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LA Regular Public School District 10 Schools

Washington Parish

Franklinton, LA 70438 • Washington Parish • 10 Operating Schools
(985) 839-3436

Community Population & Income Overview

Census 2023 • SAIPE 2024
Total 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

SAIPE 2020–2024
0% 9.3% 18.5% 27.8% 37% U.S. Baseline: 14.67% LA Avg: 23.41% 2020 Poverty Rate: 28.98% (1,476 / 5,094 kids) 28.98% 2020 1,476 kids 2021 Poverty Rate: 28.07% (1,480 / 5,272 kids) 28.07% 2021 1,480 kids 2022 Poverty Rate: 24.29% (1,261 / 5,192 kids) 24.29% 2022 1,261 kids 2023 Poverty Rate: 25.57% (1,334 / 5,217 kids) 25.57% 2023 1,334 kids 2024 Poverty Rate: 24.35% (1,260 / 5,175 kids) 24.35% 2024 1,260 kids
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
Owner-Occupied: 8,620 (74.7%) Renter-Occupied: 2,913 (25.3%)
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%)
< $10k
1,199 (10.4%)
$10k-$14k
1,005 (8.7%)
$15k-$19k
434 (3.8%)
$20k-$24k
545 (4.7%)
$25k-$29k
855 (7.4%)
$30k-$34k
782 (6.8%)
$35k-$39k
376 (3.3%)
$40k-$44k
369 (3.2%)
$45k-$49k
609 (5.3%)
$50k-$59k
1,094 (9.5%)
$60k-$74k
1,134 (9.8%)
$75k-$99k
695 (6%)
$100k-$124k
396 (3.4%)
$125k-$149k
838 (7.3%)
$150k-$199k
500 (4.3%)
$200k+
< $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%)
1st
476 (10.7%)
2nd
258 (5.8%)
3rd
330 (7.4%)
4th
335 (7.5%)
5th
373 (8.4%)
6th
460 (10.3%)
7th
397 (8.9%)
8th
496 (11.1%)
9th
424 (9.5%)
10th
271 (6.1%)
11th
290 (6.5%)
12th
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%)