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Gillis

Louisiana · 800 residents · 1.67 sq mi
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Gillis is home to 800 people in Louisiana. Four-year degrees are less common here than nationally, at 11% of adults. The typical home is worth $48,200. Growth has run 41% since 2019, or 231 more people. Owners hold 77% of the housing stock. This skews young, with a median age of 34.5.

At a glance
Younger
median age 34.5
US median: 38.8
Less educated
11% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Owner-heavy
77% owner-occupied
US average: 63%
Section 01

Population & growth

800
+41%since 2019
from 569 in 2019
2010 – 2024
34.5
−14%since 2019
from 40.2 in 2019
US average: 38.8
Land area
1.67 sq mi
Population, 20102024
307458609759910201020202024Gillis
2024667
201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 57.5%(60)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 96.6%(53)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 147%(56)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 1911.1%(89)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 244.6%(37)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3414.1%(113)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 4419.5%(156)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 546.1%(49)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6412.6%(101)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 745.4%(43)
US avg: 10%
75 to 845.1%(41)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over0.3%(2)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$24,533
−7%since 2019
from $26,511 in 2019
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
19.0%
−10.9 ptssince 2019
from 29.9% in 2019
US average: 43.9%
8.3%
−2.4 ptssince 2019
from 10.7% in 2019
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Wholesale trade8.8%
US avg: 6.7%
Finance & insurance7.9%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical7.9%
US avg: 4.7%
Information7.5%
US avg: 11.1%
Retail trade4.8%
US avg: 10%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.5%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.8%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 2%
Other services0%
US avg: 6.6%
Public administration0%
US avg: 4.7%
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Section 03

Housing

$48,200
US average: $265,253
2010 – 2021
76.5%
−23.5 ptssince 2019
from 100.0% in 2019
23.5% rent
2.28 people
−6%since 2019
from 2.43 people in 2019
US average: 2.61
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2019
White, non-Hispanic90.2%(513)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino9.8%(56)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%(0)
2020
White, non-Hispanic83.9%(671)
Black4.3%(34)
Hispanic / Latino6.6%(53)
Asian0.5%(4)
Other0%(0)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Guatemalan7.8%(46)
Ancestry
French Canadian20.3%(119)
Irish11.8%(69)
French6.8%(40)
American6.5%(38)
English4.9%(29)
German4.3%(25)
Section 05

Education

10.5%
−2.2 ptssince 2019
from 12.7% in 2019
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
78.7%
−7.7 ptssince 2019
from 86.4% in 2019
US average: 88.5%
10.5%
−2.2 ptssince 2019
from 12.7% in 2019
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

22.7 min
+2%since 2019
from 22.3 min in 2019
US average: 26.9
100.0%
Unchangedsince 2019
from 100.0% in 2019
US average: 75.1%
8.9%
−5.6 ptssince 2019
from 14.5% in 2019
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

28.8%
+28.8 ptssince 2019
from 0.0% in 2019
US average: 5.4%
64.7%
+8.1 ptssince 2019
from 56.6% in 2019
US average: 63.4%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
86.4%
US average: 73.3%
22.9%
+0.4 ptssince 2019
from 22.5% in 2019
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

46.8%
+1.7 ptssince 2019
from 45.2% in 2019
53.2%
−1.7 ptssince 2019
from 54.8% in 2019
7.8%
−2.0 ptssince 2019
from 9.8% in 2019
US average: 13.5%
10.9%
+0.7 ptssince 2019
from 10.2% in 2019
US average: 8.8%
Computer in household
100.0%
US average: 91.9%
81.4%
US average: 86.2%
Marital status (2024)
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

10.9%
+0.7 ptssince 2019
from 10.2% in 2019
US average: 8.8%
46.3%
US average: 55.4%
Direct-purchase
15.0%
US average: 13.7%
14.8%
US average: 17.6%
27.6%
US average: 20.0%
VA health care
0.0%
US average: 2.3%
Any private
61.3%
US average: 68.1%
Any public
40.0%
US average: 35.2%

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, 2020
Gulf War (2001 or later)0%(0)
US avg: 20.6%
Gulf War (1990s)0%(0)
US avg: 21.4%
Vietnam era15.4%(2)
US avg: 35.2%
Korean War0%(0)
US avg: 7.6%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 2.9%

Share of the 13 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 800 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

Is Gillis, Louisiana expensive?

In Gillis, Louisiana, the median home is worth about $48,200.

How educated are people in Gillis, Louisiana?

About 10.5% 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 8.3% 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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