Gilliam, LA

Census Place

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2023 Population
113
16.9% 1-year decline
US Senator
Bill Cassidy
Republican Party
US Senator
John Kennedy
Republican Party
2023 Median Age
58.1
7.99% 1-year increase
2023 Poverty Rate
12.4%
20.4% 1-year increase
2023 Median Household Income
$65,000
11.8% 1-year growth
2023 Median Property Value
$143,800
1.48% 1-year growth
2023 Employed Population
39
26.4% 1-year decline

About

In 2023, Gilliam, LA had a population of 113 people with a median age of 58.1 and a median household income of $65,000. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Gilliam, LA declined from 136 to 113, a −16.9% decrease and its median household income grew from $58,125 to $65,000, a 11.8% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Gilliam, LA are White (Non-Hispanic) (63.7%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (28.3%), American Indian & Alaska Native (Hispanic) (3.54%), White (Hispanic) (2.65%), and Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) (1.77%).

None of the households in Gilliam, LA reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

100% of the residents in Gilliam, LA are U.S. citizens.

In 2023, the median property value in Gilliam, LA was $143,800, and the homeownership rate was 86%.

Most people in Gilliam, LA drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 25.7 minutes. The average car ownership in Gilliam, LA was 3 cars per household.

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Population & Diversity

Gilliam, LA is home to a population of 113 people, from which 100% are citizens. As of 2023, 0% of Gilliam, LA residents were born outside of the country (0 people).

In 2023, there were 2.25 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (72 people) in Gilliam, LA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 32 Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 4 American Indian & Alaska Native (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

100%
2023 Citizenship
100%
2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 100% of Gilliam, LA residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Gilliam, LA was 100%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been maintaining.

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Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Gilliam, LA
  1. White (Non-Hispanic)
    72 ± 46
  2. Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
    32 ± 28
  3. American Indian & Alaska Native (Hispanic)
    4 ± 8
7.96%
Hispanic Population
9 people

In 2023, there were 2.25 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (72 people) in Gilliam, LA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 32 Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 4 American Indian & Alaska Native (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

7.96% of the people in Gilliam, LA are hispanic (9 people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Gilliam, LA as a share of the total population.

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Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period
  1. Vietnam
    5 ± 20
  2. Gulf War (1990s)
    0 ± 20
  3. Korea
    0 ± 20

Gilliam, LA has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, NaNy times greater than any other conflict.

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Economy

The economy of Gilliam, LA employs 39 people. In 2023, the largest industries in Gilliam, LA were Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting (11 people), Educational Services (10 people), and Retail Trade (4 people), and the highest paying industries were Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($83,333), Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting ($82,708), and Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($34,286).

Employment

Occupations

39
2023 Value
± 84
−26.4%
1 Year decline
± 365%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Gilliam, LA declined at a rate of −26.4%, from 53 employees to 39 employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Gilliam, LA, are Management Occupations (8 people), Education Instruction, & Library Occupations (7 people), and Farming, Fishing, & Forestry Occupations (4 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Gilliam, LA.

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Unemployment Insurance Claims

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Industries

Employment by Industries

39
2023 Value
± 84
−26.4%
1 Year decline
± 365%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Gilliam, LA declined at a rate of −26.4%, from 53 employees to 39 employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Gilliam, LA, are Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting (11 people), Educational Services (10 people), and Retail Trade (4 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Gilliam, LA, though some of these residents may live in Gilliam, LA and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

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Median Earnings by Industry

$75,000
Median earning men ± $42,008
$34,107
Median earning women ± $3,063

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($83,333), Public Administration ($N/A), and Other Services Except Public Administration ($N/A).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($34,286), Public Administration ($N/A), and Other Services Except Public Administration ($N/A).

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Employment by Industry Sector

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Y-Axis
1.78%
Year-over-year growth
Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 1.94M people employed in Louisiana. This represents a 1.78% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 14.4%.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in Louisiana.

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Civics

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Louisiana went to Donald J. Trump with 60.2% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (38.2%), followed by Other (0.547%).

Bill Cassidy and John Kennedy are the senators currently representing the state of Louisiana. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Louisiana is currently represented by 6 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Elections

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2024 Election Results
  1. Donald J. Trump (60.2%)
    Republican Party
  2. Kamala Harris (38.2%)
    Democratic Party
  3. Other (0.547%)
    Other Party

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Louisiana went to Donald J. Trump with 60.2% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (38.2%), followed by Other (0.547%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Louisiana for each registered party from 1976 to 2024.

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Senator Elections

US Senators from Louisiana

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Bill Cassidy
Senator from Louisiana2
Assumed office on January 3, 2015
John Kennedy
Senator from Louisiana3
Assumed office on January 3, 2017

Bill Cassidy and John Kennedy are the senators currently representing Louisiana.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

The following chart shows elected senators in Louisiana over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

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US Representative Elections

US Representatives from Louisiana

Louisiana is currently represented by 6 members in the U.S. house.

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for Louisiana have changed over time starting in 2008.

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Education

Completions

Awarded Degrees over Time

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Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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In 2023, 1.13% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.891% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

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Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2023 were High School or Equivalent (1.18M), Some college (798k), and Secondary Education (592k).

This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

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Housing & Living

The median property value in Gilliam, LA was $143,800 in 2023, which is 0.474 times smaller than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $141,700 to $143,800, a 1.48% increase. The homeownership rate in Gilliam, LA is 86%, which is higher than the national average of 65%.

People in Gilliam, LA have an average commute time of 25.7 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Gilliam, LA is higher than the national average, with an average of 3 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$143,800
Median Property Value 2023
±$66,543
$43
Median Property Taxes
±$35

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Gilliam, LA the largest share of households pay taxes in the None range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Gilliam, LA compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

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Rent vs Own

86%
Homeownership
2023
62.5%
Homeowners with Mortgage
2023

In 2023, 86% of the housing units in Gilliam, LA were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 87.7%.

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Equity

Income by Location

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The following map shows all of the places in Gilliam, LA colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

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Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.
$65,000
Median Household Income
± $57,929
50
Number of Households
± 34

In 2023, the median household income of the 50 households in Gilliam, LA grew to $65,000 from the previous year's value of $58,125.

The following chart displays the households in Gilliam, LA distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the < $10k range.

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Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Gilliam, LA is from Gilliam, LA.
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  1. N/A
  2. N/A

In N/A, the income inequality in N/A was N/A according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a N/A N/A from N/A to N/A, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat N/A even. The GINI for N/A was N/A than the national average of 0.476. In other words, wages are distributed N/A evenly in N/A in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Gilliam, LA across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

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Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023
  1. Drove Alone (74.4%)
  2. Walked (10.3%)
  3. Worked At Home (10.3%)

In 2023, 74.4% of workers in Gilliam, LA drove alone to work, followed by those who walked to work (10.3%) and those who worked at home (10.3%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

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Commute Time

25.7 minutes
Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Gilliam, LA have a shorter commute time (25.7 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 8.57% of the workforce in Gilliam, LA have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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Car Ownership

3 cars
Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Gilliam, LA distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Gilliam, LA have 3 cars.

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Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

12.4% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Gilliam, LA (14 out of 113 people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.4%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 25 - 34, followed by Females 75+ and then Males 65 - 74.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Gilliam, LA is White, followed by Hispanic and Black.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

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Health

92.9% of the population of Gilliam, LA has health coverage, with 37.2% on employee plans, 21.2% on Medicaid, 19.5% on Medicare, 15% on non-group plans, and 0% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Louisiana see 1,441 patients per year on average, which represents a 0.981% increase from the previous year (1,427 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1692 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 295 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 45.1% were men and 54.9% were women.

Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 7.96% under 18 years, 13.3% between 18 and 34 years, 38.1% between 35 and 64 years, and 40.7% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 45.1% were men and 54.9% were women.

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Uninsured People

7.08%
Uninsured
37.2%
Employer Coverage
21.2%
Medicaid
19.5%
Medicare
15%
Non-Group
0%
Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Gilliam, LA grew by 37.5% from 5.15% to 7.08%.

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