Gillis, LA Demographics

A map of Gillis's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	572	671	85.8%	83.9%
Black	95	34	14.2%	4.3%
Asian	0	4	0.0%	0.5%
Hispanic	0	53	0.0%	6.6%
Native American/Other	0	8	0.0%	1.0%
Multiracial	0	30	0.0%	3.8%

Gillis, Louisiana has an estimated population of 667, a large decrease from the 800 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 85.8% White, 14.2% Black, 0.0% Asian, 0.0% Hispanic, 0.0% Native American/Other, and 0.0% Multiracial. This demographic dot map shows the population of Gillis, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Gillis has become 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 Gillis, that probability was 28.9% in 2020 and 24.4% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Gillis is ranked the 318th 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). Gillis was ranked the 297th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Gillis's White Population

572 residents of Gillis, or 85.8% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Gillis is significantly higher than in Louisiana overall, where 55.7% of the population is White. Gillis ranks 99th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 489 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Gillis's White population has declined by an estimated 14.8%. White residents' share of Gillis's population has increased from 83.9% to 85.8%.

Gillis is more White than neighboring Moss Bluff (83.2% White), Westlake (79.8% White), Lake Charles (45.3% White), and Sulphur (84.5% White). Gillis is less White than neighboring Reeves (96.9% White).

Gillis's Black Population

95 residents of Gillis, or 14.2% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Gillis is significantly lower than in Louisiana overall, where 30.5% of the population is Black. Gillis ranks 398th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 489 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Gillis's Black population has grown by an estimated 179.4%. Black residents' share of Gillis's population has increased from 4.3% to 14.2%.

Gillis is more Black than neighboring Moss Bluff (11.2% Black), Westlake (9.4% Black), Reeves (0% Black), and Sulphur (6% Black). Gillis is less Black than neighboring Lake Charles (42.4% Black).

Gillis's Asian Population

0 residents of Gillis, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Gillis is comparable to the share in Louisiana overall, where 1.7% of the population is Asian. Gillis ranks 202nd statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 489 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Gillis's Asian population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Asian residents' share of Gillis's population has decreased from 0.5% to 0.0%.

Gillis is less Asian than neighboring Moss Bluff (0.8% Asian), Westlake (3.7% Asian), Lake Charles (2.7% Asian), Reeves (0.9% Asian), and Sulphur (1.5% Asian).

Gillis's Hispanic Population

0 residents of Gillis, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Gillis is lower than in Louisiana overall, where 7.2% of the population is Hispanic. Gillis ranks 93rd statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 489 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Gillis's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Hispanic residents' share of Gillis's population has decreased from 6.6% to 0.0%.

Gillis is less Hispanic than neighboring Moss Bluff (1.8% Hispanic), Westlake (2.9% Hispanic), Lake Charles (5.7% Hispanic), and Sulphur (3.2% Hispanic).

Gillis's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Gillis, 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 Gillis is comparable to the share in Louisiana overall, where 1% of the population is Native American/Other. Gillis ranks 143rd statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 489 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Gillis's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Gillis's population has decreased from 1.0% to 0.0%.

Gillis is less Native American/Other than neighboring Moss Bluff (0.4% Native American/Other), Westlake (0.7% Native American/Other), Lake Charles (0.6% Native American/Other), Reeves (0.9% Native American/Other), and Sulphur (2% Native American/Other).

Gillis's Multiracial Population

0 residents of Gillis, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Gillis is slightly lower than in Louisiana overall, where 3.8% of the population is Multiracial. Gillis ranks 189th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 489 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Gillis's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Multiracial residents' share of Gillis's population has decreased from 3.8% to 0.0%.

Gillis is less Multiracial than neighboring Moss Bluff (2.6% Multiracial), Westlake (3.5% Multiracial), Lake Charles (3.3% Multiracial), Reeves (1.3% Multiracial), and Sulphur (2.8% 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.