Franklin Parish, Louisiana

Infobox U.S. County
county = Franklin Parish
state = Louisiana




founded year = 1843
founded date =
seat wl = Winnsboro
largest city wl = Winnsboro
area_total_sq_mi = 635
area_total_km2 = 1646
area_land_sq_mi = 624
area_land_km2 = 1615
area_water_sq_mi = 12
area_water_km2 = 31
area percentage = 1.86%
census yr = 2000
pop = 21263
density_sq_mi = 34
density_km2 = 13
time zone = Central
UTC offset = -6
DST offset = -5
footnotes =
web =
named for = Benjamin Franklin

Franklin Parish ( _fr. Paroisse de Franklin) is a parish located in the U.S. state of Louisiana. The parish seat is Winnsboro. As of 2000, the population was 21,263.

Geography

The parish has a total area of 635 square miles (1,646 km²), of which, 624 square miles (1,615 km²) of it is land and 12 square miles (31 km²) of it (1.86%) is water.

Major highways

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Adjacent parishes

*Richland Parish (north & northwest)
*Madison Parish (northeast)
*Tensas Parish (southeast)
*Catahoula Parish (south)
*Caldwell Parish (west)

National protected area

* Tensas River National Wildlife Refuge (part)

Demographics

As of the censusGR|2 of 2000, there were 21,263 people, 7,754 households, and 5,706 families residing in the parish. The population density was 34 people per square mile (13/km²). There were 8,623 housing units at an average density of 14 per square mile (5/km²). The racial makeup of the parish was 67.16% White, 31.61% Black or African American, 0.27% Native American, 0.19% Asian, 0.15% from other races, and 0.62% from two or more races. 0.75% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race.USCensusPop
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1900= 8890
1910= 11989
1920= 24100
1930= 30530
1940= 32382
1950= 29376
1960= 26088
1970= 23946
1980= 24141
1990= 22387
2000= 21263
estimate= 20455
estyear= 2006
estref= [cite web|url=http://quickfacts.census.gov/qfd/states/22/22041.html|title=Franklin Parish Quickfacts|author=United States Census Bureau|accessdate=2008-02-02]
footnote=Franklin Parish Census Data [cite web|url=http://www.census.gov/population/cencounts/la190090.txt|title=Louisiana Population of Counties by Decennial Census: 1900 to 1990|author=United States Census Bureau|accessdate=2008-02-02] There were 7,754 households out of which 33.90% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 53.30% were married couples living together, 16.50% had a female householder with no husband present, and 26.40% were non-families. 23.90% of all households were made up of individuals and 12.20% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.64 and the average family size was 3.13.

In the parish the population was spread out with 27.90% under the age of 18, 9.10% from 18 to 24, 25.80% from 25 to 44, 21.90% from 45 to 64, and 15.30% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 36 years. For every 100 females there were 91.20 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 86.40 males.

The median income for a household in the parish was $22,964, and the median income for a family was $27,440. Males had a median income of $26,305 versus $16,758 for females. The per capita income for the parish was $12,675. About 23.10% of families and 28.40% of the population were below the poverty line, including 41.40% of those under age 18 and 25.00% of those age 65 or over.

Cities and towns

Education

Franklin Parish School Board operates local public schools. Franklin Parish High School is the sole public high school in the parish.

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