Franklin County , Louisiana
Population: 19,590 residents · 2023 Census ACS
Income $44,103 Home $117,200 Rent $719/mo
Page updated: · Data vintage: CDC PLACES 2023 · FEMA NRI v1.20
Poverty has structural roots in Franklin County: 26% of residents live below the federal poverty line, and median household income — $44,103 — runs roughly 41% below the national figure. Housing values ($117,000 typical) reflect the same income constraint. CDC PLACES data shows adult obesity in Franklin County at 42%, well above the US figure — a marker of broader health-system access and economic conditions in the area.
$44,103
Median Income
household
$117,200
Home Value
median
$719/mo
Monthly Rent
median gross
N/A
Unemployment
rate
Income & Housing
| Median Household Income | $44,103 |
| Per Capita Income | $25,511 |
| Poverty Rate | 25.6% |
| Median Home Value | $117,200 |
| Median Gross Rent | $719/mo |
| Owner Occupied | 73.7% |
| Renter Occupied | 26.3% |
Demographics & Education
| Total Population | 19,590 |
| Median Age | 39.1 yrs |
| Bachelor's or Higher | 16.2% |
Health Outcomes
CDC PLACES 2023 · % of adults
42.0%
Obesity
15.1%
Diabetes
23.4%
Smoking
48.1%
High Blood Pressure
37.7%
No Physical Activity
29.4%
Depression
41.8%
Insufficient Sleep
82.0%
Annual Checkup
Natural Hazard Risk
FEMA National Risk Index · county-level scores
Overall risk score: 35.9 · 36th national percentile
🌪️ Tornado
64.85
🌀 Hurricane
73.59
🔥 Wildfire
21.18
❄️ Winter Storm
7.99
🌍 Earthquake
54.10
☀️ Drought
86.13
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