Living in Vivian, Louisiana
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Vivian · Census data 2020–2024
Vivian has 2,975 residents with a median age of 31.7. The median household income is $22,237 (63% lower than the Louisiana median), the median home value is $62,700, the median rent is $726/month.
Vivian at a glance
- Population
- 2,975
- Median age
- 31.7State: 38
- Median household income
- $22,237State: $60,756
- Median home value
- $62,700State: $216,500
- Median rent
- $726/moState: $1,064
- Homeowners
- 74.7%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 9.7%
- Average commute
- 34 min
Is Vivian a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 71% lower than the state median.
Cons: Median household income 63% lower than the Louisiana median; an average commute of 34 minutes; unemployment of 12.7%; a poverty rate of 44.3%.
The weather is best in April–May and September–October.
Cost of living in Vivian
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Vivian the median home value is $62,700, 81% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $726 per month, which is 34.1% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,108 a month in housing costs.
Vivian median household income
The median household income in Vivian is $22,237 and the income per person is $17,467. 44.3% of residents live below the poverty line (Louisiana: 18.9%).
Housing in Vivian: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 1,578
- Owner-occupied
- 74.7%
- Renter-occupied
- 25.3%
- Vacant
- 19.5%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1971
- Average household size
- 2.31
Vivian demographics
- Population
- 2,975
- Median age
- 31.7
- Under 18
- 26.8%
- 65 and older
- 15.1%
- Households
- 1,270
- Foreign-born
- 0%
- Veterans
- 5.1%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Vivian ›
Education in Vivian
9.7% of adults 25 and older in Vivian have a bachelor's degree or higher (Louisiana: 27%), and 0% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Vivian
- Unemployment rate
- 12.7%State: 6.3%
- Average commute
- 34 minState: 26 min
- Work from home
- 2.5%
- Drive alone
- 83.3%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 73.9%
Vivian vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vivian | 2,975 | $22,237 | $62,700 | $726 |
| Hosston | 333 | $80,625 | — | $768 |
| Oil City | 1,184 | $21,325 | $70,000 | $413 |
| Gilliam | 117 | $93,750 | $142,000 | — |
| Ida | 254 | $59,063 | $96,700 | — |
| Belcher | 204 | $90,000 | $170,800 | $1,109 |
| Mooringsport | 688 | $21,989 | $76,700 | $675 |
| Plain Dealing | 929 | $48,894 | $140,300 | $487 |
| Bloomburg | 330 | $73,750 | $63,300 | $850 |
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What is the median household income in Vivian, LA?
The median household income in Vivian is $22,237, 63% lower 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 Vivian?
The median home value in Vivian is $62,700, compared with $216,500 in Louisiana.
How much is rent in Vivian?
The median gross rent in Vivian is $726 per month, about 34.1% of household income.
Is Vivian, LA a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 71% lower than the state median. Minuses: median household income 63% lower than the Louisiana median; an average commute of 34 minutes; unemployment of 12.7%; a poverty rate of 44.3%.
What is the median age in Vivian?
The median age in Vivian is 31.7 years (Louisiana: 38).
How long is the commute in Vivian?
The average commute to work in Vivian is 34 minutes; 2.5% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Vivian?
The unemployment rate in Vivian is 12.7% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Vivian?
9.7% of adults in Vivian 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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