Franklinton Jobs

The town of Franklinton is the parish seat of Washington Parish, in the US state of Louisiana. The population was 3,657 at the 2000 census. It is an average of 155 feet above sea level. Located 61 miles north of New Orleans, the town's name is pronounced locally as "Frank-lin-ton" or "Frank-il-ton." The Washington Parish Free Fair, said to be the largest free fair in the United States, is held in October of each year in Franklinton. The book, "Dead Man Walking", and movie about the book, was based on a murder that took place just south of Franklinton at Frickie's Cave .

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Among the most common occupations in Franklinton are Management, professional, and related occupations, 23%. Service occupations, 20%. and Sales and office occupations, 19%. Approximately 64 percent of workers in Franklinton, Louisiana work for companies, 18 percent work for the government and 8 percent are self-employed.

Currently, the most commonly listed Franklinton Jobs are for nursing assistant jobs, registered nurse jobs, physical therapist jobs, assistant store manager jobs, sales / agents jobs and store management jobs.

The leading industries in Franklinton, Louisiana are Educational, health and social services, 21%; Retail trade, 13%; and Manufacturing, 10%. Simply Hired's Franklinton job listings indicate that the following industries in Franklinton are hiring the most workers: Hospitals, Food Service Contractors, Catering Services, Automotive Parts Stores and Tire Dealers.

According to government data, the average salary for jobs in Franklinton, Louisiana is $20,802, and the median income of households in Franklinton was $20,955.

Franklinton has an unemployment rate of 10.4%, compared the national average of 5.8%.

According to our Franklinton Trends data, the number of Franklinton, Louisiana jobs has decreased by 77% since March 2008.

Population of Franklinton Total population 3,657 Male 45.39% Female 54.61% Median age 38.0     Franklinton Housing Owner-occupied homes 68.1% Median cost of a home $57,700 Median mortgage payment $378 Renter-occupied homes 31.9% Vacant housing 11.1% Median monthly rent $370     Average Income Median for all male full-time $25,268 Median for all female full-time $16,337     Household Income Less than $10,000 29% $10,000 to $14,999 12% $15,000 to $24,999 17% $25,000 to $34,999 14% $35,000 to $49,999 10% $50,000 to $74,999 14% $75,000 to $99,999 0% $100,000 to $149,999 4% $150,000 to $199,999 0% $200,000 or more 1%

Education Less than 9th grade 15% 9th to 12th grade, no diploma 18% High school graduate 37% Some college, no degree 13% Associate's degree 1% Bachelor's degree 8% Graduate degree 8%     Marital Status Never married 27% Currently married 40% Separated 4% Widowed 17% Divorced 12%     Race White 47% Black or African American 52% Asian 0% Other 0%     Franklinton Commute Carpool 22.0% Public transportation 0.3% Average travel time 26 minutes

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