Vivian, LA Demographics

A map of Vivian's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	1,647	1,541	55.4%	50.1%
Black	1,287	1,288	43.3%	41.9%
Hispanic	21	60	0.7%	2.0%
Multiracial	20	138	0.7%	4.5%
Asian	0	28	0.0%	0.9%
Native American/Other	0	18	0.0%	0.6%

Vivian, Louisiana has an estimated population of 2,975, a decrease from the 3,073 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 55.4% White, 43.3% Black, 0.7% Hispanic, 0.7% Multiracial, 0.0% Asian, and 0.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Vivian, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Vivian 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 Vivian, that probability was 57.0% in 2020 and 50.6% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Vivian is ranked the 149th 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). Vivian was ranked the 149th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Vivian's White Population

1,647 residents of Vivian, or 55.4% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Vivian is comparable to the share in Louisiana overall, where 55.7% of the population is White. Vivian ranks 315th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 489 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Vivian's White population has grown by an estimated 6.9%. White residents' share of Vivian's population has increased from 50.1% to 55.4%.

Vivian is more White than neighboring Oil City (42.5% White). Vivian is less White than neighboring Rodessa (59.5% White), Hosston (70.6% White), McLeod (84.6% White), and Gilliam (70.1% White).

Vivian's Black Population

1,287 residents of Vivian, or 43.3% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Vivian is considerably higher than in Louisiana overall, where 30.5% of the population is Black. Vivian ranks 156th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 489 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Vivian's Black population has remained roughly the same. Black residents' share of Vivian's population has increased from 41.9% to 43.3%.

Vivian is more Black than neighboring Rodessa (38.7% Black), Hosston (28.5% Black), McLeod (1.9% Black), Oil City (40.5% Black), and Gilliam (27.4% Black).

Vivian's Asian Population

0 residents of Vivian, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Vivian is comparable to the share in Louisiana overall, where 1.7% of the population is Asian. Vivian ranks 126th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 489 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Vivian's Asian population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Asian residents' share of Vivian's population has decreased from 0.9% to 0.0%.

Vivian is less Asian than neighboring McLeod (3.5% Asian), and Oil City (0.9% Asian).

Vivian's Hispanic Population

21 residents of Vivian, or 0.7% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Vivian is lower than in Louisiana overall, where 7.2% of the population is Hispanic. Vivian ranks 347th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 489 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Vivian's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 65.0%. Hispanic residents' share of Vivian's population has decreased from 2.0% to 0.7%.

Vivian is more Hispanic than neighboring Rodessa (0% Hispanic), and Hosston (0.3% Hispanic). Vivian is less Hispanic than neighboring McLeod (1% Hispanic), Oil City (3% Hispanic), and Gilliam (2.6% Hispanic).

Vivian's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Vivian, 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 Vivian is comparable to the share in Louisiana overall, where 1% of the population is Native American/Other. Vivian ranks 276th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 489 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Vivian's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Vivian's population has decreased from 0.6% to 0.0%.

Vivian is less Native American/Other than neighboring Hosston (0.6% Native American/Other), and McLeod (0.8% Native American/Other).

Vivian's Multiracial Population

20 residents of Vivian, or 0.7% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Vivian is slightly lower than in Louisiana overall, where 3.8% of the population is Multiracial. Vivian ranks 109th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 489 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Vivian's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 85.5%. Multiracial residents' share of Vivian's population has decreased from 4.5% to 0.7%.

Vivian is more Multiracial than neighboring Hosston (0% Multiracial), and Gilliam (0% Multiracial). Vivian is less Multiracial than neighboring Rodessa (1.7% Multiracial), McLeod (8.3% Multiracial), and Oil City (13.1% 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.