COMPARING TWO PLACES
Vivian vs Bluefield
PLACE A
Vivian, Louisiana
VS
PLACE B
Bluefield, Virginia
Vivian is 40% smaller than Bluefield. Bluefield earns more, with a median household income $31,804 higher. Bluefield has grown faster since 2000 (-6% vs -16%).
VIVIANBLUEFIELDDIFFERENCE
Total population2,9204,839−40% vs Bluefield
Population density529510+20
Population growth-16.3%-6.4%−9.9 pts
Median age31.742.2−10.5
Male55.0%50.2%+4.8 pts
Female45.0%49.8%−4.8 pts
Foreign-born0.0%3.9%−3.9 pts
White, non-Hispanic55.4%88.5%−33.1 pts
Black43.3%5.5%+37.8 pts
Hispanic / Latino0.7%2.5%−1.8 pts
Asian0.0%1.6%−1.6 pts
Other0.7%1.9%−1.2 pts
Median household income$22,237$54,041−$31,804
Per capita income$17,467$34,791−$17,324
Poverty rate44.3%15.6%+28.7 pts
Income inequality (Gini)0.4870.528−0.0
Bachelor's degree or higher9.7%29.8%−20.2 pts
Graduate degree0.0%11.6%−11.6 pts
Unemployment rate12.7%3.4%+9.3 pts
Labor force participation62.1%52.3%+9.8 pts
Median home value$62,700$152,500−$89,800
Median gross rent$726$870−$144
Owner-occupied74.7%64.2%+10.6 pts
Housing vacancy rate19.5%7.3%+12.2 pts
Rent-burdened households45.5%51.0%−5.5 pts
Average commute33.528.9+4.6
Worked from home2.5%8.1%−5.6 pts
Public transit to work0.0%0.0%Even
Uninsured11.7%2.1%+9.6 pts
Population, 1990 – 2025