LA
Regular Public School District
10 Schools
Washington Parish
Franklinton, LA 70438
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Washington Parish
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10 Operating Schools
(985) 839-3436
Community Population & Income Overview
Census 2023 • SAIPE 2024Total Population
29,555
4,936 school-age (5-17)
Median Household Income
$42,038
Overall Poverty Rate
22.85%
6,384 people in poverty
Child Poverty Rate
24.35%
1,260 children in poverty
School-Age Child Poverty Trends (5-Year History)
Annual Census SAIPE estimates for school district children aged 5–17 in poverty
| Census Vintage | School-Age Children (5–17) | Children in Poverty | District Poverty Rate | State Benchmark | National Benchmark |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 5,094 | 1,476 | 28.98% | 22.53% | 14.57% |
| 2021 | 5,272 | 1,480 | 28.07% | 25.54% | 15.78% |
| 2022 | 5,192 | 1,261 | 24.29% | 23.99% | 15.17% |
| 2023 | 5,217 | 1,334 | 25.57% | 23.82% | 14.98% |
| 2024 | 5,175 | 1,260 | 24.35% | 23.41% | 14.67% |
Housing & Real Estate Context
Census 2023
Median Home Value
$147,500
Median Gross Rent
$745/mo
Owner-Occupied
8,620
Renter-Occupied
2,913
Occupied
11,533
Housing Tenure Distribution
Ratio of owner-occupied vs. renter-occupied residential households
Owner-Occupied
8,620 (74.7%)
Renter-Occupied
2,913 (25.3%)
Household Income Distribution (16 Brackets)
Census 2023 • Total: 11,533 households
702 (6.1%)
1,199 (10.4%)
1,005 (8.7%)
434 (3.8%)
545 (4.7%)
855 (7.4%)
782 (6.8%)
376 (3.3%)
369 (3.2%)
609 (5.3%)
1,094 (9.5%)
1,134 (9.8%)
695 (6%)
396 (3.4%)
838 (7.3%)
500 (4.3%)
< $10k
702 (6.1%)
$10k-$14k
1,199 (10.4%)
$15k-$19k
1,005 (8.7%)
$20k-$24k
434 (3.8%)
$25k-$29k
545 (4.7%)
$30k-$34k
855 (7.4%)
$35k-$39k
782 (6.8%)
$40k-$44k
376 (3.3%)
$45k-$49k
369 (3.2%)
$50k-$59k
609 (5.3%)
$60k-$74k
1,094 (9.5%)
$75k-$99k
1,134 (9.8%)
$100k-$124k
695 (6%)
$125k-$149k
396 (3.4%)
$150k-$199k
838 (7.3%)
$200k+
500 (4.3%)
School-Age Grade Population Distribution
Census 2023 • Total: 4,467 students
357 (8%)
476 (10.7%)
258 (5.8%)
330 (7.4%)
335 (7.5%)
373 (8.4%)
460 (10.3%)
397 (8.9%)
496 (11.1%)
424 (9.5%)
271 (6.1%)
290 (6.5%)
1st Grade
357 (8%)
2nd Grade
476 (10.7%)
3rd Grade
258 (5.8%)
4th Grade
330 (7.4%)
5th Grade
335 (7.5%)
6th Grade
373 (8.4%)
7th Grade
460 (10.3%)
8th Grade
397 (8.9%)
9th Grade
496 (11.1%)
10th Grade
424 (9.5%)
11th Grade
271 (6.1%)
12th Grade
290 (6.5%)