Living in Gilliam, Louisiana
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Gilliam · Census data 2020–2024
Gilliam has 117 residents with a median age of 56.8. The median household income is $93,750 (54% higher than the Louisiana median), the median home value is $142,000.
Gilliam is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Gilliam at a glance
- Population
- 117
- Median age
- 56.8State: 38
- Median household income
- $93,750State: $60,756
- Median home value
- $142,000State: $216,500
- Homeowners
- 98.1%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 35%
- Average commute
- 31 min
Is Gilliam a good place to live?
Pros: Median household income 54% higher than the Louisiana median; home values 34% lower than the state median; a poverty rate of 14.5%.
Cons: An average commute of 31 minutes; unemployment of 6.9%.
The weather is best in March to May and October.
Cost of living in Gilliam
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Gilliam the median home value is $142,000, 57% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of — per month. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,050 a month in housing costs.
Gilliam median household income
The median household income in Gilliam is $93,750 and the income per person is $38,956. 14.5% of residents live below the poverty line (Louisiana: 18.9%).
Housing in Gilliam: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 56
- Owner-occupied
- 98.1%
- Renter-occupied
- 1.9%
- Vacant
- 7.1%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1950
- Average household size
- 2.25
Gilliam demographics
- Population
- 117
- Median age
- 56.8
- Under 18
- 12.8%
- 65 and older
- 41.9%
- Households
- 52
- Foreign-born
- 0%
- Veterans
- 5.9%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Gilliam ›
Education in Gilliam
35% of adults 25 and older in Gilliam have a bachelor's degree or higher (Louisiana: 27%), and 7% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Gilliam
- Unemployment rate
- 6.9%State: 6.3%
- Average commute
- 31 minState: 26 min
- Work from home
- 14.8%
- Drive alone
- 81.5%
- Public transit
- 3.7%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 82.7%
Gilliam vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gilliam | 117 | $93,750 | $142,000 | — |
| Hosston | 333 | $80,625 | — | $768 |
| Belcher | 204 | $90,000 | $170,800 | $1,109 |
| Vivian | 2,975 | $22,237 | $62,700 | $726 |
| Oil City | 1,184 | $21,325 | $70,000 | $413 |
| Plain Dealing | 929 | $48,894 | $140,300 | $487 |
| Benton | 2,548 | $58,143 | $201,000 | $873 |
| Ida | 254 | $59,063 | $96,700 | — |
| Mooringsport | 688 | $21,989 | $76,700 | $675 |
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What is the median household income in Gilliam, LA?
The median household income in Gilliam is $93,750, 54% higher than the Louisiana median of $60,756 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
What is the average home price in Gilliam?
The median home value in Gilliam is $142,000, compared with $216,500 in Louisiana.
Is Gilliam, LA a good place to live?
Pluses: median household income 54% higher than the Louisiana median; home values 34% lower than the state median; a poverty rate of 14.5%. Minuses: an average commute of 31 minutes; unemployment of 6.9%.
What is the median age in Gilliam?
The median age in Gilliam is 56.8 years (Louisiana: 38).
How long is the commute in Gilliam?
The average commute to work in Gilliam is 31 minutes; 14.8% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Gilliam?
The unemployment rate in Gilliam is 6.9% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Gilliam?
35% of adults in Gilliam have a bachelor's degree or higher.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024 (margins of error apply, especially in small towns). Figures are in 2024 dollars.
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