Franklin Parish, Louisiana

Franklin Parish (French: Paroisse de Franklin) is a parish located in the U.S. state of Louisiana. As of the 2010 census, the population was 20,767.[1] The parish seat is Winnsboro.[2] The parish was founded in 1843 and named for Benjamin Franklin.[3][4]

Not to be confused with Franklin, Louisiana.
Franklin Parish
Parish
Parish of Franklin
Franklin Parish Courthouse in Winnsboro
Location within the U.S. state of Louisiana
Louisiana's location within the U.S.
Coordinates: 32°08′N 91°40′W
Country United States
State Louisiana
Founded1843
Named forBenjamin Franklin
SeatWinnsboro
Largest cityWinnsboro
Area
 • Total635 sq mi (1,640 km2)
 • Land625 sq mi (1,620 km2)
 • Water11 sq mi (30 km2)  1.7%
Population
 (2010)
 • Total20,767
 • Estimate 
(2018)
20,156
 • Density33/sq mi (13/km2)
Time zoneUTC−6 (Central)
 • Summer (DST)UTC−5 (CDT)
Congressional district5th
Franklin Parish Veterans Memorial sign in Winnsboro, Louisiana
Franklin Parish Library in downtown Winnsboro historic district

Culture

Franklin Parish hosts the annual Franklin Parish Catfish Festival with music, attractions and hundreds of vendors. The 2018 festival was attended by over 10,000 people in bad weather but usually the draw is between 15,000 and 20,000. People from across the region are attracted by the relatively high vendor count and this has an important economic contribution for local businesses. In past years the festival has included an antique car show, a zoo exhibit for children and an exhibit about Louisiana's contributions during World War II, along with performances from grammy-winning musical artists Jo-El Sonnier and Jason Crabb.[5]

Geography

According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the parish has a total area of 635 square miles (1,640 km2), of which 625 square miles (1,620 km2) is land and 11 square miles (28 km2) (1.7%) is water.[6]

Major highways

Adjacent parishes

National protected area

Demographics
Historical population
CensusPop.%±
18503,251—
18606,16289.5%
18705,078−17.6%
18806,49527.9%
18906,9006.2%
19008,89028.8%
191011,98934.9%
192024,100101.0%
193030,53026.7%
194032,3826.1%
195029,376−9.3%
196026,088−11.2%
197023,946−8.2%
198024,1410.8%
199022,387−7.3%
200021,263−5.0%
201020,767−2.3%
Est. 201820,156[7]−2.9%
U.S. Decennial Census[8]
1790-1960[9] 1900-1990[10]
1990-2000[11] 2010-2013[1]

As of the census[12] 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.

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.

Education

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

The superintendent is John Gullatt.

The parish also hosts two private Christian schools, Franklin Academy in Winnsboro, where Phil Jackson and Leigh Jonson are principal and vice-principal, respectively, and Family Community Christian School, of which Elizabeth Rigdon is the principal.

National Guard

921st Engineer Company (Horizontal) part of the 528th Engineer Battalion which belongs to the 225th Engineer Brigade is located in Winnsboro.

Communities
Map of Franklin Parish, Louisiana With Municipal Labels

City
  • Winnsboro (parish seat and largest municipality)

Town

Villages

Unincorporated community

Notable people

Politics
Presidential elections results
Presidential elections results[13]
Year Republican Democratic Third parties
2016 71.1% 6,514 27.4% 2,506 1.6% 142
2012 67.4% 6,294 31.3% 2,921 1.3% 121
2008 67.1% 6,278 31.6% 2,961 1.3% 119
2004 67.5% 6,141 31.1% 2,828 1.5% 134
2000 64.2% 5,363 33.4% 2,792 2.4% 201
1996 44.0% 3,961 45.3% 4,076 10.7% 963
1992 40.3% 3,889 42.8% 4,127 17.0% 1,637
1988 62.2% 5,520 34.3% 3,043 3.5% 313
1984 67.8% 6,708 29.7% 2,937 2.5% 249
1980 54.4% 5,301 42.9% 4,177 2.8% 270
1976 49.4% 3,947 47.9% 3,824 2.8% 220
1972 73.8% 4,967 18.9% 1,272 7.4% 495
1968 14.8% 1,052 9.6% 681 75.7% 5,394
1964 87.8% 5,470 12.2% 759
1960 33.1% 1,336 30.0% 1,213 36.9% 1,490
1956 32.7% 1,130 39.1% 1,352 28.2% 975
1952 36.3% 1,614 63.7% 2,833
1948 3.8% 149 47.8% 1,857 48.4% 1,879
1944 19.4% 597 80.6% 2,476
1940 8.5% 292 91.5% 3,159
1936 7.3% 231 92.5% 2,948 0.3% 8
1932 2.6% 78 97.3% 2,930 0.1% 2
1928 30.1% 492 69.9% 1,141
1924 17.2% 143 82.8% 687
1920 16.2% 173 83.9% 898
1916 1.4% 10 98.6% 684
1912 1.4% 8 76.9% 449 21.8% 127

See also

References
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  2. "Find a County". National Association of Counties. Archived from the original on 2011-05-31. Retrieved 2011-06-07.
  3. "Franklin Parish". Center for Cultural and Eco-Tourism. Retrieved September 4, 2014.
  4. Gannett, Henry (1905). The Origin of Certain Place Names in the United States. Govt. Print. Off. pp. 131.
  5. "Annual festival draws large crowd, positively affects local economy". Hanna Newspapers.
  6. "2010 Census Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. August 22, 2012. Archived from the original on September 28, 2013. Retrieved August 20, 2014.
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  12. "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2011-05-14.
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