Franklinton, LA Demographics
A map of Franklinton's Population by Race
Race | Population | Percent |
|---|---|---|
Black | 1,769 | 48.3% |
White | 1,656 | 45.2% |
Hispanic | 118 | 3.2% |
Multiracial | 80 | 2.2% |
Native American/Other | 20 | 0.5% |
Asian | 19 | 0.5% |
Franklinton, Louisiana had a population of 3,662 in 2020. It was 45.2% White, 48.3% Black, 0.5% Asian, 3.2% Hispanic, 0.5% Native American/Other, and 2.2% Multiracial. This map presents the population of Franklinton, with one dot drawn for each person counted in the 2020 Census, color-coded by race.
Of the 488 places in Louisiana, Franklinton is the 134th most populous. 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's White Population
1,656 residents of Franklinton identify as White, or 45.2%. This makes the White share of the population of Franklinton slightly less than the White share of the population of Louisiana (55.8% White). Of the 488 places in Louisiana, Franklinton is ranked #350 in terms of White residents as a share of the population.
Franklinton is more White than neighboring Bogalusa (41.4% White). Franklinton is less White than neighboring Folsom (65% White), Tylertown (54.3% White), Rio (86.9% White), and Sun (85.2% White).
Franklinton's Black Population
1,769 residents of Franklinton identify as Black, or 48.3%. This makes the Black share of the population of Franklinton larger than the Black share of the population of Louisiana (31.2% Black). Of the 488 places in Louisiana, Franklinton is ranked #116 in terms of Black residents as a share of the population.
Franklinton is more Black than neighboring Folsom (18.1% Black), Tylertown (40.2% Black), Rio (0.7% Black), and Sun (8.4% Black). Franklinton is less Black than neighboring Bogalusa (50.6% Black).
Franklinton's Asian Population
19 residents of Franklinton identify as Asian, or 0.5%. This makes the Asian share of the population of Franklinton roughly similar to the Asian share of the population of Louisiana (1.8% Asian). Of the 488 places in Louisiana, Franklinton is ranked #184 in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population.
Franklinton is more Asian than neighboring Folsom (0.3% Asian), and Rio (0% Asian). Franklinton is less Asian than neighboring Tylertown (1.7% Asian), and Bogalusa (0.6% Asian).
Franklinton's Hispanic Population
118 residents of Franklinton identify as Hispanic, or 3.2%. This makes the Hispanic share of the population of Franklinton roughly similar to the Hispanic share of the population of Louisiana (6.9% Hispanic). Of the 488 places in Louisiana, Franklinton is ranked #230 in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population.
Franklinton is more Hispanic than neighboring Tylertown (1.6% Hispanic), Rio (1.5% Hispanic), and Sun (2% Hispanic). Franklinton is less Hispanic than neighboring Folsom (12.4% Hispanic), and Bogalusa (3.8% Hispanic).
Franklinton's Native American/Other Population
20 residents of Franklinton identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other, or 0.5%. This makes the Native American/Other share of the population of Franklinton roughly similar to the Native American/Other share of the population of Louisiana (1% Native American/Other). Of the 488 places in Louisiana, Franklinton is ranked #287 in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population.
Franklinton is less Native American/Other than neighboring Folsom (1.3% Native American/Other), and Rio (1.5% Native American/Other).
Franklinton's Multiracial Population
80 residents of Franklinton identify as Multiracial, or 2.2%. This makes the Multiracial share of the population of Franklinton roughly similar to the Multiracial share of the population of Louisiana (3.4% Multiracial). Of the 488 places in Louisiana, Franklinton is ranked #383 in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population.
Franklinton is more Multiracial than neighboring Tylertown (1.8% Multiracial). Franklinton is less Multiracial than neighboring Folsom (3% Multiracial), Bogalusa (3.1% Multiracial), Rio (9.5% Multiracial), and Sun (3.3% Multiracial).
Source: 2020 Census State Redistricting Data and Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.