Franklin Parish, LA

County in Louisiana, South · ranked on 34 metrics

Rank among US counties

Franklin Parish, LA is a county in Louisiana with a population of 18,861 (1,868th of 3,094). It ranks best for Median Home Value ($2,000,001 Means $2M or More) (378th of 3,092). It ranks lowest for Homes with Broadband Internet (%) (2,925th of 3,094), Poverty Rate (%) (2,900th of 3,094), Median Household Income (2,849th of 3,093).

Population
18,861
1,868th highest of 3,094
Density
30.2
1,899th highest of 3,094
Growth since 2020
-4.33%
2,758th highest of 3,094
Area
624
1,520th highest of 3,094
Region
South
Louisiana

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Percentile on 21 metrics that rank at least half of all US counties, given whether higher or lower is better.

Best at

Highest percentiles, given whether higher or lower is better

  1. Adults with a Yearly Checkup (%)79.7%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 157th of 2,916
  2. Heating Degree Days per Year2,132
    Climate by County (1991–2020 Averages)
    tied 330th of 3,050
  3. Median Home Value ($2,000,001 Means $2M or More)$113,000
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    378th of 3,092
  4. Median Rent (Monthly; $3,501 Means $3,500 or More)$721
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    tied 498th of 3,090
  5. Adults Who Binge Drink (%)16.6%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 973rd of 2,916
  6. Adults 18–64 Without Health Insurance (%)11.1%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,655th of 2,916
  7. Average Commute (Minutes)27.4
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    2,250th of 3,094
  8. Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (% of Adults 25+)17.5%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    2,331st of 3,094
  9. Adults with Obesity (%)42.2%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,501st of 2,916
  10. Median Income$47,020
    Poorest Counties
    1,756th of 2,000

Worst at

Lowest percentiles, given whether higher or lower is better

  1. Adults with Frequent Mental Distress (%)22.8%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,841st of 2,916
  2. Adults Who Smoke (%)23.4%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,829th of 2,916
  3. Adults in Fair or Poor Health (%)30.1%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,813th of 2,916
  4. Homes with Broadband Internet (%)76.0%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    2,925th of 3,094
  5. Adults with No Leisure-Time Exercise (%)36.0%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,743rd of 2,916
  6. Adults with Diabetes (%)15.1%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,730th of 2,916
  7. Adults with Depression (%)29.4%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,731st of 2,916
  8. Poverty Rate (%)24.1%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    2,900th of 3,094
  9. Median Household Income$47,020
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    2,849th of 3,093
  10. Cooling Degree Days per Year2,438
    Climate by County (1991–2020 Averages)
    2,762nd of 3,050

Profile by category

Average percentile per category, from the median line. Select a category to list its metrics.

Strongest category Economics (32), weakest Health (23). Select a category to list its metrics.

Notable facts

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Similar places

Closest percentiles on 11 widely reported measures from 6 categories, leaving out size and totals

  1. Telfair County, GA94% similar
    Compared on 10 of 11
  2. Union Parish, LA93% similar
    Compared on 10 of 11
  3. Catahoula Parish, LA93% similar
    Compared on 10 of 11
  4. Calhoun County, MS92% similar
    Compared on 10 of 11
  5. San Augustine County, TX91% similar

Quick answers

What is the population of Franklin Parish, LA?
Franklin Parish, LA has a population of 18,861, 1,868th among 3,094 US counties.
What does Franklin Parish, LA rank best at?
Among US counties, Franklin Parish, LA ranks best for Median Home Value ($2,000,001 Means $2M or More) (378th of 3,092).
Where does Franklin Parish, LA rank worst?
Franklin Parish, LA ranks lowest for Homes with Broadband Internet (%) (2,925th of 3,094); Poverty Rate (%) (2,900th of 3,094); Median Household Income (2,849th of 3,093).
How many statistics does Rankodex have for Franklin Parish, LA?
Rankodex ranks Franklin Parish, LA on 34 statistics compared with other US counties, compiled from World Population Review and the sources it cites.

Every metric

34 metrics with a value for this place, in 7 topics