City profile · Louisiana · Census ACS 2023

Vivian, LA

Population, income, housing, safety, climate and schools for Vivian - drawn straight from Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA, NCES, HUD and FEMA, refreshed on the 2024–2025 release cycle.

3,020
Residents
$22,675
Median income
$55,700
Median home
$1,111
Median rent (state)

Vivian - the verdict

Out of every US city with 1,000+ residents, Vivian places in the 1st percentile for household income. Source: Census ACS.

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1st
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📝 How we sourced this

Population, income, and housing-cost figures come from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-year estimates (B-series tables). Crime data uses FBI UCR; climate uses NOAA Climate Normals; school counts come from NCES Common Core of Data; permits use the Census Building Permits Survey (BPS). See our methodology page for the full ETL pipeline and OMB / FIPS join keys.

Data Snapshot: Vivian, LA

Census ACS 2023 estimates count 3,020 residents in Vivian, a small town within Louisiana. Vivian households earn a median of $22,675 annually, in the lower quartile of U.S. cities for household income, with a poverty rate of 40.9%. Home values in Vivian run a median of $55,700, and the median resident age is 32.1 years. About 5.4% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, while 53.6% of working-age residents are in the labor force.

The city is served by 2 public schools according to NCES Common Core of Data.

Living costs in Louisiana run below the national norm: the state registers 88.2 on a 100-equals-national-average index (Well Below Average) per BEA Regional Price Parities 2024. A typical two-bedroom carries a HUD Fair Market Rent of $1,111 per month statewide. Statewide, average monthly utility bills in Louisiana run around $212, per EIA 2023 residential energy data. Natural-hazard exposure scores 92.6 out of 100 on FEMA's National Risk Index (Very High).

Population

3,020 residents

Census ACS 2023 - Louisiana

Median Household Income

$22,675 /yr

Poverty 40.9%

Cost of Living Index (state)

88.2 (US=100)

Well Below Average - BEA RPP 2024, Louisiana average

How does Vivian compare to other US cities?

Where Vivian sits among all US cities (population 1,000+) on each measure, computed live from Census and FBI data.

Household income 1% higher than other cities
Home value 1% pricier than other cities
Median rent 30% pricier than other cities

"Safer than" reflects total crime rate from FBI UCR; the others use Census ACS estimates.

How we calculate these percentiles & ranks

Each percentile compares Vivian against every qualifying US city; each in-state rank narrows that to Louisiana only. Full formula and direction notes: methodology.

Louisiana-relative analysis

Median Home Value places Vivian near the bottom of Louisiana's cities

Among the 419 Louisiana cities PlainCities tracks with reported median home value data, Vivian ranks #402 - the 4th percentile within the state. This is a different, narrower cut than the nationwide percentiles above: it compares Vivian only against its own state's cities, not the full US field.

Median Household Income
#402 of 426
6th percentile in Louisiana
Median Gross Rent
#130 of 477
68th percentile in Louisiana
Median Home Value
#402 of 419
4th percentile in Louisiana
Poverty Rate
#39 of 475
91st percentile in Louisiana
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
#416 of 477
13th percentile in Louisiana

Ranked by raw value (highest first); a higher rank is not automatically "better" for every measure, see each metric's own context above. This is a comparison within Louisiana only, not a livability score. See the methodology for the source and calculation.

1stIncome percentile

1st percentile nationally for median household income. Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

How Vivian's home value compares nationally

Median home value vs. every US city (population 1,000+)

$55,700 Among the most affordable more affordable than 99% of 15,600 US cities

$0–$25,000: 5 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $25,000–$50,000: 54 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $50,000–$75,000: 352 US cities (2%). This entry sits in this band. $75,000–$100,000: 1,086 US cities (7%). Above this entry. $100,000–$125,000: 1,516 US cities (10%). Above this entry. $125,000–$150,000: 1,170 US cities (8%). Above this entry. $150,000–$175,000: 1,278 US cities (8%). Above this entry. $175,000–$200,000: 1,229 US cities (8%). Above this entry. $200,000–$225,000: 1,035 US cities (7%). Above this entry. $225,000–$250,000: 976 US cities (6%). Above this entry. $250,000–$275,000: 754 US cities (5%). Above this entry. $275,000–$300,000: 712 US cities (5%). Above this entry. $300,000–$325,000: 521 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $325,000–$350,000: 526 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $350,000–$375,000: 465 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $375,000–$400,000: 393 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $400,000–$425,000: 317 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $425,000–$450,000: 300 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $450,000–$475,000: 307 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $475,000–$500,000: 250 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $500,000–$525,000: 160 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $525,000–$550,000: 156 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $550,000–$575,000: 172 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $575,000–$600,000: 172 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $600,000–$625,000: 163 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $625,000–$650,000: 167 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $650,000–$675,000: 135 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $675,000–$700,000: 101 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $700,000–$725,000: 95 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $725,000–$750,000: 71 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $750,000–$775,000: 65 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $775,000–$800,000: 70 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $800,000–$825,000: 57 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $825,000–$850,000: 67 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $850,000–$875,000: 60 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $875,000–$900,000: 58 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $900,000–$925,000: 47 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $925,000–$950,000: 37 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $950,000–$975,000: 31 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $975,000–$1,000,000: 470 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $1,000,000–$1,025,000: 0 US cities (0%). Above this entry. Vivian $0 $1,025,000 every US city, bucketed by value

Each bar is a $25K-wide band; taller bars hold more US cities. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.

Source U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates · 2023

Income distribution context

Household income distribution - Vivian, LA Vivian, LA's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not Vivian, LA-specific quintile data). The Lorenz curve traces the national cumulative income share against cumulative population share, perfect equality is the diagonal; observed inequality bows below. $ Household Income Distribution Vivian, LA median $22,675/yr, vs. U.S. national quintile pattern QUINTILE SHARE OF AGGREGATE INCOME Lowest 20% 3.4% Second 20% 9.2% Middle 20% 15.1% Fourth 20% 23.2% Top 20% 49.1% LORENZ CURVE cumulative income vs. population 100% 0% 100% pop. 0%
Vivian, LA's median household income (Census ACS 5-year estimate) plotted against the U.S. national income-quintile distribution pattern for context; the quintile shares and Lorenz curve are national figures, not computed specifically for Vivian, LA. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 5.4%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 40.9%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 53.6%

Census ACS S2301, share of working-age residents in the labor force

Population
3,020
Median Income
$22,675
Median Home Value
$55,700
Median Age
32.1
Poverty Rate
40.9%
Labor force participation
53.6%
Bachelor's Degree+
5.4%

Schools

Total Schools
2
Public schools in this city

Population Change

Annual U.S. Census Bureau Population Estimates Program (PEP) estimates, 2020–2025

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2,900 residents2,950 residents3,000 residents3,050 residents3,100 residents 202020212022202320242025 3,059 residents 2,920 residents ▼ -4.5%
Vivian's Census PEP population estimates, 2020–2025.

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Drive Alone
83.0%
Carpool
14.3%
Public Transit
0.0%
Walk
0.0%
Work from Home
1.9%
Other
0.8%

Based on 1,191 workers 16 and over.

Monthly Utility Costs

State-average estimates for Louisiana - EIA 2023 residential energy data

Electricity
$130
avg/month
Natural Gas
$40
avg/month
Water & Sewer
$42
avg/month
Total Utilities
$212
estimated/month

Estimates reflect Louisiana state averages. Actual costs vary by home size, usage, and local rates. Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023.

Living Costs & Risk

Cost of living is a Louisiana state average from BEA; rent and hazard risk are county-level figures from HUD and FEMA for the county Vivian sits in

Cost of Living Index
88.2
Well Below Average
US average = 100 · BEA RPP 2024
Typical 2-BR Rent
$1,111/mo
HUD Fair Market Rent
County-level FMR estimate
Natural Hazard Risk
92.6 / 100
Very High
FEMA NRI composite score (county)

Similar Cities in Louisiana

Sunset
3,026 people
South Vacherie
3,048 people
DeQuincy
2,990 people
Lutcher
3,051 people
Lakeshore
3,111 people
Greenwood
3,123 people

Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to Vivian's 3,020 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

Harbor Bluffs, FL
3,020 people
Brownstown, IN
3,020 people
Minden, NE
3,020 people
Bal Harbour, FL
3,021 people
Oak Ridge North, TX
3,019 people
Greens Farms, CT
3,022 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to Vivian's $22,675 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

Elgin, TN
$22,656 median income
El Combate comunidad, PR
$22,696 median income
Jagual comunidad, PR
$22,697 median income
Hotevilla-Bacavi, AZ
$22,702 median income
Wilkinson Heights, SC
$22,714 median income
Maxton, NC
$22,632 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - Vivian, LA Race categories sum to one hundred percent per Census methodology. Hispanic or Latino is shown separately as an ethnicity overlay; it cuts across all race categories per OMB Directive 15. Race & Ethnicity Composition Vivian, LA - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 54.3% 44.0% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 1.1% White 54.3% Black or African American 44.0% Asian 0.0% American Indian 0.0% Native Hawaiian 0.0% Some other race 0.3% Two or more races 1.4% Per OMB Directive 15: Hispanic/Latino ethnicity is reported separately from the race categories.
Race categories sum to 100%. Hispanic or Latino ethnicity is reported separately and cuts across race per Census/OMB methodology.

City-level race and ethnicity, Census ACS 5-year 2023 (tables B02001, B03001), OMB Directive 15 categories.

How Vivian compares to nearby Louisiana cities

Population + median household income, sourced from Census Bureau ACS 5-year B01001 (population) and B19013 (median household income).

City Population Median Household Income
Vivian (this city) 3,020 $22,675
Sunset 3,026 $66,684
South Vacherie 3,048 $85,054
DeQuincy 2,990 $48,808
Census ACS 5-year FIPS LA NCES CCD OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about Vivian, LA?

What is the population of Vivian, LA? +

The population of Vivian, LA stands at 3,020 according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the median household income in Vivian, LA? +

The median household income in Vivian is $22,675 per year, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in Vivian? +

BEA does not publish a city-level cost-of-living figure for Vivian; the closest available measure is the Louisiana state average, a cost of living index of 88.2 (U.S. average = 100), rated "Well Below Average" based on BEA Regional Price Parities 2024 data. Costs within Louisiana vary by metro area.

What is the median home value in Vivian, LA? +

Homes in Vivian carry a median value of $55,700, according to Census ACS 2023 estimates.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year 2023, NCES CCD, Census ACS B08301/B08136, U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023, BEA Regional Price Parities 2024, HUD Fair Market Rents 2026, FEMA National Risk Index.

Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.

Primary sources: Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA Climate Normals, NCES.

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