CensusDepth
Home / Counties / Louisiana / Franklin Parish

Franklin Parish, Louisiana

County

Population: 19,590 (2023 estimate)

Located in Louisiana

County-level Census Bureau data covering income, housing, demographics, education, employment, and more. Counties are the primary administrative division in the U.S. and the most common unit for comparing local conditions across a state.

← All counties in Louisiana Louisiana county income rankings

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

Quick Facts — Franklin Parish

What is the median household income in Franklin Parish?
The median household income in Franklin Parish is $91,075 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
What is the poverty rate in Franklin Parish?
The poverty rate in Franklin Parish is 16.5% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the median home value in Franklin Parish?
$432,800 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the average rent in Franklin Parish?
The median gross rent in Franklin Parish is $1,913 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What percentage of Franklin Parish residents have a college degree?
47.1% of adults in Franklin Parish hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
29,764
Median Income
$91,075
Median Home Value
$432,800
Poverty Rate
16.5%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
5.8%
Median Age
36.0 yrs
Since 2019 Median Income: +$18,777 (+26%) Home Value: +$40,400 (+10.3%) Poverty Rate: +2.7 pp (+19.6%) Bachelor's+: -1.9 pp (-3.9%) Unemployment: +0.1 pp (+1.8%)

Demographics

Total Population 29,764
Median Age 36.0
Female 49.7%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 31.3% White (non-Hisp.) 33.2% Black 15.4% Asian 13.7% Two or More 9.1% Other 23.3%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Indian
2.4%
Filipino
1.2%
Chinese
1.1%
Korean
0.9%
Vietnamese
0.9%
Japanese
0.3%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
1.6%
Puerto Rican
0.4%
Cuban
0.3%

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

Income & Poverty

Median Household Income $91,075 ±$9,251
+$31,052 vs. state
Per Capita Income $119,315
Median Family Income $95,952
Poverty Rate 16.5%
+2.3 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate 24.8%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
SNAP Recipients 10.9%
Social Security Income
Retirement Income 24.6%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
5.0%
$10–15k
2.4%
$15–25k
6.5%
$25–35k
4.9%
$35–50k
8.7%
$50–75k
13.4%
$75–100k
12.8%
$100–150k
20.7%
$150–200k
10.5%
$200k+
15.2%

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

Housing

Total Housing Units 11,567
Owner-Occupied 51.9%
Renter-Occupied 48.1%
Vacancy Rate 3.5%
Median Home Value $432,800
+$224,100 vs. state
Median Gross Rent $1,913
Owner Cost Burden (30%+) 31.3%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+) 50.4%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
2.3%
$50–100k
0.9%
$100–200k
0.4%
$200–300k
14.5%
$300–500k
37.3%
$500k–$1M
33.6%
$1M+
8.3%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
4.9%
$500–1k
2.4%
$1–1.5k
11.3%
$1.5–2k
37.9%
$2–2.5k
27.9%
$2.5–3.5k
8.2%
$3.5k+
7.4%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
9.9%
1 vehicle
47.2%
2 vehicles
31.4%
3+
11.6%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
17.9%
Single-fam. att.
8.9%
2–4 units
2.7%
5–19 units
8.2%
20+ units
44.6%
Mobile home
0.2%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
1.3%
1940–1969
2.6%
1970–1999
25.9%
2000–2009
4.1%
2010+
2.9%

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

Education

High School or Higher 82.1%
Bachelor's or Higher 47.1%
+20.5 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree 22.3%
Some College / Associate 12.9%
Less Than High School 12.4%
Enrolled in School

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

Employment

Labor Force Participation 67.0%
Unemployment Rate 5.8%
-0.5 pp vs. state
Work from Home 15.4%
Self-Employed 6.0%
Government Workers 15.1%
Private For-Profit 78.5%
Industry
Prof. Services
20.8%
Edu/Health
18.9%
Construction
11.3%
Retail
10.4%
Arts/Entmt.
9.3%
Public Admin
6.9%
Finance
5.4%
Transportation
5.0%
Information
2.6%
Manufacturing
2.3%
Wholesale
1.0%
Occupation
Management
48.1%
Food Prep
16.9%
Sales
13.6%
Construction
13.2%
Production
8.1%

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

Commute

Median Travel Time 28.2 min
Drove Alone 58.6%
Carpool 11.5%
Public Transit 7.8%
Work from Home 15.4%
Walked 2.8%
Bicycle

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

Households & Families

Total Households 11,159
Avg. Household Size 2.00
Avg. Family Size
Married-Couple Households 42.1%
Single-Mother Households
Single-Father Households
Living Alone
Households with Children 19.1%
Multigenerational

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

Age Distribution

Under 5
7.9%
5–9
6.1%
10–14
6.7%
15–19
4.7%
20–24
6.1%
25–34
16.3%
35–44
13.9%
45–54
12.1%
55–64
4.9%
65–74
5.6%
75–84
8.4%
85+
5.1%
Under 18: 23.7% Working age (18–64): 76.3% 65 and over: 15.6%

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

Social Characteristics

Immigration

Foreign Born 49.0%
Naturalized Citizen 43.2%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well 31.5%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
40.7%
Asia
33.7%
Africa
22.1%
Europe
3.1%

Veterans & Disability

Veteran 5.8%
With a Disability 9.8%
Cognitive Difficulty
Ambulatory Difficulty

Health Insurance

Insured 80.3%
Uninsured 19.7%
Employer Insurance
Medicaid
Medicare

Technology & Mobility

Broadband Internet 90.4%
Has a Computer 96.6%
Same House 1 Year Ago 85.3%
Moved from Abroad 2.5%

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

Compare Franklin Parish

Compare to another county →

Where People Move From (IRS Migration Data)

Top origins of people who moved to Franklin Parish in 2023, by number of tax returns filed (IRS SOI Migration Data).

Origin Tax Returns People (est.)
Other flows - South 77 140
Richland Parish 72 168
Ouachita Parish 69 143