander people with a rate of 100%.

Franklin Parish, Louisiana Educational Attainment by Race

OverallLess Than 9th GradeHigh School GraduateSome CollegeBachelors DegreeGraduate Degree$0$20,000$40,000$60,000$80,000

All

Male

Female

Name
Average
Male
Female
Bachelors Degree$55,133$0$55,824
Graduate Degree$63,426$83,351$42,245
High School Graduate$29,871$45,071$24,658
Less Than 9th Grade$20,000$40,392$13,364
Overall$34,695$43,218$31,705
Some College$33,068$43,561$31,305

$34,695

Average Earnings

$43,218

Average Male

$31,705

Average Female

Franklin Parish, Louisiana Earnings by Educational Attainment

Franklin Parish, Louisiana Language by Age

97.87%Languages

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Franklin Parish, Louisiana Language

97.87% of Franklin Parish, Louisiana residents speak only English, while 2.13% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 1.19% of the population.

Franklin Parish, Louisiana Language

Franklin Parish, Louisiana Poverty by Race

MultipleBlackWhiteHispanic0%5%10%15%20%25%30%35%40%45%50%55%60%

rate

Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
White12,4392,68321.57%
Black5,5521,89534.13%
Multiple49029059.18%
Hispanic311165.14%

26.02%

Overall Poverty Rate

25.34%

Male Poverty Rate

26.6%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Franklin Parish, Louisiana

The race most likely to be in poverty in Franklin Parish, Louisiana is Multiple, with 59.18% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Franklin Parish, Louisiana is Hispanic, with 5.14% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 9.59%. Among those working part-time, it was 24.75%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 29.63%.

Franklin Parish, Louisiana Poverty

Less Than 9th GradeHigh SchoolSome CollegeBachelors or Greater0%5%10%15%20%25%30%35%40%

rate

Rate
Poverty
Less Than 9th Grade36.13%
High School22.78%
Some College13.56%
Bachelors or Greater5.81%

Franklin Parish, Louisiana Poverty Rate by Education

Male EmployedMale UnemployedFemale EmployedFemale Unemployed0%5%10%15%20%25%30%35%40%45%50%55%60%

rate

Rate
Poverty
Female Unemployed56.8%
Male Unemployed38.21%
Female Employed14.85%
Male Employed10.74%

Franklin Parish, Louisiana Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Franklin Parish, Louisiana Income by Household Type

Under10k10kTo15k15kTo25k25kTo35k35kTo50k50kTo75k75kTo100k100kTo150k150kTo200kOver200k05101520

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

Name
Median
Mean
Families$50,753$72,691
Households$41,129$62,149
Married Families$69,451$-999,999,999
Non Families$23,681$33,709
HouseholdsFamiliesMarried FamiliesNon Families020,00040,00060,00080,000

mean

median

Income by Household Type

Franklin Parish, Louisiana Marital Status

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

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

48.6%

Overall Marriage Rate

49.8%

Male Marriage Rate

47.6%

Female Marriage Rate

Franklin Parish, Louisiana Married by Age and Sex

45-5455-6435-4420-34Over 6515-1901020304050607080

male

female

Franklin Parish, Louisiana Marriage

The age group where males are most likely to be married is 55-64, while the female age group most likely to be married is 45-54.

Franklin Parish, Louisiana Marital Status by Race

HawaiianAsianHispanicWhiteWhiteNonHispanicTwoOrMoreRacesBlackIndianOtherRace0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Franklin Parish, Louisiana Marital Status

13.78%18.75%59.29%6.25%Veterans by War

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

763

Number of Veterans

741

Male Veterans

22

Female Veterans

War
Veterans
Vietnam370
First Gulf War117
Second Gulf War86
Korea39
World War II12

Franklin Parish, Louisiana Veterans by War

18 to 3435 to 5455 to 6465 to 7475+020406080100120140160180200220240260280300

count

Age Group
Veterans
75+294
65 to 74204
55 to 64144
35 to 5499
18 to 3422

Franklin Parish, Louisiana Veterans by Age

WhiteBlackHispanic2+ Races050100150200250300350400450500550600650

count

Name
Veterans
% of Total
White6326.1%
Black1283.06%
Hispanic5016.56%
2+ Races31.22%

Franklin Parish, Louisiana Veterans by Race

Franklin Parish, Louisiana Veterans by Education

6.68%51.38%22.8%19.13%Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

18.31%

Veteran Poverty Rate

44.37%

Veteran Disability Rate

Franklin Parish, Louisiana Veterans by Education

16 - 1920 - 2425 - 2930 - 3435 - 4445 - 5455 - 5960 - 6465 - 7475+0510152025303540455055606570

LaborForceParticipation

48.1%

Labor Force Participation

43.6%

Employment Rate

9.2%

Unemployment Rate

Franklin Parish, Louisiana Employment by Age

IslanderWhite Non-HispanicWhiteBlackAsian2+ RacesHispanic0102030405060708090100

LaborForceParticipation

Franklin Parish, Louisiana Employment by Race

Less Than High SchoolHigh School GraduateSome CollegeBachelors or Greater0102030405060708090

LaborForceParticipation

Franklin Parish, Louisiana Employment by Education

Origin of Non-Citizens

73.33%26.67%Origin

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.

Origin of Naturalized Citizens

20%60%20%Origin

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

85.56%

Born in Franklin Parish, Louisiana

99.7%

Native Born

0.3%

Foreign Born

0.08%

Non Citizen

0.23%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

99.7% of Franklin Parish, Louisiana residents were born in the United States, with 85.56% having been born in Louisiana. 0.08% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Asia.

Franklin Parish, Louisiana Place of Birth

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