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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Vivian

Louisiana · 4,031 residents · 5.517 sq mi
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Vivian has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $23,800. Population has declined 3% since 1990. 9% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 24%. Median home value is $38,100. The poverty rate of 26.2% is well above the national figure. Households here earn about 27% less than the Louisiana median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Mid-age
median age 35.6
US median: 35.2
Less educated
9% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
More affordable
home values down 14%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
4,031
−3%since 1990
from 4,156 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Population density
731 / sq mi
−3%since 1990
from 753 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
Median age
35.6
+5%since 1990
from 33.9 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
3K3K4K4K4K1990201020202024Vivian
20243K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$23,800
+32%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $13,654 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$13,267
+68%since 1990
from $7,901 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
26.2%
−6.8 ptssince 1990
from 33.0% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$38,100
−14%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $33,700 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$310
+1%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $233 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
69.5%
−1.4 ptssince 1990
from 70.8% in 1990
30.5% rent
Afford Score
1.6
−35%since 1990
from 2.5 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic71.7%(2,979)
Black26.8%(1,115)
Hispanic / Latino0.5%(22)
Asian0.7%(30)
Diversity Score52.5%(2,183)
2000
White, non-Hispanic63.5%(2,558)
Black34.1%(1,374)
Hispanic / Latino0.7%(29)
Asian0.3%(13)
Diversity Score58.3%(2,348)
Diversity Score
58
+11%since 1990
from 53 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
8.9%
−2.3 ptssince 1990
from 11.2% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
72.0%
+12.3 ptssince 1990
from 59.7% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
2.5%
−2.1 ptssince 1990
from 4.6% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
22.2 min
+20%since 1990
from 18.5 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Vivian, Louisiana?

Vivian, Louisiana has about 4,031 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Vivian, Louisiana?

The typical household in Vivian, Louisiana earns about $23,800 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 $38,100, and the typical rent is about $310 a month.

How educated are people in Vivian, Louisiana?

About 8.9% 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 26.2% 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 125 residents, a change of about -3 percent over that period.

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