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Franklin city, LA

ZIP 70538 — People & Community

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2019–2023 5-Year Estimates. Page data updated 2026-08-02.

Working ClassLow Snow Area

Demographics, education attainment, health access, and community lifestyle

Population & Demographics in 70538

70538 has a population of 12,561 with a median age of 44.2 yrs (48.0% male).

Race & Ethnicity
White
47.7%-22% vs US avg
x
Black
41.1%+231% vs US avg
x
Asian
0.5%-92% vs US avg
x
Hispanic
5.2%-72% vs US avg
x
Other / Two+
5.5%
x
Age Groups
0–17
21.3%-3% vs US avg
x
18–64
56.3%-9% vs US avg
x
65+
22.4%+37% vs US avg
x
Education
Less than HS
15.2%+37% vs US avg
x
High school
50.4%+92% vs US avg
x
Some college
20.1%-31% vs US avg
x
Bachelor's+
14.3%-58% vs US avg
x
Marital Status
Married
47.3%-2% vs US avg
x
Never married
34.0%+0% vs US avg
x
Divorced
10.6%+3% vs US avg
x
Widowed / Separated
8.2%
x
Diversity Index
60/100

Higher = more diverse (Simpson index from race/ethnicity)

Social & household profile

Poverty, nativity, veterans, disability, family structure, and births (ACS).

Poverty Rate
24.9%+117% vs US avg
x
Foreign Born
24.9%+79% vs US avg
x
Veterans
5.8%-3% vs US avg
x
Disability
20.3%+52% vs US avg
x
Single Parent
9.9%+23% vs US avg
x
Recent Births
28.6%+394% vs US avg
x
Top ancestry
FrenchAmericanGerman

Health & Community Indicators in 70538

Poverty Rate
24.9%+117% vs US avg
x
Veterans
5.8%-3% vs US avg
x
Foreign Born
24.9%+79% vs US avg
x
Single Parent
9.9%+23% vs US avg
x
Disability
20.3%+52% vs US avg
x
Uninsured
3.7%-54% vs US avg
x
SNAP Benefits
20.7%+77% vs US avg
x
Private School
0.3%-97% vs US avg
x
Recent Births
28.6%+394% vs US avg
x
Smartphone Only
0.0%
x

People & Community key statistics

Population statistics
Population
Population12,561
Median age44.2
Poverty rate24.9%
Demographics statistics
Demographics
White47.7%
Hispanic5.2%
Black41.1%
Asian0.5%
Foreign-born24.9%