Franklin County Demographics

A map of Franklin County's Population by Race

Franklin County, Louisiana had a population of 19,774 in 2020. It was 62.9% White, 32.9% Black, 0.2% Asian, 1.4% Hispanic, 0.2% Native American/Other, and 2.4% Multiracial. This map presents the population of Franklin County, with one dot drawn for each person counted in the 2020 Census, color-coded by race.

Franklin County is the 47th most populous county of the 64 counties in Louisiana.

Franklin County's White Population

12,430 residents of Franklin County identify as White, or 62.9%. This makes the White share of the population of Franklin County slightly larger than the White share of the population of Louisiana (55.8% White). Of the 64 counties in Louisiana, Franklin County is ranked #27 in terms of White residents as a share of the population.

Franklin County is more White than neighboring Richland County (58.2% White), Tensas County (41.7% White), and Madison County (34.1% White). Franklin County is less White than neighboring Caldwell County (78.3% White), and Catahoula County (64.4% White).

Franklin County's Black Population

6,508 residents of Franklin County identify as Black, or 32.9%. This makes the Black share of the population of Franklin County roughly similar to the Black share of the population of Louisiana (31.2% Black). Of the 64 counties in Louisiana, Franklin County is ranked #25 in terms of Black residents as a share of the population.

Franklin County is more Black than neighboring Caldwell County (15.8% Black), and Catahoula County (25.5% Black). Franklin County is less Black than neighboring Richland County (36.4% Black), Tensas County (53.8% Black), and Madison County (61.6% Black).

Franklin County's Asian Population

38 residents of Franklin County identify as Asian, or 0.2%. This makes the Asian share of the population of Franklin County roughly similar to the Asian share of the population of Louisiana (1.8% Asian). Of the 64 counties in Louisiana, Franklin County is ranked #56 in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population.

Franklin County is more Asian than neighboring Tensas County (0.1% Asian), and Madison County (0.1% Asian). Franklin County is less Asian than neighboring Caldwell County (0.4% Asian), and Catahoula County (0.3% Asian).

Franklin County's Hispanic Population

276 residents of Franklin County identify as Hispanic, or 1.4%. This makes the Hispanic share of the population of Franklin County slightly less than the Hispanic share of the population of Louisiana (6.9% Hispanic). Of the 64 counties in Louisiana, Franklin County is ranked #64 in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population.

Franklin County is less Hispanic than neighboring Richland County (2% Hispanic), Tensas County (1.6% Hispanic), Caldwell County (2.3% Hispanic), Madison County (2% Hispanic), and Catahoula County (6.9% Hispanic).

Franklin County's Native American/Other Population

43 residents of Franklin County identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other, or 0.2%. This makes the Native American/Other share of the population of Franklin County roughly similar to the Native American/Other share of the population of Louisiana (1% Native American/Other). Of the 64 counties in Louisiana, Franklin County is ranked #63 in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population.

Franklin County is less Native American/Other than neighboring Richland County (0.6% Native American/Other), Tensas County (0.3% Native American/Other), Caldwell County (0.3% Native American/Other), Madison County (0.4% Native American/Other), and Catahoula County (0.6% Native American/Other).

Franklin County's Multiracial Population

479 residents of Franklin County identify as Multiracial, or 2.4%. This makes the Multiracial share of the population of Franklin County roughly similar to the Multiracial share of the population of Louisiana (3.4% Multiracial). Of the 64 counties in Louisiana, Franklin County is ranked #54 in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population.

Franklin County is more Multiracial than neighboring Madison County (1.8% Multiracial), and Catahoula County (2.3% Multiracial). Franklin County is less Multiracial than neighboring Richland County (2.5% Multiracial), Tensas County (2.5% Multiracial), and Caldwell County (2.9% Multiracial).

Source: 2020 Census State Redistricting Data and Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.