Population 16,199 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Franklinton
Household size in Franklinton
| Period | Franklinton | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.61 | 2.66 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.52 | 2.64 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.53 | 2.64 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.47 | 2.59 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.14 | −0.07 | −0.03 |
Households in Franklinton run small, averaging 2.47 people against 2.65 nationally, which usually means more singles and couples and fewer children. Household size has dropped from 2.61 in 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally. Households are largest in the west and smallest in the southeast.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in Franklinton
| Period | Franklinton | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 38.9 | 36.8 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 40.7 | 37.4 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 42.7 | 38.3 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 41.0 | 39.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | +2.1 | +2.2 | +2.3 |
Half of the people in Franklinton are younger than 41.0 and half are older, close to the national median of 40.1. The population here is older than in Louisiana overall, where the median age is 39.0. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 38.9, mirroring the country.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in Franklinton
| Period | Franklinton | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.5% | 14.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 12.1% | 15.1% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 16.2% | 14.1% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 15.4% | 15.2% | 11.6% |
| Change | +1.9 pts | +0.5 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are common in Franklinton: 15.4% of all households, against 11.6% nationally. The picture is much the same across Louisiana. The single-parent share has risen 1.9 points since 2006–10, even as the national share fell.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in Franklinton
Renters in Franklinton
| Period | Franklinton | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 20.1% | 31.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 25.4% | 33.7% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 28.2% | 34.4% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 24.7% | 32.6% | 34.8% |
| Change | +4.6 pts | +0.9 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 24.7% of households in Franklinton rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Among homeowners, 57.2% have no mortgage at all, well above the national share of 39.8%. Rentals cluster in the center; owners are most common in the southwest. The renter share is up 4.6 points from 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in Franklinton
| Period | Franklinton | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.5% | 13.9% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 13.4% | 13.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 17.4% | 15.1% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 14.5% | 14.4% | 9.6% |
| Change | +3.1 pts | +0.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 14.5% of the housing in Franklinton, far above the national rate of 9.6%. In resort and lake areas that usually means seasonal and vacation homes; elsewhere it can point to weak demand. Vacancy has risen 3.1 points since 2006–10, even as the national rate fell.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in Franklinton
| Period | Franklinton | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1982 | 1977 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1984 | 1979 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1985 | 1981 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1987 | 1984 | 1980 |
| Change | +5 | +7 | +6 |
Homes in Franklinton are newer than the national norm: the median home was built in 1987, versus 1980 across the U.S. That is in line with the rest of Louisiana. The median year built has moved up from 1982 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in Franklinton
| Period | Franklinton | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $476 | $755 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $632 | $831 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $746 | $920 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $751 | $1,122 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$275 | +$366 | +$606 |
Rent in Franklinton runs $751 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. Rents are up $275 a month from 2006–10, a 58% rise, a slower climb than the nation's. Rent takes 33.1% of the typical renter's income, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched. The priciest rents are in the north; the most affordable are in the southwest.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in Franklinton
Bachelor's degrees in Franklinton
| Period | Franklinton | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.0% | 22.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 12.3% | 22.8% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 12.1% | 24.5% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 12.6% | 27.5% | 35.6% |
| Change | +1.6 pts | +5.5 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in Franklinton have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 12.6%, against 35.6% nationally. The share with a degree is up 1.6 points from 2006–10, a smaller shift than nationally. College graduates are most concentrated in the northwest and least in the center.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in Franklinton
| Period | Franklinton | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 76.9% | 81.7% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 73.9% | 83.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 78.5% | 85.4% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 86.5% | 87.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +9.6 pts | +5.5 pts | +4.3 pts |
Nearly one in seven adults in Franklinton never finished high school, a bit more than nationally: 86.5% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% across the U.S. The picture is much the same across Louisiana. Since 2006–10, the share with a diploma has risen 9.6 points, in line with the national trend.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in Franklinton
| Period | Franklinton | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.4% | 7.9% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 13.6% | 8.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.6% | 6.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 8.6% | 6.5% | 5.4% |
| Change | −1.8 pts | −1.4 pts | −2.7 pts |
Finding work has been harder in Franklinton: 8.6% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well above the national rate of 5.4%. Unemployment is down 1.8 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend. Because the Census pools five years of responses (2020–24), these rates smooth over short swings and lag the current job market.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
Franklinton compared with nearby cities
| City | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Franklinton | 2.47 | 41.0 | 15.4% | 24.7% | 14.5% | 1987 | $751 | 12.6% | 86.5% | 8.6% |
| Warnerton | 2.69 | 42.4 | 6.2% | 10.3% | 10.6% | 1999 | $741 | 14.5% | 83.0% | 18.4% |
| Stoney Point | 2.49 | 42.9 | 8.7% | 5.2% | 9.6% | 1993 | $653 | 18.7% | 85.6% | 5.0% |
| Thomas | 2.55 | 33.5 | 12.1% | 18.7% | 5.7% | 1987 | $824 | 11.1% | 89.6% | 6.7% |
| Sheridan | 2.31 | 40.5 | 3.8% | 29.1% | 9.0% | 1986 | $911 | 20.3% | 92.8% | 1.4% |
| Mount Hermon | 2.35 | 41.9 | 4.1% | 23.3% | 23.1% | 1986 | $542 | 17.1% | 88.1% | 0.9% |
| Plainview | 2.67 | 37.5 | 17.1% | 14.5% | 13.6% | 1991 | $597 | 11.4% | 92.1% | 3.9% |
| State Line | 2.41 | 38.3 | 9.4% | 32.0% | 9.4% | 1989 | $677 | 9.5% | 85.0% | 15.8% |
| Bogalusa | 2.56 | 40.6 | 18.6% | 42.6% | 19.4% | 1977 | $802 | 11.7% | 82.8% | 13.8% |
| Angie | 2.42 | 41.1 | 12.5% | 32.3% | 23.0% | 1985 | $668 | 9.8% | 77.3% | 12.5% |
| Varnado | 2.38 | 43.1 | 10.1% | 29.2% | 19.6% | 1978 | $626 | 8.4% | 73.2% | 10.4% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up Franklinton. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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