Franklinton is a very small town located in the state of Louisiana. With a population of 3,581 people and five associated neighborhoods, Franklinton is the 118th largest community in Louisiana.Unlike some towns, Franklinton isn’t mainly white- or blue-collar. Instead, the most prevalent occupations for people in Franklinton are a mix of both white- and blue-collar jobs. Overall, Franklinton is a town of managers, service providers, and sales and office workers. There are especially a lot of people living in Franklinton who work in office and administrative support (13.06%), management occupations (12.77%), and business and financial occupations (8.79%). Residents will find that the town is relatively quiet. This is because it is not over-populated, and it has fewer college students, renters, and young children - all of whom can be noisy at times. So, if you're looking for a relatively peaceful place to live, Franklinton is worth considering. One downside of living in Franklinton, however, is that residents on average have to contend with a long commute, spending on average 30.32 minutes every day commuting to work. Franklinton is a small town, and as such doesn't have a public transit system that people use to get to and from their jobs every day.The citizens of Franklinton have a very low rate of college education: just 9.15% of people over 25 have a bachelor's degree or advanced degree, compared to a national average of 21.84% for all cities. The per capita income in Franklinton in 2022 was $29,576, which is middle income relative to Louisiana, and lower middle income relative to the rest of the US. This equates to an annual income of $118,304 for a family of four. However, Franklinton contains both very wealthy and poor people as well. Franklinton is an extremely ethnically-diverse town. The people who call Franklinton home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. The greatest number of Franklinton residents report their race to be Black or African-American, followed by White. Important ancestries of people in Franklinton include Irish, French, Italian, German, and English. The most common language spoken in Franklinton is English. Other important languages spoken here include French and Spanish.
