Town · Louisiana
Vivian, Louisiana
Vivian, town, in Caddo Parish, Louisiana. Vivian had 2,920 residents on July 1, 2025 by the Census Bureau's estimate, down 4.9% since 2020; the 2020 Census counted 3,073 and the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates put it at 2,975 (±20). GEOID 2278890.
Residents, July 2025 estimate
2,920
Census Bureau estimate (no margin published)
2020 Census count: 3,073 · ACS 2020-2024: 2,975 ±20
Median household income
$22,237
±$11,026 (90% margin)
Louisiana: $60,756
Median home value
$62,700
±$12,275 (90% margin)
Louisiana: $216,500
Median gross rent
$726
±$143 (90% margin)
Louisiana: $1,064
Where is Vivian and what county is it in?
Vivian is a town in Caddo Parish, Louisiana. It covers 5.5 square miles of land, 557 residents per square mile in 2020.
Vivian is in the Shreveport-Bossier City, LA metropolitan statistical area, which takes in 3 counties (Census Bureau delineation, July 2023).
Source: 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 place-by-county files, U.S. Census Bureau · Census reference files
How many people live in Vivian, and is it growing?
The Census Bureau estimates that 2,920 people lived in Vivian on July 1, 2025, down 4.9% since 2020, a steeper fall than Louisiana's (−0.9%). The 2020 Census counted 3,073 residents. The 2020-2024 American Community Survey, a five-year sample, puts the population at 2,975 (±20).
| Measure | Vivian | Caddo Parish | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total population | 2,975 ±20 | 230,004 | −588 |
| Households | 1,270 ±255 | 95,771 | no clear change |
| Average household size | 2.31 ±0.48 | 2.35 | no clear change |
| Housing units | 1,578 ±267 | 112,612 | no clear change |
Vivian's population since 2000
From 4,031 in 2000 to 2,920 in 2025: down 27.6%. The 2000, 2010 and 2020 figures are census counts, each for Vivian as it was drawn that year: a place that annexed land, or a community that has since incorporated, covered a different area then. The 2005 figure is the Census Bureau's intercensal estimate, revised to fit the 2000 and 2010 counts and drawn on 2010 boundaries; 2015 and 2025 are July 1 estimates made from the census before them.
Source: The 2000, 2010 and 2020 Census counts and the Census Bureau's population estimates (intercensal 2000-2010, Vintage 2020, Vintage 2025) · Census population estimates
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); Census PEP Vintage 2025 (SUB-EST2025, CO-EST2025); 2020 Census P.L. 94-171 · Check it at data.census.gov
Who lives in Vivian?
The median resident of Vivian is 31.7 years old; 26.8% are under 18 and 15.1% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 55.4%, then non-Hispanic Black residents at 43.3%.
| Measure | Vivian | Caddo Parish | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 31.7 ±4.8 | 39.5 | no clear change |
| Under 18 years | 26.8% ±6.2 pts | 23.5% | – |
| 65 years and over | 15.1% ±4.2 pts | 18.9% | – |
| Male | 55.0% ±8.6 pts | 47.4% | – |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 0.7% ±1.0 pts | 3.8% | – |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 55.4% ±11.1 pts | 42.1% | no clear change |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 43.3% ±11.2 pts | 48.7% | no clear change |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.5 pts | 1.2% | – |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.5 pts | 0.2% | – |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.5 pts | 0.1% | – |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 0.7% ±0.9 pts | 3.6% | – |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.5 pts | 0.2% | – |
| Born outside the United States | 0.0% ±1.5 pts | 2.4% | – |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 0.5% ±0.8 pts | 3.6% | – |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 5.1% ±3.7 pts | 7.9% | – |
| With a disability | 20.6% ±6.3 pts | 18.8% | – |
| No health insurance coverage | 11.7% ±9.0 pts | 7.4% | – |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 86.9% ±8.6 pts | 87.9% | – |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 9.7% ±4.3 pts | 26.0% | no clear change |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 0.0% ±2.4 pts | 10.8% | – |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 92.6% ±3.9 pts | 86.6% | – |
| Moved from another state in the past year | 1.3% ±1.5 pts | 2.5% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profiles DP02, DP05) · Check it at data.census.gov
What do households in Vivian earn?
Half of Vivian's 1,270 households earn less than $22,237 a year (±$11,026), against $50,705 in Caddo Parish and $60,756 in Louisiana. In 2015-2019 the median was $37,006 in 2024 dollars, so it fell by $14,769 after inflation. 44.3% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Vivian | Caddo Parish | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $22,237 ±$11,026 | $50,705 | −$14,769 |
| Mean household income | $38,795 ±$9,980 | $77,319 | – |
| Per capita income | $17,467 ±$3,030 | $33,434 | −$5,898 |
| People below the poverty line | 44.3% ±11.9 pts | 22.4% | no clear change |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 52.3% ±18.8 pts | 29.1% | no clear change |
| Households receiving SNAP | 28.3% ±13.0 pts | 21.6% | – |
| Households with a computer | 91.6% ±4.6 pts | 92.5% | – |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 73.9% ±9.7 pts | 85.6% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What does housing cost in Vivian?
Owners occupy 74.7% of Vivian's occupied homes and renters 25.3%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $62,700 by its owner (±$12,275). The median renter pays $726 a month including utilities, and 46.9% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Vivian | Caddo Parish | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $62,700 ±$12,275 | $175,700 | −$26,771 |
| Median gross rent | $726 ±$143 | $974 | no clear change |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 46.9% ±27.1 pts | 48.0% | no clear change |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,108 ±$69 | $1,423 | – |
| Owner-occupied homes | 74.7% ±10.2 pts | 60.2% | +22.0 pts |
| Renter-occupied homes | 25.3% ±10.2 pts | 39.8% | – |
| Housing units | 1,578 ±267 | 112,612 | no clear change |
| Homeowner vacancy rate | 2.8% ±4.5 pts | 1.4% | – |
| Rental vacancy rate | 13.0% ±16.0 pts | 9.4% | – |
| Single-family detached homes | 66.3% ±10.1 pts | 67.4% | – |
| Mobile homes | 22.5% ±9.3 pts | 8.5% | – |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.4% ±0.7 pts | 0.5% | – |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 4.2% ±3.2 pts | 6.9% | – |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 23.8% ±14.3 pts | 5.4% | – |
| Households with no vehicle | 14.8% ±10.6 pts | 9.9% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP04) · Check it at data.census.gov
How do people in Vivian work and get to work?
83.3% of Vivian's workers drive alone. The average trip to work takes 33.5 minutes.
| Measure | Vivian | Caddo Parish | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 62.1% ±7.7 pts | 56.9% | – |
| Unemployment rate | 12.7% ±8.6 pts | 8.7% | – |
| Drove alone to work | 83.3% ±9.0 pts | 80.0% | – |
| Carpooled | 13.5% ±8.0 pts | 9.1% | – |
| Public transportation | 0.0% ±3.7 pts | 1.1% | – |
| Walked | 0.0% ±3.7 pts | 1.0% | – |
| Worked from home | 2.5% ±3.5 pts | 6.5% | – |
| Mean travel time to work | 33.5 min ±8.1 | 20.4 min | no clear change |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What census tracts are in Vivian?
1 census tract lies mostly in Vivian, and 1 more reaches into it (2020 census blocks).
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); 2020 block assignment files (tract share = share of the tract's census blocks in Vivian) · Census block assignment files
How does Vivian compare with other places in Louisiana?
By the Census Bureau's July 2025 estimates, Vivian is the 6,425th-most populous of the 19,476 U.S. incorporated places that have one and the 93rd-most populous of 304 in Louisiana.
Vivian ranks 248th of 251 places in Louisiana with 1,000 or more residents and a reliable estimate, by median household income.
| Measure | Rank | Of |
|---|---|---|
| Population, July 2025 estimate | 93rd | 304 |
| Growth 2020-2025 (PEP) | 106th | 156 |
| Residents per square mile | 196th | 263 |
| Median household income | 248th | 251 |
| Per capita income | 244th | 263 |
| Median home value | 242nd | 247 |
| Median gross rent | 193rd | 229 |
| Poverty rate | 15th | 216 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 201st | 229 |
| Median age | 226th | 262 |
| Owner-occupied share | 100th | 260 |
| Travel time to work | 26th | 260 |
Vivian's figures with every place in Louisiana (CSV)
Every place in Louisiana, sortable · Compare Vivian with other places
Source: PlainCities ranks computed from the American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) and PEP Vintage 2025 · How ranks are computed
How reliable are the figures for Vivian?
21 of the 57 figures for Vivian on this page carry a coefficient of variation over 40% and are marked with a ring: they come from a small sample, so read them as rough.
The American Community Survey samples about one household in eight over five years, so every figure is an estimate with a 90% margin of error (shown under each value). A ring marks an estimate whose coefficient of variation is over 40%. A change is called only when the gap between the two periods is larger than their combined 90% margin (the square root of the sum of the two squared margins), the Census Bureau's test. How to read a margin of error.
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026): margins of error as published · ACS technical documentation
How these figures are made: methodology and release checks · reading a margin of error · every state · corrections
Not on this page: crime, weather and schools for Vivian are other agencies' records. Crime: the FBI's Crime Data Explorer · climate: NOAA's U.S. Climate Normals · schools: the National Center for Education Statistics' public schools in Vivian.