Franklin Parish, Louisiana

Franklin Parish, Louisiana is a parish located in the Southern Region (West South Central) of United States. As of 2000 the population was 21263. It has an estimated population (as of July 2008) of 20006, It is the 18th smallest parish by population in the U.S. state of Louisiana. According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the parish has a total area of 635.43 miē (1645.76 kmē), of which, 623.61 square miles (1615.14 kmē) of it is land and 11.82 square miles (30.61 kmē) of it is water, makes it the 42nd largest by total area in Louisiana.

Franklin Parish Louisiana
Map of Franklin Parish, Louisiana

According to 2000 Census Bureau, there were 21263 residents, 7754 households, and 5705 families in the parish. The population density was 34.1 people per square mile (13.17/kmē), making it the 42nd most densely populated parish in Louisiana. There were 8623 housing units at an average density of 13.8 per square mile (5.33/kmē). The average household size was 2.64 persons, and the average family size was 3.13 persons. In the parish Age distribution was 27.9% under the age of 18, 9.1% from 18 to 24, 25.8% from 25 to 44, 21.9% from 45 to 64, and 15.3% who were 65 or older. For every 100 females there were 91.2 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 86.4 males. The July 2008 population estimate is 20006, The racial or ethnic makeup of the parish was 13497 White, 6258 Black or African American, 61 American Indian, 39 Asian, 1 Native Hawaiian, and 150 from two or more races.

Franklin Parish Louisiana Population 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008
Population 2000-2008
Franklin Parish Louisiana School Enrollment
School Enrollment 2000
Franklin Parish Louisiana GDP
GDP 2000

The median income for a household in the parish was $22964, it is the eighth poorest parish in terms of median household income. The median income for a family in the parish was $27440, it would be the sixth lowest parish by median family income in the U.S. state of Louisiana. The per capita income for the parish was $12675, making it the 15th poorest parish by per capita income among the Louisiana.

In 2000, 5329 pupils and students, of which 2563 are male and 2766 are female, 25.06% of the total population, are in the education system. Of which, total enrollment of student are in, 435 nursery or pri school, 351 kindergarten, 2686 elementary school, 1393 high school and 464 College graduate school.

RankCityCountyTotal Area mi2Land Area mi2Water Area mi2PopulationDensity mi2Per capita IncomeHouse hold Income
1Baskin VillageFranklin Parish1.341.340188140.61603418000
2Gilbert VillageFranklin Parish0.980.980561573.51527024297
3Winnsboro CityFranklin Parish4.144.060.0753441314.7922917590
4Wisner TownFranklin Parish0.790.79011401435.71052821654
YearPopulation
April 2000 census21263
April 2000 Estimate21263
July 2000 Estimate21246
July 2001 Estimate20958
July 2002 Estimate20731
July 2003 Estimate20623
July 2004 Estimate20485
July 2005 Estimate20155
July 2006 Estimate20064
July 2007 Estimate20061
July 2008 Estimate20006
SchoolMaleFemaleTotal
Nursery school210225435
Kindergarten153198351
Elementary school139412922686
High school6447491393
College or graduate school162302464
PlaceMedian household incomeMedian family incomePer capita income
Franklin Parish, Louisiana$22964$27440$12675
Louisiana, United States$32566$39774$16912
United States$41994$50046$21587