Gilliam, LA Demographics

A map of Gilliam's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	82	70	70.1%	56.9%
Black	32	47	27.4%	38.2%
Hispanic	3	3	2.6%	2.4%
Asian	0	0	0.0%	0.0%
Native American/Other	0	0	0.0%	0.0%
Multiracial	0	3	0.0%	2.4%

Gilliam, Louisiana has an estimated population of 117, a decrease from the 123 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 70.1% White, 27.4% Black, 2.6% Hispanic, 0.0% Asian, 0.0% Native American/Other, and 0.0% Multiracial. This demographic dot map shows the population of Gilliam, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Gilliam has become considerably less racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is considerably less diverse than Louisiana overall. Demographers use a diversity index to measure the probability that two randomly selected individuals belong to different racial or ethnic groups. In Gilliam, that probability was 52.9% in 2020 and 43.3% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Gilliam is ranked the 475th most populous place in Louisiana, out of 489 places. This ranking is based on the Census definition of a place, which includes incorporated places like cities, towns, and villages, as well as unincorporated census-designated places (CDPs). Gilliam was ranked the 469th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Gilliam's White Population

82 residents of Gilliam, or 70.1% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Gilliam is considerably higher than in Louisiana overall, where 55.7% of the population is White. Gilliam ranks 278th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 489 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Gilliam's White population has grown by an estimated 17.1%. White residents' share of Gilliam's population has increased from 56.9% to 70.1%.

Gilliam is more White than neighboring Vivian (55.4% White), Oil City (42.5% White), and Plain Dealing (60.5% White). Gilliam is less White than neighboring Hosston (70.6% White), and Belcher (85.8% White).

Gilliam's Black Population

32 residents of Gilliam, or 27.4% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Gilliam is slightly lower than in Louisiana overall, where 30.5% of the population is Black. Gilliam ranks 171st statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 489 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Gilliam's Black population has declined by an estimated 31.9%. Black residents' share of Gilliam's population has decreased from 38.2% to 27.4%.

Gilliam is more Black than neighboring Belcher (9.3% Black). Gilliam is less Black than neighboring Hosston (28.5% Black), Vivian (43.3% Black), Oil City (40.5% Black), and Plain Dealing (39.1% Black).

Gilliam's Asian Population

0 residents of Gilliam, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Gilliam is comparable to the share in Louisiana overall, where 1.7% of the population is Asian. Gilliam ranks 333rd statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 489 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Gilliam's Asian population has grown from 0 to an estimated 0. Asian residents' share of Gilliam's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Gilliam is less Asian than neighboring Oil City (0.9% Asian).

Gilliam's Hispanic Population

3 residents of Gilliam, or 2.6% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Gilliam is slightly lower than in Louisiana overall, where 7.2% of the population is Hispanic. Gilliam ranks 301st statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 489 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Gilliam's Hispanic population has remained roughly the same. Hispanic residents' share of Gilliam's population has remained roughly unchanged at 2.6%.

Gilliam is more Hispanic than neighboring Hosston (0.3% Hispanic), Belcher (0.5% Hispanic), Vivian (0.7% Hispanic), and Plain Dealing (0% Hispanic). Gilliam is less Hispanic than neighboring Oil City (3% Hispanic).

Gilliam's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Gilliam, or 0.0% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Gilliam is comparable to the share in Louisiana overall, where 1% of the population is Native American/Other. Gilliam ranks 433rd statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 489 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Gilliam's Native American/Other population has grown from 0 to an estimated 0. Native American/Other residents' share of Gilliam's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Gilliam is less Native American/Other than neighboring Hosston (0.6% Native American/Other).

Gilliam's Multiracial Population

0 residents of Gilliam, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Gilliam is slightly lower than in Louisiana overall, where 3.8% of the population is Multiracial. Gilliam ranks 363rd statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 489 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Gilliam's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Multiracial residents' share of Gilliam's population has decreased from 2.4% to 0.0%.

Gilliam is less Multiracial than neighboring Belcher (4.4% Multiracial), Vivian (0.7% Multiracial), Oil City (13.1% Multiracial), and Plain Dealing (0.4% Multiracial).

Sources: Most recent population estimates are from the 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. 2020 population counts and map data are from 2020 Census State Redistricting Data. Geographic data are from Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.