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Gillis

Louisiana · 667 residents · 1.67 sq mi
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Gillis is home to 667 people in Louisiana. At a median age of 52.4, this is an older place than the country as a whole. Four-year degrees are less common here than nationally, at 9% of adults. 72% were living in the same home a year earlier. The foreign-born share is 0%. The poverty rate is 0.0%, under the national 12.5%.

At a glance
Older
median age 52.4
US median: 38.9
Less educated
9% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Owner-heavy
77% owner-occupied
US average: 65%
Section 01

Population & growth

667
−13%since 2023
from 763 in 2023
2010 – 2024
400 / sq mi
−13%since 2023
from 457 / sq mi in 2023
US average: 281
52.4
Unchangedsince 2023
from 52.3 in 2023
US average: 38.9
Land area
1.67 sq mi
Population, 20102024
307458609759910201020202024Gillis
2024667
201020202024
Age distribution, 2024
Under 54.5%(30)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 94.9%(33)
US avg: 6%
10 to 144.2%(28)
US avg: 6.4%
15 to 195.1%(34)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 241.3%(9)
US avg: 6.5%
25 to 345.2%(35)
US avg: 13.7%
35 to 449.4%(63)
US avg: 13.2%
45 to 5425.3%(169)
US avg: 12.2%
55 to 6410.2%(68)
US avg: 12.7%
65 to 7419.3%(129)
US avg: 10.2%
75 to 8410.3%(69)
US avg: 5.1%
85 and over0%(0)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$128,343
+353%since 2023
from $28,347 in 2023
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
46.4%
+13.1 ptssince 2023
from 33.3% in 2023
US average: 53.3%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 0.0% in 2023
US average: 12.5%
0.724
+49%since 2023
from 0.486 in 2023
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Other services34.2%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration34.2%
US avg: 4.8%
Wholesale trade9.6%
US avg: 6.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing9.1%
US avg: 1.6%
Manufacturing9.1%
US avg: 0.4%
Finance & insurance8.2%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical8.2%
US avg: 5.1%
Retail trade4.1%
US avg: 9.9%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.2%
Information0%
US avg: 10.8%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 03

Housing

77.2%
−0.7 ptssince 2023
from 77.9% in 2023
22.8% rent
24.8%
−8.4 ptssince 2023
from 33.2% in 2023
US average: 10.0%
2.81 people
−5%since 2023
from 2.96 people in 2023
US average: 2.54
7.7%
−15.7 ptssince 2023
from 23.4% in 2023
US average: 22.9%
75.9%
−24.1 ptssince 2023
from 100.0% in 2023
US average: 47.4%
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2023
White, non-Hispanic88.5%(675)
Black11.5%(88)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%(0)
2024
White, non-Hispanic85.8%(572)
Black14.2%(95)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%(0)
31
+20%since 2023
from 26 in 2023
2011 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Ancestry
Irish24%(160)
English10.8%(72)
German9.6%(64)
American2.7%(18)
Italian2.4%(16)
French1.6%(11)
Section 05

Education

8.8%
+2.8 ptssince 2023
from 6.0% in 2023
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
71.9%
+0.7 ptssince 2023
from 71.2% in 2023
US average: 89.6%
5.6%
+2.0 ptssince 2023
from 3.6% in 2023
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

29.1 min
+40%since 2023
from 20.8 min in 2023
US average: 26.5
84.5%
−1.7 ptssince 2023
from 86.2% in 2023
US average: 68.9%
15.5%
+1.7 ptssince 2023
from 13.8% in 2023
US average: 8.5%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 0.0% in 2023
US average: 3.2%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 0.0% in 2023
US average: 15.0%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 0.0% in 2023
US average: 2.4%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 0.0% in 2023
US average: 0.4%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 0.0% in 2023
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

30.3%
+3.9 ptssince 2023
from 26.3% in 2023
US average: 5.2%
55.8%
+7.9 ptssince 2023
from 47.9% in 2023
US average: 63.5%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
73.3%
US average: 74.6%
5.9%
+3.5 ptssince 2023
from 2.4% in 2023
US average: 13.1%
14.2%
+4.8 ptssince 2023
from 9.3% in 2023
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

44.2%
+0.8 ptssince 2023
from 43.4% in 2023
55.8%
−0.8 ptssince 2023
from 56.6% in 2023
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 0.0% in 2023
US average: 14.1%
4.3%
+0.3 ptssince 2023
from 4.0% in 2023
US average: 6.2%
18.7%
−4.6 ptssince 2023
from 23.3% in 2023
US average: 13.3%
0.0%
−9.3 ptssince 2023
from 9.3% in 2023
US average: 8.4%
82.7%
+4.8 ptssince 2023
from 77.9% in 2023
US average: 91.0%
Computer in household
100.0%
US average: 95.5%
71.6%
US average: 87.7%
97.3%
−0.2 ptssince 2023
from 97.6% in 2023
US average: 77.7%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 0.0% in 2023
US average: 13.6%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married13.9%(34)
Married80%(196)
Widowed0%(0)
Divorced6.1%(15)
Women 15+
Never married23.9%(79)
Married59.8%(198)
Widowed0%(0)
Divorced16.3%(54)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

0.0%
−9.3 ptssince 2023
from 9.3% in 2023
US average: 8.4%
42.4%
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
20.5%
US average: 13.8%
29.7%
US average: 18.4%
32.2%
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
0.0%
US average: 2.2%
Any private
63.0%
US average: 67.1%
Any public
47.8%
US average: 36.7%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)0%(0)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)0%(0)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era100%(24)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War0%(0)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 24 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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How many people live in Gillis, Louisiana?

Gillis, Louisiana has about 667 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

How educated are people in Gillis, Louisiana?

About 8.8% of adults age 25 and over in Gillis, Louisiana hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Gillis, Louisiana?

About 0.0% of people in Gillis, Louisiana live below the federal poverty line.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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