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Franklin city, Louisiana

City

Population: 6,557 (2023 estimate)

Located in Louisiana , Louisiana

Census Bureau data for Franklin city from the American Community Survey. "Cities" in Census data include incorporated places, towns, villages, and census-designated places (CDPs) — all places where the Census collects community-level estimates.

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Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).

Quick Facts — Franklin city

What is the median household income in Franklin city?
The median household income in Franklin city is $46,278 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
What is the poverty rate in Franklin city?
The poverty rate in Franklin city is 22.2% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the median home value in Franklin city?
$98,200 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the average rent in Franklin city?
The median gross rent in Franklin city is $861 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What percentage of Franklin city residents have a college degree?
9.9% of adults in Franklin city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
6,557
Median Income
$46,278
Median Home Value
$98,200
Poverty Rate
22.2%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
0.8%
Median Age
40.0 yrs
Since 2019 Median Income: +$6,184 (+15.4%) Home Value: +$19,000 (+24%) Poverty Rate: +7.9 pp (+55.2%) Bachelor's+: +0.2 pp (+2.1%) Unemployment: -11.5 pp (-93.5%)

Demographics

Total Population 6,557
Median Age 40.0
Female 52.5%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 7.7% White (non-Hisp.) 37.6% Black 46.1% Asian 0.4% Two or More 10.7% Other 2.9%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
2.3%
Cuban
0.4%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Income & Poverty

Median Household Income $46,278 ±$12,276
-$13,745 vs. state
Per Capita Income $65,573
Median Family Income $61,572
Poverty Rate 22.2%
+8.0 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate 24.5%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
SNAP Recipients 27.5%
Social Security Income
Retirement Income 19.7%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
7.9%
$10–15k
10.8%
$15–25k
14.5%
$25–35k
10.0%
$35–50k
10.0%
$50–75k
22.7%
$75–100k
7.5%
$100–150k
10.0%
$150–200k
4.8%
$200k+
2.0%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Housing

Total Housing Units 3,103
Owner-Occupied 58.1%
Renter-Occupied 41.9%
Vacancy Rate 20.0%
Median Home Value $98,200
-$110,500 vs. state
Median Gross Rent $861
Owner Cost Burden (30%+) 31.1%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+) 43.1%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
17.3%
$50–100k
34.4%
$100–200k
28.4%
$200–300k
10.3%
$300–500k
2.6%
$500k–$1M
1.3%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
20.2%
$500–1k
45.3%
$1–1.5k
34.5%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
12.6%
1 vehicle
34.8%
2 vehicles
31.3%
3+
21.3%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
74.7%
Single-fam. att.
1.4%
2–4 units
2.4%
5–19 units
5.0%
20+ units
2.4%
Mobile home
12.0%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
12.1%
1940–1969
7.1%
1970–1999
21.8%
2000–2009
4.0%
2010+
1.7%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Education

High School or Higher 82.8%
Bachelor's or Higher 9.9%
-16.7 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree 3.2%
Some College / Associate 16.8%
Less Than High School 4.5%
Enrolled in School

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Employment

Labor Force Participation 52.9%
Unemployment Rate 0.8%
-5.5 pp vs. state
Work from Home 5.6%
Self-Employed 3.9%
Government Workers 14.6%
Private For-Profit 81.4%
Industry
Edu/Health
22.6%
Retail
19.2%
Construction
12.4%
Prof. Services
7.6%
Agriculture
7.5%
Public Admin
6.9%
Transportation
6.0%
Manufacturing
4.9%
Arts/Entmt.
4.9%
Finance
2.0%
Wholesale
1.3%
Information
1.0%
Occupation
Sales
33.5%
Food Prep
21.2%
Management
16.9%
Production
16.1%
Construction
12.2%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Commute

Median Travel Time 23.3 min
Drove Alone 84.9%
Carpool 6.2%
Public Transit 0.0%
Work from Home 5.6%
Walked 0.8%
Bicycle

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Households & Families

Total Households 2,482
Avg. Household Size 2.00
Avg. Family Size
Married-Couple Households 43.8%
Single-Mother Households
Single-Father Households
Living Alone
Households with Children 19.7%
Multigenerational

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Age Distribution

Under 5
7.7%
5–9
6.2%
10–14
6.1%
15–19
7.6%
20–24
5.7%
25–34
10.1%
35–44
11.2%
45–54
12.4%
55–64
8.0%
65–74
5.6%
75–84
11.6%
85+
5.7%
Under 18: 24.7% Working age (18–64): 75.3% 65 and over: 19.5%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Social Characteristics

Immigration

Foreign Born 2.0%
Naturalized Citizen 34.9%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well 2.5%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
63.6%
Europe
19.4%
Asia
17.1%

Veterans & Disability

Veteran 5.2%
With a Disability 18.7%
Cognitive Difficulty
Ambulatory Difficulty

Health Insurance

Insured 96.4%
Uninsured 3.6%
Employer Insurance
Medicaid
Medicare

Technology & Mobility

Broadband Internet 83.2%
Has a Computer 85.3%
Same House 1 Year Ago 87.8%
Moved from Abroad 0.2%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

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