Franklin is located in St. mary county Louisiana with a geographic area of 9.9 square miles. The total population in Franklin is 6,844 with 47.1% male and 52.9% female. Children under age 5 represent 6.0% of the population, under age 18 equal 25.0% of the population and over age 65 is 19.3% of the population. The median household income is $39,194, per capita income is $22,244. There are a total of 2,650 housing units with 52.6% owner occupied. Education includes 58.6% of residents that are high school graduates and 8.6% with a bachelor's degree or higher. The average temperature in Franklin in the summer is 81 degrees, and in the winter 51 degrees.
