Franklin, LA
Full City Profile · Louisiana · St. Mary Parish County
3.3
/5.0
B
Good
6,557
Population
658/sq mi density
$46,278
Median Income
$24,788 per capita
$98,200
Home Value
$103,834 Zillow
$861
Median Rent
28.5% income on rent
69°F
Avg Temperature
B
Overall
3.3 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B
Economy
3.1 / 5.0
$46,278 median income, 0.8% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$98,200 home value, $861/mo rent
D
Education
1.8 / 5.0
9.9% bachelor's degree or higher
Population Overview
Total Population
6,557
Census 2023
Population Density
658
per square mile
Land Area
4.1
square miles (10.5 km²)
Median Age
40.2 yrs
3% above US avg (38.9 yrs)
Gender Distribution
47.5%
Male
52.5%
Female
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 37.7% US: 61.6% |
| Black | 46.1% US: 12.4% |
| Hispanic | 7.7% US: 18.7% |
| Asian | 0.4% US: 5.9% |
| Other | 8.1% |
City vs. U.S. Average
White
37.7%
Black
46.1%
Hispanic
7.7%
Asian
0.4%
Thin line = U.S. average
Language Spoken at Home
| English Only | 93.3% US: 78.5% |
| Spanish | 3.4% US: 13.4% |
| Other Languages | 3.3% |
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
93.3%
Spanish
3.4%
Thin line = U.S. average
Social Characteristics
Foreign Born
2.0%
Veterans
5.2%
13% below US avg (6%)
Disability
18.7%
44% above US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
96.4%
5% above US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
3.6%
58% below US avg (8.6%)
Income Inequality (Gini)
0.483
US avg: 0.490 (0 = perfect equality, 1 = max inequality)
Complete Demographics Data
Population
| Total Population | 6,557 |
| Population Year | 2023 |
| Population Density | 658 / sq mi |
| Land Area | 4.1 sq mi |
| Median Age | 40.2 years |
Gender
| Male | 47.5% |
| Female | 52.5% |
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 37.7% |
| Black or African American | 46.1% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 7.7% |
| Asian | 0.4% |
Language
| English Only | 93.3% |
| Spanish | 3.4% |
Social Indicators
| Foreign Born | 2.0% |
| Veterans | 5.2% |
| Disability | 18.7% |
| Health Insurance | 96.4% |
| Uninsured | 3.6% |
| Broadband Access | 83.2% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.483 |
Classification
| USDA Rural-Urban Code | 4, Nonmetro / Urban 20K+, adjacent |