Franklin, LA Demographics

A map of Franklin's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
Black	3,207	3,700	49.6%	55.0%
White	2,401	2,389	37.2%	35.5%
Hispanic	362	300	5.6%	4.5%
Multiracial	299	220	4.6%	3.3%
Native American/Other	167	80	2.6%	1.2%
Asian	25	39	0.4%	0.6%

Franklin, Louisiana has an estimated population of 6,461, a decrease from the 6,728 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 49.6% Black, 37.2% White, 5.6% Hispanic, 4.6% Multiracial, 2.6% Native American/Other, and 0.4% Asian. This demographic dot map shows the population of Franklin, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Franklin has become more racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is more diverse than Louisiana overall. Demographers use a diversity index to measure the probability that two randomly selected individuals belong to different racial or ethnic groups. In Franklin, that probability was 56.8% in 2020 and 61.0% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Franklin is ranked the 87th most populous place in Louisiana, out of 489 places. This ranking is based on the Census definition of a place, which includes incorporated places like cities, towns, and villages, as well as unincorporated census-designated places (CDPs). Franklin was ranked the 86th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Franklin's White Population

2,401 residents of Franklin, or 37.2% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Franklin is significantly lower than in Louisiana overall, where 55.7% of the population is White. Franklin ranks 391st statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 489 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Franklin's White population has remained roughly the same. White residents' share of Franklin's population has increased from 35.5% to 37.2%.

Franklin is more White than neighboring Baldwin (15.7% White), Charenton (31.2% White), and Glencoe (3.5% White). Franklin is less White than neighboring Centerville (97.2% White), and Sorrel (53.7% White).

Franklin's Black Population

3,207 residents of Franklin, or 49.6% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Franklin is significantly higher than in Louisiana overall, where 30.5% of the population is Black. Franklin ranks 93rd statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 489 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Franklin's Black population has declined by an estimated 13.3%. Black residents' share of Franklin's population has decreased from 55.0% to 49.6%.

Franklin is more Black than neighboring Centerville (0% Black), Charenton (19.7% Black), and Sorrel (39.2% Black). Franklin is less Black than neighboring Baldwin (75.9% Black), and Glencoe (91% Black).

Franklin's Asian Population

25 residents of Franklin, or 0.4% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Franklin is comparable to the share in Louisiana overall, where 1.7% of the population is Asian. Franklin ranks 179th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 489 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Franklin's Asian population has declined by an estimated 35.9%. Asian residents' share of Franklin's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.4%.

Franklin is more Asian than neighboring Baldwin (0% Asian), Centerville (0% Asian), Sorrel (0% Asian), and Glencoe (0% Asian). Franklin is less Asian than neighboring Charenton (1.5% Asian).

Franklin's Hispanic Population

362 residents of Franklin, or 5.6% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Franklin is comparable to the share in Louisiana overall, where 7.2% of the population is Hispanic. Franklin ranks 167th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 489 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Franklin's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 20.7%. Hispanic residents' share of Franklin's population has increased from 4.5% to 5.6%.

Franklin is more Hispanic than neighboring Baldwin (1.2% Hispanic), Centerville (0% Hispanic), Charenton (2.8% Hispanic), and Sorrel (2.5% Hispanic).

Franklin's Native American/Other Population

167 residents of Franklin, or 2.6% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Franklin is comparable to the share in Louisiana overall, where 1% of the population is Native American/Other. Franklin ranks 113th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 489 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Franklin's Native American/Other population has grown by an estimated 108.7%. Native American/Other residents' share of Franklin's population has increased from 1.2% to 2.6%.

Franklin is more Native American/Other than neighboring Baldwin (0% Native American/Other), Centerville (0% Native American/Other), Sorrel (0% Native American/Other), and Glencoe (0% Native American/Other). Franklin is less Native American/Other than neighboring Charenton (31% Native American/Other).

Franklin's Multiracial Population

299 residents of Franklin, or 4.6% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Franklin is comparable to the share in Louisiana overall, where 3.8% of the population is Multiracial. Franklin ranks 255th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 489 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Franklin's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 35.9%. Multiracial residents' share of Franklin's population has increased from 3.3% to 4.6%.

Franklin is more Multiracial than neighboring Centerville (2.8% Multiracial), and Glencoe (0% Multiracial). Franklin is less Multiracial than neighboring Baldwin (7.2% Multiracial), and Charenton (13.9% Multiracial).

Sources: Most recent population estimates are from the 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. 2020 population counts and map data are from 2020 Census State Redistricting Data. Geographic data are from Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.