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Vivian

Louisiana · 2,920 residents (2025 est.) · 5.517 sq mi
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Vivian has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $22,237. Population has fallen 26% since 2000, a loss of 1,056 residents. 10% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has risen by half since 2000, reaching $62,700. At a median age of 31.7, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. It falls in the bottom 5% of US cities for household income.

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

Total population
2,975
−26%since 2000
from 4,031 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
539 / sq mi
−26%since 2000
from 731 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
31.7
−11%since 2000
from 35.6 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:2,920 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
3K3K4K4K4K1990201020202024Vivian
20243K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$22,237
−49%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $23,800 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$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%
Poverty rate
44.3%
+18.1 ptssince 2000
from 26.2% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
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

Median home value
$62,700
−10%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $38,100 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$726
+29%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $310 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
74.7%
+5.3 ptssince 2000
from 69.5% in 2000
25.3% rent
Vacancy rate
19.5%
−1.8 ptssince 2009
from 21.3% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
19.2%
−5.6 ptssince 2009
from 24.8% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
45.5%
−5.3 ptssince 2009
from 50.8% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.8
+76%since 2000
from 1.6 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
11
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic63.5%(2,558)
Black34.1%(1,374)
Hispanic / Latino0.7%(29)
Asian0.3%(13)
Other0%
Diversity Score58.3%(2,348)
2024
White, non-Hispanic55.4%(1,647)
Black43.3%(1,287)
Hispanic / Latino0.7%(21)
Asian0%(0)
Other0.7%(20)
Diversity Score63.3%(1,883)
Diversity Score
63
+9%since 2000
from 58 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
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%
Graduate degree
0.0%
−2.5 ptssince 2000
from 2.5% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
33.5 min
+51%since 2000
from 22.2 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
83.3%
+9.0 ptssince 2009
from 74.3% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
13.5%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 13.9% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
−1.5 ptssince 2009
from 1.5% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
2.5%
−0.8 ptssince 2009
from 3.4% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.0%
−4.2 ptssince 2009
from 4.2% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
−1.0 ptssince 2009
from 1.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
14.8%
−5.6 ptssince 2009
from 20.4% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
12.7%
−1.6 ptssince 2011
from 14.3% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
62.1%
+9.6 ptssince 2011
from 52.5% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
5.4%
−9.9 ptssince 2009
from 15.3% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
9.1%
−49.5 ptssince 2009
from 58.6% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
55.0%
+14.4 ptssince 2009
from 40.5% in 2009
Female
45.0%
−14.4 ptssince 2009
from 59.5% in 2009
Foreign born
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
5.1%
−35.2 ptssince 2009
from 40.2% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
20.6%
−6.8 ptssince 2012
from 27.4% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
11.7%
−67.5 ptssince 2013
from 79.2% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
73.9%
+27.9 ptssince 2017
from 46.0% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
99.5%
+1.5 ptssince 2016
from 98.0% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.5%
−1.3 ptssince 2016
from 1.8% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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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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