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Franklin, Louisiana Population, Hospitals, Airports, and Schools

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Population: 8,354. Estimated population in July 2024: 7,822 (-6.4% change)
Males: 3,757 (45.0%), Females: 4,597 (55.0%)

Zip code: 70538

Demographics

Median resident age: 35.2 years
Median household income: $24,844
Median house value: $63,500

Population by Race

Races in Franklin:

  • Black (50.0%)
  • White Non-Hispanic (47.1%)
  • Two or more races (1.3%)
  • American Indian (1.2%)
  • Hispanic (0.8%)

Ancestries: French (20.4%), French Canadian (4.8%), German (3.9%), Italian (3.8%), United States (3.3%), English (3.1%).

Elevation: 16 feet

Land area: 10.4 square miles

Map of Franklin, LA

Population by Education

For population 25 years and over in Franklin

  • High school or higher: 69.0%
  • Bachelor’s degree or higher: 11.4%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 3.4%
  • Unemployed: 10.7%
  • Mean travel time to work: 19.9 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Franklin city

  • Never married: 27.3%
  • Now married: 48.4%
  • Separated: 3.9%
  • Widowed: 10.5%
  • Divorced: 9.8%

1.1% Foreign born

Population change in the 1990s: -850 (-9.2%).

Hospitals

Hospital/medical center in Franklin:

  • FRANKLIN FOUNDATION HOSPITAL (1501 HOSPITAL AVENUE)

Other hospitals/medical centers near Franklin:

Airports

Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to Franklin:

  • ACADIANA REGIONAL (about 31 miles; NEW IBERIA, LA; Abbreviation: ARA)
  • LAFAYETTE REGIONAL (about 44 miles; LAFAYETTE, LA; Abbreviation: LFT)
  • BATON ROUGE METROPOLITAN, RYAN FIELD (about 57 miles; BATON ROUGE, LA; Abbreviation: BTR)

Other public-use airports nearest to Franklin:

  • LE MAIRE MEML (about 12 miles; JEANERETTE, LA; Abbreviation: 2R1)
  • HARRY P WILLIAMS MEMORIAL (about 14 miles; PATTERSON, LA; Abbreviation: PTN)
  • ABBEVILLE CHRIS CRUSTA MEMORIAL (about 42 miles; ABBEVILLE, LA; Abbreviation: 0R3)

Colleges and Universities

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Franklin:

  • UNIVERSITY OF LOUISIANA AT LAFAYETTE (about 47 miles; LAFAYETTE, LA; Full-time enrollment: 13,673)
  • LOUISIANA STATE UNIV & AG & MECH & HEBERT LAWS CTR (about 48 miles; BATON ROUGE, LA; Full-time enrollment: 28,696)
  • NICHOLLS STATE UNIVERSITY (about 48 miles; THIBODAUX, LA; Full-time enrollment: 6,244)
  • SOUTHERN UNIVERSITY AND A & M COLLEGE (about 55 miles; BATON ROUGE, LA; Full-time enrollment: 8,399)
  • SOUTHEASTERN LOUISIANA UNIVERSITY (about 87 miles; HAMMOND, LA; Full-time enrollment: 12,549)
  • TULANE UNIVERSITY OF LOUISIANA (about 97 miles; NEW ORLEANS, LA; Full-time enrollment: 10,230)
  • LOYOLA UNIVERSITY NEW ORLEANS (about 97 miles; NEW ORLEANS, LA; Full-time enrollment: 4,399)

Schools

Public high school in Franklin:

  • FRANKLIN SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL (Students: 534; Location: 1401 CYNTHIA STREET; Grades: 08 – 12)

Private high school in Franklin:

  • HANSON MEMORIAL HIGH SCHOOL (Students: 390; Location: 903 ANDERSON ST; Grades: 6 – 12)

Public primary/middle schools in Franklin:

  • FRANKLIN JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOL (Students: 447; Location: 525 MORRIS STREET; Grades: 06 – 08)
  • J. A. HERNANDEZ ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 358; Location: 1400 WILLOW STREET; Grades: PK – 05)
  • GLENCOE CHARTER SCHOOL (Students: 344; Location: 4491 LA HIGHWAY 83; Grades: KG – 08)
  • W.P. FOSTER ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 317; Location: 101 SECOND STREET; Grades: PK – 05)
  • LAGRANGE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 233; Location: 2129 CHATSWORTH ROAD; Grades: KG – 05)
  • THOMAS GIBBS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 196; Location: 264 HIGHWAY 318; Grades: PK – 05)
  • ST. MARY PARISH ALTERNATIVE SCHOOL (Students: 49; Location: 131 CLAUSEN ROAD SOUTH; Grades: 01 – 12)

Libraries

Library in Franklin:

  • ST. MARY PARISH LIBRARY (Operating income: $1,238,372; Location: 206 IBERIA STREET; 235,974 books; 3,750 audio materials; 6,556 video materials; 423 serial subscriptions)

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