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Vivian

Louisiana · 2,920 residents (2025 est.) · 5.52 sq mi
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With 2,975 people, Vivian is a city in Louisiana. The poverty rate is 44.3%, above the 12.5% national rate. Four-year degrees are less common here than nationally, at 10% of adults. Households here earn about 63% less than in Louisiana as a whole. This skews young, with a median age of 31.7. The typical home is worth $62,700, having risen by half since 2000.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 31.7
US median: 38.9
Less educated
10% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
More affordable
home values down 10%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

2,975
−26%since 2000
from 4,031 in 2000
2,920 in 2025 (Census Bureau estimate)
1990 – 2025
539 / sq mi
−23%since 2009
from 699 / sq mi in 2009
US average: 281
31.7
−11%since 2000
from 35.6 in 2000
US average: 38.9
Land area
5.52 sq mi
Population, 19902024
3K3K4K4K4K19902000201020202024Vivian
20243K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2024
Under 57.6%(227)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 96.7%(198)
US avg: 6%
10 to 149.4%(280)
US avg: 6.4%
15 to 193.5%(105)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 2411.9%(353)
US avg: 6.5%
25 to 3416.5%(490)
US avg: 13.7%
35 to 448.7%(258)
US avg: 13.2%
45 to 546.1%(181)
US avg: 12.2%
55 to 6414.6%(434)
US avg: 12.7%
65 to 749.8%(292)
US avg: 10.2%
75 to 844.6%(136)
US avg: 5.1%
85 and over0.7%(21)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$22,237
−49%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $23,800 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
$17,467
+32%since 2000
from $13,267 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
15.0%
+4.6 ptssince 2009
from 10.4% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
44.3%
+18.1 ptssince 2000
from 26.2% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
0.487
−3%since 2010
from 0.502 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Wholesale trade13.4%
US avg: 6.9%
Information4.7%
US avg: 10.8%
Finance & insurance3.3%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical3.3%
US avg: 5.1%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing2.3%
US avg: 1.6%
Manufacturing2.3%
US avg: 0.4%
Retail trade2.3%
US avg: 9.9%
Other services1.9%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration1.9%
US avg: 4.8%
Arts, entertainment, food0.8%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.2%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
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Section 03

Housing

$62,700
−10%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $38,100 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
$726
+29%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $310 in 2000
US average: $1,442
74.7%
+5.3 ptssince 2000
from 69.5% in 2000
25.3% rent
19.5%
−1.8 ptssince 2009
from 21.3% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
2.31 people
−1%since 2009
from 2.33 people in 2009
US average: 2.54
19.2%
−5.6 ptssince 2009
from 24.8% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
45.5%
−5.3 ptssince 2009
from 50.8% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
2.8
+6%since 2009
from 2.7 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
11
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic63.5%(2,558)
Black34.1%(1,374)
Hispanic / Latino0.7%(29)
Asian0.3%(13)
Other0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic55.4%(1,647)
Black43.3%(1,287)
Hispanic / Latino0.7%(21)
Asian0%(0)
Other0.7%(20)
63
+6%since 2009
from 60 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican0.4%(11)
Ancestry
American14%(416)
Irish7.1%(212)
German3.5%(104)
English2.9%(86)
Italian2.6%(77)
Scotch-Irish0.8%(24)
Norwegian0.6%(19)
French0.6%(18)
Dutch0.4%(13)
Section 05

Education

9.7%
+0.8 ptssince 2000
from 8.9% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
86.9%
+14.9 ptssince 2000
from 72.0% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
0.0%
−2.5 ptssince 2000
from 2.5% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

33.5 min
+51%since 2000
from 22.2 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
83.3%
+9.0 ptssince 2009
from 74.3% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
13.5%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 13.9% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
0.0%
−1.5 ptssince 2009
from 1.5% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
2.5%
−0.8 ptssince 2009
from 3.4% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
0.0%
−4.2 ptssince 2009
from 4.2% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
0.0%
−1.0 ptssince 2009
from 1.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
14.8%
−5.6 ptssince 2009
from 20.4% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

12.7%
−1.6 ptssince 2011
from 14.3% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
62.1%
+9.6 ptssince 2011
from 52.5% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
80.9%
+16.3 ptssince 2020
from 64.6% in 2020
US average: 74.6%
5.4%
−9.9 ptssince 2009
from 15.3% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
9.1%
−16.3 ptssince 2009
from 25.4% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

55.0%
+14.4 ptssince 2009
from 40.5% in 2009
45.0%
−14.4 ptssince 2009
from 59.5% in 2009
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
5.1%
−4.6 ptssince 2009
from 9.7% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
20.6%
−6.8 ptssince 2012
from 27.4% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
11.7%
−9.1 ptssince 2013
from 20.8% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
73.9%
+27.9 ptssince 2017
from 46.0% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
Computer in household
91.6%
+6.8 ptssince 2020
from 84.8% in 2020
US average: 95.5%
92.6%
+1.5 ptssince 2020
from 91.1% in 2020
US average: 87.7%
99.5%
+1.5 ptssince 2016
from 98.0% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
0.5%
−1.3 ptssince 2016
from 1.8% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married49.1%(625)
Married23.2%(295)
Widowed1.1%(14)
Divorced26.7%(340)
Women 15+
Never married30.7%(306)
Married38.6%(384)
Widowed18.2%(181)
Divorced12.6%(125)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

11.7%
−9.1 ptssince 2013
from 20.8% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
25.8%
−0.1 ptssince 2020
from 25.9% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
11.6%
+3.0 ptssince 2020
from 8.6% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
20.0%
+1.8 ptssince 2020
from 18.2% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
51.1%
−1.4 ptssince 2020
from 52.5% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
2.7%
+1.8 ptssince 2020
from 0.9% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
35.7%
+3.3 ptssince 2020
from 32.4% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
64.5%
+1.1 ptssince 2020
from 63.4% in 2020
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)46.4%(51)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)20%(22)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era41.8%(46)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War0%(0)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II7.3%(8)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 110 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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Frequently asked

How many people live in Vivian, Louisiana?

Vivian, Louisiana has about 2,975 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Vivian, Louisiana?

The typical household in Vivian, Louisiana earns about $22,237 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Vivian, Louisiana expensive?

In Vivian, Louisiana, the median home is worth about $62,700, and the typical rent is about $726 a month.

How educated are people in Vivian, Louisiana?

About 9.7% of adults age 25 and over in Vivian, Louisiana hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Vivian, Louisiana?

About 44.3% of people in Vivian, Louisiana live below the federal poverty line.

Has Vivian, Louisiana grown since 1990?

Yes, Vivian, Louisiana has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 1,181 residents, a change of about -28 percent over that period.

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

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