Franklin

County:: St. Mary Parish
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 9.961
State:: Louisiana

Franklin is a city located in St. Mary Parish, Louisiana. Franklin has a 2025 population of 6,118. Franklin is currently declining at a rate of -1.78% annually and its population has decreased by -8.34% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 6,675 in 2020.

The average household income in Franklin is $62,733 with a poverty rate of 28.94%.The median age in Franklin is 40.2 years: 43.3 years for males, and 38.2 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Franklin includes 46.13% Black or African American, 37.67% White, and smaller percentages for other race, Native American, Asian and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
Black or African American	3,025	46.13%
White	2,470	37.67%
Two or more races	704	10.74%
Other race	192	2.93%
Native American	138	2.1%
Asian	28	0.43%

Franklin Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Franklin's average per capita income is $30,804. Household income levels show a median of $46,278. The poverty rate stands at 28.94%.

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	$71,641	-
Families	$61,572	$79,202
Households	$46,278	$62,733
Non Families	$20,329	$31,251

$30,804

Average Income

$46,278

Median Household Income

28.94%

Poverty Rate