Franklinton

County:: Washington Parish
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 4.371
State:: Louisiana

Franklinton is a town located in Washington Parish, Louisiana. Franklinton has a 2025 population of 3,543. Franklinton is currently declining at a rate of -0.53% annually and its population has decreased by -2.58% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 3,637 in 2020.

The average household income in Franklinton is $61,882 with a poverty rate of 28.59%.The median age in Franklinton is 39.8 years: 41.9 years for males, and 39.6 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Franklinton includes 60.64% Black or African American, 35.93% White, and smaller percentages for other race, Native American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
Black or African American	2,192	60.64%
White	1,299	35.93%
Two or more races	109	3.02%
Other race	8	0.22%
Native American	7	0.19%

Franklinton Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Franklinton's average per capita income is $38,300. Household income levels show a median of $32,339. The poverty rate stands at 28.59%.

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	$113,929	-
Families	$34,443	$61,782
Households	$32,339	$61,882
Non Families	$19,006	$55,850

$38,300

Average Income

$32,339

Median Household Income

28.59%

Poverty Rate