Franklinton, LA Demographics

A map of Franklinton's Population by Race

Franklinton, Louisiana has an estimated population of 3,602, a slight decrease from the 3,662 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 46.4% White, 43.0% Black, 5.6% Multiracial, 4.6% Hispanic, 0.4% Native American/Other, and 0.0% Asian. This demographic dot map shows the population of Franklinton, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Franklinton has become more racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is slightly 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 Franklinton, that probability was 56.1% in 2020 and 59.5% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Franklinton is ranked the 134th 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). Franklinton was ranked the 134th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Franklinton's White Population

1,672 residents of Franklinton, or 46.4% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Franklinton is lower than in Louisiana overall, where 55.7% of the population is White. Franklinton ranks 350th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 489 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Franklinton's White population has remained roughly the same. White residents' share of Franklinton's population has increased from 45.2% to 46.4%.

Franklinton is more White than neighboring Tylertown (45.8% White), and Bogalusa (41% White). Franklinton is less White than neighboring Folsom (56.8% White), Rio (100% White), and Sun (63% White).

Franklinton's Black Population

1,548 residents of Franklinton, or 43.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Franklinton is considerably higher than in Louisiana overall, where 30.5% of the population is Black. Franklinton ranks 117th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 489 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Franklinton's Black population has declined by an estimated 12.5%. Black residents' share of Franklinton's population has decreased from 48.3% to 43.0%.

Franklinton is more Black than neighboring Folsom (15% Black), Rio (0% Black), and Sun (16.3% Black). Franklinton is less Black than neighboring Tylertown (44.5% Black), and Bogalusa (48.9% Black).

Franklinton's Asian Population

0 residents of Franklinton, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Franklinton is comparable to the share in Louisiana overall, where 1.7% of the population is Asian. Franklinton ranks 194th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 489 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Franklinton's Asian population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Asian residents' share of Franklinton's population has decreased from 0.5% to 0.0%.

Franklinton is less Asian than neighboring Tylertown (1.3% Asian), and Bogalusa (0.3% Asian).

Franklinton's Hispanic Population

167 residents of Franklinton, or 4.6% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Franklinton is slightly lower than in Louisiana overall, where 7.2% of the population is Hispanic. Franklinton ranks 234th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 489 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Franklinton's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 41.5%. Hispanic residents' share of Franklinton's population has increased from 3.2% to 4.6%.

Franklinton is more Hispanic than neighboring Bogalusa (3.1% Hispanic), Rio (0% Hispanic), and Sun (3.4% Hispanic). Franklinton is less Hispanic than neighboring Folsom (24% Hispanic), and Tylertown (5% Hispanic).

Franklinton's Native American/Other Population

14 residents of Franklinton, or 0.4% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Franklinton is comparable to the share in Louisiana overall, where 1% of the population is Native American/Other. Franklinton ranks 288th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 489 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Franklinton's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 30.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Franklinton's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.4%.

Franklinton is more Native American/Other than neighboring Folsom (0% Native American/Other), Tylertown (0% Native American/Other), Bogalusa (0.2% Native American/Other), and Rio (0% Native American/Other). Franklinton is less Native American/Other than neighboring Sun (15.5% Native American/Other).

Franklinton's Multiracial Population

201 residents of Franklinton, or 5.6% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Franklinton is comparable to the share in Louisiana overall, where 3.8% of the population is Multiracial. Franklinton ranks 389th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 489 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Franklinton's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 151.3%. Multiracial residents' share of Franklinton's population has increased from 2.2% to 5.6%.

Franklinton is more Multiracial than neighboring Folsom (4.2% Multiracial), Tylertown (3.3% Multiracial), Rio (0% Multiracial), and Sun (1.8% Multiracial). Franklinton is less Multiracial than neighboring Bogalusa (6.5% 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.