Franklin Parish, LA

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2021 Population

19,964

0.721% 1-year decline

US Senator

Bill Cassidy

Republican Party

US Senator

John Kennedy

Republican Party

2021 Median Age

38.4

0.518% 1-year decrease

2021 Poverty Rate

27.1%

3.21% 1-year decrease

2021 Median Household Income

$38,250

6.97% 1-year growth

2021 Median Property Value

$87,500

1.04% 1-year growth

About

In 2021, Franklin Parish, LA had a population of 20k people with a median age of 38.4 and a median household income of $38,250. Between 2020 and 2021 the population of Franklin Parish, LA declined from 20,109 to 19,964, a −0.721% decrease and its median household income grew from $35,759 to $38,250, a 6.97% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Franklin Parish, LA are White (Non-Hispanic) (65%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (33.1%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (1.19%), White (Hispanic) (0.286%), and Asian (Non-Hispanic) (0.165%).

None of the households in Franklin Parish, LA reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

99.6% of the residents in Franklin Parish, LA are U.S. citizens.

In 2021, the median property value in Franklin Parish, LA was $87,500, and the homeownership rate was 73.7%.

Most people in Franklin Parish, LA drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 25.5 minutes. The average car ownership in Franklin Parish, LA was 2 cars per household.

Franklin Parish, LA borders Caldwell Parish, LA, Catahoula Parish, LA, Madison Parish, LA, Richland Parish, LA, and Tensas Parish, LA.

United States Louisiana

Population & Diversity

Franklin Parish, LA is home to a population of 20k people, from which 99.6% are citizens. As of 2021, 0.571% of Franklin Parish, LA residents were born outside of the country (114 people).

In 2021, there were 1.96 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (13k people) in Franklin Parish, LA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 6.61k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 237 Two+ (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Citizenship

99.6%

2021 Citizenship

99.7%

2020 Citizenship

As of 2021, 99.6% of Franklin Parish, LA residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2020, the percentage of US citizens in Franklin Parish, LA was 99.7%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Franklin Parish, LA compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Franklin Parish, LA

White (Non-Hispanic)
13k ± 6
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
6.61k ± 162
Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
237 ± 129

0.491%

Hispanic Population

98 people

0.491% of the people in Franklin Parish, LA are hispanic (98 people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Franklin Parish, LA as a share of the total population.

Foreign-Born Population

0.571%

2021 Foreign-Born Population

114 people

0.458%

2020 Foreign-Born Population

92 people

As of 2021, 0.571% of Franklin Parish, LA residents (114 people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.6%. In 2020, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Franklin Parish, LA was 0.458%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Franklin Parish, LA compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
281 ± 94
Gulf War (2001-)
96 ± 73
Gulf War (1990s)
49 ± 34

Franklin Parish, LA has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 2.93 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Franklin Parish, LA employs 6.78k people. The largest industries in Franklin Parish, LA are Health Care & Social Assistance (1,426 people), Educational Services (624 people), and Retail Trade (583 people), and the highest paying industries are Transportation & Warehousing ($85,263), Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($65,208), and Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction ($64,300).

Employment

Occupations

6.78k

2021 Value

± 643

−1.97%

1 Year decline

± 13.3%

From 2020 to 2021, employment in Franklin Parish, LA declined at a rate of −1.97%, from 6.92k employees to 6.78k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Franklin Parish, LA, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (973 people), Construction & Extraction Occupations (701 people), and Management Occupations (648 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Franklin Parish, LA.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Louisiana (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

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Industries

Employment by Industries

6.78k

2021 Value

± 643

−1.97%

1 Year decline

± 13.3%

From 2020 to 2021, employment in Franklin Parish, LA declined at a rate of −1.97%, from 6.92k employees to 6.78k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Franklin Parish, LA, are Health Care & Social Assistance (1,426 people), Educational Services (624 people), and Retail Trade (583 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Franklin Parish, LA, though some of these residents may live in Franklin Parish, LA and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$43,139

Median earning men ± $6,195

$27,704

Median earning women ± $3,768

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2021 are Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($68,333), Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($64,141), and Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($53,856).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2021 are Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($65,667), Manufacturing ($42,868), and Public Administration ($40,700).

Employment by Industry Sector

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Y-Axis

2.75%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 155M people employed in Louisiana. This represents a 2.75% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in Louisiana.

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Establishments by Size

The industries with the most establishments

126
Finance & Insurance, and Real Estate, Rental & Leasing
113
Educational Services, Health Care & Social Assistance
94
Retail Trade

The visualization shows the distribution of establishments by industry and by size according to the number of employees.

Domestic Trade

Domestic Production & Consumption

Domestic production and consumption consists of products and services shipped from Louisiana to other states, or from other states to Louisiana.

Top Domestic Production in Dollars

Gasoline
$48B
Coal-n.e.c.
$46.7B
Fuel oils
$46.4B

In 2020, the top outbound Louisiana product (by dollars) was Gasoline with $48B, followed by Coal-n.e.c. ($46.7B) and Fuel oils ($46.4B).

The following chart shows the share of these products in relation to all outbound Louisiana products.

Domestic Trade Growth

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$371B

2020 Value in Louisiana

$691B

Projected 2050 Value in Louisiana

86.1% growth

In 2020, total outbound Louisiana trade was $371B. This is expected to increase 86.1% to $691B by 2050.

The following chart shows how the domestic outbound Louisiana trade is projected to change in comparison to its neighboring states.

Interstate Trade

Interstate trade consists of products and services shipped from Louisiana to other states, or from other states to Louisiana.

Most Common Trade Partners

Texas
$48.8B
Mississippi
$24.6B
Florida
$8.21B

In 2020, the top outbound Louisiana domestic partner for goods and services (by dollars) was Texas with $48.8B, followed by Mississippi with $24.6B and Florida and $8.21B.

The following map shows the amount of trade that Louisiana shares with each state (excluding itself).

Civics

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Franklin County, LA went to Donald J. Trump with 71.7% of the vote. The runner-up was Joseph R Biden Jr. (27.3%), followed by Other (0.484%).

Bill Cassidy and John Kennedy are the senators currently representing the state of Louisiana. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Louisiana is currently represented by 6 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Elections

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

2020 Election Results

Donald J. Trump (71.7%)
Republican Party
Joseph R Biden Jr. (27.3%)
Democratic Party
Other (0.484%)
Other Party

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Franklin County, LA went to Donald J. Trump with 71.7% of the vote. The runner-up was Joseph R Biden Jr. (27.3%), followed by Other (0.484%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Franklin County, LA for each registered party from 1976 to 2020.

Senator Elections

US Senators from Louisiana

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Bill Cassidy

Senator from Louisiana

Assumed office on January 3, 2015

John Kennedy

Senator from Louisiana

Assumed office on January 3, 2017

Bill Cassidy and John Kennedy are the senators currently representing Louisiana.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

The following chart shows elected senators in Louisiana over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

US Representative Elections

US Representatives from Louisiana

Louisiana is currently represented by 6 members in the U.S. house.

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for Louisiana have changed over time starting in 2008.

Education

Completions

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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Measure

In 2021, 0.927% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.797% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2021 were High School or Equivalent (1.2M), Some college (815k), and Secondary Education (622k).

This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Franklin Parish, LA was $87,500 in 2021, which is 0.357 times smaller than the national average of $244,900. Between 2020 and 2021 the median property value increased from $86,600 to $87,500, a 1.04% increase. The homeownership rate in Franklin Parish, LA is 73.7%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.6%.

People in Franklin Parish, LA have an average commute time of 25.5 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Franklin Parish, LA is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in Franklin Parish, LA is $38,250. In 2021, the tract with the highest Median Household Income in Franklin Parish, LA was Census Tract 9501 with a value of $55,185, followed by Census Tract 9505 and Census Tract 9504, with respective values of $45,926 and $42,582.

Property

$87,500

Median Property Value 2021

±$8,078

$5,362

Median Property Taxes

±$523

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Franklin Parish, LA the largest share of households pay taxes in the None range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Franklin Parish, LA compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

73.7%

Homeownership

2021

70.5%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2021

In 2021, 73.7% of the housing units in Franklin Parish, LA were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 72.3%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Franklin Parish, LA compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

Census Tract 9501
Census Tract 9505
Census Tract 9504

In 2021, the tract with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Franklin Parish, LA was Census Tract 9501 with a value of $55,185, followed by Census Tract 9505 and Census Tract 9504, with respective values of $45,926 and $42,582.

The following map shows all of the tracts in Franklin Parish, LA colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$38,250

Median Household Income

± $4,090

7.28k

Number of Households

± 621

In 2021, the median household income of the 7.28k households in Franklin Parish, LA grew to $38,250 from the previous year's value of $35,759.

The following chart displays the households in Franklin Parish, LA distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $10k - $15k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Franklin Parish, LA is from Louisiana.

0.467

2021 Wage GINI in Louisiana

0.465

2020 Wage GINI in Louisiana

In 2021, the income inequality in Louisiana was 0.467 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.399% growth from 2020 to 2021, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less even. The GINI for Louisiana was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Louisiana in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Louisiana across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2021

Drove Alone (86.2%)
Carpooled (6.25%)
Other (3.34%)

In 2021, 86.2% of workers in Franklin Parish, LA drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (6.25%) and those who used some unspecified means to get work (3.34%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Commute Time

25.5 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Franklin Parish, LA have a shorter commute time (25.5 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.8 minutes). Additionally, 4.31% of the workforce in Franklin Parish, LA have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Franklin Parish, LA compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Franklin Parish, LA distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Franklin Parish, LA have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

27.1% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Franklin Parish, LA (5.09k out of 18.7k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.6%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 25 - 34, followed by Males 6 - 11 and then Females < 5.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Franklin Parish, LA is Black, followed by White and Two Or More.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

Health

92.6% of the population of Franklin Parish, LA has health coverage, with 29.1% on employee plans, 37.5% on Medicaid, 12.3% on Medicare, 12.8% on non-group plans, and 0.89% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Franklin Parish, LA see 2224 patients per year on average, which represents a 0.714% decrease from the previous year (2240 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 4931 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 704 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 45.6% were men and 54.4% were women.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

2,224 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Franklin Parish, LA

Primary care physicians in Franklin Parish, LA see an average of 2,224 patients per year. This represents a 0.714% decrease from the previous year (2,240 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Franklin Parish, LA in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

Health Care Diversity

In 2021, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 27.7% under 18 years, 18.3% between 18 and 34 years, 36.1% between 35 and 64 years, and 17.8% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 45.6% were men and 54.4% were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

Uninsured People

7.41%

Uninsured

29.1%

Employer Coverage

37.5%

Medicaid

12.3%

Medicare

12.8%

Non-Group

0.89%

Military or VA

Between 2020 and 2021, the percent of uninsured citizens in Franklin Parish, LA declined by 6.74% from 7.95% to 7.41%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Franklin Parish, LA changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

Health Indicators

Health Outcomes

Indicator

In 2022, the number of deaths among residents under age 18 per 100,000 population was 49.3 in Franklin Parish, LA.

The graphic shows the trend of the indicator in Franklin Parish, LA.

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Health Behaviors

Indicator

In 2022, the percentage of the adult population (age 18 and older) that reports a body mass index (BMI) greater than or equal to 30 kg/m2 (age-adjusted) was 40.8% in Franklin Parish, LA.

The graphic shows the trend of the indicator in Franklin Parish, LA.

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