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Franklin, LA
Full City Profile · Louisiana · St. Mary Parish County
2.7
/5.0
C+
Fair
6,557
Population
658/sq mi density
$46,278
Median Income
$24,788 per capita
$98,200
Home Value
$95,399 Zillow
$861
Median Rent
28.5% income on rent
69°F
Avg Temperature
317 sunny days/yr
729
Violent Crime/100K
4,266 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.7 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B
Economy
3.1 / 5.0
$46,278 median income, 0.4% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$98,200 home value, $861/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
729 violent crimes/100K (92% above avg)
D
Education
1.8 / 5.0
9.9% bachelor's degree or higher
Population Overview
Total Population
6,557
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 | 3.2% US: 18.7% |
| Asian | 0% US: 5.9% |
| Other | 13% |
City vs. U.S. Average
White
37.7%
Black
46.1%
Hispanic
3.2%
Asian
0%
Thin line = U.S. average
Language Spoken at Home
| English Only | 96.6% US: 78.5% |
| Spanish | 3.4% US: 13.4% |
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
96.6%
Spanish
3.4%
Thin line = U.S. average
Social Characteristics
Foreign Born
13.6%
Veterans
5.2%
13% below US avg (6%)
Disability
19.6%
51% above US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
94.9%
4% above US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
11.4%
33% above 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 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 | 3.2% |
| Asian | 0.0% |
Language
| English Only | 96.6% |
| Spanish | 3.4% |
Social Indicators
| Foreign Born | 13.6% |
| Veterans | 5.2% |
| Disability | 19.6% |
| Health Insurance | 94.9% |
| Uninsured | 11.4% |
| Broadband Access | 83.2% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.483 |
Classification
| USDA Rural-Urban Code | 4 — Nonmetro / Urban 20K+, adjacent |