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Franklinton town, Louisiana

City

Population: 3,615 (2023 estimate)

Located in Louisiana , Louisiana

Census Bureau data for Franklinton town 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 — Franklinton town

What is the median household income in Franklinton town?
The median household income in Franklinton town is $32,339 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
What is the poverty rate in Franklinton town?
The poverty rate in Franklinton town is 23.5% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the median home value in Franklinton town?
$187,500 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the average rent in Franklinton town?
The median gross rent in Franklinton town is $930 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What percentage of Franklinton town residents have a college degree?
9.1% of adults in Franklinton town hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
3,615
Median Income
$32,339
Median Home Value
$187,500
Poverty Rate
23.5%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
3.3%
Median Age
39.0 yrs
Since 2019 Median Income: +$5,917 (+22.4%) Home Value: +$69,500 (+58.9%) Poverty Rate: +4.3 pp (+22.4%) Bachelor's+: -7.5 pp (-45.2%) Unemployment: +2.1 pp (+175%)

Demographics

Total Population 3,615
Median Age 39.0
Female 48.7%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 1.4% White (non-Hisp.) 35.8% Black 60.6% Two or More 3.0% Other 0.2%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Puerto Rican
0.9%
Mexican
0.3%

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

Income & Poverty

Median Household Income $32,339 ±$3,108
-$27,684 vs. state
Per Capita Income $65,266
Median Family Income $34,443
Poverty Rate 23.5%
+9.3 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate 43.1%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
SNAP Recipients 30.7%
Social Security Income
Retirement Income 17.4%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
1.3%
$10–15k
11.5%
$15–25k
12.1%
$25–35k
34.6%
$35–50k
4.9%
$50–75k
12.8%
$75–100k
1.3%
$100–150k
7.8%
$150–200k
7.8%
$200k+
6.0%

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

Housing

Total Housing Units 1,959
Owner-Occupied 48.8%
Renter-Occupied 51.2%
Vacancy Rate 18.0%
Median Home Value $187,500
-$21,200 vs. state
Median Gross Rent $930
Owner Cost Burden (30%+) 27.7%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+) 55.2%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
16.2%
$50–100k
29.0%
$100–200k
1.7%
$200–300k
16.8%
$300–500k
26.4%
$500k–$1M
5.2%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
8.5%
$500–1k
53.3%
$1–1.5k
24.4%
$1.5–2k
13.7%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
13.9%
1 vehicle
53.8%
2 vehicles
25.7%
3+
6.6%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
70.1%
Single-fam. att.
7.1%
2–4 units
5.7%
20+ units
1.7%
Mobile home
10.1%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
11.5%
1940–1969
0.7%
1970–1999
31.0%
2000–2009
14.9%
2010+
1.8%

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

Education

High School or Higher 79.3%
Bachelor's or Higher 9.1%
-17.5 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree 3.4%
Some College / Associate 19.7%
Less Than High School 9.7%
Enrolled in School

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

Employment

Labor Force Participation 60.6%
Unemployment Rate 3.3%
-3.0 pp vs. state
Work from Home 7.0%
Self-Employed 6.5%
Government Workers 13.5%
Private For-Profit 80.0%
Industry
Retail
20.0%
Arts/Entmt.
18.1%
Edu/Health
14.8%
Finance
14.6%
Construction
6.7%
Manufacturing
6.1%
Prof. Services
5.8%
Agriculture
4.9%
Transportation
3.0%
Public Admin
2.9%
Occupation
Management
29.8%
Production
21.6%
Food Prep
21.3%
Sales
21.1%
Construction
6.2%

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

Commute

Median Travel Time 33.7 min
Drove Alone 82.4%
Carpool 0.8%
Public Transit 0.0%
Work from Home 7.0%
Walked 6.8%
Bicycle

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

Households & Families

Total Households 1,606
Avg. Household Size 2.00
Avg. Family Size
Married-Couple Households 17.9%
Single-Mother Households
Single-Father Households
Living Alone
Households with Children 6.1%
Multigenerational

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

Age Distribution

Under 5
8.4%
5–9
1.9%
10–14
8.4%
15–19
6.0%
20–24
6.6%
25–34
6.7%
35–44
17.5%
45–54
14.2%
55–64
10.0%
65–74
5.4%
75–84
9.9%
85+
3.6%
Under 18: 23.2% Working age (18–64): 76.8% 65 and over: 14.7%

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

Social Characteristics

Immigration

Foreign Born 0.3%
Naturalized Citizen 45.5%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well 2.9%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
90.9%
Europe
9.1%

Veterans & Disability

Veteran 3.6%
With a Disability 18.7%
Cognitive Difficulty
Ambulatory Difficulty

Health Insurance

Insured 91.7%
Uninsured 8.3%
Employer Insurance
Medicaid
Medicare

Technology & Mobility

Broadband Internet 73.1%
Has a Computer 81.9%
Same House 1 Year Ago 79.0%
Moved from Abroad 0.0%

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

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