The Town Files

Franklin Parish, Louisiana

19,408 people. The median home is worth $113,000 (typical Louisiana town: $166,450) and the median household earns $47,020.

Towns in Franklin Parish

Towns in Franklin Parish

TownPeopleMedian homeIncomeMedian age
Winnsboro4,862$92,200$35,57331.1
Wisner771$103,300$41,70544.6

People and housing

Franklin ParishTypical Louisiana town
Median home value$113,000$166,450
Median rent$721$887
Median household income$47,020$52,134
Median age39.238.4
Bachelor's degree or higher17.5%15.8%
Below the poverty line24.1%20.4%

Jobs and pay

4,650 jobs in 2024, average pay $38,451 a year.

Largest industries in Franklin ParishRetail868 jobs · $31,762Hotels & restaurants343 jobs · $16,433Manufacturing194 jobs · $24,393Finance & insurance150 jobs · $54,210Professional & technical serv…120 jobs · $49,983Construction118 jobs · $36,758
BLS QCEW 2024.
Unemployment rate in Franklin Parish0%2%4%6%8%10%12%2000200420082012201620202023 5.2%
BLS LAUS via USDA ERS, annual averages.

Storms since 1996

NOAA recorded 373 storm events in Franklin Parish from 1996 to 2026, with 2 deaths.

Storm events in Franklin Parish by type since 1996Hail69Heat3Sleet3Drought19Tornado14Ice Storm6Lightning6Heavy Snow4Flash Flood43Tropical Storm4
NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database.

Federal disaster declarations

Franklin Parish has been included in 42 FEMA declarations since 1953.

DeclaredIncidentDeclaration
February 18, 2026Winter StormDR-4900: Severe Winter Storm
January 24, 2026Winter StormEM-3638: Severe Winter Storm
September 10, 2024HurricaneEM-3614: Tropical Storm Francine
September 13, 2021Coastal StormEM-3574: Tropical Storm Nicholas
August 29, 2021HurricaneDR-4611: Hurricane Ida
August 27, 2021HurricaneEM-3568: Tropical Storm Ida
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2020–2024; BLS QCEW and LAUS; NOAA Storm Events; FEMA OpenFEMA (not endorsed by FEMA).