Franklinton is a very small town located in the state of Louisiana. With a population of 3,592 people and five associated neighborhoods, Franklinton is the 118th largest community in Louisiana.Unlike some towns where white-collar or blue-collar occupations dominate the local economy, Franklinton is neither predominantly one nor the other. Instead, it has a mixed workforce of both white- and blue-collar jobs. Overall, Franklinton is a town of service providers, sales and office workers, and managers. There are especially a lot of people living in Franklinton who work in management occupations (15.63%), food service (11.54%), and office and administrative support (10.97%). Of important note, Franklinton is also a town of artists. Franklinton has more artists, designers and people working in media than 90% of the communities in America. This concentration of artists helps shape Franklinton’s character. In Franklinton, however, the average commute to work is quite long. On average, people spend 30.25 minutes each day getting to work, which is significantly higher than the national average. As is often the case in a small town, Franklinton doesn't have a public transportation system that people use for their commute.The citizens of Franklinton have a very low rate of college education: just 6.72% 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 $20,777, which is low income relative to Louisiana and the nation. This equates to an annual income of $83,108 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 White, followed by Black or African-American. Important ancestries of people in Franklinton include German, Irish, English, French, and Italian. The most common language spoken in Franklinton is English. Other important languages spoken here include Italian and Spanish.
