Franklinton is a very small town located in the state of Louisiana. With a population of 3,593 people and five associated neighborhoods, Franklinton is the 118th largest community in Louisiana.

Telecommuters are a relatively large percentage of the workforce: 7.27% of people work from home. While this number may seem small overall, as a fraction of the total workforce it is high relative to the nation. These workers are often telecommuters who work in knowledge-based, white-collar professions. For example, Silicon Valley has large numbers of people who telecommute. Other at-home workers may be self-employed people who operate small businesses out of their homes.

As is often the case in a small town, Franklinton doesn't have a public transportation system that people use for their commute.

The population of Franklinton has a very low overall level of education: only 7.77% of people over 25 hold a 4-year college degree or higher.

The per capita income in Franklinton in 2022 was $26,211, which is middle income relative to Louisiana, and lower middle income relative to the rest of the US. This equates to an annual income of $104,844 for a family of four. However, Franklinton contains both very wealthy and poor people as well.

Franklinton is an extremely ethnically-diverse town. The people who call Franklinton home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. The greatest number of Franklinton residents report their race to be Black or African-American, followed by White. Important ancestries of people in Franklinton include Irish, Italian, German, French, and English.

The most common language spoken in Franklinton is English. Other important languages spoken here include French and Spanish.