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Franklinton, LA
Full City Profile · Louisiana · Washington Parish County
2.2
/5.0
C
Fair
3,615
Population
827/sq mi density
$32,339
Median Income
$29,576 per capita
$187,500
Home Value
$174,258 Zillow
$930
Median Rent
47.1% income on rent
67°F
Avg Temperature
313 sunny days/yr
1,170
Violent Crime/100K
3,722 property/100K
C
Overall
2.2 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
C+
Economy
2.8 / 5.0
$32,339 median income, 2.0% unemployment
B
Affordability
3.4 / 5.0
$187,500 home value, $930/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
1,170 violent crimes/100K (208% above avg)
D
Education
1.7 / 5.0
9.1% bachelor's degree or higher
Income Overview
Median Household Income
$32,339
57% below
US avg: $75,149
Per Capita Income
$29,576
24% below
US avg: $39,052
Unemployment Rate
2.0%
44% below
US avg: 3.6%
Poverty Rate
23.5%
90% above
US avg: 12.4%
Income Comparison: Franklinton vs. U.S. Average
Each bar shows Franklinton’s value as a percentage of the national average (100% line = U.S. avg)
Median Household
US: $75,149
$32,339
43%
Per Capita
US: $39,052
$29,576
76%
IRS Avg AGI
US: $72,000
$49,214
68%
Avg Weekly Wage
US: $1,432
$886
62%
Thin line = U.S. average (100%)
Employment & Commute
Avg Weekly Wage
$886
38% below US avg ($1,432)
Mean Commute Time
34 min
22% above US avg (28 min)
Work From Home
7.0%
54% below US avg (15.2%)
Drive Alone
82.4%
13% above US avg (73.2%)
Public Transit
0.0%
100% below US avg (5.0%)
County GDP
$1,772M
County-level GDP (BEA 2024)
How Residents Get to Work
Drive Alone
82.4%
Public Transit
0%
Work From Home
7%
Other
10.6%
Average commute time
34 minutes
US avg: 28 min
Business Landscape
Total Establishments
896
Restaurants
65
Healthcare
87
Retail
139
Manufacturing
27
Tax & Financial
IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income
$49,214
32% below US avg ($72,000)
Avg Property Tax
$1,706
51% below US avg ($3,500)
Cost of Living Index
88.2
Below national average (100 = US avg)
Complete Economy Data
Income & Wages
| Median Household Income | $32,339 |
| Per Capita Income | $29,576 |
| IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income | $49,214 |
| Avg Weekly Wage | $886 |
| County GDP | $1,772M |
Hardship Indicators
| Unemployment Rate | 2.0% |
| Poverty Rate | 23.5% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.482 |
| Cost of Living Index | 88.2 |
Commute
| Mean Commute | 34 minutes |
| Drive Alone | 82.4% |
| Public Transit | 0.0% |
| Work From Home | 7.0% |
Businesses
| Total Establishments | 896 |
| Restaurants | 65 |
| Healthcare | 87 |
| Retail | 139 |
| Manufacturing | 27 |
Tax
| IRS Avg AGI | $49,214 |
| Avg Property Tax | $1,706 |