43.0% of Vivian, LA residents had an income below the poverty level in 2022, which was 56.8% greater than the poverty level of 18.6% across the entire state of Louisiana. 36.8% of high school graduates and 56.1% of non high school graduates live in poverty. The poverty rate was 40.3% among disabled residents. The renting rate among poor residents was 57.5%. For comparison, it was 20.9% among residents with income above the poverty level.
Poverty rates in Vivian, LA
Residents with income below the poverty level in 2022:
Vivian:
43.0%
Whole state:
18.6%
Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2022:
Vivian:
6.9%
Whole state:
8.5%
Poverty rate among disabled residents:
Vivian:
40.3%
Louisiana:
25.0%
Disability rate in this town among poor residents (it is 21.7% among residents who are not classified as poor):
Vivian:
19.4%
Louisiana:
22.6%
Renting rate in this town among poor and not poor residents:
Residents below poverty level:
57.5%
Residents above poverty level:
20.9%
Poverty by age in Vivian, LA
Breakdown by age of poor male residents in Vivian,LA (percentage below poverty level)
80.0%Under 5 years
84.4%5 years
47.6%6 to 11 years
0.0%12 to 14 years
0.0%16 and 17 years
17.5%18 to 24 years
48.7%25 to 34 years
5.1%35 to 44 years
48.3%45 to 54 years
53.3%55 to 64 years
26.5%65 to 74 years
1.9%75 years and over
Breakdown by age of poor female residents in Vivian,LA (percentage below poverty level)
90.0%Under 5 years
0.0%5 years
83.0%6 to 11 years
38.0%12 to 14 years
100.0%15 years
100.0%16 and 17 years
94.0%18 to 24 years
51.0%25 to 34 years
23.0%35 to 44 years
37.0%45 to 54 years
23.0%55 to 64 years
66.0%65 to 74 years
18.0%75 years and over
Breakdown by age of very poor residents in Vivian,LA (% below half of poverty level)
6.2%Under 6 years
3.5%6 to 11 years
4.4%12 to 17 years
27.3%18 to 24 years
5.4%25 to 34 years
1.5%35 to 44 years
6.0%45 to 54 years
0.0%55 to 64 years
9.9%65 to 74 years
7.2%75 years and over
Poverty by race and place of birth in Vivian, LA
Breakdown of poor residents within races in Vivian, LA (%)
48.9%White
35.1%Black
0.0%Other race
77.4%2+ races
54.9%Hispanic
Breakdown of poor residents within races in Vivian, LA (absolute numbers)
777White
476Black
0Other race
252+ races
13Hispanic
43.9%Below poverty level
56.1%Above poverty level
Poverty in families in Vivian, LA
Children below poverty level:
Vivian, Louisiana:
57.4%
State:
24.4%
Poverty rate among high school graduates:
Vivian:
36.8%
Louisiana:
13.1%
Poverty rate among people who did not graduate high school:
Vivian:
56.1%
Louisiana:
33.4%
3.3%Married-couple family
24.4%Male, no wife present
72.3%Female, no husband present
0.0%Worked full-time, year-round
46.6%Worked part-time
53.4%Did not work
0.0%Both worked full-time
0.0%One full-time, other part-time
0.0%One full-time, other didn't work
0.0%Both worked part-time
0.0%One part-time, other didn't work
100.0%Both didn't work
Other data
Owners below poverty level
0.0%1999 to 2000
0.0%1995 to 1998
9.4%1990 to 1994
16.7%1980 to 1989
16.7%1970 to 1979
18.2%1960 to 1969
10.4%1950 to 1959
22.4%1940 to 1949
6.2%1939 or earlier
Owners above poverty level
1.5%1999 to 2000
4.4%1995 to 1998
4.9%1990 to 1994
9.9%1980 to 1989
19.4%1970 to 1979
17.1%1960 to 1969
15.8%1950 to 1959
13.5%1940 to 1949
13.5%1939 or earlier
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