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
Sources: CDC PLACES·FEMA NRI·Census ACS · Methodology

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

Very Low

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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