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QuickFacts Population: 3,843 Pop. Change: -4% State: Louisiana Metro Area: Shreveport-Bossier City Metro Area County: Caddo County City: Vivian Zip Code: 71082

City Overview

As of 2009, Vivian's population is 3,843 people. Since 2000, it has had a population growth of -4.19 percent.

The median home cost in Vivian is $52,690. Home appreciation the last year has been -3.10 percent.

Compared to the rest of the country, Vivian's cost of living is 30.30% Lower than the U.S. average.

Vivian public schools spend $5,168 per student. The average school expenditure in the U.S. is $6,058. There are about 14 students per teacher in Vivian.

The unemployment rate in Vivian is 7.30 percent(U.S. avg. is 8.50%). Recent job growth is Negative. Vivian jobs have Decreased by 0.40 percent.

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The 2009 Vivian, LA, population is 3,843. There are 748 people per square mile (population density).

Family in Vivian, LA

The median age is 35.6. The US median is 37.6. 53.70% of people in Vivian, LA, are married. 11.34% are divorced.

The average household size is 2.51 people. 17.03% of people are married, with children. 15.15% have children, but are single.

Race in Vivian, LA

61.18% of people are white, 36.82% are black, 0.57% are asian, 0.47% are native american, and 1.24% claim 'Other'.

0.86% of the people in Vivian, LA, claim hispanic ethnicity (meaning 99.14% are non-hispanic).

Vivian People SperlingViews

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There are 559 physicians per 100,000 population in Vivian, LA. The US average is 170.

Vivian, LA Health Index

Air quality in Vivian, LA is 33 on a scale to 100 (higher is better). This is based on ozone alert days and number of pollutants in the air, as reported by the EPA.

Water quality in Vivian, LA is 40 on a scale to 100 (higher is better). The EPA has a complex method of measuring watershed quality using 15 indicators.

Superfund index is 80 on a scale to 100 (higher is better). This is upon the number and impact of EPA Superfund pollution sites in the county, including spending on the cleanup efforts.

Vivian Health SperlingViews

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The unemployment rate in Vivian, LA, is 7.30%, with job growth of -0.40%. Future job growth over the next ten years is predicted to be 31.90%.

Vivian, LA Taxes

Vivian, LA,sales tax rate is 7.85%. Income tax is 4.00%.

Vivian, LA Income and Salaries

The income per capita is $15,459, which includes all adults and children. The median household income is $27,271.

Vivian Economy SperlingViews

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The median home value in Vivian, LA, is $52,690. Home appreciation is -3.10% over the last year. The median age of Vivian, LA, real estate is 37 years.

Vivian, LA Apartments and Rentals

Renters make up 26.15% of the Vivian, LA, population. 13.60% of houses and apartments in Vivian, LA, are unoccupied (vacancy rate).

Vivian Housing SperlingViews

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Vivian, LA, violent crime, on a scale from 1 (low crime) to 10, is 1. Violent crime is composed of four offenses: murder and nonnegligent manslaughter, forcible rape, robbery, and aggravated assault. The US average is 3.

Vivian, LA, property crime, on a scale from 1 (low) to 10, is 5. Property crime includes the offenses of burglary, larceny-theft, motor vehicle theft, and arson. The object of the theft-type offenses is the taking of money or property, but there is no force or threat of force against the victims. The US average is 3.

Vivian Crime SperlingViews

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Vivian, LA, gets 51 inches of rain per year. The US average is 37. Snowfall is 1 inches. The average US city gets 25 inches of snow per year. The number of days with any measurable precipitation is 88.

On average, there are 216 sunny days per year in Vivian, LA. The July high is around 94 degrees. The January low is 36. Our comfort index, which is based on humidity during the hot months, is a 22 out of 100, where higher is more comfortable. The US average on the comfort index is 44.

Vivian Climate SperlingViews

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Vivian, LA, schools spend $5,168 per student. There are 14 pupils per teacher, 366 students per librarian, and 178 children per counselor in Vivian, LA schools.

Vivian Education SperlingViews

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The average one-way commute in Vivian, LA, takes 29 minutes. 75% of commuters drive their own car alone. 17% carpool with others. 0% take mass transit and 0% work from home.

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Our cost of living indices are based on a US average of 100. An amount below 100 means Vivian, LA is cheaper than the US average. A cost of living index above 100 means Vivian, LA is more expensive.

Overall, Vivian, LA cost of living is 69.70.

Vivian Cost of Living SperlingViews

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56.39% of the people in Vivian, LA are religious, meaning they affiliate with a religion. 6.19% are Catholic; 45.39% are Protestant; 0.46% are LDS; 3.67% are another Christian faith; 0.16% in Vivian, LA are Jewish; 0.04% are an eastern faith; 0.48% affilitates with Islam.

Vivian Religion SperlingViews

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48.54% of the people in Vivian, LA are registered as Democrats. 50.93% are registered Republican. Remaining are independent: 0.53%.

Vivian Voting SperlingViews

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